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It reminded me of the British style of romantic films. A slightly sentimental story presented with taste and good humour; that's all, don't look for the typical Smith. (30.01.2005)

From Kevin Smith, I expect (not necessarily) humor, but above all originality and charm. Jersey Girl is a departure from rebellious provocative comedies full of vulgar humor, anarchy, and incorrect characters with crazy dialogues. I don't mind that Jay and Silent Bob don't appear in the movie, and to be honest, I was getting tired of them. But what bothers me is Smith's departure from entertainment to cheap sentiment according to the most clichéd Hollywood recipes. A deceased mother, a lonely self-sacrificing father, a cute little girl - these motifs were already full of studio romances in the 1930s. It would not have been bad if Smith had used ironic exaggeration and distance to a greater extent, but he didn't succeed much despite a few funny moments, like the borrowing of the porn tape in the video store. Sometimes it's unbearably sweet and sometimes unbearably tearful. I didn't have a problem with Ben Affleck as a lightning rod for derogatory comments and jokes from movie fans, but Jennifer Lopez is just an awkward imitation of an actress and I consider that she left so soon to be one of the few bright moments. Overall impression: 40%. So far the weakest film for me by Kevin Smith. (26.01.2010)

The script doesn’t offer anything new or groundbreaking, but the skillfully built atmosphere and great dialogues save everything. There are also a few scenes that can bring even the most self-doubting person to their knees while watching this cheerful and witty comedy. (10.02.2005)