Jersey Girl (2004)

Buy This Item Jersey Girl (2004) by Miramax  Available from Amazon  $23.74  on 8-30-2008     <I>Jersey Girl</I> stars Ben Affleck as a workaholic music executive who loses his wife (Jennifer Lopez) in childbirth and has to raise his newborn daughter with the help of his crotchety New Jersey dad (George Carlin). The movie unspools as if writer-director Kevin Smith, normally a highly self-aware filmmaker (<I>Clerks</I>, <I>Chasing Amy</I>, <I>Dogma</I>), set out to put a fresh spin on every cliché he could imagine (parent forced to choose between child and career; parent rushing to attend school performance; etc.)--then forgot to put in the spin. The scenes that aren't lifeless are implausible (Liv Tyler plays the fantasy girl of every awkward boy's dreams). The only real feeling comes from the strong soundtrack. However, Raquel Castro, as the daughter, is an uncanny double for Lopez; when the light plays across Castro's cheekbones just so, you'd swear the casting director simply shrunk Lopez for convenience. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I> Reader Reviews I salute Kevin Smith for putting together this film. It is nice to see Kevin doing Family Entertainment as well. I have also seen Dogma by Kevin Smith and loved it too. But that is strictly an adult comedy. Jersey Girl is a cross between comedy and drama. I highly recommend this film to anyone! The overall acting in this film is stupendous! Jason Biggs did a a remarkable job acting in this film. He also did a great job acting in the movie Dogma. It was refreshing seeing Ben Affleck in a more serious role and Jennifer Lopez was good in her role. Liv Tyler is an up and coming star and was very cute in this film. I think this movie has been highly underrated and hope that everyone will take the time to see it, even once. Besides, the price of this film is unbeatable. Here is a BIG thanks to Kevin Smith for enlightening and entertaining the public with another great comedy!!!! And the puns on Sweeney Todd (one of my favorite musicals--I am a HUGE fan of Stephen Sondheim) were PRICELESS!!!!!

Jersey Girl (2004) Available from Amazon Price: $23.74 Updated on 8-30-2008.

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