REVIEW: 'Crazy Rich Asians'
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2018
- Christy, Ben, and Matt discuss the better-then-ever romantic comedy 'Crazy Rich Asians'.
Let us know if you'll be heading to the theater to check out this film in the comments below!
'Crazy Rich Asians' starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, directed by Jon M. Chu and reviewed by What the Flick?! This clip is brought to you in partnership with atomtickets.com. Use code WTF5 for $5 off your first purchase!
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""Crazy Rich Asians" follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Golding), to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick's arm puts a target on Rachel's back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick's own disapproving mother (Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can't buy love, it can definitely complicate things."
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Yay! So glad you all enjoyed it! Seeing this with my family this Saturday. I hope major Hollywood studios take more chances on Asian and Asian American actors. This film is way overdue (25 years!) and we need more authentic representations of different Asian voices and identities in the mainstream media/pop culture. 😃
So many haters for what I believe is simply because of the name. Get over it.
The movie honestly looks really good and I can't wait to see it.
TUBESTEAKNIG Filini and Tarkovsky would spit on this bullshit of a movie I saw it's wack
Fellini and Tarkovsky? Why do you sound so pretentious? I doubt they would have cared it's a fucking movie and it's not offensive at all to filmmaking as an art or the history of it.
Great response you child.
Henry Golding would make a good James Bond.
The last film I saw with a mostly Asian cast was Memoirs of a Geisha which also had Michelle Yeoh. She was a bond girl if Im not mistaken.
Can we talk about that beautiful wedding scene?!
I appreciate Matt pointing out that there are other films with an all Asian cast made with the English Language. Just because CRA presents these MASSIVELY underrepresented groups in a BIG way doesn't mean we should neglect the smaller ones that also show a facet of that culture.
Celebrate Asian-American Cinema!
I'm not doubting you, but could you please give some examples of Hollywood films with a primarily Asian cast?
Boy do I miss this show :(
If “Crazy Rich Asians” does well, then Warner Brothers is going to green light the other two (books) sequels; that’s why it ended the way it did. I would definitely see the sequels just for Michelle Yeoh’s and Awkwafina’s performances.
Seen it twice! Going for my third and fourth helpings on Sunday and Tuesday!
Saw the movie last night. Very enjoyable lots of fun. Can't wait for a sequel, Rachel's wedding or Gemma Chan's character Astrid's new life with Awkwafina and Nico Santo helping her.
constance deserves whatever she wants. i caught an ep of fotb on tv one day by mistake and was about to turn it off when she came on, 5 min later i'm laughing and pointing at the screen in realization that oh, yeah shes on another level. i haven't seen CRA but i'm sure shes a positive here.
I saw this movie two nights ago and "delightful" is the perfect word to describe it.
This movie has the potential to be the silent hit that girls trip was last year. I want to see this movie last night and I have to say it was really great. It was better than I assumed it would be. There are some parts of the movies probably like three different parts where you may not get it especially if you don't know Asian culture but those parts are not long or not that significant they're just like extra notes you know that they're like subtext but they're later explained throughout the movie. I feel like they could have been better introductions to the next scenes but other than that I really like this movie. I hope it movie gets turned into a franchise because I feel like there was so much that wasn't put into it that was in the book and not even read the book but I just felt like there was something more but I was definitely satisfied but what I got. Oh so does Hollywood stereotype Asians because the Asian men that was in this movie were all hot and very much I can't eat and I was just like where are these Asian man when we watch a movie that has a all white cast and all this other stuff? OneNote there was like one party seeing where there was like random white people and the guys that were working look like the remodels and I was just kind of taking back like that I did really didn't like understand. This movie was a place for me I would definitely recommend people go see it. I wouldn't even call this chick flick or anything close like that this movie is a celebration and it's like a endless party in within the party you see our relationship going towards the next step. The movie is so well done that it draws you into it and towards the end you, don't know how is going to end just because so much has happened and you just like what how we going to fix it.
One of them is the mahjong scene. And the other two?
I’m with you on the Clark Gable comparison, Matt. 👌🏽👌🏽
So looking forward to this!
