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Summary: Remarkable
Review: Tom Cruise is at the top of his game with this movie. He's perfect for the role of a sports agent, mainly because of his long-term star status, dealings with agents, and high school athletic background, enough said. Renee Zellweger comes across as the perfect [messed] up girl-next-door, loyal to a fault, but the character widens as the story goes along. A good point to bring up is the inclusion of Paul McCartney's "Junk" (there are two: "Singalong Junk," and "Junk" both on the "McCartney" album and I suspect that "Junk" is the actual song used as I didn't hear the lyrics, maybe it's in the credits and I missed it. The movie is about a fired sports agent who is trying to hold on to his one client (Cuba Gooding, Jr.,) his girlfriend (Zellweger) and his new business. Cruise seemed to bottom out after "Born on the Fourth of July" and bombed with "Days of Thunder" (which I thought was a good "Top Gun" on wheels. Through a series of good moves (Anne Rice's "Interview with a Vampire," "A Few Good Men," and Grisham's "The Firm," he has come out unscathed. Jerry McGuire is as much a classic as "Top Gun."
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Summary: Show Me the Special Edition!!!!!!!!
Review: I am sure all of you already know what a great film this is, that is why this review will focus on the great discs. Jerry Maguire will be a jamn packed two disc set. It also will finally get an anamorphic widescreen transfer and will feature a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Director Cameron Crowe will lead of a packed audio commentary with actors, Renee Zellweger, Cuba Gooding Jr. and of course...Tom Cruise. The second disc will contain a video commentary with the same group from the audio commentary. Deleted scenes and rehersal footage will also be included in this great release along with an optional commentary. A making of featurette as well as the "My First Commercial" and "Drew Rosenhaus: Sports Agent" clips are included. Rounding home base will be a music video,theatrical trailers, production notes and filmographies are included.
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Summary: SHOWING YOU THE DVD
Review: Arriving on April 28th is Jerry Maguire, 2 disc special edition retailing for about [price]. Jerry Maguire is a great feel-good film full of extraordinary performances. Buying this special edition DVD is a must for fans of the film. Here are the special extras that will be on the DVD: Disc 1:
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Widescreen Presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital) and 2-Channel (Dolby Surround), French, Spanish, Portuguese
Audio Commentary with Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai
Animated Menus You would think that's all it needs, but there's more: Disc 2:
Video Commentary: Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Deleted Scenes with Commentary
Rehearsal Footage with Commentary
"Drew Rosenhaus: Sports Agent"
"My First Commercial" by Rod Tidwell
Making-of Featurette
Music Video: "Secret Garden" by Bruce Springsteen
Theatrical Trailers
Photo Gallery
Plus more! I know many people aren't fans of extras. They should be pleased to know that the picture will be sharper, and the audio better. Obviously anybody who likes the film needs to own the upcoming SE DVD. It's a must for any DVD library, or fans of great movies! SHOW ME THE DVD!
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Summary: Excellent movie, no extras
Review: Jerry Maguire is one of my favorite movies and I always try to catch it when it's on cable. Tom Cruise has perhaps his best role and certainly is less smug and condescending than he has been in many other roles (I'm not a Tom Cruise fan). Renee Zellweger broke through as an actress here and she is completely delightful. The movie adeptly combines elements of drama and comedy and adresses the problems of being an alpha male in a world that increasingly values sensitivity. The movie is the perfect example of a romantic movie that also is tremendously appealing to males. Only drawback - there are no extras or director commentary. Given the talent of Cameron Crowe, this is a major debit as I would have greatly valued his commentary.
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Summary: It's NOT About the Money!
Review: By definition, and depending upon who you're talking to, "Success" can be measured in a number of different ways. It's winning the competition, celebrating a Golden Wedding Anniversary or, to many, just making the most money. The first two are absolutes; you win and you make it to number 50. No gray areas. If you're not dead, you're alive; you're either pregnant or you're not. But in regards to that third item on the list, what are the parameters by which you measure that particular success? Are there lines across which you will not step to make that extra buck? Or do you do whatever it takes-- including selling your soul and sacrificing your very identity-- to make as much of the green as you can. Is that success? Or is that selling out. Can there, in fact, be true success when ethics and integrity are absent? It's the territory writer/director Cameron Crowe explores in "Jerry Maguire," the hit 1996 film that landed him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, a Best Actor nomination for star Tom Cruise, and captured the award for Best Supporting Actor for Cuba Gooding Jr. Jerry Maguire (Cruise) is a high-powered sports agent for a huge agency, handling a portfolio filled with high profile sports figures. And the name of Jerry's game is money; he gets the big bucks for those he represents, he keeps them in the limelight and in the end pulls down some mighty big bucks for himself and the firm. But at what price? Who is Jerry Maguire, really? Has he played the chameleon for so long as a means to an end that even he doesn't know who he is anymore? Does he even consider it? If he stopped to think about it, the answer would be a resounding "No." But then something happens. One night, he wakes up and happens to look at himself in the mirror, and for whatever reason, it suddenly dawns on him what a selfish, soulless, empty life he is leading. So in the wake of this epiphany, he seizes the moment, sits down at his keyboard and hammers out a "mission/morality