The Reel Rejects - JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) MOVIE REVIEW!! First Time Watching!

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Starting point is 00:01:02 More on them in just a bit. With that said. Show me the movie. Show me the movie. Roll the dang bumper. Well done, Jerry. Rugged gun, Mr. McGuire. Oh, my God.

Starting point is 00:01:28 Oh, my goodness. Yes, sir, he Barbarino Oh, if you guys are watching this on Apple or Spotify, listening on Apple and Spotify, it was five stars because we just watched Jerry Maguire. We just watched Gerald McGee. Eric Stoltz was in here. Stolties?

Starting point is 00:01:49 It was almost Martin McFly. What a film. I finished my G-fuel. Oh, wow. Well. God damn. Guys, thank you. We love it.

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Starting point is 00:02:30 This was lovely. This was lovely. And I mean, yeah, I don't have the greatest... I understand the kind of movie, the concept of what kind of movies Cameron Crow tends to like to make. And I completely forgot there's a Cameron Crow. And I feel like the main one I would have seen, I believe he directed, wrote and directed,

Starting point is 00:02:48 almost famous, which is terrific, which is about like a kid who wants to get into music journalism, like, you know, basically going on the road with a band and coming of age and learning all sorts of things about the world and life. and, you know, music in between, all that. And so, you know, yeah, I think we both had that kind of response at the outset of, like,

Starting point is 00:03:08 I didn't exactly know what kind of movie to expect from this other than some kind, you know, like a Tom Cruise drama of some variety that would probably be relatively a beat in some way, shape, or form. But, yeah, like, the way that this began and clearly kind of showed that, you know, there are, there are elements of it that are structural and that are, you know, that you can kind of extrapolate ahead of the story. However, I feel like it does do a nice job of really setting up a situation that feels like it's sort of unfolding and going from one, you know, sort of tricky development to the next. Like there was a pace at which things were moving, but also like a natural nature

Starting point is 00:03:53 of the way things were moving. And the fact that it was always kind of going out of its way to keep both sets of stakes visible. It's like, yeah, he's got the financial stakes, you know, the stakes in, you know, his business and his reputation and all that stuff, but also the stakes on him as a person, who he is and why. And yeah, and without making it too schmaltzy, I think, yeah, they managed to have some interesting, yeah, depictions of friendship, of relationships in a romantic context,

Starting point is 00:04:26 and the way intimacy plays into all of that and what it really truly means to be alone with yourself. And, you know, I feel like we came back to that thread a little bit here and there. I feel like you don't get as many, like, you don't get a moment necessarily where you're, like, sitting in that meditation

Starting point is 00:04:46 of like, I'm alone in a hotel room, just, you know, examining my own mind. But you do get, like, him sort of on his own in these solitary moments between things, where all sorts of stuff is happening. But I would have to imagine that in the position of a sports agent or whoever it might be that has to travel a lot and has to always be schmoozing and impressing people.

Starting point is 00:05:06 Like you probably find a lot of alone space and quiet space in crowded rooms. And so, yeah, just like to that effect, I thought this had a lot of atmosphere and it felt like there is a certain uplift and there is a certain, you know, like life-affirming sort of heart-swelling type of quality to it. But it also felt like a pretty life.

Starting point is 00:05:26 movie, for lack of a more articulate way to put that, you know, like it, it felt kind of messy and bittersweet the way life can be, and then that helps you to really earn those bits of triumph at the end. And it was just one of those movies where beyond, like, maybe again, extrapolating where their relationship is going to go, like you called, they will eventually break apart this marriage because it's not been quite conceived under the right circumstances, and through whatever comes of that, they'll find their way back together. But, you know, outside of of that, like the more sort of specific details that

Starting point is 00:05:59 make this movie what it is. I thought we were, yeah, really alive and nicely observed. What did you think, sir? I think this is the movie. I haven't seen a movie with this much heart in some time. I think this is probably the movie I've watched on this channel

Starting point is 00:06:17 with the most heart at least in the... Sorry, the synopsis on Amazon is so silly. Sports agent. represents an athlete yeah that's that's what we're talking about it that's the movie um yeah man i had no idea what to expect going into this movie and you know the all like i said at the beginning all i knew was the fact that he said you completely and i think i didn't know this going into it but the you had me at hello i've heard that line didn't know it's from this movie

Starting point is 00:06:50 i didn't realize those two lines in the same scene i don't know how i missed that but and then show me the money i had not heard that one that's that was the big one that i've come to associate with this movie the only thing i know that's close to that is hey it must be the money but that's that's not related uh but anyway this movie is it just has so much going on for it and i think the first thing i want to talk about is one with the performances this is the best tom cruise i've seen and i've mostly associate him as being an action star and maybe that's just my lack of seeing early tom cruise work but i just think that he really held this movie together by being this character that was so pure in his intention and they let you know that from the

