| Mambo Italiano | 
 enlarge | Director: Emile Gaudreault
Actors: Luke Kirby, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino, Mary Walsh, Peter Miller (xii)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 24678
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1404946802
UPC: 043396027930
EAN: 9781404946804
ASIN: B00000F5B5
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: February 17, 2004
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Set in the Little Italy neighborhood of Montreal, Mambo Italiano is a fresh and enjoyable take on gay relationships. After reconnecting with an estranged childhood friend, Angelo (Luke Kirby) discovers that he and Nino (Peter Miller) have more in common than just their Italian heritage and suffocating families. After they move in together, Angelo finds that he can't stand being in the closet any longer--but Nino, who's a cop and much more attached to passing as straight, resists. After Angelo tells his parents (Ginette Reno and Paul Sorvino), their lives explode and Angelo discovers that coming out may cost him everything he held dear. The emphasis on ethnic humor threatens to turn Mambo Italiano into My Big Gay Italian Wedding, but the clever writing, sprightly performances, and inventive direction keep the movie consistently unpredictable and funny. Also featuring Claudia Ferri as Angelo's neurotic sister. --Bret Fetzer
Description
In the comic flavor of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Maria and Gino's Italian world is shattered when their son decides to get a place of his own. They are relieved when Angelo's childhood buddy Nino decides to move in with their son. However, their relief is short-lived when they find out that Nino and Angelo are more than just roommates—they're lovers! And then the fun really begins! Stars Paul Sorvino (Bulworth), Luke Kirby (Halloween: The Resurrection).
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 PUSHED ALL MY BUTTONS October 1, 2008
I grew up in Connecticut amidst a myriad of Italian families and the situations portrayed here in MAMBO ITALIANO ring so very honest and authentic. This is a welcoming film, a fun film and yes the dialogue is at times profane but so is life! I chuckled repeatedly throughout the movie; isn't that what a comedy is supposed to deliver - pleasurable humor?
As touching as it is funny..Paul Sorvino is a RIOT!"They give you a brainwash, no son of mine is a homosessuale!" April 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is never a dull moment in this Canadian film about an Italian family living in Montreal, Quebec. To comment on the performances...just a really great cast! Paul Sorvino is perfect as the role of Angelo's dad,his accent was flawless and his movements and gestures were so natural. My favourite line was the part when the whole family incidentally finds themselves in confession at their church, none of them knowing that the other family members are present...and one by one they reveal to each other who is in the booth. When Paul Sorvino hears a female voice, and asks "Who's that?" his wife says "Thats your daugher" he replies "Anna, have you seen my 'forza italia' hat? Your mother lost it on me again". HAHAHAHAHA!!! If you come from ANY mediteranian descent, you will particularily relate to this film.Parts of it were sad, mainly the part of when Nino leaves Angelo...and Angelos face at that moment was just heartbreaking.But his character is adorable, and after all the emotional pain he endures,manages to find a really nice guy in the end.I really love this film!
A very obvious labor of love for all involved February 4, 2008
Within minutes of the start of this film, it's obvious what a labor of love that it must have been for all of the parties involved. After all, no one could do work this good without thoroughly enjoying it. And you will, too, I promise! In fact, I don't think I could name a funnier, more perfectly made movie with a gay theme in it, and I've seen them ALL, believe me.
The biggest surprise to me was how much the film could portray ethnic stereotypes so broadly, and maintain such a breakneck pace, without ever wearing out its welcome. Credit for this must go, most of all, to Paul Sorvino who plays the aggrieved father of the young man (whose Coming Out story this is) and Ginette Reno who portrays the mother. Watching the two of them together, pitching and trading their lines with such perfect, lightning fast timing was like seeing an excellent game of tennis, only with huge laughs!
My favorite scene in the whole film comes fairly late, when the parents receive, react to, and debate the best way to respond to the wedding invitation of one of the other characters. I think it was one of the funniest comic scenes I've ever seen in a movie, period--with or without gay subject matter. My very highest recommendations!
Brilliantly funny! November 15, 2007
Frst of all, this is NOT My Big Fat Greek Wedding in an Italian context. It's much more about the hilarious consequences of two men coming out of the closet much to the consternation (and conservatism) of everyone else around them. I would rate this move as good as MBFGW. The script is incredibly intelligent and in fact it is precisely the script that carries this movie, not the actors.
Mambo Infuriato May 17, 2007
A VERY good movie for any ethnicity. The humor and true to life culture kept the integrity of this movie together. Very well done.
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