Pizza My Heart
- TV Movie
- 2005
- 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.3K
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Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.
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Derek Morgan
- Rouzan
- (as Khalfani Morgan)
Larry Gamell Jr.
- Firefighter
- (as Lawrence C. Gamell Jr.)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe title of the movie caused a legal conflict. There was already a pizzeria in Santa Cruz, CA trademarked "Pizza My Heart". The producers tried "Pizza My Heart, The Movie" That was already trademarked as well. This same pizzeria delivered rental videos with their pizzas. Apparently the conflict was resolved.
- Quotes
Annette Prestolani: Oh, my God. Gina Prestolani, who's sauce have you been tasting?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Danville 2nd Ward Young Men: Santa Cruz 2014 (2014)
- SoundtracksWhere You Are
(2004)
Written by Marc Broussard
Performed by Marc Broussard
Courtesy of Island Records
Featured review
Perfect for its venue
I don't usually take time to watch TV movies with commercials, but this was on at a good time, featured actors I like, and had a catchy title. Never mind that this story has been made many times over (Romeo & Juliet, if you didn't already know)...familiarity with the plot in this case adds to its charm, even though one knows in advance that there will be few, if any, surprises.
In this version, competing restaurants/recipes provide fuel for the families' feud, adding a new twist to an old tale. Although I knew half way through how the feud would resolve from the pizza perspective (one knows from the outset how the romance will resolve), I must admit without giving anything away that I had not foretold the catalyst, despite several clues.
One thing that not all R&J adaptations have is a romantic subplot in addition to the main one; but the one here was just as touching, if not more so, due perhaps to its unexpectedness, than the main one. I'm a sucker for a warm-hearted love story, especially when presented in the context of strong, close-knit families; and these two love stories together had me making my way to the kitchen for tissues more than once toward the end.
I rate this movie based on its context in addition to traditional factors; thus, for a TV movie, it scores well in my book.
In this version, competing restaurants/recipes provide fuel for the families' feud, adding a new twist to an old tale. Although I knew half way through how the feud would resolve from the pizza perspective (one knows from the outset how the romance will resolve), I must admit without giving anything away that I had not foretold the catalyst, despite several clues.
One thing that not all R&J adaptations have is a romantic subplot in addition to the main one; but the one here was just as touching, if not more so, due perhaps to its unexpectedness, than the main one. I'm a sucker for a warm-hearted love story, especially when presented in the context of strong, close-knit families; and these two love stories together had me making my way to the kitchen for tissues more than once toward the end.
I rate this movie based on its context in addition to traditional factors; thus, for a TV movie, it scores well in my book.
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- HallmarkMovieBuff
- Jul 24, 2005
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