Jersey Girl

  • 2004


MOVIE IS romantic remarkable predictable dramatic
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41 % Rotten
$ 35 Million
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Positive Reviews 56
Negative reviews 31
Average Rating 2.9/5
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4.5
For another, its a parenting comedy starring Ben Affleck, making two hours of arched eyebrows and dirty diapers an all too plausible worst case scenar .. Av Club
3.0
The movie is padded with clunkily sincere notes about real life, e.g., babies need diaper changes. EW
4.4
Jersey Girl is a romantic comedy written and directed by a kinder, gentler Kevin Smith. Rogerebert
2.0
But the formulaic script and uneven tone make this film a real disappointment. Common Sense Media
1.5
Jersey Girl Smiths most adult film to date trades those strengths for an admittedly heartfelt but resoundingly toothless foray into family dramedy. Austin Chronicle
1.9
Although theres nothing offensive about Smiths fantasy about familial bonds trumping all obstacles, Jersey Girls cloyingly manipulative constructionin ..
1.0
Much self consciously cute but largely unfunny family comedy, centred on Gertie, ensues. Screen Daily
1.5
Unfortunately, that heart is about the only element here that doesnt strain credibility.
1.0
The movie, crammed with wince inducing contrivances, false notes and fizzled jokes, all leading to a tired race against time ending, is so bad that it .. The New York Times
3.1
Such a generic package that it feels like just the kind of Affleck film that Smith would mock on his comic con tours E Film Critic
3.5
Theres a huge streak of sincerity hidden beneath Jersey Girls cuddly disposition. Plus its funny. E Film Critic
2.5
Its dramatic situations ring consistently false, and the story is phony as anything off the Hollywood assembly line.And yet, its sincere phony. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Tearing more than a few leaves out of the scripts marked Pretty Woman and Pretty In Pink, this is one of those fluffy aspirational films where a girl ..
3.5
Its great to see a filmmaker you admire ... try something so completely different. JoBlo
3.0
You might think youre trapped in a Bachelor Father marathon...though its hardly Gigli redux, its so mercilessly sweet and cloying that it might make y .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Has characters explain transparent motivations, to convince the gullible that the feelings here are real. Village Voice
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.0
Kevin Smiths sweet, often charming and sometimes funny film about a single father raising his young daughter opened amid speculation about GIGLI/Ben A .. Tv Guide
3.1
Lopez isnt onscreen enough to bring back any unpleasant Gigli memories, but unfortunately, Affleck delivers yet another one of his stiff performances. .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
After his wife dies in childbirth, Ollie Trinkes (Ben Affleck, Paycheck) depression costs him his job as the youngest, most successful music publicist ..
3.1
But aside from that, the film does contain a lot of big laughs and fun guest appearances. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
In short, the DVD is pretty good, but the movie itself is mediocre. Lariat
3.0
If anyone else had made it, I would dismiss it as a mildly diverting, occasionally humorous fluff film and forget I ever saw it. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Smiths film is more sincere than anything Columbus could muster, but the sincerity is undermined by a random flood of cliches and contrivances that tr .. News Review
2.5
At least the performances are strong enough to carry us through to the sweet and tidy finale. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
The new Ben Affleck movie is less a movie than a chance for him to redeem himself for all those tabloid photos. Pop Matters
3.0
Its a nicely acted, competently made dramatic comedy that might disappoint rabid Smith fans but is still a cut above the average Hollywood sugar fest. View London
3.0
Nothing about this corny, compromised family comedy would cause you to believe this is the same man who made Dogma, Clerks and other irreverent refere .. Film Journal International ..
4.4
The material here isnt exactly new but it is emotionally honest, more than a little sweet and even a bit touching. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
Light weight and sporadically enjoyable romantic comedy is an edge free film by Kevin Smiths angelic twin. ... From Smith we rightly expect better. Internet Reviews
4.4
This is a very good collection of episodes about the weekly compromises that parents make for their kids and the little dreams that children have for .. Boston
2.0
Such pleasant quirks not only remind you of the movie you might have been watching, but they feel grafted onto the rest of the films bland dramatics. Mountain X
3.8
Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press The courtroom showdown brought Rick Gates face to face with his longtime business associate and fellow Trump campai .. Star Tribune
1.5
You can practically hear the canned laughter when Dad screws up thats Dad for ya!
