It's the story of Gigli (Ben Affleck), a novice hit man in Los Angeles seeking the big score. His latest idea is to kidnap the mentally challenged brother (Justin Bartha) of a powerful district attorney. A free-spirited gunslinger (Jennifer Lopez) is sent to supervise the lowly Gigli and together, they hold the brother hostage, run from the cops, and begin to fall in love.
Release:
01 Aug, 2003
Movie Reviews
"A character-driven piece, pitched awkwardly between comedy and drama....." -- Salon ( Read Review )
"Gigli is living proof that films require more than a deviation from the standard formula to be enjoyable....." -- Movie Navigator ( Read Review )
"Formless windbag of a romantic comedy with bits of gangster flick stuck to the edges....." -- L.A. Weekly ( Read Review )
"A recent episode of South Park suggested that a fourth-grader's hand puppet could turn in a better performance than Ms. Lopez, and in the case of Gigli, it's hard to argue....." -- Phoenix New Times ( Read Review )