Starting point is 00:07:40 beginning but the fact that he has a lot of growth he has to go through and because of the purity of his intention he has to go through so much trial and so many tribulations to do what he felt was right which was be somebody honest be somebody who is not representing as many guys as possible but someone who wants to represent somebody of heart and of integrity and people that he can really get along with on like a moral standpoint you know and bring that personal touch with exactly bring those personal touch with and watching him and cuba gooding's juniors relationship grow over the course of the movie was just really inspired you know like they're two very different kind of guys but the fact that they both have this thing that brings them together other than the money

Starting point is 00:08:27 but the fact that you know he's right about the fact that he needs to bring heart to his sport and he needs to bring his love of sport to his life you know it's like almost of a reverse in that sense and just that in of itself and watching these two kind of come together really was inspiring him and Renee Zellwiger were also great. The chemistry between them was just so palpable. But yeah, I just think overall this story about this guy who doesn't know how to be alone really resonated with me. I wish we would have gotten to have a little bit more definitive something in that realm. But I think the fact that they touched on that and that being the lead character and him kind of coming to

Starting point is 00:09:19 and at the end really really made that for me and also the music really added to that heart as well it was funny it was sincere and just overall I really really enjoyed it the pacing was really good and it was just one that really felt like a classic it's funny because I would not expect this movie to be one of those as we're watching oh it's an Oscar nominee Oscar winner what won the Oscar I didn't know that that's cool I can definitely see that now I definitely can see that now but yeah very unexpected movie for for what I know and associate with Tom Cruise also Cuba getting junior just overall was crazy in this movie I've never seen him like this this is rare for him very rare form to play this like boasterous

Starting point is 00:10:13 kind of raw or just larger than life characters. and they're both larger of life and larger than life in their own ways and i think the really impressive thing about this movie as well is the fact that it's able to explore the themes and do it in a way that is concise with its pace but doesn't feel unearned and even the whole thing about him proposing to her the next scene they're getting married and then like a couple scenes later is like did you actually marry her for the right reasons in the moment i was like This feels rushed, but that was super intentioner. I like the fact that the movie knew that and expected us of the audience to kind of raise our eyebrows to that as well and question his intention because they established the kind of guy he was in the beginning.

Starting point is 00:11:02 The writing was just super smart overall in the movie. The fact that they established that you completely, completely, you complete me line very early on and then paid it off in a very cathartic, rewarding way was just masterclass in writing. And I haven't seen many of Cameron Crome's films, but I definitely want to now because, yeah, he really knows how to make a sports drama, romance, drama movie filled with heart compelling and engaging for two hours. You know, I think that the cornerstone for movies for me is where movies about heart, movies about character be an interesting plot. I feel like this is definitely a character-driven movie in the sense that all of the actions motivated the plot of the story. And I think when those two things intersect is what makes great movies, you know, and I think that when I watch a movie that really resonates with me, or when I just watch a movie

Starting point is 00:12:05 in general, I would like the experience of wanting to share that movie with others rather than just be like, oh, yeah, it's a movie I saw like, oh, it was okay, because I feel like that's the worst offense a movie can do is the fact that he's watching, like, oh, it's fine you know just just emotionally indifferent or just like yeah whether whether it's from a place of of heart or being energized or being scared if it elicits an emotional reaction from you that is the movie's job i feel and this is definitely a movie i would want to show others i would sit down and watch like yo we got to watch jay mcguire because this movie was great um yeah like my dad my friends i'd probably show this to a significant other at some point and the way that this

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Starting point is 00:14:59 I mean it. She was the, when she was on the phone with him, uh, uh, when he's like knocked out on the field, like that was one of the, I think it was then. Yeah, when she's like on the phone and she's like really freaking out. like that was the first time I started to get like truly teary-eyed because I was just like damn like I was so caught up in that moment and and yeah they their relationship and her as a character too like could have been such an afterthought and even though she's not on screen a ton her presence is crucial and yeah you feel it and and it speaks to those ideas that like oh you know there are no small roles like even the the women's group it's like that motif keeps coming back

Starting point is 00:15:42 And, you know, there's a lot of cross-talk and stuff, and sometimes it's used for flavor, but at the same time, there's even something to that. Like, there's even some, those characters actually sort of become characters by the end, and, you know, the group itself isn't played as just like a gag or a bit. Just, yeah, like every little thing that's pulled in feels like it's meant to be, to capture some snapshot of actual life, you know, and even characters like Bob Schwarz. sugar or whatever his name is the sugar guy jr or bob yeah Anton sugar uh like even he

Starting point is 00:16:19 as much of an unlikable character as he is isn't like an insane cartoon guy he's just a real seeming guy and I appreciated in this how I mean yeah it's like this this feels

