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Summary: Best Last Scene in Movies
Review: This is a first-rate flick! The last scene is completely without dialogue, but filled with as much on-screen impact as any Shakespeare soliloquy. A must-have!
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Summary: A very human movie.
Review: This is a wonderful movie- but you have to expect a quiet movie. The characters are very human, and their interaction is remarkable. The struggle between the two brothers, and their struggle together is very well played out.If you love food, you'll love this movie. If you don't love food, you'll come away from it wishing that you did cook, and with an appreciation of how natural the actors are with the food.
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Summary: It's scrumptious!
Review: This movie is a feast for the senses...wonderful complex characters, cultural realism, and excellent nostalgic circa 1950's settings. The sensual, hedonistic dinner scene works in sharp counterpoint to the struggle of two Italian brothers trying find their way in America, each in their own unique style. A rare cinematic delight without high-tech flashy effects or gratuitous violence, this is a deceptively simple story with many layers of undertones to consider. Mangiamo!
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Summary: I didn't want it to end.....the party is so much fun!
Review: This movie really brings out the complexity of being in business with family along with lots of other emotions and relationships, all tied in to wonderful food. It is a great story. The soundtrack is one of our favorites and adds life to any dinner party.
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Summary: we fell in love with the movie
Review: For the first time I've watched the movie alone at home.When it was finished I was feeling happy like I've seen a long lost friend. Second time was with a lot of friends after a bruch in my place. We could not get out it and spent the rest of the afternoon cooking Italian and dancing to Louis Prima. This is the moody part of it. I think it is an EXCELLANT film. Very good acting, very good script, very good music, excellent art direction. As a low budget film, set up almost in two main interiors (restaurant and kitchen) plus a few other locations, all these items perfectly combined makes a beautiful film. Everyone with "taste" should watch it.
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Summary: A sweet movie about two brothers and the American Dream
Review: This is a sweet and endearing movie. The humor is subtle, the characters are distinct, and the food is wonderful. If you love the art of cooking, then you'll love the detail of the movie. A totally believable plot and ending. A thoroughly satisfying feast.
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Summary: Don't listen to him -- see the movie
Review: "Big Night" is one of those delicious "small" movies (like "Daytrippers") that will stay with you for a long time. Granted, it's not an Arnold Schwartzenegger mega-blockbuster or Robin Williams jokefest like the previous reviewer probably wanted; but if you have an IQ over 75 and an attention span past 50 milliseconds I suspect you'll enjoy the richness of the plot and Stanley Tucci's subtle performance.
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Summary: avoid this movie at all costs
Review: if you really want to enjoy any movie - even a mediocre one - then rent Big Night. it will make anything look good.
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Summary: Naptime
Review: Somebody with undue influence over my husband told him this is a really excellent "little art film", so he rented it. Set in the 1950s, it's a slow-paced tale about two brothers from Italy who must face the demise of their restaurant. The food looks good, and there are one or two moments that would have been touching if I'd actually cared about the characters. I'm glad we didn't pay to see this in a theater, as it was much easier to take lying down.
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Summary: An absolute delight
Review: Watched this wonderful movie 3 times the first week after I received it - each viewing revealed a new dimension to the storyline and the intricate relationships among the characters. The music was great, the cast superb, and the movie wonderful. If you're looking for action pass it up. If you want to lose yourself in a subtle, humorous and realistic story rush out and get it.
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