I'd be lying if I didn't admit I want the other Kevin Smith back.
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03/26/04
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Jersey Girl (2004)
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Reviews Counted:167
Fresh:68
Rotten:99
Average Rating:5.3/10
Consensus: Full of cloyingly sentimental cliches.
Theatrical Release:Mar 26, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $25,197,718
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Ben Affleck, Raquel Castro, Liv Tyler, George Carlin
Director: Kevin Smith
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Reviews for Jersey Girl
This is not just another movie about a frustrated adult dealing with a precocious kid; it’s a genuine story about a man trying to be the best dad he can be.
03/28/04
If there’s a single authentic moment, I missed it, unless you count Ben Affleck’s obnoxiousness early in the film – that part at least seems to come naturally.
03/28/04
Smith tries to stretch further in Jersey Girl, but it's all reach and no grab.
03/26/04
Jersey Girl isn't Smith's best movie, but it is his most heartfelt.
03/25/04
Top CriticJersey Girl is like that new Liz Phair album ... it sometimes sounds unmistakably like Kevin Smith but you never quite believe he could be so platitudinous and predictable.
01/27/05
A treacly mess that recalls Robin Williams in his 'I need a hug' phase.
03/25/04
Top Critic... a lightweight, but enjoyable valentine to family values and the Garden State
04/08/04
Its heart is in the right place. Unfortunately, that heart is about the only element here that doesn’t strain credibility.
03/28/04
Kevin Smith's 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 and try something new.
07/08/04
Sometimes charming but frustratingly hackneyed exploration of the relationship between father and daughter.
05/25/04
While sweet and stupid, it still provides for good entertainment due to its heart and wit.
03/24/04
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 themselves.
03/26/04
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03/26/04
The good news is that Jennifer Lopez’s character dies in the first 20 minutes. The bad news is that Ben Affleck lives.
04/01/04
While the mixed results aren't enough to clearly indicate whether there's a place in the world for the work of a maturing, more thoughtful Silent Bob, the film does have its strengths.
04/03/04
Jersey Girl marks a low point for the tubby New Jersey auteur.
06/23/08
It's so merchandisable that I look for a direct-to-video sequel, Jersey Kidz, to hit the shelves next year.
03/25/04
The grating sense of commercial calculation in Jersey Girl consistently undercuts Smith's fine writing.
03/27/04
It's the kind of movie Hugh Grant might make, except for the way Smith has with his dialogue, which is truer and more direct than we expect.
03/26/04
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