Starting point is 00:16:34 like a more classic movie or like the kind of movie that wouldn't get made so much now because it is just like a human drama d that happens to then focus in on the world of sport like i feel like it could have been other things even like you could tell a similar type of sport and it wouldn't uh story it wouldn't have to be sport but uh i thought that was like a really fun just sort of world to steep this in and to use to create the stakes and yeah like the the whole kind of even if you're not a sports fan i think it's one of those movies where it's like it's a bit of a sports movie in a way but even if you're

Starting point is 00:17:08 not a sports fan i think anybody can kind of get into and and latch on to and relate to some extent with, you know, that debate he's having with himself at the beginning of the movie, which is, you know, it's like they're in this office and, you know, all these people are kind of peacockish and they're all, you know, like selling stuff and they're obviously in a business where you have to be charismatic. And so like I could imagine an environment like that breeding a lot of people who might not even notice that they probably have or, you know, a lot of situations like that can lead you to kind of being like a jerry in the, earlier parts of the movie where it's like yeah you're really affable and you're really you know

Starting point is 00:17:46 a good with people in one sense but are you actually able to scratch deeper below the surface or have you built you know this person and especially in a culture as you know dominated by the worth in your you know profession you know i can imagine it easily finding yourself in that position where you're like i don't know how to be alone with myself and i don't know how to expose my true self to other people. And I thought the mission statement was a fun motif because, too, it's like how far we come post that early moment in the movie. Like I love how it starts off almost as like this montage of moments that leads to, yeah, he gets drunk, he passes out, he wakes up, he writes this thing, he's super amped on it, he gives it to everybody and spends a lot of the movie after

Starting point is 00:18:33 that trying to kind of get away from it. And it's like after spewing all that out in word form, it seems like now the themes he actually wrote have to kind of grow into him for the whole rest of the movie. Yeah, totally great call. Yeah, and it's just like there's so many little great flourishes like that and it's one of those things where it feels like a whole lot of different

Starting point is 00:18:56 kinds of movie almost and there are a lot of great short, like there's a lot of really quality cinematography like you pointed out the music and the needle drops is very distinct. I feel like Cameron Crow, if I'm not mistaken, probably has some rep for being a soundtrack, good soundtrack kind of guy. but also too like

Starting point is 00:19:12 things like casting because I had never seen we both never seen Cuba Gooding in this capacity which was neat and I don't know as much of the context I don't have like the the comprehensive Cuba Gooding Jr.

Starting point is 00:19:26 You know Phil Mogg under my belt to know if this was in contrast with like roles you would have seen in playing at the time and I don't know how much research I'm going to go back to for that because of all this ditty stuff that he's embroiled in now which is like which is makes me sad because I'm like, oh man, like he's so great here.

Starting point is 00:19:43 But also you have like a Jerry O'Connell who at the time I feel like would have been an actor of, you know, at least approaching the A-list if he wasn't already on the A-list. Like Jerry O'Connell being the star player who he gets screwed over with, you know, when they have that whole thing about his dad and you do everything on my word, my word's strong as oak. And you think like, oh, Jerry O'Connell, he's got to be a big deal to this. then they, you know, the whole deceit transpires and they lose him. And like, that piece of casting is effective because then you say to yourself, like, oh, damn, like it, the impact of him losing his star player carries.

Starting point is 00:20:24 Yeah. And then when you see him in a later scene, you know, giving the interview, you're like, oh, okay, like smart. I would have expected Jerry O'Connell to be much more of a character in here. But the, the playing off my knowledge with the casting is like a fun choice. It's like a cool choice. Yeah. And the relationship between René Zelweger and Bonnie Hunt, I thought was great. Yeah, love their sister.

Starting point is 00:20:45 That's another character. Yeah, like, I love that character. And that could easily be a wet blanket, like dragged to watch, annoying character in a lesser movie. And that's, I think that's one nice thing. It's like barring, you know, sugar, everybody else gives you a glimpse of like an actual, something approaching an actual person. No matter what you might think of whatever character they are at the outset.

Starting point is 00:21:14 And I think that was a nice choice. And then like having his coach, his like motivation, you know, peeking in throughout the movie. Like they just came up with these really fun and interesting wraparounds of like, oh, you have the teachings of that, you know, the coach, the mentor, the guy who, you know, he took so many of his philosophies from and is now trying to live up to the philosophies of or trying to glean the true, you know, wisdom from those. rather than the surface wisdom from those. Like, I thought that was great to have those peeking in throughout, have the women's group peeking in throughout. And even with the kid, like, and the way it used situations. Yeah, he was great too.

