Believe it or not, the famously panned rom-com actually has some redeeming qualities.
The Big Picture Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Gigli, the film that we have collectively decided is the worst movie of all time. One of the biggest box office flops in recent memory, it made only $7 million on its $54 million budget, and was so hated by audiences that it prompted Ben Affleck to question his future as an actor and pursue directing instead. It also effectively ended writer-director Martin Brest's career; to this day, he's still never made another movie.
Is 'Gigli' As Bad as People Say It Is? There's no question that the movie is indeed bad, and unlike some films from decades past, it wasn't an initially well-received film that has since aged poorly; it was just as hated in 2003 as it is now, perhaps even more so.
'Gigli' It's All Terrible Its first and most obvious selling point is its cast: Lopez and Affleck are still supremely talented and manage to be somewhat charming despite the ridiculous lines coming out of their mouths . Ricki manages to avoid the manic pixie dream girl trap, and if Larry's repellant sense of entitlement to Ricki's affection and the romantic subplot that stem from it were dropped, the movie would almost work as a buddy comedy.
The Comedy Occasionally Works Moreover, despite the mostly terrible dialogue, some of the comedy does work. In one scene late in the film, Larry and Ricki have been ordered to cut off Brian's thumb and send it to his prosecutor brother to prove the mob means business, but having grown somewhat fond of the Baywatch-obsessed young man, neither is willing to go through with it.
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