Posted by ThomasOMalley at h00045a885f8e.ne.client2.attbi.com on March 12, 2004 at 07:11:49:
4 Things You Need to Know about the JG Screening @ the JBFC:
1. Jersey Girl is fantastic.
2. Janet Maslin & "Assfucking" (Just trust me, it was priceless)
3. Kevin's cell phone ring tone is the theme of Beverly Hills 90210 (I don't even have a joke here)
And...
4. Jersey Girl is fantastic.
Random Thoughts on the flick/screening:
It really played well. I had the best seat in the house (Top Row Balcony Center) to take it all in.
The laughs played huge and the emotional scenes...Well, I'll put it this way - It may have gotten a bit misty in the balcony on more than one occassion...I mean, not from me, mind you. I'm a dude...and...uh...I played football for godsakes...Whatever, I think I had dust in my eye or something...
As far as a review, I'll say this; this is a flick that makes you fucking happy you went to the movies – Bottom Line. You know what I mean, you want to sit down and talk to your friend about it over coffee for the next couple hours.
The Performances - JG had arguably the most complete performance of a cast in a KS film. I say arguably b/c it's pretty friggin' hard to top the Big Three (Ben, Lee & Joey) in Chasing Amy. But fuck that; let me indulge myself in JG further.
My first thought was, 'Man, this was Affleck's time to shine. Then I was like, 'Fucking A, the kid is aces.' And then there were Jennifer...and Liv...and Carlin...OH MY (Sorry, had that beat in my head)!
And a thought occurred to me on my way back to Massachusetts, 'You know what? Come to think of it, Kevin shone the most of anyone - hands down.'
Congratulations & Thanks for another truly fine flick.
Tom