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Gigli | 
| Director: Martin Brest
Actors: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Terry Camilleri, David Backus
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  209 reviews
Sales Rank: 37116
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD08757D
ISBN: 0767891090
UPC: 043396087576
EAN: 9780767891097
ASIN: B0000DKDUT
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 2003
Release Date: December 9, 2003
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Many critics called Gigli one of the worst movies ever made, but their condemnation isn't entirely justified. The movie's got plenty of problems, such as inconsistent tone, gag-inducing dialogue, and a meandering plot that fails to generate momentum over 124 minutes. And yet, this character-based vehicle for Hollywood sweethearts Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez is not without its charms: To begin with, there's J-Lo, whose beauty and presence flourish despite her ill-conceived role as a lesbian contract killer. Critics were also wrong in saying Lopez lacks on-screen chemistry with her off-screen beau; there are moments when they click, but director Martin Brest's screenplay maintains sexual confusion right up to an ending that's a total cop-out. Affleck (who did the lesbian-love thing in Chasing Amy) plays another good-natured killer, and their joint kidnapping job (involving the mentally disabled brother of a federal prosecutor) is destined to fail for all the right reasons, even as this anti-romantic comedy (featuring scenery-chewing cameos by Christopher Walken and Al Pacino) fails for all the wrong ones. --Jeff Shannon
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 "Rhymes with really" as in really bad September 21, 2008
Richard Ross
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Gigli is an indefensibly terrible film. Affleck is so terrible that he's guilty of not only overacting but also being extremely annoying. Lopez looks sexy but that's about it. The film lasts for an unendurable two hours and change. The stupid plot has Affleck playing Larry Gigli, a mobster who's constantly being put down by his boss Louis. Louis wants Larry to kidnap a mentally retarded man who is the brother of a high ranking politician. There's a mobster who's facing serious jail time and Louis hopes that the charges will be dismissed once the politician learns that his brother has been kidnapped. After Larry kidnaps the kid and brings him back to his place there is a knock at his door. When he opens it he's surprised to see a sexy woman named Ricky (Jennifer Lopez). Larry learns that Louis sent her since he doesn't trust Larry to keep the kid hidden. Ricky resists all of Gigli's advances and informs him that she's a lesbian which pisses him off a great deal. In spite of this deal breaker he lays so much macho b.s. on her that we suffer more than she does in having to endure this for two hours. You won't be surprised to learn that he cracks her tough exterior and she begins to fall for the idiot. The lines that these actors are forced to deliver are embarrassing to say the least. This film introduced the phrase "Gobble, Gobble" as a sexual invitation. What makes this movie tolerable are three great scenes. The first one involves Christopher Walken in a bizarre little cameo. He's his reliably weird self who plays a cop looking for information on the kidnapping. Larry is the first person he thinks to question and after his intimidation fails he goes into a rant about Marie Callendar ice cream. Because it's Walken and only he would pronounce words like that the scene is hilarious. The second scene is a discussion about male and female reproductive organs. That's a polite way of putting it since the language used is vulgar and graphic. The scene is sexy though since Lopez is saying these things while doing yoga in some skintight short shorts. The best scene of the film, in my opinion at least, is the Al Pacino cameo. He plays the mobster who is facing the serious jail time and who is responsible for the kidnapping. He's wearing a thick pair of glasses and his gray hair is tied into a ponytail to make him look older. He starts making bad jokes and flirting with Lopez before he turns serious and launches into a speech about what makes a person intimidating. Naturally it being Pacino that includes him yelling at the top of his lungs and throwing F bombs around but it adds some kind of excitement to such a slow and boring film. It is actually some of my favorite work of his. Those three scenes are the only relief you will find in this film so avoid it.
