| | Jersey Girl DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Family Videos, Romance, Children (About), Family Interaction, Love, Family Life, Divorce | | Starring | Ben Affleck, Raquel Castro, Mike Starr, George Carlin, Stephen Root, Jennifer Lopez, Liv Tyler, Jason Biggs | | Director | Kevin Smith | | Director of Photography | Vilmos Zsigmond | | Producer | Scott Mosier | | Screenwriter | Kevin Smith |
This DVD feature film stars Ben Affleck and Liv Taylor. Breaking from his signature slacker-underdog films like CLERKS, MALLRATS, and CHASING AMY, Kevin Smith delivers the feel-good family movie JERSEY GIRL. While Smith's pert one-liners and wryly ironic sense of humor are clearly present in the script, his casting choices (Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck) and glossy aesthetic identify the film as a mainstream Hollywood crowd-pleaser. Affleck stars as Ollie, a powerful entertainment executive with a perfect wife (Lopez) and a beautiful Manhattan apartment. But when his wife dies in childbirth and his career fizzles to a halt, he humbly gives up his fast-paced Manhattan lifestyle for the benefit of his daughter Gurtie (Raquel Castro), who is 7 years old for the majority of the film. He moves to New Jersey to live with his father (George Carlin), finds a new romantic interest (Liv Tyler), and learns some lessons about what's important in life. A subplot about Will Smith keeps a string of Hollywood insider jokes and quick cameos (Matt Damon) running throughout the film, while a school play modeled after "Sweeney Todd" lends itself to some funny theatrical moments. An emotive pop soundtrack features music by Aimee Mann in addition to a handful of well-timed entries that help move the plot along ("Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" plays as Ollie sheepishly drives his U-Haul across the river from Manhattan to Jersey), rounding out JERSEY GIRL as a likeable comedy. Parents beware, Smith may have curbed his edginess for this one, but foul language abounds. This film screened as part of SXSW 2004 in Austin, Texas. Jersey Girl Reviews: "[A] heartfelt, personal quality in the writing makes the film difficult to dislike."
-- Michael Tunison, Box Office "[I]t's sweet and funny..."
-- Chris Roberts, Uncut "[A] warm, funny movie..."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "[Castro's] smile and positive spirit make her the film's most engaging performer."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Smith is looking more and more like a developing major talent..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today Jersey Girl | List Price | $7.99 (You save $2.00) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6481  | | CD Universe Part number | 6745607 | | Catalog number | 03672700 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 07, 2004 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | language and sexual content including frank dialogue | | Running Time | 103 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
Jersey Girl Movie Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  loving this
i love to watch this movie over and over again. its hilarious, heart warming, ang just plained out worth of viewing. watching this, you will not feel any regret. hope you enjoy it...
Submitted by DDRorie (Washington DC) 
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I do not care how many people thought this movie was bad & hated it, but I loved it! It is def. one that I could watch over & over again. What is there not to like about Affleck, Tyler, Affleck, Carlin & the cutie Castro in the same movie?
It was kinda weird watching Affleck & Lopez play together in this movie as the roles they did because of the real life relationship they had.
It is very heartwarming & shows you that you can't live in the past, how things change & how family is what really matters most.
It had some good laughs & parts that really were touching. I hope to see more of Raquel Castro in other movies! She is a total doll!!
Submitted by lw (Iowa)
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Beautiful movie.
I loved this movie so much! It was better than I expected It to be. It had the best cast I had ever seen! and It was funny. Gotta love this movie!
Submitted by amanda.panda (Sydney, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Fun, sweet comedy
Being from Jersey I totally understand the setting and this is a sweet, funny father and daughter comedy.
Submitted by glnnpn1 (Forest Grove, OR, USA)
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Hollywood favorites Ben Affleck (DAREDEVIL, PAYCHECK, THE SUM OF ALL FEARS) and Liv Tyler (LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, ARMAGEDDON) shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted -- until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who you thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring Jason Biggs (AMERICAN PIE) -- director Kevin Smith (JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK) has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen -
1.85
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Kevin Smith - Director, Scott Mosier - Producer, Ben Affleck - Star
Featurette:
1. Behind The Scenes Special
2. Kevin Smith's Roadside Attractions
3. A Conversation with Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck
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