He gives me Jimmy Stewart and George Clooney vibes
My wife and I really enjoyed this. Not cliché or corny at all. One of the best movies so far this year
It was American cliche hands down.
Just a little bit before watching this video I was flipping channels and saw Ben introducing Prince of Tides on TCM. Its funny the contrast of how polished and suited up he has to be on TCM to how ultra causal and disheveled he gets to be on WTF. I imagine he enjoys this more.
Wealth porn escapism works in all cultures. It's like violence, you can't go wrong!
Michelle Yeoh was the best in this movie. Her delivery of even subtle things was amazing. I found Constance Wu to be a little hammy at times, but her vulnerability was well shown, aided by the visual camera effects.
It's funny that Ben calls it racist to have Mah Jong in there, as you can enjoy the scene without knowing anything about it. It just adds more if you do know. Would Ben say that about anything else specific to a particular region? My guess is he would call it authentic. Ben, you seem a little racist.
I agree. I think Ben was way too quick in calling that mah jong scene racist simply because it's an Asian game that he, a white person, didn't understand the rules of. I'm Asian and I have no earthly idea how to play mah jong, but I understood what was happening and I got the gist of it based on the conversation the two characters were having -- Eleanor won, but only because Rachel allowed her to.
You don't have to be a blackjack or poker player to know when a character is a lucky winner in the hundreds of movies that utilize that cliche.
Michelle Yeoh was awesome, actually I think she and Gemma Chan were clearly the top tier actors in the movie. Also Michelle Yeoh in real life is one of the biggest cheerleaders for the message in this movie.
I agree. Michelle yeoh is my fav in the movie and the friend. The leads though...😐
Ben was joking. lol
0:08:42 - Nice Howard Stern reference Ben.
That airline does not exist!
The book is great, so I think the movie will be entertaining - worth checking out 😉!
Amazing film,can't wait for the next
Re: the mahjong scene, this Vox article explains the symbolism going on: www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/17/17723242/crazy-rich-asians-movie-mahjong
Thank you Matt for pointing out the namesake. Indians are Asian people
I saw the movie and I really wanted to like it but it was so generic and boring. I’m glad that Asians/Asian-Americans are getting some representation, but critics are being way too generous.
Thank you!! I agree with everything you just said.
Same, I was super excited about this movie, but it was pretty bad. Way too cheesy for me. 13 year old girls might like it.
LOL seeing these guys awkwardly praise Golding as a cool hunk Gable! Men, guys, relax! You´re all freely allowed to gawk at anyone :-)) men or women
I went to see it to support the movie. I’m not a huge RomCom fan, so it was okay. My non Asian coworker loved it. But it is her type of comedy. She is going again with her husband.
It's about crazy rich people who happen to be Singaporeans. Jeez,some of the commenters here shud lighten up. This is a ROM com. Not some serious autobiography!
Its unrealistic which leads to no emotional buildup and nth impressive
Better Luck Tomorrow
why has Alonso not been on screen lately?
I think that people who complain that the movie would’ve gotten poor reviews if the cast was all-white are missing the point. We’ve seen plenty of films where wealth and extravagance are on full display, especially from white casts, but rarely do we ever see that from an Asian perspective. The unique culture and setting of this film, even if it’s glorifying the 1%, is what makes it more interesting than your average rom-com (the Mandarin jazz standard covers were a particularly nice touch), and a lot of the conflicts and themes represent what many Asians really go through in terms of familial piety vs. ambition. It’s not a particularly demanding movie, but I still really enjoyed it for what it was, and the performances were phenomenal. It does feel kinda generic as a plot, but the first step to a truly great Asian-American film being made is normalizing Asian leads in movies with a broad general appeal, and that’s exactly what Crazy Rich Asians does.
A movie doesn’t deserve great reviews because of the color of its cast. Above all else, it’s still just a semi witty, cliche rom-com
Thank you for a nuanced and non-reactionary viewpoint.
What Keith MacDonald said.
