Jersey Girl

Yes, my second movie of the night. My girlfriend and I had a ton of free rental coupons that expired on the 31st, so we used a bunch of them. Since we have wildly differing taste in movies, this one seemed like a good compromise - romantic comedy for her, Kevin Smith for me. It turned out to be a slightly better than average chick flick. My grade: C+

Movie Info

Synopsis: Ollie Trinke is at the top of his game. A smooth, Manhattan music publicist, Ollie has just married the love of his life and has a child on the way. It's a perfect life that is tragically upended when he suddenly finds himself a single father unqualified for his new role. Before long Ollie's big city lifestyle clashes head on with fatherhood. After losing his job, he's forced to move back in with his father in the New Jersey Suburb where he was raised. With the help of a beautiful young friend who opens him up to love again, and the daughter who gives him the courage to keep going, he begins to realize that sometimes, you have to forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are. (via Yahoo)

Director and Writer: Kevin Smith (Dogma)
Stars: Ben Affleck (Daredevil), Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings), George Carlin (Dogma), Raquel Castro, Jennifer Lopez (Maid in Manhattan), Jason Biggs (American Pie)