Jerry Maguire (Special Edition)

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Summary: A top sport agent is sacked and has to face harsh realities
Review: I'm not really too hot about Tom Cruise, but this film changed all my opinions about him. I think this and Rainman are his best works by far. Jerry Maguire (Cruise) is a top sports agent but when he does a memo stating his firm should be more human, he gets the sack. He leaves taking the goldfish, his one client Rod Tidwell (An excellent Cuba Gooding Jr) and one of the accountants Dorothy a single mum (Renee Zellweger) This film is suberb and really deals with people's emotions. Tom Cruise is exceelent as the confused Jerry Maguire. Cuba Gooding Jr is both funny and sweet as Rod Tidwell and got a well deserved best supporting actor oscar (Show me the money!) Renee Zellweger is very god as Dorothy who is hoplessly devoted to Jerry. All in all this a good, fun film to watch and I must admit I had a tear in my eye at the end, and the 2 little boys in it are really cute.

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Summary: excellant movie ever
Review: I thought it was humorish and well writin. END

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Summary: GET PAST THE (NOW CLICHED) CATCH LINES...
Review: And you find a film full of soul. JERRY MAGUIRE shows Tom Cruise as an actor, not a box office attraction. He works the central character into a likeable, tortured 30+ professional, looking not for redemption, but purpose more in the vein of (Maguire's) father ("My dad worked 38 years for the United Way," he laments. "When he retired, he said: 'I wish they would have given me a more comfortable chair'.") Cruise has his star turn polished by outstanding support (Rene Zellwegger, Bonnie Hunt and Jay Mohr, in a role you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy), the hyperness of Cuba Gooding, Jr. (who sings "What's Going On?" instead of one of his fathers classics) and Cameron Crowe's great script and direction. No sequel, please. Greatness can stand on its own.

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Summary: I Love My Wife
Review: I never get tired of Jerry Maquire. This film and Risky Business are my favorite Tom Cruise films. I prefer when Cruise doesn't know it all, has human fallibilities, but we all know that's impossible, not Mission Impossible. The truth is, Tom is one of the biggest movie stars ever and he's beautiful to look at for a short guy. How could anything go wrong in Mr. Perfect's world? That's why Jerry Maguire is so appealing. Even the handsome, fast talking charmer needs the help of his friends, his gal, and a Dale Carnegie enhancement course. Cuba Gooding Jr. has something Tom doesn't, a love for his wife that is nothing less than inspiring. On the other hand, Gooding has no love for his football fans. Tom can help him on the PR front, but then Renee Zellweger and her cute little son show loyalty. The grand finale, Jerry Maguire loves his wife. We all should love our wives. Amen brother.

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Summary: A truly wonderful Cinemtic experience
Review: I found that Jerry Maguire was one of those movies that just totally inspire you. You sit there and gain an intuiutive belief that Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruuise) is an ass just because of his initial presentation in the movie. Then comes a truly entertaining whirlwind swing of events in the film when the concrete basis that defines Jerry as a person in the movie, his career as a sports agent, his taken away when he is fired. The rest of the film is spent with Cruise's character struggling to succeed in the face of all adversity with the assistance of Rene Zellweger who plays a single mom, who despite other beliefs follows him into this void that he created. The romantic collusion between these two characters because there seems to be almost something wrong throughout until Jerry changes himself in, what makes many great movies, a charcter revelation that redefines his existence. Throughout the film underrated football player Rod Tillman (Cube Gooding Jr.) is not only a comedic support and dramatic inspiration, but part of the reason you just have to love this film. To me this was maybe the most profound work Cuba has ever done because he seemed to me to verge beyond his classic acting form and ascended to a higher level. Couple this with the young kid Zellwegers "son" who lends a cuter side this is a great and enjoyable all around flick. As the kid says and you probably will too when you finish watching it "JERRY!" Yeah its that good

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Summary: Surprisingly, this movie has some heart
Review: I think some of the popularity of this movie stems from the way that it is able to successfully integrate elements of romance, sports, and humor so that it has something for everyone. We really feel for the characters involved, and the plethora of subplots all manage to garner some interest. But in the end, the vacillation between commitment and breakup by Cruise make his character less than sympathetic, and even though he insists that Zellweger completes him, I wasn't convinced it was for keeps, dramatic score to the contrary.

