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Summary: Oh, It's Big
Review: What better compliment can I give to Big Night than to say it's a simple story, well told. It celebrates the pleasures of good food and the pressures of brotherhood. The centerpiece of Big Night is the culinary orgy of traditional Mediterranean dishes served with the the finest of care to the most captive of audiences. It's not long before we realize that the guest of honor is just a ruse, but who cares. Dish after dish is placed before us, and we can't help but gasp at the beauty and wonder of their banquet.In the end, the dilemma of Primo and Secondo is the artist's as well: does one give the people what they want or teach them to like what they haven't tried before? In Big Night, Tucci shows us that it can indeed be both.
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Summary: One of my favorite movies...
Review: In the end, it gives you joy, makes you smile and makes you hungry. What more can one ask for?
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Summary: BORING?
Review: Give me a break. This movie contains so many beautiful moments and subtelties it's unbelievable. The ending of this movie is one of the greatest endings of all time. Quiet, subtle, like nothing you've ever seen.
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Summary: B-O-R-I-N-G...
Review: Boring is the best thing I can say about this bomber. I am perplexed by the raves this movie has received. I had to end it before it was 1/2 way over and then went swiftly to sleep. Has anyone seen Rodger & Me? Same idea. Try "Jean de Florette" and "Manon of the Spring" if you want a truly great movie.
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Summary: A wonderful story. A thinking/feeling person's movie.
Review: My wife and I have wanted to see this movie for a while and finally did last night. It was really a superb movie. Bravo Shaloub and Tucci.
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: I love Louis Prima. This movie will have you loving him too
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Summary: A feast for the eyes (and ears!)
Review: This is the most entertaining film I have seen in recent memory. A brilliant work all around, from the direction to the writing to the cast. Shalhoub and Tucci play off one another as immigrant brothers with incredible chemistry and ease, while Ian Holm gives a deliciously subtle performance as the villainous restauranteur down the street. Like Shalhoub describing Lasagna Bolognese, you can try to watch the mouthwatering dinner scene, but be warned--view it only on a full stomach (preferably Italian cuisine), or you may very well have to kill yourself afterwards. And as if that scene weren't lethal enough, the film's soundtrack too is to die for. Also, relish the final scene of Big Night--a perfect dessert to a five-star, five-course, absolutely delicious meal of a film. For those who loved this film, check out The Imposters. Written and directed by Stanley Tucci, with much of the same cast as Big Night, it's not as strong as this effort, but it marches to a completely different tune and is a remarkable film in its own right.
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Summary: A Great Film - Hollywood should pay attention
Review: A movie that relies on subtlety, writing, and acting. Wonderful actors, good story. Was on my top 10 for 1996.
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Summary: Worth watching
Review: No action heros , no state of the art special effects , no sex and no violence . Just real actors playing real people in real life situations . Wonderful and convincing cast especially Tucci , Holm and Rosellini , but you have to single out Shalhoub who gave a brilliant performance .
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Summary: A GREAT ADDITION TO MY FOOD MOVIE COLLECTION !
Review: AS A REAL FOOD JUNKIE, I COLLECT MOVIES WITH FOOD THEMES. THIS ONE GOES RIGHT NEAR THE TOP OF MY LIST.
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