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TODAY'S MOVIE

BIG NIGHT (1996): NYTimes1176BestFilms; Stanley Tucci writing and co-directing with Campbell Scott. This is a wonderful 'food film*'. There are two points where they are just in the kitchen doing what is done there and I got very weepy. The finale is about what goes on there too, a new beginning. The perfection of it. The food metaphor goes deeper. The plot thickens like a soup; ingredients are added; relationships are established. It is quite a feast.

And it is not all about food. There are some great performances and ensemble acting. It seems not to be acting. Here is Tucci with Tony Shalhoub. Co -director Campbell Scott, who we like a lot, (starred in SPANISH PRISONER) is in a secondary role. Marc Anthony, (latin singing star and Jo Lo's most recent hubby) is a big surprise. He has very little to say (he is the go-fer) but embellishes every scene (dish) with his presence. Quite a feat. I really liked the film. For a full and more erudite review, as usual, my man Ebert (alone, not with the other guy he thumbs with) has the final word. I will give it a 4 out of a netflix5.

* 'food film'= BABETTE'S FEAST; AU CHOCOLATE; LIKE WATER LIKE CHOCOLATE; how many can you name? There are a lot I am sure