Who else is excited for "Crazy Rich Asians" ?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was one of the few movies where I wish I had seen the movie before reading the book. I loved the book but I was distracted in the movie because it I knew what was going to happen for the most part but was distracted when they changed a few things.... I wish I had gone into the movie without any prior knowledge

Good to know! I am the pp from above. I just watched the trailer and the movie looks really good. I may watch it if I can get away from my husband and toddler this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was one of the few movies where I wish I had seen the movie before reading the book. I loved the book but I was distracted in the movie because it I knew what was going to happen for the most part but was distracted when they changed a few things.... I wish I had gone into the movie without any prior knowledge

Didn't read the book nor the movie, but here's my guess of the plot:

- rich Asian dude pretended to be poor in a foreign country
- RAD met lady friend, a commoner, who only looked Asian but was anything but
- they dated and went to Singapore for a wedding and met mother
- mother no like gold digger lady friend at first
- then they each did something amazing and liked/respected each other more
- mother still didn't ok the marriage
- dude and lady went back to wherever they were before
- sequel

How did I do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This was one of the few movies where I wish I had seen the movie before reading the book. I loved the book but I was distracted in the movie because it I knew what was going to happen for the most part but was distracted when they changed a few things.... I wish I had gone into the movie without any prior knowledge

Didn't read the book nor the movie, but here's my guess of the plot:

- rich Asian dude pretended to be poor in a foreign country
- RAD met lady friend, a commoner, who only looked Asian but was anything but
- they dated and went to Singapore for a wedding and met mother
- mother no like gold digger lady friend at first
- then they each did something amazing and liked/respected each other more
- mother still didn't ok the marriage
- dude and lady went back to wherever they were before
- sequel

How did I do?

Not so well.

Nick didn’t pretend to be poor.

She speaks the language fluently and is a master mah jong player so that’s not just looking Asian.

Nick’s mom doesn’t think she’s a gold digger, just not suitable as someone who grew up in that world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This was one of the few movies where I wish I had seen the movie before reading the book. I loved the book but I was distracted in the movie because it I knew what was going to happen for the most part but was distracted when they changed a few things.... I wish I had gone into the movie without any prior knowledge

Didn't read the book nor the movie, but here's my guess of the plot:

- rich Asian dude pretended to be poor in a foreign country
- RAD met lady friend, a commoner, who only looked Asian but was anything but
- they dated and went to Singapore for a wedding and met mother
- mother no like gold digger lady friend at first
- then they each did something amazing and liked/respected each other more
- mother still didn't ok the marriage
- dude and lady went back to wherever they were before
- sequel

How did I do?

Congratulations, you watched the trailer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This was one of the few movies where I wish I had seen the movie before reading the book. I loved the book but I was distracted in the movie because it I knew what was going to happen for the most part but was distracted when they changed a few things.... I wish I had gone into the movie without any prior knowledge

Didn't read the book nor the movie, but here's my guess of the plot:

- rich Asian dude pretended to be poor in a foreign country
- RAD met lady friend, a commoner, who only looked Asian but was anything but
- they dated and went to Singapore for a wedding and met mother
- mother no like gold digger lady friend at first
- then they each did something amazing and liked/respected each other more
- mother still didn't ok the marriage
- dude and lady went back to wherever they were before
- sequel

How did I do?

Not so well. Wrong on all points.

[Anonymous]

I love how they got into the mike high club

[Anonymous]

Saw this with my DH last night. Really fun and romantic!

However I am annoyed at the liberals think-piecing this to death. It’s just a movie. Chill!

[Anonymous]

Just watched the movie with DH and the kids. Really enjoyed it.

[Anonymous]

I'm glad the director and producers decided to go with a cinematic release instead of Netflix. Singapore looks more mind-blowing on the big screen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm glad the director and producers decided to go with a cinematic release instead of Netflix. Singapore looks more mind-blowing on the big screen.

I agree.

And it is more of an "event" vs just another show.

[Anonymous]

I’m a female Euasian (i.e. half Asian/Caucasian). I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I already wish that the Americanized female role of Rachel would have been played by an Eurasian, instead of Nick’s role who was played by an Eurasian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This movie is just not relatable to 89% of America. Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Does that mean that the majority of shows/movie on tv/theatre aren't relatable to me, an Asian American since they are 89% white cast?

I loved the Cosby show growing up, as I did Friends and Seinfeld. I also happen to love Jane Austen. How was I ever able to relate to some of those stories from over a hundred years ago, from a different culture/race?

Some people definitely have a closed mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if I will enjoy it. They should have made it less ethnic and more relatable to American audiences

WTF? You must be a troll.

American movies are huge hits around the world, despite people of different ethnicities in those countries not being able to "relate" to the American characters.

Truly, you should get out a little more and break out of the stereotype of the insular American. I mean, seriously, do you only watch movies with your own demographic in them? I guess that rules out all superhero movies (who can relate to them?). Or movies about East Coast or West Coast or Southern or Midwestern folks, depending on where you are from.

Some stories, especially those involving romance, run across cultures. What American doesn't relate to that anxious feeling of meeting potential in-laws? How many of us have been intimidated by the parent of our SO? How many of us have had awkward run-ins with our SO's ex? How many of us would have trouble marrying someone of a completely different class? These are universal themes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Saw it and I've read the book. The movie is great, but I wanted to see Astrid in more couture!

The earrings she hid were fabulous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a female Euasian (i.e. half Asian/Caucasian). I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I already wish that the Americanized female role of Rachel would have been played by an Eurasian, instead of Nick’s role who was played by an Eurasian.

Why? Do you think she would be better at butch slapping all the fancy women?