@@Lamidemonami7891 that's the point. It's not a good because of the race of the cast. It's a good movie.
Fun fact: The director's father owns a Chinese restaurant near my house.
You live in San Francisco? Tell them you like his son's movie, maybe you get a free dish.
I’m with Ben. I didn’t know what happened during the mahjong scene. I assume she showed the mom that they could both win, but I don’t know!
Hana J she let her win, she had the winning pairs already
Billy thanks!
For the longest time, Ben was missing in action. Now he seems to be in most of the videos and Alonzo is scarce. Weird.
The production budget for Crazy Rich Asians was $30,000,000. The budget for My Big Fat Greek Wedding was $5,000,000, so point taken.
Check out Alosno's podcast, Linoleum Knife, if you're a fan. It's pretty fun!
I completely agree with Christy that the subplot was a weak point ( I'm guessing in the book, it's more developed ) but overall it was a fun enjoyable movie. There was a 2004 movie called Saving Face which was ( not all ) but mostly Asian cast which was good which is on Amazon Prime now.
The subplot actually runs through all three books before it gets resolved.
corvus13 I thought this might be the case. I don't think it hurts the movie but it also doesn't enhance the story either but I understand it needs to set up the sequel in case they make it ( based on the box office, there will be one ) I just started reading the first book.
Actually the director shot some scenes between Gemma and Harry but it got cut off at the editing room for length. Most likely they will keep them for the sequel.
Yay, back to the normal format. But where's Alonzo?
Pretty sure he's been on vacation in Maine.
I'm pretty sure he's doing All Stars 4 💅👸💄💋👠
i think he was off screen...
He was. He chimed in off camera about Clark Gable.
nice
Loved this movie! As an AAPI, I really understand now why representation matters. There's some low hanging fruit great for introspection re: colonization, American/Caucasian ethnocentrism, but damn the misogynistic threads that run throughout this piece are RIPE for the pickings to inform the masses.Oh and the score for this is amazing!
Megan M Agreed wholeheartedly. I feel like those who don't "get" this film, never looked at these issues you mentioned, nor will ever care for any serious discussion of them (for whatever reason, to each their own).
I am getting excited for this movie now.
I heard in China the film is going to be released under its alternate title “The People Fucking You Over.”
I saw the movie. It’s not going to be played on TCM.
Yes it will
ladygiggles hon, that’s AMC.
This movie gave me a headache! Singapore is nothing like what they showed in this also...
the book was sooooo much better! I hope that it was lack of budget and they are going to step it up in the sequel
Budget? What do you mean?
It often is. I watch movies before reading books because I've been disappointed so much. I enjoyed the movie so I'm excited to read the book. It's not a budget issue, they went all out. Didn't know there would be a movie sequel.
Real life Rich ppl are oblivious to what they have. Lol some of em have too many cars and too many room in a mansion with like 30 bathroom. So that part is pretty true.
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why not make a movie with Asians with some substance, rather than gushing over the 1%?
they exist and you dont care/talk about them hence why you made this comment. thanks, you're the reason why this crap exists!
Because White ppl (and even black ppl) get to be presented with these romantic fantasies. Light fare isn't less substantial. Asian ppl deserve to have these fluffy stories told too. It may not be fore everyone, but neither is a drama about poor Asian migrants.
To each their own.
I think because this was based off a book of the same name and quite a number of mostly ladies enjoyed it.
moviedude22 I would've also wanted to see a 'woke' Asian movie.
It doesn't even have to be "woke". But this was in a coma, completely oblivious to the world around it.
Great movie
A beautiful movie that will make u laugh and cry. Superb!!!
Leads were kinda bland, secondary characters stole the show
Honestly, it’s not about the race, but more so of the rich culture and traditions. I enjoyed it. Characters were actually good and I loved the acting with most of the actors and actresses.
Gao Lee of course no...crazy rich asian is not a movie about being crazy rich or asian! NOOO
Wordsof Harmony i agree with you, but My response was more geared towards those who had something negative to say about the title. Great movie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
As a half Asian I positively HATED this film with a passion. I you d it to be completely predictable and both Ken Leong and Aquafina were annoying. Constance An plays the same character as the one on Fresh Off The Boat.