A NOT BAD MOVIE WHICH GOT CAUGHT UP IN A MEDIA CIRCUS August 3, 2008
Bambi Shangri-La (HOTLANTA, GA USA)
This flick wasn't as bad as the critics made it out to be. The problem was all of the hype that surrounded it during the "Bennifer" craze. Okay, another problem was the fact that Ben Affleck is not believable as ANYTHING! He sucked in "Good Will Hunting" but I got the impression that he was just playing himself. But who would be scared of hit man named "Gigli"? That's what you would name a toy dog!! By the time I saw this movie, Ben had left J-Lo at the alter and I was kinda pissed because she wasted a million dollars on a "non-wedding" instead of building a community center in the Bronx. Overall, the story here was pretty good with several humorous moments. You just have to brainwash yourself to forget that these two clowns were once an item and that they allowed their celebreality to overshadow the release of this film. Martin Brest should have sued them both for jeopardizing his project. He obviously believed in the script because he casted such heavyweights as Christopher Walken and Al Pacino. Both actors did well with minor supporting roles. Another standout is Lenny Venito of "NYPD Blue" fame. But the public really has a case for intentional infliction of emotional distress!!
 ONE OF THE GREATEST CINAMATIC EXPERIENCES THAT I HAVE WATCHED IN YEARS March 20, 2008
passiveagressive (Atlanta, GA USA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Where do I start. The acting, the well written script - innovative writing mind you. You can feel the passion of the film maker. And the Direction was flawless. Ben and Jen were obviously at the top of there game. Superb acting...Thank you very much. Oh,and the cinematography was outstanding, the way it came through on my HD set. Oh my.
 NOT THE FLOP ONCE THOUGHT March 14, 2008
Mark Turner
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
There are a number of things that can make a bad movie. One is a bad story. Or how about bad acting? These are the two most obvious because they can be the most easily seen. Bad directing is harder to spot but comes through anyway. But perhaps the worst way a movie can be bad is in notoriety.
GIGLI is a movie that was hyped not as the movie to go see but as one of the worst movies ever made. This was proclaimed before the movie hit a screen. And with all of this negative hype, is it any wonder that the movie sank at the box office? The question is is it really as bad a movie as they said?
The answer is no, it is not nearly as bad as they claimed it was. The sun will continue to rise each morning and the moon at night. Tides will not pass over the coastline and wipe out the beachfronts from sea to shining sea. And movies will continue to be made, some even starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
Affleck stars as Larry Gigli (pronounced like really), a low level enforcer for mobster wanna be Louis. Gigli may be an enforcer, but he's a nice guy deep down as well which doesn't sit well with Louis. Especially on his latest job.
Louis wants Gigli to kidnap a mentally handicapped young man named Brian from an institution and hold on to him until further notice. This is to help a top level Mafioso from the east coast who is being prosecuted by the young man's brother.
Gigli follows through and later find a young lady knocking at his door. Enter Ricki (Jennifer Lopez), another employee of Louis sent to help. It seems that Louis doesn't have much faith in Gigli so he's sent her along as back up.
The expected happens when Gigli puts the moves on Ricki. The unexpected happens when she tells him she is a lesbian. Macho Gigli, a stereotypical male if there ever was one, has his pride squashed. But that changes later when they have the chance of...well watch and see.
The characters evolve as this movie progresses. Gigli is put in touch with who he really is. Ricki gets the chance to see the world a bit differently. And both of them find a fond affection for Brian, becoming more understanding as they get to know him.
So why does everyone hate this movie? Perhaps it's because it moves along a bit slowly. Perhaps because some of the discussions between the two main characters, the main focus of the movie, are frank and up front. My best guess is that it has little to do with these items and more to do with the publicity bandwagon that started with the duo falling in love while the film was being made.
The movie is not all that bad. The story is better than many movies released and the dialogue well written. Affleck's accent may be a tad off but hey, it isn't real life, it's a movie! The appearance of the film, everything from cinematography to lighting was wonderful. Both actors seemed believable in their roles. So what went wrong?
I've read reviews and the things taken apart have seemed nit picky. When stars rise, it seems they become targets. Was the movie going to make strides in film making? No. Was it going to be the next best thing since sliced bread? No. What it was was an interesting story with some good and some bad dialogue.
I guess the biggest mystery to me about this film was why it received such bad press and did so little money at the box office while movies like LEGALLY BLONDE 2 did so well? Now that movie had the content of a well filled diaper. I guess it all depends on the expectations one has when viewing a film. Go in expecting the worst here and you'll be happy. It's at least worth a rental.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for gigli!! October 3, 2007
Jonathan D. Lindsley (fat cat, usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So everyone complains about this movie, right?!?
It's actually PRETTY GOOD.
Christopher Walken is always good, Ben Affleck looks great in black leather (as always) and JLo is ok.
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