Big Night

There is a lot to appreciate in Big Night, including a moody soundtrack. Big Night is a gentle film - it is the kind of cinematic experience that is most appreciated once digested. Isabella Rossellini is terrific as his mistress. ... Full Review

Connections: Big Night Stanley Tucci is well renowned for his versatility as an actor, but marked his debut as a director (co-directing alongside actor Campbell Scott). With supporting roles from Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini and Liev Schreiber, the strong acting propels the movie and adds a comedic touch along the way. ... Full Review

Big Night is a charming small film about Italian immigrants in the 1950's setting up a restaurant in New Jersey. They fooled audiences into believing it was a "super movie" instead of a home movie buoyed by friends and family. ... Full Review

Connections: Stanley Tucci is well renowned for his versatility as an actor, but Big Night marked his debut as a director (co-directing alongside actor Campbell Scott). With supporting roles from Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini and Liev Schreiber, the strong acting propels the movie and adds a comedic touch along the way. ... Full Review

Big Night'' is both a delightful story and a great food movie that ranks with ``Like Water for Chocolate'' or ``Babette's Feast. `Big Night's' Winning Recipe Tucci whips up delicious food film ... Full Review

They cooked up a treat "Big Night' is a charming film of brotherly love In fact, "Big Night's" beauty is the fact that it is about passion. The script is funny and deft and touching. ... Full Review

Films like Babette's Feast and Eat Drink Man Woman have sent audiences home sated.....The cast is wonderful....In addition to their deft skill with light drama, the directors understand well-placed humor....throw just the right amount of comedy into the mix to make Big Night fun without turning it into an outright farce..... ... Full Review

BIG NIGHT ($28) could be the best film ever made about the joys of Italian food. For image quality BIG NIGHT will never be considered a demonstration disc, however this DVD looks as good as the films original photography will allow it to look. ... Full Review

They liked me and wanted me to be a recurring character, but they couldn't keep going back to the restaurant so they wrote me a profession that would make sense in the context of an airport. laughs) I was really a theatre actor. ... Full Review

Tucci, Shalhoub, Minnie Driver and Isabella Rossellini turn in pleasing performances, with Holm grabbing his chance to do a flashy number as Pascal.....Food, glorious food is at the centre of this gentle tale of Italian immigrants in Fifties America, starring Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub..... ... Full Review