My nominee for the most OVERRARED film of 2018 by a long shot!!
Can't beat a bit of Asian 😋
I enjoyed this movie so much, definitely made my list of top romcoms
same
Average
Perhaps to someone not asian. The equivalent for you would be a generic romance so I get why you think that. It's not relatable to you at all.
Hmm...as asain...I saw nothing interesting in the trailer..there are so many gud asain movies out there for years. This americanized "asain" movie looks so generic and boring...am I wrong?
What makes it Americanized? And would you prefer it not be made at all and Hollywood continue to pretend Asians don't exist?
Nope, you are not. I am asian american and just saw this as a very generic, feel-good portrayal of the asian community (esp. that of second gen immigrant families and beyond) in the US. In actuality, a lot of asian immigrants--esp. first generation migrants--in the states are poor and have other interesting stories to tell (e.g., how the language barrier and cultural differences make them not feel entirely at home ever in their new country; how they struggle economically and have to work very, very hard while living extremely modestly to get by). Of course, those aren't going to be interesting/flashy and might even be hard to watch.
I did like the movie, but compared to a lot of Asian films made overseas it’s kinda trash.
tigerbalm you spelled asian wrong twice
Honestly if you don't focus on the Asian aspect, it's a heartwarming, funny, fish out of water rom com. You can replace the race of the cast with another and it will still be good. What's not to like?
This is not a screwball comedy... It neither follows the characteristics of the genre nor has the socio-economic subtext of classic screwball. It's just your typical fluffy romcom, that's it.
Reviewers please do your research. The last Hollywood movie with all Asian cast is Memoir of A Geisha. That was 2005 !
axianskin Which was still a LONG time ago
axianskin nice going you have done your homework 📚 ✅ and Davy remark to tell them off 😂
Good point. I forgot about that..
Rose Camposano slumdog millionaire is not a hollywood production
Written by a white guy, produced by a white guy, having two white guys in the cast.
I feel like reviewers should make clear that if you're not into romcoms, you're almost certainly not going to like this one either. It has the same cliches, shallowness, and general predictability that cause many people to hate romcoms. I'm one of those people and I thought that based on the reviews I might find this tolerable at least, but it was not.
TheTruthiest They’re too afraid to say anything negative about movies made by people of color for some reason.I don’t listen to critics anymore. I’ve been dooped by them one too many times
Great that Asian American actors and filmmakers are finally getting some recognition, but I think the critics are overpraising this. It was 6/10 at best IMO. This movie did nothing particularly special. It's only one step above decent.
Ready Red white people put out mediocre films all the time and some even go on to win awards, but when Asians do the same thing people just wanna call it decent
Chris Holmes I can't speak for other people, but I don't like mediocre white films getting praised either.
Chris Holmes I think we've gotten so use to the shitty movies that Hollywood presents to us every week, that when a decent movie comes along, we treat it like the second coming of Christ.
Half the cast is not American. They're not Asian American, they're Asian from all around the world.
corvus13 yeah I know. That wasn’t the point I was trying to make.
...That's funny, I could've sworn profiting from a racial stereotype was considered racist.
Movie wnat all that but I get y’all don’t want to be the white poepl hating on an POC film so y’all have to like it 😂😂
And the montage scene was literlly like evey other montage scene ever , don’t give it TOO much credit
I'm all for diversity in film and Asian performers getting a chance to play roles that are complex and rooted in humanity instead of racial stereotypes but...
Couldn't we ALSO just get Jackie Chan to get a buttload of botox (in the face, not the butt) so I don't feel like I'm rooting for my grandfather (or my grandfather's father) when I see his next film?
Ditto Stallone & Arnie while we're at it.
And Jet Li is younger than Chan! He's the same age as Donnie Yen but hasn't aged as well.
And Chan has aged extremely well for 64.
I just wanted to make an "old man" joke while also avoid facing any reminders of the grim specters of age and death myself.
