Jane Austen's Mafia! arrives on the scene to send up many a mob film.
An Italian boy comes to America. He grows up. His poor family lapses
into a life of crime. The central figure - the second son, Anthony
(Jay Mohr), wants nothing to do with crime but every time he tries to
break free of the mob, they pull him back in.
Mafia! is directed and co-written by Jim Abrahams and comic vein runs
through this film. There are some adept sight gags, good lines and
great payoffs.
Seth Adkins turn in a great performance as Tiny Anthony and steals
each scene he's in. It was the dumbest, but most hilarious movie I've
seen in a long time. It gets funnier and funnier each time. Great
performances by the whole cast. Comedy at its best!