Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Julian A — 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.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Julian A on 19 Nov 2008.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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By Madeline M (234) on 17 Dec 2008

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By Amanda C (916) on 10 May 2011

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Spaghetti to the max!!! It's like watching a Italian soap opera... Nothing really ground breaking happened in the film…

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