Love Is All There Is (1996)

Love Is All There Is (1996)
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Romeo and Juliet gets updated -- and played for laughs -- in this romantic comedy set in the City Island section of the Bronx. Mike and Sadie Cappamezza (Joseph Bologna and Lainie Kazan) are a hard-working couple who have run a family-style Italian restaurant for years. The Cappamezzas' fiercest rivals have long been Count and Countess Malacici (Paul Sorvino and Barbara Carrera), who operate a pretentiously upscale Neapolitan eatery (and whose titled nobility seems to be in question). The Malacicis don't like the Cappamezzas any more than the Cappamezzas like them, and for years they've been trying to run each other out of business. So no one is pleased when Rosario Cappamezza (Nathaniel Marston), Mike and Sadie's son, and Gina Malacici (Angelina Jolie), the daughter of the Count and Countess, are cast in a student production of Romeo and Juliet -- and annoyance gives way to shock when Rosario and Gina fall in love offstage as well as on. The husband and wife team of Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor co-wrote and co-directed this film; Taylor also appears in a small role as a psychic. While completed in 1994, Love Is All There Is didn't enjoy a theatrical release until 1996. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Lainie KazanJoseph Bologna, (more)
Director(s):
Joseph BolognaRenée Taylor, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Love Is All There Is

Romeo and Juliet gets updated -- and played for laughs -- in this romantic comedy set in the City Island section of the Bronx. Mike and Sadie Cappamezza (Joseph Bologna and Lainie Kazan) are a hard-working couple who have run a family-style Italian restaurant for years. The Cappamezzas' fiercest rivals have long been Count and Countess Malacici (Paul Sorvino and Barbara Carrera), who operate a pretentiously upscale Neapolitan eatery (and whose titled nobility seems to be in question). The Malacicis don't like the Cappamezzas any more than the Cappamezzas like them, and for years they've been trying to run each other out of business. So no one is pleased when Rosario Cappamezza (Nathaniel Marston), Mike and Sadie's son, and Gina Malacici (Angelina Jolie), the daughter of the Count and Countess, are cast in a student production of Romeo and Juliet -- and annoyance gives way to shock when Rosario and Gina fall in love offstage as well as on. The husband and wife team of Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor co-wrote and co-directed this film; Taylor also appears in a small role as a psychic. While completed in 1994, Love Is All There Is didn't enjoy a theatrical release until 1996. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins

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Director(s):
Renée TaylorJoseph Bologna
Writer(s):
Renée TaylorJoseph Bologna
Producer(s):
Elliott Kastner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Humor)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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MARSHA P.

I loved this movie, I thought it was very funny.

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Tiffany C.

The only reason to watch this movie is if you are obsessed with Angelina Jolie. She is the reason I watched it and now that I can check it off my list, I'll never watch it again. Her accent is weird (as I heard it is in Alexander also) and the story just goes too long. I'm not sure of the running time on this film but it felt long while watching. At first I thought it would be a cute little movie but they just dragged some scenes out and left in scenes that were boring and should have been cut out completely. Only watch once if you must.

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