Big Night 1996 123movies

Watch: Big Night 1996 123movies, Full Movie Online – New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredi….
Plot: Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
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	7.3/10 Votes: 20,881
	97% | RottenTomatoes
	80/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 174 Popularity: 8.006 | TMDB

Reviews:

Very touching, slowburning portrait of 2 Italian cooks who can only express their love for family through cooking. Forgotten gem!
The story seems simple at first sight: an Italian restaurant is going under in debt. 2 Italian brothers excell at cooking, but are disastrous at selling their delicous food to the customers, who arent interested in culinary exotics. The further we stroll into the story however, the more we realise as viewers that this movie is more about the love and hate for family bonds. And cooking for your family is equal to showing your love.

There is a natural laid back rythm to this story, that is very mesmirizing. Some of the best moments are those in which nothing is said, when we only see 2 brothers eating and cooking together, in complete silence, symbolising their unspoken love for each other. That is a definite sign of great craftmanship, because there are very few directors who master this kind of story telling without using words.

The end credits mention special thanks to director Robert Altman. That credit goes to show that this movie is a bit more then just an amusing portrait about Italian family bonds. “Big Night” is a director’s gem!

Something Smells Good in the Kitchen
Stanley Tucci, who stars, co-writes and co-directs (along with Campbell Scott who has a cameo as a car salesman), succeeds in an appetizingly brilliant independent film. It success stems from the outstanding cast of talented performers to the compelling soundtrack to the immaculate editing and the scintillating cinematography. So plenty of kudos to those who’ve contributed to this engaging film.

Tucci stars as Secondo, the younger sibling of two Italian immigrant brothers living a New Jersey who own a restaurant. Secondo is the business part of the duo, the slick guy who owns a fancy Cadillac. Primo (Tony Shalhoub) is the older brother and the master chef who has the gift for creating a plethora of culinary delights that attract people in the area to try his delightful dishes. While serving a seafood risotto to one of his patrons, the patron complains that the seafood is barely visible and that her side dish of spaghetti, didn’t come with any meatballs. (One of the best quotes in the movie is…”Sometimes spaghetti wants to be alone”).

Primo shrugs to the fact he believes that he is serving to a pack of Philistines. But to be honest, the Philistines are licking their chops over a Pascal’s diner across the street. Pascal was played gracefully by Ian Holm, who understands that the customer is always right no matter what. The rivalries between the the opposing restaurants is absolutely astounding.

When financial troubles starts brewing in The Paradise, Secondo turns to Pascal for financial but fends off from working with him. Pascal suggests to Secondo to prepare a no holds barred “big night” that will surely attract customers. Pascal offered to invite a friend of his named Louis Prima, who will eat, indulge and enjoy the atmosphere.

The movie lifts off to this “Big Night” (which also has a side-story of Secondo’s troubled love.

During the banquet scenes, “Big Night” shifts the attention to its audience with a wonderful array of savoring food that will make your mouth water. The cast which also stars Isabella Rosselini, Minnie Driver and Allison Janney nails their respected roles to perfection. The cooking scenes look stressful, but is handled in a very subtle fashion.

After the big night, many truths have been confessed, partially because it’s hard to betray after such a poignant experience. If these scrumptious dishes doesn’t manipulate you into walking out of the theater after the movie, to go out afterward to eat in an Italian restaurant, then what’s wrong with you.

What makes the film so impressive is the small things it has to offer. Whether Primo using his cup to tamper coffee grounds to making an omelet, the movie nails all the scenes to perfection. Even if the DVD has little to offer. The film itself will likely to whet your appetite.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 49 min (109 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci
Writer Stanley Tucci, Joseph Tropiano
Actors Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Marc Anthony
Country N/A
Awards 10 wins & 17 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe (prints), DuArt Film Laboratories Inc., New York, USA (color)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm