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My take on Tom Cruise (warning…opinion ahead!)

Regardless of how you feel about Tom Cruise (i.e. his beliefs, couch jumping, etc.), one can’t deny that he really is a remarkable actor. After the Mission Impossible Trilogy (some purists will argue that there was only one true trilogy, but never mind that) and lackluster films like War of the Worlds and Eyes Wide Shut, I sometimes forget what Tom Cruise is really capable of. Cruise is an extremely versatile actor and should really be remembered for his performances in films such as Risky Business, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, and my favorite – Magnolia. Those are all great films, but since we’re discussing date movies, let’s get to Jerry Maguire.

Jerry Maguire (ROMANCE – 1996 – Starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renee Zellweger): In Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise plays a successful sports agent who begins to question the morality of his work. After a dramatic scene at the office, he’s left with an egomaniacal athlete (played by Cuba Gooding Jr. who went on to win an Academy Award), a single mother (Renee Zellweger), and a goldfish. It’s a great story about starting over, staying true to yourself, and most importantly – taking a chance on others. The film has some good comedy and the romance is not too corny…so it should appeal to most tastes.