statement," in which he reorganizes his entire approach to his career, including reestablishing parameters and setting new priorities making conscience, ethics and integrity his paramount concerns. And while still riding the high of his nocturnal enlightenment, he goes to his office, makes copies of his statement and distributes it to the mailboxes of everyone from his boss on down. Then he goes home and goes to bed. In the cold light of morning, however, he realizes what he's done and races to his office to avert disaster. Too late. He enters the room to a hail of praise and appreciation from his peers, but his boss is less enthusiastic. It's no surprise to Jerry, then, when the big "M" his superiors are interested in turns out to be "Money" and not "Morality," as in "Money talks, Jerry walks." And just like that he's out the door. But before he leaves, he vows to make it on his own. He's up, he's positive, he has his statement-- and he doesn't have a clue what to do next. What he does know is that the adventure of a lifetime is awaiting. And the world is about to meet the "real" Jerry Maguire. Cameron Crowe made his debut as a writer/director with "Say Anything" in 1989, in which he first exhibited that keen insight into the human condition that has been one of the trademarks of his success as a filmmaker. In "Jerry Maguire" he demonstrates again that acute sense of knowing what makes people tick, and leaves no doubt that he knows how to convey it to his audience. Crowe's story, as well as the presentation, is original and imaginative, and he fills it with real characters involved in very real situations. And it's the characters that really sell it, because these are three-dimensional people, not just cardboard cut-outs, and moreover, Cameron knows how to get the best out of his actors to really bring them to life. Tom Cruise was the perfect choice to play Jerry; he has the look, the energy and the talent to get inside this guy's skin and make him tick, and he successfully channels his natural exuberance into his character, tempering his performance just enough to make it really work. An Oscar nomination does not come cheaply, and Cruise certainly deserved the one he received for his work here. Cuba Gooding Jr.'s performance is deserving of the acclaim he received for it, as well. As Rod Tidwell, the pro football player/client who sticks by Jerry and insists that he "Show me the money!" Gooding equals, if not surpasses Cruise's level of enthusiasm with a vibrant and rich portrayal that makes Rod one of his most memorable characters. Like Cruise, Gooding is perfectly cast and points up, again, what an acute sense Cameron has for who and what will work to bring his story so convincingly to the screen. Not to be outdone by her co-stars, Renee Zellweger gives an endearing performance as the vulnerable but steadfast, single mom, Dorothy Boyd. She's such a "giving" actor, and she endows Dorothy with a gentle, caring manner that expresses her deepest thoughts and feelings so well. Her reaction, in the scene in which Jerry tells Dorothy-- with his back turned to her-- that he has broken up with his fiancee, Avery (Kelly Preston), is priceless, and alone makes this film worth watching (repeatedly). Her work here is every bit as Oscar worthy as Cruise and Gooding's, and it's hard to understand why she was overlooked, as she is such a vital presence in this film. The supporting cast includes Jerry O'Connell (Frank), Jay Mohr (Bob Sugar), Bonnie Hunt (terrific in her role of Laurel Boyd, Dorothy's sister), Regina King (Marcee) and Jonathan Lipnicki, unforgettable as Dorothy's precocious son, Ray. A triumph for Cameron Crowe, this movie is, indeed, magic.
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Summary: Yourself
Review: How do you feel? This is what this movie is going to answer to you. As soon as you end watching it you will start thinking about your life. About wether what you are doing with it is OK or it is NOT. You will start thinking about the things that are happening to you. Love, work, study, etc. This movie is a great one because of these things. It has them all. I do not have to much to write about it. What I am feeling now about my life is something that I can tell you, but you still wont understand me. So wacht it, you will never regret.
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Summary: A pleasant surprise
Review: I am normally not a big fan of Tom Cruise, but he does very well in this movie, as do the rest of the actors. There are many excellent scenes in this movie. When Jerry is fired from his sports agency and does his thing in front of everyone was definately a memorable scene. And, who could forget, "Show me the money!" If you haven't seen it already, I suggest you try it! It was worth my time.
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Summary: If you like to be punished, watch this movie
Review: Talk about a waste of film. This gasy, obnoxious and pointless "comedy" is about as much fun as removing a tatoo with a cheese graiter. I rate item right up there with all of those lousy no-brainer teen slasher movies.
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Summary: Just a gosh darn good movie...
Review: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and a really, really cute kid will warm your heart in this feel-good movie about the redemption of a sports agent's soul. There aren't a whole lot of surprises here, but for what it is, it is well done.
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Summary: Renee Zellweger is great!
Review: If you like Tom Cruise, you'll probably even like it better. I think (as many before me have contended) that Tom Cruise really doesn't act in this movie - he's just himself. But he does play that role well. He's a jerk in Jerry Maguire, I don't think he really loves Dorothy (is that her name?). I like Dorothy (Renee Zellweger) much more, but that just might be because I'm a guy. I think she's doing a wonderful job, although I never really understood why she fell for this Jerry Maguire hot-shot. I liked her part because she was so dedicated to him and because she wanted to be inspired. The plot is good and there are some really funny scenes as well as a couple of heart-warmers. Definitely a movie worth owning, you'll watch it over and over again!
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