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Summary: "...YOU KNOW THAT FEELING?"
Review: I have to say that Jerry Maguire is one of the best performances by Tom Cruise. He is so emotionally vulnerable as Jerry Maguire that everyone is completely relating to him.

Everyone sort of has this idea of sending out a memo to your colleagues to indicate what an ideal work life should be, however, when the reality hits about the memo and the people at the office are thinking what has he been smoking, then Jerry realizes that he is losing it. When he gets fired by one of his underlings played wonderfully by Jay Mohr, then you know that you are on a wonderful emotional roller coaster called life with Jerry.

Cameron Crowe does a wonderful job of directing Cruise through the evolving process of his character. Renee Zellweger, Cuba Gooding Jr., Regina King, Bonnie Hunt, Kelly Preston and Jonathan Lipnicki definitely make the movie even better as they guide Jerry through the difficult process of life.

Zellweger is great when she packs up her stuff and decides to follow Jerry into the unknown. Gooding Jr. is great when he tells Jerry that he is the ambassador of "kwan". Lipnicki is adorable as Jerry's new close little friend as Zellweger's son.

I could go on about how this movie is the evolving character of a man who has a problem with an intimate relationship, but with a little help from his friend(Gooding Jr.), he realizes that the best thing in life is a truly committed intimate relationship. One of the better realizations about this movie.

If you like Crowe, Cruise, Zellweger, Gooding Jr., then you will have a great time seeing Jerry Maguire. I have forgotten how many times that I have seen it, and it will always be one of the better movies that I have seen.

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Summary: Jerry Maguire (1996)
Review: "Jerry Maguire" portrays the world of sports management and sleazy agents with a delightful love story in between. The film is very funny at parts, especially Cuba Gooding Jr's Oscar winning performance. The cast works great together, Tom Cruise is at his best since "Born on the Fourth of July" and newcomer Rene Zellweger is just as good as his girlfriend/employee. The film was one of the best of '96 and was loved by audiences and critics both. I would hardly consider it a sports or just love story but the mix of both makes it a movie for everybody.

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Summary: SACCHARINE IDEALISM BUT VERY WATCHABLE
Review: The film is as crowded with emotions as Jerry Mcquire himself, it's many subplots and situations include morality, marriage, breakups, makeups, conviction, single motherhood, longevity of being a pro sportsperson, friendship, mentorship..

And then some. But both Zellweger and Cruise, and occasionally even Cuba G Jr. as a wide receiver on the verge of greatness, have enough commanding presence to carry the film. The goggled kid is cute too.

There are plenty of cheesy lines, e.g., "You had me at Hello", but the movie redeems itself, like its protagonist, through sheer charm and bounty of the human spirit.

Recommended rental.

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Summary: Show me why I should spend the extra money!
Review: Unless you want to update your VCR tapes, the DVD "special addition" really isn't worth the extra $. Doesn't really add anything to the original movie unless you think DVD really adds that much to the visual quality. Still, I give this one five stars because it's a terrific movie. Jerry finds a conscience, loses his job, starts his own company and nearly loses that, finds love and loses that...then gets it everything back and ends up with all the marbles. Cuba Gooding Jr.'s great "SHOW ME THE MONEY!" scene is almost worth the price of the flick alone, and so is the now-classic lover's line "You had me at hello." Tom Cruise, always underappreciated by the Hollywood establishment, once again had a fabulous performance overlooked here. Watch for cameos by Troy Aikman and Katarina Witt near the end.