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Summary: Where is the polt!?? I give it 0 stars:
Review: I saw this movie because I had to read the book for school. This story does not captivate the viewer, there is no plot. The whole story is exposition. The closest thing to a climax is where the two people do it on a wall. Don't worry, you only get the picture, it's not graphic. The movie sucks. I would give 0 stars, but Amazon won't let me. The movie was a complete waist of time. Save your self the moner and time and go watch something with a plot, or atleast some humor!
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Summary: Awe inspiring, and emotionally compelling!
Review: This is probably my most favorite movie. I've never known a movie that can literally "make me cry" when I watch it. Everytime I sit down to watch this movie, I'm hanging on every word and scene. I can feel the pain, so intensely! My heart goes out to Amy Tan, Oliver Stone, and all the wonderful and beautiful actresses in this film. The young, as well as, the elder. This is not just a "chick-flick!" The guys I share this film with walk away with a different perspective than they expected. It's the best movie to have on when your wife has all her friends over. Forget the movie "Now and Then" (with Demi Moore and Rosie McDowall?, McDonald? I dunno). Anyway, this film is truly psychologically engrossing!
I do wish this DVD had more special features added to it though. I really was looking forward to hearing and seeing the actors and actresses talking about this film they did. I usually don't like getting DVD's released with an extra DVD of specials (I mean, really, who'd watch some of those dumb extra features more than once?) But, if this movie had at least one documentary, like "American Graffiti" did, it would be so much better, because I've really come to feel that I'd like to know what these actresses perspectives were on this film.
I recommend "Raise the Red Lantern" as your follow-up movie to watch. Hopefully, this will be on DVD someday. Bollywood has a great eye-opening film, also. It's about the oppressed women of India. It's called "Lajja". Hard-headed, male-dominant religion is the terror of this film.
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Summary: ok
Review: it is not that great of book or movie it is the worst i have ever seen. i will never watch it again chris
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Summary: Hearbreaking,uplifting.....
Review: This movie certainly made me appreciate all Mothers and their sacrifices...the book is a must read if you haven't already and the "Kitchen Gods wife" by the same author also....
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Summary: My girlfriend made me watch it.
Review: I fought hard not to be subjected to this movie... and I'm glad that my protests went unheeded. This is one of the most enjoyable movies that I've ever had the pleasure to watch.I don't know any of the performers names, so I can't give a run-down, but the ensemble cast as a whole really delivered in this one. This movie managed to mix American and Japanese traditions and lifestyles in an amazing way demonstrating the struggle in culture and generation gaps. This movie has a lot to give in the way of enlightenment and entertainment and I would strongly recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: One of the great overlooked gems! Deserves a DVD release!
Review: This and the Ang Lee film "Eat Drink Man Woman" were both released at about the same time. And I think they may have cancelled out each other. Both are great but like any wonderful film, if another equally great film with a similar theme is released at the same time it can cause an overload. People won't go see either. So why should you see the Joy Luck Club? Because the acting is wonderful. Really top notch. If the current affection for having asian women in films lasts then maybe we could see more of these fine actresses. Too bad that so many wonderful actors can get typecast because of race but there is hope. I'd absolutely love some more films like this. Wayne Wang's direction is great. This story goes from funny to sad to touching without being cliche. This movie might be marketed more toward women, and it does hit on great female relationships, but it's not to sappy the boyfriend will cry from boredom.
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Summary: Distortions and Warped Images
Review: As a UC Berkeley Asian American Studies and political science graduate and law school student, I find that Amy Tan's writing is disturbing. The movie did nothing less than propagate an implicit caricature of contemporary Asian American culture. Amy Tan capitalizes on the harsh images that popular mainstream media conveys upon Asian American men. Indeed, it is disheartening that she portrays the women who did marry Asian men as grossly insensitive and unfair at best. On the contrary, Amy Tan's work is OFFENSIVE to the very nature of what is held up as positive portrayals of Asian American cultural expressions today. White men are seen as the choice partners who don't abuse, rape or abuse Asian women. The message Amy Tan (who herself is married to a white man) is conveying is that Asian entirely lack the togetherness and societal norms of what is deemed to be acceptable or even required to be accepted in today's society. In fact, it is the opposite! I fail to see what others are stating about Amy Tan's work. Not only is it a harsh distortion and moreover, a sad commentary on what the U.S. publishing world and the national audience want: a whitewashed and horribly tragic distortion of today's Asian America. DON'T GET THIS MOVIE!
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Summary: vibrant and incredible film
Review: This film is a must-see in how films should be made. You can not see this film and not become emotionally involved with the characters. Only someone with a heart of stone will walk away without at least a lump in their throat. Some drop-dead funny scenes and some tragic scenes that will never leave your mind. Relationships that make you stop and think about the people in your own life, especially your family... their motives, desires, true feelings, etc. A fabulous and emotionally rich film. Not a "chick flick" but a stirring thinking person's film. The scenery, costumes, etc. are also stellar. This is an incredible piece of film making. If anyone knows how I can get a copy of this on DVD, please let me know!
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Summary: Amazing stories, and beautifully filmed and acted
Review: As an Asian-American woman, I found many parts of this film (and the book it's based on) struck close to home (I still cry everytime I watch it.) But it's not just a chick-flick: a colleague of mine (European, male, 40-ish) also thought it was excellent. The portrayal of Asian family dynamics is realistic, except Asian men do get kind of a bad rap (as was the case in Amy Tan's original book.) But I keep going back to these amazing stories, and the emotions depicted here so heartbreakingly -- if you can follow the 8 different characters and stories, it will be worth it!
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Summary: Boring hard to follow
Review: Atfer watching this movie, I couldn't follow what was going on. Who was who, who was having the flashbacks, where or when the flashbacks took place.I would rather watch an action packed Bob Ross painting show or Watch William F. Buckley Jr. give his observations than watch the movie.
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