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Wow.
I finally got around to seeing this movie, and was totally impressed.
Yes, its sweet and heartwarming (a crime in Hollywood, and an offense punishable by death for some Kevin Smith fans, evidently). But its also funny and genuine. Ben Affleck's performance was particularly fantastic.
Jersey Girl is delightful!
Jersey girl is a sweet and funny movie directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks), and starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler (both previously appeared together in Armageddon), comedian George Carlin, and American Pie's Jason Biggs.
The story is about a New York music executive named Ollie Trinke who loses his wife, played by Jennifer Lopez, while she is giving birth to their first child, a girl he names Gertrude after her deceased mother.
Under stress and frustration due to his current situation and lack of fatherly experiences, Ollie also loses his job after he trashes his biggest client, "Fresh Prince" Will Smith, in front of reporters. He moves in with his father, played by Carlin, in Jersey as a result.
7 years later, Ollie is still unemployed and struggling as a single parent to 7 year old Gertie, played by Raquel Castro. He meets Maya, a video store clerk played by Tyler, and they both hit it off. Ollie is also trying to a find a way back into show business.
The story's dillemma is whether or not Ollie should get a job and lose the fruitful relationship he has going with his daughter, or sacrifice that to being a full time father.
Despite being corny and seemingly a cliche movie, and Ben Affleck's bad acting, Jersey Girl is delightful! I honestly found myself enjoying the film even though I don't usually do that with stories that offer nothing new or actors I dislike.
Watch out for cameo appearances by Jason Lee, Matt Damon, and the fresh prince himself, Will Smith.
Recommended
B-
I Hate Ben Affleck
He is the world's worst actor, excepting of course, the wooden Paul Walker. But Ben Affleck is good in this movie. I think that Matt Damon or Jason Lee would have played Ollie better, but then I really like them so it's hard to say with any degree of impartiality.
Okay, you know the basic plot. Guy falls in love with girl, girl gets pregnant, they have baby, girl dies giving birth. Guy, now, Father is a workaholic, who uses work to forget his wife's death, and neglects his daughter. Guy gets fired and spends the next seven years working on a road crew with his day and living with his dad in New Jersey. He moved from Manhattan to New Jersey. Let's all give the guy a break, here, folks. That might have killed a lesser man.
Then, when his daughter is seven, he gets the chance to go back to a job like his old one, but realizes, if he does, things with his daughter are going to change and he will no longer have as much time for her. he has a hard choice to make.
Okay, this is best of anything Kevin Smith has done so far. usually his characters loll around and talk. They talk so much you fall asleep. Give us some action, Kevin, you say, not some heavy handed dialouge where the characters act as mouthpieces for you. And for once in his directing career, he did.
Don't listen to the critics. This is worth a watch or two.
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