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Gigli (2003)

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Reviews Counted:162

Fresh:10

Rotten:152

Average Rating:2.7/10

Consensus: Bizarre and clumsily plotted, Gigli is a mess. As for its stars, Affleck and Lopez lack chemistry.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexual content, pervasive language and brief strong violence

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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]

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan, Missy Crider, Larry Venito

Director: Martin Brest

Director: Martin Brest
Screenwriter: Martin Brest
Producer: John Hardy, Casey Silver, Martin Brest
Composer: John Powell
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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The rumours are true, this is one of the worst films of the year.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
09/20/03
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Consider the missed opportunities here. Two attractive stars, a supporting cast that one would dream of, and a director with solid credentials. Didn’t anyone read the script before making it?

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
09/05/03
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders

Just a waste that deserves to be forgotten rather than attacked.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
08/24/03
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

If, as Shakespeare once suggested, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, a Gigli by any other name would still stink up the multiplex but good. ...

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal | comment Comment
08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Gigli certainly isn't the worst film of the year, as it has been made out to be, but it does make one wonder if the lynch mob mentality against certain cinematic endeavors isn't at least a little deserved.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
08/22/03
David Keyes
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

Since it's unlikely Brest's original will ever see the light of day again, I feel a need to describe the differences in this cut to prove that it once added up to something...

Full Review Source: Movie Poop Shoot | comment Comment
08/21/03
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
Movie Poop Shoot

The stars display zip chemistry, but seem to find themselves adorable. They're so taken with each other they don't need an audience.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
08/19/03
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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It's seriously terrible, and it'll teach everyone involved to read the script before they agree to make a film.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
08/19/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

It will be of interest as a fascinating historical curio because it so fully embodies the paradoxical nature of stardom in the early years of the 21st century.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
08/17/03
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Shapeless and without a shred of originality, the movie mimics and copies pieces of a number of old movies, all superior in every way.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
08/15/03
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer
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It ain't that bad.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
08/15/03
JoBlo
JoBlo
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There was more wrong with this unconventional romantic comedy than right.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/14/03
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Marriage tip No. 2: Unless desiring to sleep on the sofa with the dog, do not begin discussions of sex with wife by saying, "It's turkey time. Gobble, gobble."

Full Review Source: Des Moines Register | comment Comment
08/13/03
Jeffrey Bruner
Jeffrey Bruner
Des Moines Register

Even when it doesn’t work it remains more entertaining than a lot of tidier flicks.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
08/13/03
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

Because of its humble proficiency, seriousness of intent and sexual adventurousness, it's become the unfortunate pariah of a film culture that expects Hollywood to turn out only gee-whiz showiness and superficial plays at emotion.

Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | comment 4 Comments
08/11/03
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

There were tons of worse movies this year. Maybe this is like comparing Saddam Hussein to Hitler, but Gigli isn't just the lesser of two evils, or three, or four.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment 2 Comments
08/11/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

The sexiest couple alive are really dopes! And Martin Brest proves it!

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment Comment
08/10/03
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

The movie is bafflingly boring and ridiculous.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
08/09/03
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
Slate

Disregard the negative buzz: Gigli is woeful but not disastrous.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
08/09/03
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

This film isn’t bad enough to be a must see and isn’t good enough to be one either.

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
08/08/03
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette
 
 
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