this be a fun movie with subtle intention . it off beat comedy be hilarious to me and unfunny to my friend . the soundtrack be perfect . i own this on vhs and i have watch it many and many time and because it simply a fun and funny love story with great performance by all the principal ( though use joan cusack solely a a perch for big hair be a waste of her talent . i know and i know and she be still young . ) . on a sad note and i decide to check out the dvd last night ( instead of watch my vhs tape ) and and be shock to find many crucial scene cut . and on the copy i watch and there be no special feature of deleted scene represent it be a if the delete scene never exist . i be so glad i buy the use vhs at a flea market . it be clear there be a great deal of choreography in this and which be another reason i love it so much . it take great skill and talent and and genius to move around the scene like mercedes ruehl and dean stockwell and and matthew modine do from scene to scene ( note the scene when the grocery cart converge and the rolling on the floor during the shoot out in miami and the chicken lickin debacle and the foot massage and the salon hair wash . ) there be a very theatrical feel to this film and which may be the turn off for so many whose poor review follow represent i know some viewer who do not quite understand this style mistake the exaggeration and over the top performance for poor acting and bad direction . not so . jonathan demme do a great job bring to life the entire company and their respective role . the opening credit and first scene rank among my all time favorite and as well ( another favorite open credit or first scene represent fly away home ) . too bad matthew modine so ardently skip out of the public eye while i really like him and and find his cast perfect in the role of mike smith . actually and this film be well cast from soup to nut represent everyone be believable and true to his role . a for the question of expect audience to accept pfeiffer and stockwell a italian why not . i think they pull it off perfectly well . charm and fun and exciting . what be there not to like . if you want a little fun and watch this quirky and colorful adventure mob love story . if you be look to learn more about organize crime and family and tune to hbo the soprano .