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Summary: Well woth owning on dvd
Review: I happened to catch this movei this evening on Black Starz. I had never heard of it in the past but found myself glued to the screen. It made me laugh, at times almost made me cry. A very well put together movie about what really makes a family.I immediately logged on to Amazon.com to see if it was available on dvd.
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Summary: Riveting Performances by all
Review: I loved this movie, written by the leading man, it was poignant without being patronizing. I think it's a sleeper hit. I saw this over the Thanksgiving weekend and can't wait to own it. I ordered it the following day after watching it.
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Summary: pleasant surprise!
Review: i was forced into watching this movie, which is usually not necessary for an asian-american movie. but since hollywood is still doing the asian woman-white man thing (think "Real World" San Diego, with the token asian woman), i thought this movie might not be worth the effort, and i was getting tired of the white guy diggin the asian girl thing. to my surprise, it was written, directed, and produced by Wago!!! (from vanishing son, another favorite of mine because it actually has an asian-american man and a white woman in a more involved relationship than being just platonic.) the story is well-written and the timing of the comedic moments are precisely delivered. it's hard to believe this was a low-budget flick, especially with the excellent cast, good character development, and that damn funny music they play when something is about to get even funnier. to my even greater surprise, he had a relationship with a black woman! i guess chi muoi lo writing this was the only way an asian-man would get anywhere close to first base on the big screen. and he honestly opened himself up to the stereotypes and insecurities his character might feel, even choosing the foxy, but-taller-than him, sanaa lathan as his girlfriend. it's hard not to like this movie, and it's harder to not watch it again. this reminds me a little bit of that movie with dante basco and pam grier called "Faking The Funk", but manages to be more well-executed in it's more mature portrayal of stereotypes, and in being a more enjoyable story by far. watch this movie without expectations and it will deliver tenfold. the funniest thing i saw was how crystal-sparkly clean the windows and windshields were during the car sequences--i've never seen windows like that on cars from LA
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Summary: pleasant surprise!
Review: i was forced into watching this movie, which is usually not necessary for an asian-american movie. but since hollywood is still doing the asian woman-white man thing (think "Real World" San Diego, with the token asian woman), i thought this movie might not be worth the effort, and i was getting tired of the white guy diggin the asian girl thing. to my surprise, it was written, directed, and produced by Wago!!! (from vanishing son, another favorite of mine because it actually has an asian-american man and a white woman in a more involved relationship than being just platonic.) the story is well-written and the timing of the comedic moments are precisely delivered. it's hard to believe this was a low-budget flick, especially with the excellent cast, good character development, and that damn funny music they play when something is about to get even funnier. to my even greater surprise, he had a relationship with a black woman! i guess chi muoi lo writing this was the only way an asian-man would get anywhere close to first base on the big screen. and he honestly opened himself up to the stereotypes and insecurities his character might feel, even choosing the foxy, but-taller-than him, sanaa lathan as his girlfriend. it's hard not to like this movie, and it's harder to not watch it again. this reminds me a little bit of that movie with dante basco and pam grier called "Faking The Funk", but manages to be more well-executed in it's more mature portrayal of stereotypes, and in being a more enjoyable story by far. watch this movie without expectations and it will deliver tenfold. the funniest thing i saw was how crystal-sparkly clean the windows and windshields were during the car sequences--i've never seen windows like that on cars from LA
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Summary: Well Worth the Time and Money
Review: I watched this movie first on Blackstars Network, the title really caught my attention. It turned out to be the best movie about real family life that I have seen. I have recommended it to everyone I know and they all have agreed that it's a great movie. We don't get many independent movies here in this small southern city, so I had never even heard of the film. Thank you cable T.V.. I will continue to look for more movies from this very talented young man and all the cast members.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: I wish more people knew of this fantastic movie. It's funny, poignant, brilliantly cast and too wonderful to be discounted. A rare winner.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: I wish more people knew of this fantastic movie. It's funny, poignant, brilliantly cast and too wonderful to be discounted. A rare winner.
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Summary: Doncha just love indie films?
Review: If you don't, this film may change your mind. This movie was a breath of fresh air. The saying, "it's not where you're from it's where you're at" comes to mind when describing this movie. The movie is about two Vietnamese children who are adopted by a black couple. The movie does a wonderful job of showing how the family's present day interractions with each other came to be with a series of flashbacks, as well as the complexities of intteracial adoption. Humour is interwoven in good measure which really makes the movie very entertaining. This is definitely one for my collection. Aside from some mild cursing, I would even say this is a good family movie (too complex for anyone under 13). All the actors/actresses in this movie should take a bow. Bravo!
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Summary: Doncha just love indie films?
Review: If you don't, this film may change your mind. This movie was a breath of fresh air. The saying, "it's not where you're from it's where you're at" comes to mind when describing this movie. The movie is about two Vietnamese children who are adopted by a black couple. The movie does a wonderful job of showing how the family's present day interractions with each other came to be with a series of flashbacks, as well as the complexities of intteracial adoption. Humour is interwoven in good measure which really makes the movie very entertaining. This is definitely one for my collection. Aside from some mild cursing, I would even say this is a good family movie (too complex for anyone under 13). All the actors/actresses in this movie should take a bow. Bravo!
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Summary: This movie is very touching and funny!
Review: The story is surprisingly interesting and touching. I saw a lot of movies about immigrants in America (I am an immigrant myself, so excuse me if my review is a little hard to understand), but this is the best movie ever. I think all actors are great, and fit their roles perfectly. I loved the most the character of a mother from Vietnam. I also liked Samantha, because she is funny, interesting, and beautiful. This is a movie I could not get tired of watching. I hope it gets all the credit it deserves.
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