Jersey Girl written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Ben Affleck, a longtime Smith collaborator, stars as Ollie Trinke, a Manhattan publicist who must abandon the big city and move back to his hometown in New Jersey when his wife (Jennifer Lopez) dies giving birth to their new daughter and he loses his job after a very public and embarrassing meltdown. Within later we see where the film cuts to seven years later, as Ollie grapples with daughter Gertie (Raquel Castro), his wisecracking, tough-love dad (George Carlin), and an unfulfilling career filling in potholes. Seven years later is an uneasy transition, it turns out: After the first act's heavily waterworks premise, the audience is primed for a character transformation film, but all that transforming takes place in the seven years that pass without a camera fixed on it. Instead, the conflict of the piece comes from Ollie's stop-and-start re-entry into the romantic fray and his attempts to get a foothold back in the publicity business. The love interest comes by way of a snappy grad student named Maya, played by Liv Tyler, the largely flatline Jersey Girl happily skips a beat when the charming and sly Tyler enters the picture, so full of promise and toothy grins is she. What made it in disbelief is the way her character is very demanding and interesting into Affleck (even after he tells her about his wife's incident). Her character was completely unlikable and did not feel very real. After their very first meeting at the video game story, she seems interested without knowing much of his story. So much so, that later on she visits his house late at night just to tell him how sorry she is, then she offers to take him out on a date. Perhaps she lived close to him, but couldn't she have simply called him? It seemed very stalker-ish in hindsight, and if the gender roles were reversed, more people would have mentioned it.There is also a running gag throughout the first half of the film with Will Smith's name brought up. This was taken place in 1994 & 1996 when Smith was still on the Fresh Prince and wasn't the movie star he would later become (a reference to Independence Day- 1996 film being released is mentioned so we are to believe this was taken in 1996). I believe they made too much of a big deal out of this but it wasn't that big of a problem. Only to find out later on in the film where we get to see Will Smith as an actually cameo (where he discusses his current situation with Affleck and Affleck takes his words to heart doing what Smith is implying). Jersey Girl was a massive flop at the box office and a film which further hurt Ben Affleck's career (also Kevin Smith's), though they were both able to make it out within the later years. Overall I can see why some praise this film, as it is a more different and emotional take from Kevin Smith, as I can see why this film has received its share of backlash. It's an average film, depending on your taste, and most definitely not one of Kevin Smith's best film.

After his career is sidelined by an unexpected tragedy and a personal blowup, a single man must take care of his precocious daughter. Jersey Girl without a doubt is my favorite Kevin Smith film he directed since the cameos worked, the acting was sweet as hell and the drama hit me right in the feels i also liked those Batmobile easter eggs since Ben Affleck played Batman several years after. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had more chemistry in those 8 minutes than the whole Gigli film but people keep shitting of Ben because of that film the same goes for Kevin Smith both men can make great movies and this film totally shows it just from the first 3 minutes plus both the baby and Raquel Castro are cute as hell 2 thumbs up hilarious and sad at the same time.

In spite of J Lo, this movie was quite good. Thank God it was directed by Kevin Smith and had so many other wonderful actors.Kevin Smith said something at a gathering I was privileged to attend that was really interesting about J Lo. "Everyone hates her," we were all shocked to hear him say. The only reason she was given a role in the film was because Ben Affleck asked Smith to put her in the film. He was dating J Lo at the time. Thank God he finally saw her for who she is and dumped her.I've had my own unpleasant run ins with her - not that she would ever remember, because all that matters to J Lo is J Lo. Trust me on that one.

this movie is so good that you can imagine by the thing thats it made me write my first ever review !!! no if's no but .. if you are into too much love with your parents go & watch the movie asap ... don't miss it .... best movie to describe parental love .. very touching made my heart cry out .. lovely acting by every characteri wish now that i had daughter especially after watching this movie ... hats off too story writer .. the concept the directing everything was amazing ... & giving the Maya character to story was too good ....best movie in a good time !!!! i loved it like hell"dont you dare miss it " ... best ever touching movie ...