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Romeo & Juliet gets transplanted to the Bronx.Romeo & Juliet gets transplanted to the Bronx.Romeo & Juliet gets transplanted to the Bronx.
Renée Taylor
- Mona
- (as Renee Taylor)
William Hickey
- Monsignor
- (as Bill Hickey)
Andrea Shreeman
- Mima
- (as Andy Shreeman)
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A romantic comedy
A sweet story of first love, emoting Romeo and Juliet in a modern American setting. The whole thing is played as a farce, as between the grownups who are trying to (over)protect their children. Angelina Jolie gives a totally charming performance, that resonates with one's romantic side (if one has that). If you like the actress, you have to have this movie. A fun movie without any message other than, that love is all there is. If it was available on DVD I would buy it in a minute!
funny,entertaining captures true Italian comical atmosphere.
This was truly one of the most hilarious, Italian films I have seen. It truly captures some of the comical Italian atmosphere, although some scenes were too farcical as far as Italian humor goes.All in all a good film that I would see over again.
A charming story of a sweet, young love!
Angelina Jolie in a role showing a charming sweetness to an even higher degree than in 'Playing by Heart'. The courtship plays out against a somewhat contrived background of Italian family rivalry, somewhat reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, but with a Hollywood happy end, even though with heavy handed ethnicity thrown in. If this movie was available on DVD I would buy it in a New York minute ;-). Fun entertainment for the whole family. No doubt I am prejudiced since I really like Angelina, but then what's not to like about her (forget about her personal life)? Charming.
I Loved it!
I, too, stumbled upon this movie late one night on cable, and woke my husband up laughing and punching him in the ribs!
Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna are funny, funny people (loved him in "Blame It On Rio") Lainie Kazan was perfect as his wife, and Paul Sorvino is just a GREAT actor. Didn't realize till later that this must also have been one of Angelina Jolie's first roles.
As a participant/guest/victim of many Italian wedding extravaganzas, I loved it. A New Yawk version of "Blazing Saddles".
Four out of five stars from me!
Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna are funny, funny people (loved him in "Blame It On Rio") Lainie Kazan was perfect as his wife, and Paul Sorvino is just a GREAT actor. Didn't realize till later that this must also have been one of Angelina Jolie's first roles.
As a participant/guest/victim of many Italian wedding extravaganzas, I loved it. A New Yawk version of "Blazing Saddles".
Four out of five stars from me!
Paul Sorvino seems rightly pained
The great Paul Sorvino plays a well-bred man who is pained to be forced to socialize with the low-class and vulgar Lainie Kazan and Joe Bologna, but his incredulous and exasperated expressions may just be his own response to finding himself in this movie.
A grandmother sees her grandson play Romeo in his high school production of "Romeo and Juliet" and remarks appreciatively upon the ample size of his genitals. Twice. That is the level of humor in this film.
Your move.
A grandmother sees her grandson play Romeo in his high school production of "Romeo and Juliet" and remarks appreciatively upon the ample size of his genitals. Twice. That is the level of humor in this film.
Your move.
Did you know
- TriviaOne of two Romeo and Juliet movie adaptations in 1996.
- GoofsIn the scene where Gina is in the kitchen and Mr. Cappamezza is telling her about how her parents threw her out, the camera view that is looking from behind her shows her arm in front of her chest (holding the other hand), and the garment she is wearing is off her shoulder just a little bit. But in the next scene where her front is shown her arms are all the way down, and the garment is much further down her arm.
- SoundtracksLove Is All There Is
Lyrics by Renée Taylor
Music and Arrangement by Jeff Beal
Sung by Daniel Ebbers and Teri Koide
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,875
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $32,925
- Oct 13, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $61,875
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