2.0
Watching Jersey Girl is akin to being smothered by a basket of warm puppies. Toronto Star
2.5
Its a cynical take, but Ive seen this happen too many times to dismiss it. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
1.5
Inspired by Smiths own awe and amazement at being a father, the movie is modest and entertaining, with a minimum of sentimental goo, and it demands li .. Salon
4.0
Tyler is a delight in this role.Shes been miscast so often as a sex bomb and its a joy to watch her cheeky flirtations that force Ollie to take stock ..
2.0
Its a good thing too, as the story is weighed down with countless cliches. Bbc
2.5
Instead, the film is too cute by a half, downright corny in spots and merely unbelievable in others. The Movie Boy
1.0
The dialogue is flat and humorless, the plot recycled and predictable, the acting canned, and the sentiment half assed.I couldnt have liked this movie .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors .. Calendar Live
1.9
If there is one thing this schmaltzy film has going for it its the cast. Hollywood
3.0
Strangely enough, it makes for one of the films more convincing exchanges. Seattle Pi
3.5
Its way too tame for Smiths hardcore fans theyll probably hate every minute of it and not solid enough to draw new admirers. Cnn
1.9
But from that point on, the picture is nothing but one stale contrivance after another. Spliced Wire
3.8
Behind closed doors, Ollie doesnt think Smith is going anywhere, but his assistant Arthur (Jason Biggs) seems to sense Smiths stardom. Movie Habit
1.9
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
2.5
While the mixed results arent enough to clearly indicate whether theres a place in the world for the work of a maturing, more thoughtful Silent Bob, t .. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
Festooned with bits of stale child rearing slapstick and mawkish sentimentality, Jersey Girl is the sort of movie well meaning movie people make when .. La Weekly
1.9
On paper, South Sudans civil war is over, but refugees still dont feel they can return. Kansas City
3.0
This is a performance that is remarkable for its understatement and its wealth of unsentimental emotion. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Jersey Girl is not Kevin Smith at his most innovative or scathingly funny. But it is his most emotionally satisfying work, a warm movie that isnt tryi .. Sltrib
3.1
Liv Tyler doesnt do much beyond the pouty lip thing here, but its a tolerable character and she semi pulls it off.
4.4
Even though it has a cliched ending, its a great date movie, and a good movie all around. Waffle Movies
3.8
... (Kevin Smith) show(s) considerable restraint in being subtle with his subject matter... (Ben Affleck) really is leading man material. Movie Crypt
3.1
Its never as funny as Smiths previous flicks and it doesnt achieve the slick feel goodness of the best Hollywood sentimental comedies, but there are s .. Montreal Film Journal
2.0
Despite all indications that he would make a fun drinking buddy, Ben Affleck, teen idol, Oscar winning screenwriter, cant act his way out of a paper b .. Guide Live
3.5
Emotionally, Jersey Girl is a big ball of mush and I love it for Smiths willingness to be sentimental about fatherhood. Jam! Movies
3.5
I enjoyed the movie quite a bit... Unfortunately, Smith cannot resist his old stand bys. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
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3.0
Jersey Girl is heartfelt and funny, with solid performances all around. From The Balcony
4.4
Snitch What lengths would you go to to protect your child.Snitch proves there is no limit. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
The result, a heartfelt, sweet and funny love letter to fatherhood.
