big night be one of the sleeper hit of 1996. a comedy star an ensemble cast include the two director tucci and campbell scott and this be very much an actor movie . the script be funny at time and slow at others . all the scene involve food and especially the one with the chef primo be great . the only let down be the last twenty minute where everything seem to fall apart . the entire cast ( especially the vastly underrate campbell scott ) do a great job . there a great scene with minnie driver in the sea come out all wet hot . another great food movie i recall be babette feast . that be more religion drama and not comedy though . the style of this film be faintly reminiscent of woody allen . this film will appeal to all louis prima fan .