Starting point is 00:21:49 Loved him. And that could have been super cloying. And I think, like, it's a great example of a moment that this movie is kind of steep. Like, that moment where they're on the bed together and they're starting to talk and the kid comes in. And at the same time, you know, she says, like, give us a minute. And he says, yeah, come in for a couple minutes. and that's like such a great moment because I'm like part a piece of that is good like a piece of that is like oh yeah like on the dad's side on the you know like greater picture side it's like yeah I embrace you come in you know we can put this on hold and it's like you want to see that from like your potential husband father etc but you know that in that moment he's also using this as an opportunity to skirt you know the real convo to be avoidant yeah yeah and it's like one of those things where

Starting point is 00:22:37 you're like damn like that's a nuance it's a real nuance like i'm on the one hand i'm glad he invited the kid in on the other hand they probably should have taken that minute i like the act not the timing of the act because it was like almost i don't think weaponizing is too strong a word but he utilized the opportunity to not have to address the thing that made him uncomfortable and and and yeah and and and in not having to address it he's also kind of further deflecting by doing something that on the surface and and not even only on the surface but at least it appears like a good benevolent like oh yeah that's what you would theoretically want but with yeah the greater nuance here we know that that's not actually the

Starting point is 00:23:17 best choice yeah he's a better father than a husband yeah and like that's and two i thought that was great they're sitting on the couch and he's drunk and the kids just talking and they're like it was that moment where i was like oh yeah you of course the person who's getting you to open up the most who you seem to be easily most easily able to identify with and like see the eye line of is literally this child and that says a lot about you you know and that says a lot about the character and I thought that was a moment where they didn't have to do that they didn't have to like put a neon sign around that but it does hit where you're like ah that's clever that's fun that's you know they're so charming together and yet that also speaks to

Starting point is 00:23:59 you know kind of where he's at emotionally speaking anyway yeah this is a movie I'd love to back and kind of yeah further drink the nuances and the flourishes of because yes it's like i feel like again there are certain kinds of movies i feel like the people usually take edgy satire and go you couldn't make that now but it's like this is the kind of stuff i don't expect to see made now because no it is just like a human store like there's not really a lot of flashy shit to sell about this other than the cast at face value which is why i wouldn't think it'd be like a popular movie but it's just a good ass movie it's just a great movie but yeah i agree i can't see them making a movie like this and it like being and it being super successful financially maybe

Starting point is 00:24:43 like critically obviously sure but not being yeah like a top like something that had i feel like an a list cast like this would open something like this up in a bigger way yeah in like mid 90s or whatever right right and it feels very over its time but it's great well yeah i felt like we could talk about this movie forever i loved it i know you loved it You have any closing thoughts for us? Just Cameron Crow, at least as of this and almost famous props for being able to deliver that nice little middle area

Starting point is 00:25:13 between like there's a bit of like peripheral magic but it's just the right amount. Like it feels just enough bittersweet life to read as like rather authentic or more authentic than you would expect. But it's got just enough of that movie magic to be very satisfying. 100%.

Starting point is 00:25:34 It's not the most, like, out there you could never predict where this is going to go kind of thing. And there are a couple moments here or there. They're like, you know, the magical timing of, you know, happenstance. But it's like just the right amount, you know? So, yeah, I was quite taken.

Starting point is 00:25:52 I was also quite taken. Were you guys taken by Jerry McGuire and all of the things that happened inside of this movie? Do you want love? Let us know all the things in the comments about this movie. We'll see you guys in the next one. Doses. David Gandy.

Starting point is 00:26:10 David. David. David. It's a classic name, David. Well, okay, I'm going to guess what David means. John's going to guess what David means. And then we're going to see whoever is closest to your actual name wins. I've been losing nonstop.

Starting point is 00:26:25 I think it means a warrior. I think it means dove. Doves, though, the flock of doves. I think you're right. We'll see. Moment of truth. Hebrew name, David. It means beloved.

Starting point is 00:26:40 Beloved. It comes from the Hebrew word, Dod, which originally meant to boil. But in biblical Hebrew terms, it means to love. Oh, David beat Goliath with love. He did. And a very high-velocity, small rock.

Starting point is 00:26:56 Probably got right in there. Those are the coolest animated things I've ever seen in a Catholic school. This is one of the most badass Bible moments. Yeah. Damn, underdog, it's okay. Didn't realize secret sequel to the drummer boy. Yay.

Starting point is 00:27:12 That's who he was. He gave up the drums, and he picked up a rock. Ben, your drum, I tell you. It would have been cool if it was Cain. He's a descendant of Cain. Oh, my God. Here to avenge my father's misdoings. The Rock.

Starting point is 00:27:29 My forefathers misdoors was. yeah instead of my brother i will kill this threat to us all anyway that's some fun bible fanfic for you yes congratulations you're in the action bible now

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