4.4
This is not just another movie about a frustrated adult dealing with a precocious kid; its a genuine story about a man trying to be the best dad he ca .. Aisle Seat
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
2.5
It almost works as a nice little film, but its not the kind of story we want from Kevin Smith. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
Those looking for a light sweet distracting story of family will find this quite satiating so long as they dont think about it too much. Dark Horizons
2.0
The man who once envisioned a monster made entirely out of poop now only allows the substance to be used in a cutesy joke involving a babys diaper. IGN Movies
4.0
Even if the leads seem a tad too photogenic for this messy story, the films main themes ring true. Nitrate Online
2.0
And the climax is just as predictable and schmaltzy here as it was in those old Hughes films. Films Nobs
3.1
Overall, Jersey Girl doesnt quite work; the movie never figures out what to do with Tyler, and the life lessons Ollie learns seem unusually obvious.Bu .. Seattle Times
2.0
Potty mouthed, pop culture mad indie icon Kevin Smith grows up, gets serious, knuckles down ... and makes a boring movie. Net Flix
3.0
A delightful dramedy that is a huge departure from the Jay and Silent Bob antics of his earlier work. Film Jerk
3.0
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2.5
Sorry, Kevin Smith, but ditching Jay and Silent Bob doesnt mean youre all grown up yet. Premiere Magazine
2.5
clerks would never have stocked it; his Amy would never have chased it; even Silent Bob might have found his voice to dump on Jersey Girl. Globe and Mail
3.8
Whenever Jersey Girl threatens to turn into One Ben and a Baby, Smith saves it with a good gag or clever line. Suburban Chicago News
4.5
Both Smith and actor Ben Affleck get their groove back with this affecting tale of a struggling single father torn between stalled career aspirations .. Boston Phoenix
3.5
Any romantic comedy that can work in a murdering barber cant be all bad. Supercala.com
2.5
...in the same way that Smith refers to Bennifers disaster Gigli, as totally watchable, this one might fall under the same backhanded classification. Supercala.com
2.5
Jolies detective ... seems to be merely one more graduate from Inspector Clouseau Academy.
3.8
Smiths most family oriented, heartfelt movie ever in his varied career. Families will love it Zap2it.com
2.5
Smith tries to stretch further in Jersey Girl, but its all reach and no grab. Arizona Daily Star
2.0
The problem is the subject matter: a cozy ode to fatherhood with a maudlin audacity that would make Dickens blush. eye WEEKLY
3.0
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3.0
Jersey Girl, for all its quirks, is a feel good movie that will leave you with a smile and a lot of warm fuzzies.
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
4.5
Jay and Silent Bob are nowhere to be seen and theres little in the way of fanboy chatter. Movie Views
2.0
But the formulaic nature of Jersey Girl and its unabashed embrace of suds makes it awfully sweet stuff. Hartford Courant
2.5
I totally bought Carlin as a dad and grandpa, but never believed Affleck as a father.
3.8
If her career is half as successful as those of similarly talented kids Christina Ricci and Kirsten Dunst, shell be quite the sensation. Cinema Sight
4.4
Affleck moves from being the worlds most famous scapegrace and goat into Hugh Grant territory, and he does it with surprising authority. Boston Herald
1.5
Everything about the movie, from its premise of a single father raising a kid all alone to its school musical finale, has the bland taste of reheated .. Dallas Observer
2.5
But it takes more than a couple of dirty one liners to retain your edge in light, predictable fare. Lawrence
3.0
While sweet and stupid, it still provides for good entertainment due to its heart and wit.
3.0
On it own terms it succeeds as a warm and trite heartstring tugger. Dvd Journal
4.0
Toss in an overbearing score and lets hope that this franchise doesnt go to 1 1. ( The List
1.5
Jersey Girl is sweet and funny and there are a few moments when Smiths snarkier side makes a welcome appearance...
4.5
As much as Jersey Girl forces Smith to evolve both as writer and director, it also pushes Affleck. CinemaBlend
2.5
The grating sense of commercial calculation in Jersey Girl consistently undercuts Smiths fine writing.
2.5
The Archbishop of Dublin offered exclusive tickets to see the Pope to Irish business leaders who agreed to take part in a last minute forum on women. Times Online
3.0
Kevin Smiths safest movie to date, but italso his most adult, an attempt to move beyond the comic book fantasy world in which he has lived for so long .. Bangor News
3.0
The movie rises above its cheesy contrivances to emerge as Smiths most mature (and most moving) work to date. Scott Mantz' Movie Reviews ..
2.0
Cue the folk rock music and close in on the tear trickling down Afflecks cheek...utter predictability.
2.0
If the movie were any gooier, it would have been a Hallmark card. Roanoke Times (Virginia)



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