Jerry Maguire

Rating: 9/10 (28 May 2007)

"Jerry Maguire" is a movie I can watch over and over again. It's one of my favourite movies. That's neither due to particularly outstanding cinematic qualities, nor to over-the-top acting (although Cuba Gooding Jr. really deserved his Oscar). Nevertheless it's one of my favourites. Credit goes to Cameron Crowe. I will compare it with "Almost Famous", the other great film of him. I think from an "objective" point of view, both films are equally good, but the story and characters of "Jerry Maguire" are much closer to my heart. I really feel I can identify with them, and that is the difference. I absolutely get this character, like I don't get many. I understand his wish to do something important and right with your life, I know this problem with "good at friendship, bad at intimate relationships", I share a positive view but also know that we live in a mostly cynical world. I also know what critics of the film say and in some way I do agree in many points they state, and maybe they are right. But I just love this film, I can't help.