Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2007)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Jason Todd Ipson

Writer:

Jason Todd Ipson (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

When it comes to love... it's always better to be Italian.

Plot:

It's a case of mistaken ethnicity, where two non-Italians pretend to be Italian to win each others hearts in Boston's North End. |

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Italian American

Cast

Jay Jablonski	...	Jake Bianski
Cerina Vincent	...	Marisa Costa
John Kapelos	...	Steve Bottino
John Enos III	...	Gianluca Tempesti
Marisa Petroro	...	Isabella
Richard Libertini	...	Papa Aldo Tempesti
Judith Scarpone	...	Mrs. Abignali
P.J. Marino	...	Mario
Tammy Pescatelli	...	Katerina
Dan Cortese	...	Michael
Penny Marshall	...	Teresa the Florist
Perry Anzilotti	...	Silvano the Tailor
Anthony Russell	...	Nick the Jeweler
Ben Livingston	...	Veterinarian
Gabrielle Sanalitro	...	Receptionist

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexual references.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Dolby

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Asgaard Entertainment

Better than expected

I didn't know what to expect when I went in to see "Everybody Wants to Be Italian," I knew it was romantic comedy that was centered around a relationship between two people who are not Italian, but pretend to be because they think that's the other one's ethnicity.

Jake is the owner of fish store who has been stalking his ex-girlfriend who is now married with three kids, for the past 8 years, he even thinks one of the kids is his.

His employees(John Enos, John Kapelos, Richard Libertini) who are also his therapists/partners in crime decide to take some decisive action and fix him up with a beautiful girl named Maria,(Cerina Vincent) who they think is Italian.

The plan works to some degree and with the support of his other friends around Boston, including Penny Marshall in a brief cameo, they are able to get Jack to see the light and pay attention to Maria. Lot's of good one liners to keep the audience laughing throughout, most of the theater had full belly laugh out loud moments, which was good to hear.

I credit writer-director Jason Todd Ipson for keeping things simple and true to the natural process of dating and life, the girls always want what they can't have. Really easy on the eyes is Cerina Vincent as Marsia, who manages to shine despite typically being cast in horror films. This one is much better than advertised and one to watch this fall.