This fast-paced and funny twist on Romeo and Juliet is an "extremely funny film" (WBAI Radio)! OscarÂ(r) winner* Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) and Lainie Kazan (MyBig Fat Greek Wedding) star in this tale of rival Italian catering families that serves up laughs, love and "a touching slice of home cooking" (Variety)! In a small Bronx community, the Cappamezzas use smoke machines and gaudy cakes to lure customers to their Italian restaurant. Across town, the Malacicis use elegance and grace to entice patrons to theirs. Naturally, the families hate each other. But the pasta really begins to fly when they discover that young Rosario Cappamezza (Nathaniel Marston) and Gina Malacici (Jolie) have fallen in love! From first course to last, Love Is All There Is offers "comedy at its very best" (WBAI Radio)! *1999: Supporting Actress, Girl, Interrupted
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
wow this is dated:
Such a young Angelina Jolie. Old movie, seemingly low budget, I had a hard time trying to get through it.
Romantic Chemistry:
This comic reworking of the "Romeo & Juliet" tale set amid Italian weddings will be remembered as Angelina Jolie's first film. Shot in 1994 and released in 1996, "Love Is All There Is" is a fairly funny little romp. Jolie's career of course skyrocketed with her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for "Girl Interrupted" in 2000 and went on to "Alexander," "Taking Lives," "Gone in 60 Seconds" & "Beyond Borders." She's set to star next year with Robert DeNiro & Matt Damon in "The Good Shepard." As Gina... more info
Renee Taylor is # 1:
This is the funniest movie. I just happen to find it while channel surfing. And I knew it was Connie Stevens as soon as I heard her voice. The adults in this movie were wonderful. The kids soso. Gina Malacici, the girl, was a rude brat. If it wasn't for the fact that they were the reason for the story line they could have been left out. Renee Taylor & Lainie Kazan were great. All through the movie I kept thinking of The Nanny & kept looking for Fran. But she wasn't in it.
Laugh,Laugh,Laugh !:
When I first saw this movie it was by mistake-but-am I glad I did. I was laughing so hard that I had two pillows over my mouth as so I would not wake up my wife and kids ! There are some low foul parts that really didn't have to be in this movie but most of it will keep you in stitches. The Grandmother and many of her comments and questions are priceless. Lainie Kazan was 10 times better in this movie then the Greek Wedding ( She was perfect in her part as the "Past the flower of her life" mother still... more info
