****1/2 out of 5

Rating: Null/10 (21 July 2002)

For all of those who expected another Jerry Maguire from the reteaming of Cameron Crowe and Tom Cruise will be horribly dissapointed in fact this movie is probably closer in comparison to Eyes Wide Shut than Jerry Maguire, for everyone else with an open mind this may be just your ticket. If there ever was a movie that is too complex for its own good this would be the one, but not in a bad sense. The film is beautifully written by Crowe and had many layers to it. One minute it is a heart-felt love story, next it could be a tense erotic thriller, an engaging suspence picture and finally even a slight hint of sci-fi here and there. Tom Cruise is great as a rich snobbish business man who can't seem to tell what is a dream and what is reality. This film is like The Sixth Sense in that you will probably need to watch it several times to pick up all the hints and clues that lead up to the delightful suprise ending. Crowe and Crusie make a great team and Crowe works his magic behind the camera and Cruise gives us a treat for our eyes. Even though not for all tastes this thinker will satisfy fans of Cruises work in Eyes Wide Shut.