Admirable film.

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

If you go into this, not expecting something other than a parody of the mid 80s to mid 90s, you will be disappointed. Yes, the main parody is of the Godfather, but that's not it. Most of the bad reviews seem to be because of what was missed in the Godfather,and how that could of been so much better, but that's not what the film is only about.Tou cant stop at the Godfather, there are so many other movies and cultural items that are referenced,most of the top blockbusters of the time. the writer is a genius for how it all fits together. i watched this with a few friends and everyone's stomach hurt at the end from laughing so hard

This send-up of mafia movies ranging from the "Godfather" series to "GoodFellas" and "Casino" and their ilk is mildly funny. It might have been better, but too many of the gags are surprisingly silly and immature. You expect more from co-writer / director Jim Abrahams, who'd done better work with the Zucker brothers ("Airplane!") and even on his own ("Hot Shots!" 1 and 2). There are some decent gags here and there, but on the whole the movie fails to really catch fire. They are to be commended, though, for trying so hard to get the right *look* for various locations at various points in time.Also working in references to "Jaws", the "Child's Play" series, "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", and "Forrest Gump", the story tells of the Michael Corleone-like character Anthony Cortino (ever likable Jay Mohr), son of prominent mafia Don Vincenzo Cortino (Lloyd Bridges, typically amusing). Anthony returns home after military service, soon getting drawn into the world of organized crime.A ready and willing cast of familiar faces gives the so-so material some entertainment value: Christina Applegate, Billy Burke, Pamela Gidley, Olympia Dukakis, Joe Viterelli, Tony Lo Bianco, Vincent Pastore, Carol Ann Susi, Gregory Sierra, Louis Mandylor, and Andreas Katsulas. Sadly, this was Bridges's last movie, and it's dedicated to him; his scenes tend to be the better ones. Unfortunately, Dukakis is given almost nothing to do.Complete with an expected raft of uncredited cameo appearances, "Jane Austen's Mafia!" is passable, but it's absolutely no "Airplane!".Six out of 10.

My 10/10 rating assumes that you're not actually going to bother looking at this page unless you've decided that you like "Jane Austen's Mafia!" before you've seen it (I found it pretty funny). For anyone else, it's the sort of spoof that - as many reviews said at the time - is destined to sleep with the fishes. A gag-a-minute send-up of history's most famous mafia movies, there's clearly nothing sacred to the people behind this flick; the whole Sicily sequence makes that clear (well, what can you expect from the director of "Airplane!"?). Where Leslie Nielsen seemingly would be is Lloyd Bridges (in his final role) as the aging, clumsy don.So, in conclusion, you'll only take interest in this if you accept any kind of humor, no matter how low. But you may be hungry for Italian food after watching it. Also starring Jay Mohr, Billy Burke, Christina Applegate, Olympia Dukakis and Vincent Pastore.And remember: soup is good!

Let me start out by saying that I'm the type of person who is open to all kinds of comedy, whether it's dumb or smart, that's just me. Though I'll admit, this movie was the kind of dumb comedy that my 8 year old brother would laugh hysterically at simply because of the physical humor. My parents however did not enjoy it as much. As for me, I found the movie to be funny despite what others may say. I found it be a clever dumb comedy, like watching a Leslie Nelson movie, things like that I enjoy. So, if you're the type of person who enjoys this type of movie, go ahead and enjoy it. If you're the person who would rather watch a comedy like "American Splendor" good for you. In short, this movie would only be considered funny, or even good, depending on the type of person you are.