Review of Jersey Girl (2004) by Sam R — 06 Sep 2015

Not terrible, but nothing beats R-rated Kevin Smith.

This review of Jersey Girl (2004) was written by Sam R on 06 Sep 2015.

Jersey Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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This is supposed to be a Kevin Smith movie and there's no Jay & Silent Bob! All the charm and heart in his previous films is lost here…

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By Jessica B (670) on 19 May 2014

I'm one of the few who actually liked this. and if you get the dvd, the commentary with afleck and smith is hilarious…

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