Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Nate C — 13 Dec 2009

Really good. Very well put together. Drew a lot of parallels to my own life. Really enjoyed it.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Nate C on 13 Dec 2009.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Josh J (399) on 15 Aug 2009

The parents were hilarious, and I enjoyed many parts of the movie, but was kind of bored in other parts, so it was a so-so for me…

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

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

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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 I-Onell S (454) on 29 Aug 2010

This movie is hilarious! Great cast and script. It's corny at times, but if you look past that, you will see a good movie…

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By Julian A (117) on 19 Nov 2008

It's kinda like a My Big Fat Greek Wedding, only Italian and gay... and minus the wedding, the gay one anyways. Good for a few laughs…

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By Devryck W (2) on 02 Dec 2011

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

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 03 Feb 2010

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 Mario A (72) on 08 Jun 2011

Mambo Italiano is an interesting comedy on coming out in an Italian community…

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By Naysha S (38) on 20 Jan 2012

The movie is funny and have an incredible way of expressing the conflict between traditions and society evolution. I love it…

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