alanaronald
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Well, if you want to kill an hour or so, don't say I didn't warn you: you'll laugh. It's a silly story stemming from the Romeo & Juliet theme of two very different Italian/American families whose children fall in love.
The late Paul Sorvino is one of my favourite actors, and he doesn't disappoint in a cast with Lainie Kazan as an over-the-top Italian/American momma, Joseph Bologna as her loving. Sensible caterer husband, with William Hicks as a loveable Monseigneur of the local church & an almost unrecognizable Barbara Carrera in a blonde wig as Sorvino's snobbish impeccably dressed wife. Angelina Jolie's first role, apparently, as the Northern Italian daughter ostensibly going to study ballet in Paris (don't ask), who falls in love with a young man playing Romeo in the church play is tailor made for the part: stunningly beautiful in a young, innocent, yet arrogant way. She far outshines her swain, played by Nathaniel Marston, but we rout for his determination & passion.
Written & directed by couple Taylor & Bologna, this light bit of froth is really sweet, depending on mangled English, a real feel for suburban life and love, leavened with some truths about humanity, family, and the virtues of understanding and tolerance.
If you want intellectual stimulation, searing truth about the negative aspects of life, or spectacular special effects, this movie isn't for you, but if you want to enjoy yourself do watch it. I really had fun: Renee Taylor as the chiffon-swathed psychic who knows how to connect to the ether & deliver results, but also knows very well how to charge is perfect in the role: no matter how much you might think psychics are cons, you have to love her real efforts to help people, anywhere and any time. I'm not going to say more except that the two families are caterers, competitors, and deliver their lines effortlessly & well, unflinchingly spitting out some of the most florid, corny, lines that really tickle the funny bone, even.as you groan. It's a feel good movie, an antipasto kind of romcom. Enjoy, & buon appetito!.
The late Paul Sorvino is one of my favourite actors, and he doesn't disappoint in a cast with Lainie Kazan as an over-the-top Italian/American momma, Joseph Bologna as her loving. Sensible caterer husband, with William Hicks as a loveable Monseigneur of the local church & an almost unrecognizable Barbara Carrera in a blonde wig as Sorvino's snobbish impeccably dressed wife. Angelina Jolie's first role, apparently, as the Northern Italian daughter ostensibly going to study ballet in Paris (don't ask), who falls in love with a young man playing Romeo in the church play is tailor made for the part: stunningly beautiful in a young, innocent, yet arrogant way. She far outshines her swain, played by Nathaniel Marston, but we rout for his determination & passion.
Written & directed by couple Taylor & Bologna, this light bit of froth is really sweet, depending on mangled English, a real feel for suburban life and love, leavened with some truths about humanity, family, and the virtues of understanding and tolerance.
If you want intellectual stimulation, searing truth about the negative aspects of life, or spectacular special effects, this movie isn't for you, but if you want to enjoy yourself do watch it. I really had fun: Renee Taylor as the chiffon-swathed psychic who knows how to connect to the ether & deliver results, but also knows very well how to charge is perfect in the role: no matter how much you might think psychics are cons, you have to love her real efforts to help people, anywhere and any time. I'm not going to say more except that the two families are caterers, competitors, and deliver their lines effortlessly & well, unflinchingly spitting out some of the most florid, corny, lines that really tickle the funny bone, even.as you groan. It's a feel good movie, an antipasto kind of romcom. Enjoy, & buon appetito!.
