Jerry Maguire Reviews

"Show me the money!"

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago on 30 March 2022 09:32

Jerry Maguire may be rather overlong and a little pedestrian in places, but overall it is a very interesting and somewhat unusual film. The concept really intrigued me and one of the main reasons why I saw Jerry Maguire in the first place, and this concept worked really well thanks to the well written story and the witty and poignant script. Jerry Maguire is also beautifully filmed with lovely cinematography and scenery, and the soundtrack is warm and infectious. Cameron Crowe's direction is very good, as are the relationships between the characters. Jerry Maguire also benefits from some superb performances. Tom Cruise gives one of his best performances here, and he is perfectly matched by Renee Zellwegger at her most beautiful and the adorable Jonathan Lipnicki. Though the real star is Cuba Gooding Jnr who is absolutely marvellous as Jerry's sole remaining client. To conclude, a very good film, well worth watching for the performances and concept alone. 8/10 Bethany Cox

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A good movie

Posted : 8 years, 4 months ago on 30 December 2015 10:58

I already saw this movie but since it was such a long time ago, I thought I might as well check it out again. Back then, Cameron Crowe was quite a successful director and this movie was another critical and commercial success. To be honest, I never really understood what was really the fuss about this flick (it was even nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award). Sure, it was a decent watch and it was quite entertaining but I can't say I was really blown away by the whole thing. I mean, I have to admit it though, the concept did have some potential and the whole focus on the world of sports agents was pretty neat. Tom Cruise, who was at the top of his game at the time, was also a perfect choice to play the lead. The whole thing did seem to be quite genuine but, fairly early on, it became quite obvious that this movie was in fact basically a romantic-comedy. Actually, I have to admit that it was actually a pretty good one but I don’t think it was anything really groundbreaking. On top of that, there is absolutely no reason that such a romantic-comedy should have a running time of 140 mins. Anyway, to conclude, even though I think it is overrated, it is still a pretty good flick and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

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