Jayzuz! After a modern Park Chan-Woo or a vintage Kurusawa or Ray, Asians have to live with this crap being a "Game changer"...pffft.....
Eat the rich..in this case:sushi.
that japanese. so clueless
It says Asians, are you saying Japanese people are not Asians?
The movie is specifically about Chinese people.
It was NOT a delightful movie. Read Mark Tseng-Putterman's review in The Atlantic for a much more complex and intelligent review. The movie just transferred conspicuous consumption into an Asian context with 2-dimensional characters. I was excited to see it, having lived 4 years in Asian countries. Instead, I was repulsed.
You must of not seen the whole movie.
to be frank this was kind a lame and boring movie.People put too much expectation mabe because michele yeo was in this movie and shes a very talented and legend actress and everyone does love plus adored her.The only part i like the most in this movie was the awkwafina characters.Shes kind a very funny and that has save the entire film from boring scenes and lame story.I give a millions credits to her character and as well goes to michelle yeo.Something was missing from this movie and i cant describe what it was.All i can say is that the movie was just okey, bit boring and lame.
People say the movie is progressive but isn't it a bit racist to pretend their are no Indian or other South Asians in Singapore? Apparently the movie is doing terrible there because there are no South Asian characters and pretends only Oriental Asians live there.
The truth is...the top .01% of Singapore are all chinese. So the movie is not far at all from reality.
All my Chinese friends don't like this movie because it's full of stereotypes and 1950s humor.
They're not crazy rich
The film got the largest opening in Singapore for a rom com ever. What do you mean it's "doing terrible there"? And wnose said is true: The wealthiest people in Singapore (and most Southeast Asian countries BTW) are ethnic Chinese. Indians and Malays are the working class, as depicted in the film. This is a film specific about "Crazy Rich" Singaporeans, not a documentary about all Singaporeans.
I fan of What The Flick?! but every time Ben is talking I'm forced to skip whole video because he's making me fall asleep like nothing in this world. Sorry Ben. To much yyyy aaaaaa mmmmm eeeee.
you guys are being disengenuous here, this movie was not good
Gee, so many people disagree with you, could it be you who are being disengenuous?
I don't like romantic comedies or chick flick types of films.. Yet I've seen it 3 times in theaters.. Henceforth , I disagree with you entirely
Most stupid title ever. Why not name a movie "crazy rich blacks" as well? This is just stupid
it catches your attention though, that's all that really matters for a title
Mil dner it's named after the book stupid!
sayjai bao, well said
Most stupid book title ever. Happy now?
Why not have a movie called Crazy Rich Blacks. I would watch that.
This movie is so overrated. Not very funny and boring. I don't see what all the fuss is about.
it was disgusting.
Looks awfully stupid and predictable .
Sorry but I REALY hated Crazy Rich Asians , annoying characters, and the same old, tired, cliched Pretty Woman meets My Big Fat Asian Wedding screenplay AND I"M HALF CHINESE!!
I hated it so much I asked for a refund and got it.
Very stereotypical depictions of Asians and the script is the same as every other Hong Kong romantic comedy!
The audience mostly fell asleep because the pacing was far too slow.
If this had starred an all white cast with the same script I guarantee it wouldn't have the same reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
BlackKKlansman was a FAR BETTER movie this year!
steveforprez03 asking for a refund after you sat through the movie? That's a real jerk move. The theater sells you a seat, not the movie. Not their fault you didn't enjoy it. You picked it, you should stick with it.
steveforprez03 I'm black and I enjoyed it. Wasn't expecting a deep movie here
Im sure u also asked for refund after u watched blacKKlansman.
Adam Nibeck there’s nothing wrong with asking for a refund. And they ARE selling you the movie. They play the trailers before movies, and they put up the posters all over the theater. He has every right to get a fucking refund
Keith MacDonald you are absolutely wrong. You don't eat a whole plate and decide you don't like it and ask for a refund, same with movies. You can't watch the whole movie than ask for a refund at the end of it. That's fucking ridiculous.
No Asian reviewer? I'm disappointed, you let me down on diversity WTF.