Gigli: One-line movie review PLUS pronunciation Guide!

Gigli: Not as bad as I would have expected, this lighthearted movie about a thug's self-enlightenment is relatively enjoyable but otherwise forgettable ... except for its title, of course.

How is the name of the film and the protagonist pronounced? This Italian name is near and dear to my heart, because it figures prominently in my family. It's pronounced "Jeel-yee". In the film, he says it "Jee-lee" (with, inexplicably, a French soft J) which is certainly better than most English speakers can do. Thanks to this film, people don't have to be an opera buff or a fashion maven (or speak Italian) to know how not to butcher a lovely name (which means "lillies" in Italian, by the way).

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