History Film / JerseyGirl

Ollie (Creator/BenAffleck) is a workaholic music publicist living comfortably in [[BigApplesauce New York City]] whose wife Gertrude (JenniferLopez) [[spoiler: [[[DeathByChildbirth tragically dies in childbirth]]]]. His responsibility for his newborn daughter eventually cost him his job, forcing him to move into his father’s (Creator/GeorgeCarlin) house in New Jersey. From then on, it’s the story of Ollie’s shaky attempts to raise his daughter, whom he named after her deceased mother, as a single parent, all while deciding whether or not to return to the ritzy life in New York with her.

Ollie (Creator/BenAffleck) is a workaholic music publicist living comfortably in [[BigApplesauce New York City]] whose wife Gertrude (JenniferLopez) [[DeathByChildbirth tragically dies in childbirth]]. His responsibility for his newborn daughter eventually cost him his job, forcing him to move into his father’s (Creator/GeorgeCarlin) house in New Jersey. From then on, it’s the story of Ollie’s shaky attempts to raise his daughter, whom he named after her deceased mother, as a single parent, all while deciding whether or not to return to the ritzy life in New York with her.

The film is very LoveItOrHateIt for all the of the reasons one might expect: its casting of Affleck and Lopez was horribly timed, as it came before the “Bennifer” crazy, which [[DeaderThanDisco died out]] with the abysmal failure of ''{{Gigli}}'' shortly before this film was released. It was also a huge overhaul of Kevin Smith’s traditions (small budgets, quarter-life crisis stories, excessive swearing), which [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks alienated a lot of fans and had critics accusing him of selling out]].

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Interesting example. [[spoiler:Gertrude dying]] was supposed to be a major twist and JenniferLopez was meant to get a top billing. However after {{Gigli}} flopped with critics and audiences [[PortmanteauCoupleName Bennifer]] started suffering from a major HypeBacklash. In attempt at damage control Lopez was DemotedToExtra and [[spoiler: her death]] became a major part of advertising campaign.
* UnderminedByReality: A bit of an unusual case. Originally the plan was to advertise the movie as being all about the relationship between Affleck and Lopez's characters, making Lopez's death early on a huge shock. But by the time it was released ''{{Gigli}}'' and the general public being utterly sick of them as a couple had killed this plan's viability, so the twist was put right in the trailers, leaving the film with little real identity of its own.

* WhamLine: "I HATE YOU TOO, YOU LITTLE SHIT! YOU AND MOMMY TOOK MY LIFE AWAY FROM ME!!"

* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Ollie doesn't think [[Creator/WillSmith the star]] of Series/FreshPrinceOfBelAir will be able to carry a [[Film/IndependenceDay huge summer action film]].

Like most of Smith’s films, it eventually [[VindicatedByHistory found it’s place on home video]].

* BrickJoke: Gertie repeatedly asks her dad to take her to see ''{{Cats}}'', but because it's no longer running, they see ''SweeneyTodd'' instead. Later, at the school pageant, they're the only ones who ''don't'' sing "Memory."

Ollie (Creator/BenAffleck) is a workaholic music publicist living comfortably in [[BigApplesauce New York City]] who’s wife Gertrude (JenniferLopez) [[DeathByChildbirth tragically dies in childbirth]]. His responsibility for his newborn daughter eventually cost him his job, forcing him to move into his father’s (Creator/GeorgeCarlin) house in New Jersey. From then on, it’s the story of Ollie’s shaky attempts to raise his daughter, whom he named after her deceased mother, as a single parent, all while deciding whether or not to return to the ritzy life in New York with her.

The film is very LoveItOrHateIt for all the of the reasons one might expect: it’s casting of Affleck and Lopez was horribly timed, as it came before the “Bennifer” crazy, which [[DeaderThanDisco died out]] with the abysmal failure of ''{{Gigli}}'' shortly before this film was released. It was also a huge overhaul of Kevin Smith’s traditions (small budgets, quarter-life crisis stories, excessive swearing), which [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks alienated a lot of fans and had critics accusing him of selling out]].

Ollie (BenAffleck) is a workaholic music publicist living comfortably in [[BigApplesauce New York City]] who’s wife Gertrude (JenniferLopez) [[DeathByChildbirth tragically dies in childbirth]]. His responsibility for his newborn daughter eventually cost him his job, forcing him to move into his father’s (Creator/GeorgeCarlin) house in New Jersey. From then on, it’s the story of Ollie’s shaky attempts to raise his daughter, whom he named after her deceased mother, as a single parent, all while deciding whether or not to return to the ritzy life in New York with her.

** In universe, Ollie delivers a massive one to WillSmith (just prior to the release of ''IndependenceDay'').
** ''{{Cats}}'' is apparently "the second worst thing to ever happen to New York."

KevinSmith’s first foray into more traditional Hollywood filmmaking, as well as his first film not to be set in the View Askewniverse.

Ollie (BenAffleck) is a workaholic music publicist living comfortably in [[BigApplesauce New York City]] who’s wife Gertrude (JenniferLopez) [[DeathByChildbirth tragically dies in childbirth]]. His responsibility for his newborn daughter eventually cost him his job, forcing him to move into his father’s (GeorgeCarlin) house in New Jersey. From then on, it’s the story of Ollie’s shaky attempts to raise his daughter, whom he named after her deceased mother, as a single parent, all while deciding whether or not to return to the ritzy life in New York with her.

* WhamLine: "I HATE YOU TOO, YOU LITTLE SHIT! YOU AND MOMMY TOOK MY LIFE AWAY FROM ME!!"
* WhatTheHellHero: The above-mentioned WhamLine.

