movie aimed adults rare thing days moonstruck well still better average movie aging well although comic moments aim lower rest it movie wonderful specificity italians brooklyn used shortchange characters viewers ie mobsters never appear acomplication never becomes grotesque like big fat greek wedding secondary story lines economically told short scenes allow break major thread scenes missing contemporary movies immediate value cannot impressed upon producers bigwigs miss scenes also beautifully involves older characters movie takes slight quiet path conclusion poorly written scene included anywhere make executives sphincter relax cage cher nice workbr br moonstruck invokes oldschool ethnic workaday new york much like marty except moonstruck way less sanctimonious