Jerry Maguire (1997, VHS)

I loved this movie!

When I first started watching it, I wasn't sure if the lead actor was Tom Cruise or a look-alike. He put something 'else' into the role that I've never seen in him before, and it really worked because the main character in the movie was Jerry Magire - not Tom Cruise! I'm not sure if they changed his face somehow or not but if I had to wager a guess, I'd say yes they did.

The movie,Jerry Magire,is about a man who gives his best each day but is beset with common problems, choices and judgement calls which face each of us too as we navigate our way through this life as best we can. We witness him struggling to do the right thing (for him), in his career and personal life as he faces his own particular brand of problems and challenges as he attempts to discern between love and loyalty, ideals and success.

This movie was brilliantly cast with supporting actress, Renee Zellewegger playing Dorothy Boyd, a soft spoken, single mother with a warm heart and an adorable young son, played expertly by actor Jonathon Lipnicki.

This film was directed by Cameron Crowe, (director of 'Singles' and 'Say Anything'), who manages to convey to his cast the importance of executing their roles with such an understatement that it allows the watcher to sit back and enjoy the plot - without having to watch Tom Cruise and Renee Zellewegger acting in it. We believe that the people we are watching are Jerry Maguire and Dorothy Boyd.

I highly recommend this movie to intelligent people who like thought provoking movies without violence or high speed chases.