That final scene....

Everything that went before it, the bonds of family, brotherly affection, love, all captured in the simple act of frying an egg.

Just magical.

that last scene, mamma mia!

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Charmingly anti-climatic, beautifully filmed food porn, and Minnie Driver deserves better.

i want stanley tucci to make me scrambled eggs

Kept gasping "oh my god" at the food, at Minnie Driver, at Tony Shalhoub's arms, at how cute Alison Janney is, just a real bevy of riches.

I love warm affectionate films centered around brotherhood and love.

I love films about food and films that star Minnie Driver.

I also love good music and witty dialogue.

This film has all of those things.

This film is absolutely perfect.

As far as I’m concerned this is the live action Mario movie

Holy shit this rules! Touch of the Tucc indeed. Tony Shaloub is also very good. Could anyone tell me what accent Holm is going for by the way? Oh well, he overcomes it with his joyous presence. All in all a delightfully intimate And funny drama that I don’t usually attach myself to. Brought back memories of my own Nonno and his pal Luciano’s old Italian restaurant. The final long take shot is so simple and effective channeling subtle character driven behaviour which results in great plot closure.

to eat good food is to be close to god!!!!!!

italians are so dramatic that’s why their food tastes so good

Being an Italian leaving abroad, this movie made me feel homesick and close to the two brothers.

Last Sunday was my mum's birthday, her and my family arranged a big lunch (like the one in the movie), with many courses, relatives, laughs and good vibes. One of those meals that you can see in films and in Italy are real: you just sit, keep eating and drinking, but mainly you enjoy the time with people you love.

Eating is not only sustenance, it's everytime an expirence of life and joy.

I couldn't attend my mum's pary, I miss this events with my family. But in the same time, like Secondo, I chose a path the brought me away, and I won't look back, like Primo does.

Whoa! Big Night makin BIG moves over here. Such a simple and sweet movie about family and failure and what happens when you give something your all and it's still not enough. Everyone is batting 1000, especially the Tucc-meister with the triple threat of writing, directing and starring. All hail our commander and chief, Stanley Tucci

If my weekly Italian Family 3 PM Sunday Dinner was a movie.

I was recommended this as I was really in the mood for films to do with food. I was blown away how much I enjoyed this film; I can see it not being everyone's cup of tea (it's very indie and a little bit like a stage play) but I loved it.

Cute at times. Stressful at times. Often frustrating but also joyous. BIG NIGHT runs the gamut and lands a hard reality for both the artist and a critique of what often makes it in America.

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

in an ideal world, this movie takes place in the mcu (moonstruck cinematic universe). i thought it was a little long, but that probably has more to do with my attention span than anything else.

Possibly my favourite final shot in any film. Masterful.

This is very entertaining. It captures the specific culture of Italians in the US very well, and portrays the struggles people in the restaurant industry have. All the acting is great, being expressive and comedic and clearly showing the characters’ emotions. The food genuinely looks amazing, and made me want to cook something after the film. It is very engaging throughout, and is just a fun film all-in-all (although it can feel a bit formulaic at times).