Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Julia S — 19 Sep 2006

Italiano gay Canadian and divinely funny.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Julia S on 19 Sep 2006.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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I thought that this movie was great and it was really cool. I liked watching it and it was cool. this movie was silly to me also…

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So desperately eager to please: Gaudreault doesn't offer much in the way of wit or originality, but he's determined to win us over with sheer…

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By Garrick J (50) on 18 Feb 2009

This is a cleverly written movie, BUT I can't believe that in all of Canada they could not find suitable Italians to play the main roles…

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Lacks that outrageous effrontery that might have socked it to its intended audience…

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By Theresa L (103) on 23 Apr 2009

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By Tss5078 (544) on 24 Feb 2013

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

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By Pj S (43) on 02 Dec 2011

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

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By Ryan D (1,234) on 03 Nov 2010

Very cute. The movie is just as much about being italian as being gay, probably more so…

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