Excellent Movie

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2006)

This movie seems to have all of the necessary ingredients for a blockbuster. No wonder it was so well liked.
1. The basic setting itself, that of sports agency, is exciting -- a cross-section of high-stakes business and professional sports.
2. The basic plot is compelling: a David-Goliah story, with the sincere David (Jerry McGuire) going up against the Goliaths of the sports agency industry. So many Hollywood films have scored using this formula.
3. Lots of fun, clever, snappy dialogue, with the highlights: "Show me the Money", "The Kwan", "You had me at hello..." 4. There are so many well-written scenes, such as the frantic telephone chase, or the bathroom confrontation between Jerry and Rod. And there are so many "big scenes" throughout.
5. Character development: so many of the characters, such as Jerry, Rod, and Dorothy, have real characters. But the minor characters, such as the Nanny, are also very engaging.
6. The acting: all of the actors really sink their teeth into their roles, and come up with highly watchable performances.
All combine to make this a very, very entertaining movie.