Ok, Jersey Girl, How was it?

stevew · 03-27-2004, 02:16 AM

Im interested in some impressions. I like(but dont worship) the other Smith films. I have read some rather harsh reviews of this, though. And Im not the biggest Ben fan in the world. Is this anything more than a rental?

FBPro · 03-27-2004, 06:55 AM

I'm curious as well, wife wants to see it and that may mean today.

Peregrine · 03-27-2004, 09:01 AM

This should give you some idea:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/JerseyGirl-1130961/

I find that RT rarely leads me astray when it comes to movies.

Miller Time · 03-27-2004, 11:07 AM

My girlfriend dragged me out to see it last night and it actually wasn't as bad as I expected, but it certainly wasn't great. Nothing like any of Smith's other films (which I never really liked minus Dogma) and it is just bascially your typical romantic comedy that we have seen a thousand times. I don't know if Mr. Affleck was the best choice for the part, but he did a better job in this movie than he has done in last few (Gigli, Paycheck etc. ) All in all it was decent, but I wouldn't go out of your way to see it. Not sure if I would take the kids to see it either, the plot is straight out of a disney film, but there are some scenes when he is describing his porno renting habits, and although funny, not sure if I would want my younger kids to hear that stuff.

Hope that helps.

Ksyrup · 03-27-2004, 11:37 AM

This movie is clearly a vehicle to get Affleck back in the spotlight after the Gigli/Bennifer mess. They paired him with the love-interest from his biggest movie, Armaggedon, and made him about as sympathetic a character as one can get - a new father whose wife died in childbirth. And, they even went so far as to kill J-Lo off as the wife (hint, hint).

I'm sure the wife will want to see it when her dad buys/rents it and copies it, but I'm not paying money to watch it.

IMetTrentGreen · 03-27-2004, 11:51 AM

um, you know they made this movie before gigli even came out, right?

Miller Time · 03-27-2004, 11:56 AM

They wanted to get this movie as far away from Gilgi has possible, and I don't blame them. That's why they waited quite awhile to release it.

This is way too much Benny talk for me in one day.

duckman · 03-27-2004, 12:08 PM

"I'm Jennifer Lopez! I eat tacos and burritos."

wig · 03-27-2004, 12:21 PM

steve, did you really ask about Jersey Girl?

damn man. Who are you?

stevew · 03-27-2004, 09:01 PM

I could have sworn this was due out last august. Then Giglee kept getting bumped

cuervo72 · 03-27-2004, 09:05 PM

I thought Jami Gertz was adorable.

tucker342 · 03-28-2004, 12:29 AM

my mom liked it.... I haven't seen it though

Bubba Wheels · 03-28-2004, 12:28 PM

Ben Affleck is in it, how good can it possibly be?

Easy Mac · 03-28-2004, 12:46 PM

well, there's Good Will Hunting, Dazed and Confused, Dogma, Mallrats, J&SB, and he was the bomb in Phantoms yo.

Bubba Wheels · 03-28-2004, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

well, there's Good Will Hunting, Dazed and Confused, Dogma, Mallrats, J&SB, and he was the bomb in Phantoms yo.

Your right! He was the leading man in ALL of them, and they were ALL instant classics, eveyone of them! How could I have forgotten?

03-27-2004, 06:55 AM	#2
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03-27-2004, 11:37 AM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This movie is clearly a vehicle to get Affleck back in the spotlight after the Gigli/Bennifer mess. They paired him with the love-interest from his biggest movie, Armaggedon, and made him about as sympathetic a character as one can get - a new father whose wife died in childbirth. And, they even went so far as to kill J-Lo off as the wife (hint, hint). I'm sure the wife will want to see it when her dad buys/rents it and copies it, but I'm not paying money to watch it. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-27-2004, 09:05 PM	#11
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I thought Jami Gertz was adorable. __________________ null

03-28-2004, 12:29 AM	#12
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	my mom liked it.... I haven't seen it though Last edited by tucker342 : 03-28-2004 at 12:29 AM.

03-27-2004, 09:01 AM	#3
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	This should give you some idea: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/JerseyGirl-1130961/ I find that RT rarely leads me astray when it comes to movies.

03-27-2004, 11:07 AM	#4
Miller Time H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ottawa,Ontario	My girlfriend dragged me out to see it last night and it actually wasn't as bad as I expected, but it certainly wasn't great. Nothing like any of Smith's other films (which I never really liked minus Dogma) and it is just bascially your typical romantic comedy that we have seen a thousand times. I don't know if Mr. Affleck was the best choice for the part, but he did a better job in this movie than he has done in last few (Gigli, Paycheck etc. ) All in all it was decent, but I wouldn't go out of your way to see it. Not sure if I would take the kids to see it either, the plot is straight out of a disney film, but there are some scenes when he is describing his porno renting habits, and although funny, not sure if I would want my younger kids to hear that stuff. Hope that helps.

03-27-2004, 11:51 AM	#6
IMetTrentGreen College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Austin, Texas	um, you know they made this movie before gigli even came out, right?

03-27-2004, 11:56 AM	#7
Miller Time H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ottawa,Ontario	They wanted to get this movie as far away from Gilgi has possible, and I don't blame them. That's why they waited quite awhile to release it. This is way too much Benny talk for me in one day.

03-27-2004, 12:21 PM	#9
wig Banned Join Date: Jan 2004	steve, did you really ask about Jersey Girl? damn man. Who are you?

03-27-2004, 09:01 PM	#10
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I could have sworn this was due out last august. Then Giglee kept getting bumped

03-28-2004, 12:28 PM	#14
Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Ben Affleck is in it, how good can it possibly be?

03-28-2004, 12:46 PM	#15
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	well, there's Good Will Hunting, Dazed and Confused, Dogma, Mallrats, J&SB, and he was the bomb in Phantoms yo.

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