Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Kitrina G — 02 Mar 2006

The stereotypes are actually funny this time around.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Kitrina G on 02 Mar 2006.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 May 2017

Intent on offering viewers a good time yet manages to sneak in considerable substance in a disarming, even old-fashioned manner…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 12 Jun 2013

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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By Jose E (37) on 23 Dec 2008

This movie was incredibly funny! I loved every minute of it. I <3 Italians! & gay guys. ;P…

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By Luigi D (52) on 14 Nov 2008

A good movie with some great laughs. Hits the Italian and the Gay Cultures on the head. not fantastic but definately worth a rental fee…

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By Sylvia S (2) on 03 Oct 2016

This is like My Big Fat Greek Wedding…

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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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By Ahmed T (23) on 09 Apr 2012

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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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 24 Nov 2008

Patterns itself after the Greek model -- that is, more ethnic humour with a contemporary twist…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 01 Jul 2012

A really fun and sweet gay romantic comedy with lovely characters, supportive family (kinda) and some enjoyable Italian culture…

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By Roxanne R (343) on 09 Apr 2009

It was funny, cute and amusing! This ethnic and gay-themed comedy is set in an Italian neighborhood of Montreal…

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