Gigli (2003)
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 1, 2003 Wide
Box Office: $5,660,084
Synopsis: In Gigli, Martin Brest’s (Scent of a Woman, Midnight Run) unconventional romantic comedy, Larry Gigli (Ben Affleck), a low-level hood is given a high-level assignment to kidnap Brian (Justin Bartha), the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor to... In Gigli, Martin Brest’s (Scent of a Woman, Midnight Run) unconventional romantic comedy, Larry Gigli (Ben Affleck), a low-level hood is given a high-level assignment to kidnap Brian (Justin Bartha), the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor to help save a mob boss from going to prison. Hiding out in his one-bedroom apartment with Brian, Gigli is shocked when Ricki (Jennifer Lopez), a gorgeous, free-spirited female enforcer is sent to assist him because his boss thinks he’s likely to screw up. And from that moment on, Gigli’s world is turned upside down. Gigli finds himself falling in love with the unavailable Ricki and goes to extreme lengths to win her affection. The more she resists, the stronger the attraction becomes. By letting their feelings get in the way of business, Gigli and Ricki set in motion an unlikely chain of events that just could endanger their plans for a long-term relationship – and their lives. Revolution Studios Presents A City Light Films/Casey Silver Production Gigli starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, a Columbia Pictures release. Also starring is Justin Bartha. The film is written and directed by Martin Brest. Casey Silver and Brest are the producers. John Hardy is the executive producer. The distinguished production team includes director of photography Robert Elswit, ASC, production designer Gary Frutkoff, film editors Billy Weber and Julie Monroe and costume designer Michael Kaplan. The music is by John Powell. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan, Missy Crider
Screenwriter: Martin Brest
Producer: John Hardy, Casey Silver, Martin Brest
Composer: John Powell
DVD Info
Release:
Dec 9, 2003
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Widescreen
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
- Subtitles - Chinese, English, French, Korean, Thai - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers
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Reviews
I can't call Gigli a misunderstood masterwork, but I'm not ashamed to say I enjoyed it.
Brief but flamboyant cameos by Christopher Walken and Al Pacino helped keep me distracted from the noble intentions and the silliness.
Gigli isn't the equivalent of cracking a whippit, but it is irredeemably flawed
Mitigating factors: a carefully curated sampling of J-Lo butt cleavage, and an arrhythmic Christopher Walken cameo which momentarily diverts the doomed ship from collision with the iceberg.
Apart from the notoriety of their relationship, there isn't much else going for this movie.
I can't say that I enjoyed watching Gigli but it certainly was an instructive lesson in how good ideas can go horribly wrong.
Famous rich people can't just go to Glamour Shots to satisfy their appetites for amour-propre...
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ... each spend several shocking minutes expounding upon the wonders of their own nether regions.
The first half is an unfunny drag, with a few uncomfortable laughs provided by a retarded man. The last half is a tragedy.
Gigli looks like a movie that writer-director Martin Brest made up on the spot.
Brest inserts little wrinkles in an attempt to wash away the clichés, but all he achieves is taking an already wretched script to new depths.
If one has to find something positive to say about Gigli, it would have to be this: at least it isn’t likely to spawn a sequel.
How any relationship could be expected to survive after Gigli is a mystery. So if you're thinking of bringing someone for the laugh, be prepared to go home alone.
It tries a valiant effort to be smart and edgy, and feels like something that's always edging at greatness but never quite managing to break on through.
[You] realise that having your skin flayed by a potato peeler would be less painful.
The rumours are true, this is one of the worst films of the year.
Just a waste that deserves to be forgotten rather than attacked.
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