Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Devryck W — 02 Dec 2011

Forget the critics! This flick is funny as hell, lol.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Devryck W on 02 Dec 2011.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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By Amanda C (916) on 10 May 2011

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By Roxanne R (343) on 09 Apr 2009

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 22 Mar 2014

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 18 Nov 2011

You don't have to be gay or Italian or live in Canada to enjoy Mambo Italiano, but a tolerance for ethnic mugging helps…

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If Gaudreault's 90-minute pilot ever makes it to television, French-Canadians can look forward to their own Italian version of A.K.A. Pablo…

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The broad comedy is somewhat strained and obvious, and the hyper-real atmosphere encourages the cast to slice the prosciutto a little thickly…

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By Todd S (966) on 21 Apr 2011

Mambo Italiano is the story of an Italian immigrant coming out to his old school Italian family…

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