J.Lo ruined it.

Rating: 6/10 (16 May 2005)

This movie would have been pretty good had J.Lo not ruined it. Is it just me, or does she turn every character into a flat, whiny, beyotch-y, angsty cameo of herself? I thought Richard Gere was well cast for his role, as were Lisa Ann and Susan Sarandon, and several other characters, but here we have Paulina, the tragic heroine, played by J.Lo. She makes the character unlikeable. We are supposed to care about Paulina, and we want her to succeed. Gere's character does not seem to be impressed with her at all except that she's "attractive", although she never smiles or is all that friendly until the end of the movie. J.Lo as Paulina has no depth, no personality, and no reason why I should like her. But Lopez's whole crummy performance is overlookable because of the quote about being a witness to a person's life. I think that line is so true and is really what makes this whole movie pull together with a theme. Subtract one pouty annoying diva-turned-superstar and you get a winner.