Little Italy

 This movie was just too cute! I had no idea Anakin Skywalker could do an accent! So this story is about two families in Little Italy in Canada (had no idea Canada had a Little Italy) and the main men in the family were best friends, Sali played by Adam Ferrara and Vince, played by Gary Basaraba. Something happened and war between the two men split the families. The daughter of Sali is Nikki, played by Emma Roberts. Nikki had a best friend growing up, Leo, played by Hayden Christensen. As they get older, Nikki goes away to London to culinary school and was given the task to go home, get a new menu together and get her work VISA. She comes home to a gorgeous man who bartends at night and works for his family during the day. Also in this mix are the mothers, played by Alyssa Miliano and Linda Cash, who want the men to talk again so that the families can be one. The grandparents are also wanting the families to be one again, but in a different way. Grandpa Carlo, played by Danny Aiello, is in love with Grandma Franca, played by Andrea Martin. What's gonna happen with the family finds out about Grandma and Grandpa? What about the mothers finding secret ways to talk to one another? And what's up with the stewardess that shows up at Leo's place? It's such a funny movie and so much going on! It does remind me of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", but with a twist of "While You Were Sleeping" feel. It's a movie that will just make you feel better about hope.

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