* WhatTheHellHero: Bart calls Ollie out a few times when he isn't the father he should be.

The film is very LoveItOrHateIt for all the of the reasons one might expect: it’s casting of Affleck and Lopez was horribly timed, as it came before the “Bennifer” crazy, which [[DeaderThanDisco died out]] with the abysmal failure of ''{{Gigli}}'' shortly before this film was released. It was also a huge overhaul of Kevin Smith’s traditions (small budgets, quarter-life crisis stories, excessive swearing), which [[TheyChangesItNowItSucks alienated a lot of fans and had critics accusing him of selling out]].

The story of a [[Creator/BenAffleck publicist]], named Ollie (Olliver)'s fantastic New York life. That is, until tragedy strikes and he has to live with his [[DeadpanSnarker dad]] in NewJersey with his daughter. Family fun ensues as he tries to cope, with the help of his [[Creator/GeorgeCarlin family]] and [[Creator/LivTyler friend(s)]].

If that description is too vague, here is what it says on the box: "Hollywood favorites Creator/BenAffleck (''Film/{{Daredevil}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'') and Creator/LivTyler (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'') shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all, only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted - until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring JenniferLopez (''Film/MaidInManhattan'') and Jason Biggs (''Film/AmericanPie'') - director Creator/KevinSmith (''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'') [[BlatantLies has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!]]"

* WorldOfSnark: it ''is'' a KevinSmith film, after all.

The story of a [[Creator/BenAffleck publicist]], named Ollie (Olliver)'s fantastic New York life. That is, until tragedy strikes and he has to live with his [[DeadpanSnarker dad]] in NewJersey with his daughter. Family fun ensues as he tries to cope, with the help of his [[GeorgeCarlin family]] and [[Creator/LivTyler friend(s)]].

* GrumpyOldMan: GeorgeCarlin

The story of a [[Creator/BenAffleck publicist]], named Ollie (Olliver)'s fantastic New York life. That is, until tragedy strikes and he has to live with his [[DeadpanSnarker dad]] in NewJersey with his daughter. Family fun ensues as he tries to cope, with the help of his [[GeorgeCarlin family]] and [[Creator/LivTyler friend(s)]]

* BeleagueredAssistant: Arthur

* InterruptedIntimacy: Ollie gets caught by Gertie who switches roles with him, mirroring a previous scene involving his daughter.

If that description is too vague, here is what it says on the box: "Hollywood favorites Creator/BenAffleck (''{{Film/Daredevil}}'', ''{{Paycheck}}'', ''TheSumOfAllFears'') and Creator/LivTyler (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, ''{{Film/Armageddon}}'') shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all, only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted - until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring JenniferLopez (''Film/MaidInManhattan'') and Jason Biggs (''Film/AmericanPie'') - director Creator/KevinSmith (''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'') [[BlatantLies has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!]]"

If that description is too vague, here is what it says on the box: "Hollywood favorites Creator/BenAffleck (''{{Film/Daredevil}}'', ''{{Paycheck}}'', ''TheSumOfAllFears'') and Creator/LivTyler (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, ''{{Film/Armageddon}}'') shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all, only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted - until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring JenniferLopez (''Film/MaidInManhattan'') and Jason Biggs (''Film/AmericanPie'') - director Creator/KevinSmith (''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'') has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!"

* WorldOfSnark: it ''is'' a KevinSmith film, after all.

If that description is too vague, here is what it says on the box: "Hollywood favorites Creator/BenAffleck (''{{Film/Daredevil}}'', ''{{Paycheck}}'', ''TheSumOfAllFears'') and LivTyler (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, ''{{Film/Armageddon}}'') shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all, only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted - until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring JenniferLopez (''Film/MaidInManhattan'') and Jason Biggs (''Film/AmericanPie'') - director Creator/KevinSmith (''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'') has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!"

The story of a [[Creator/BenAffleck publicist]], named Ollie (Olliver)'s fantastic New York life. That is, until tragedy strikes and he has to live with his [[DeadpanSnarker dad]] in NewJersey with his daughter. Family fun ensues as he tries to cope, with the help of his [[GeorgeCarlin family]] and [[LivTyler friend(s)]]

* BeleagueredAssistant: Ollie's assistant
* DeathByChildbirth: [[spoiler:Ollie's wife]]

* InterruptedIntimacy: Ollie get caught by his daughter who switches roles with him, mirroring a previous scene involving his daughter.

* SwappedRoles : After Ollie's daughter catches him in the shower with the video store clerk.

If that description is too vague, here is what it says on the box: "Hollywood favorites Creator/BenAffleck (''{{Film/Daredevil}}'', ''{{Paycheck}}'', ''TheSumOfAllFears'') and LivTyler (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, ''{{Film/Armageddon}}'') shine in this heartwarming all-star comedy about a guy who thinks he's lost it all, only to discover he's got everything he needs! Ollie (Affleck) is a smooth and successful big-city publicist who has the life he's always wanted - until things take an unexpected turn and he finds himself an unemployed single father back living with his dad in the suburbs. But just when he thinks his life has hit rock bottom, a sexy, no-nonsense video store clerk (Tyler) enters his life and shows Ollie that sometimes you have to forget who thought you were and acknowledge what really makes you happy. Also starring JenniferLopez (''MaidInManhattan'') and Jason Biggs (''Film/AmericanPie'') - director Creator/KevinSmith (''Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack'') has delivered another hit critics are calling one of the year's funniest!"