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Summary: A heartwarming and uplifting film
Review: The Joy Luck Club is a wonderful movie about hope, coming to peace with past mistakes and regrets, and about family ties. This film touches at the heart of the most basic hope of parents--that their children will exceed them and have happier lives than they did. Excellent acting, direction and casting.
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Summary: The Joy Luck Club
Review: One of my all time favorite "girl" movie
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Summary: Goes beyond women, specific cultures, and stereotypes
Review: The Joy Luck Club can be watched and understood on many levels. It appealed to me as a man because the themes of this movie are universal. This movie was about "hope" and the wish of every normal parent--that their children will exceed them, be happier than they are, and have peace of mind. This movie was also about overcoming adversity and the "inner demons" of shame, regret, and the sometimes horrible mistakes that some of us have made in our lives. Some viewers reviewing this movie found it to be depressing. I had the opposite reaction. I found The Joy Luck Club to be uplifting and soothing. It is a movie for people who are not affaid to feel and think. I cannot recommend this movie highly enough!
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Summary: One of my favorites!
Review: This is really a wonderful movie... I highly recommend it... I am still waiting for it to come out on DVD, why it hasn't yet is beyond me. This is a wonderful story about family history and culture. All around a great movie!
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Summary: WOW! A Great Movie! Must See!
Review: This movie is truly one of the most extraordinary movies I've ever had the pleasure of watching. This movie deals with the love and struggle between the mothers and their daughters. One doesn't necessarily have to be an Asian to relate to this movie, anyone can relate to this movie. I can't believe the Academy Awards ditched this magnificent piece of art. This movie should have been nominated in every single category in the Oscars and won all of them.
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Summary: Ug.
Review: OK, I can't speak for all you chick-flick lovin' people out there, but if you're anything like me, this movie sucks. It is impossible to keep up with eight story lines, most of which are very boring, and the whole movie is really depressing.
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Summary: Pathetic
Review: Obviously, Wang hasn't seen enough Chinese movies to know how poor the stereotyping is happening here. It's so sad I'd die in shame if this is how Chinese people in general are. Even my mother tell more honest story than this. The part about life in China was SO BAD.If you really want to know Chinese people and Chinese parents, try "To Live" from Zhang Yimou.
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Summary: A Touching Story Between East And West
Review: Following the death of her mother, a young Chinese-American woman June (Wen), takes her place in the routine game of mahjongg - a tradition maintained by her late mother and her friends, who all came to America seeking escape from the incredibly harsh life in turbulent China. She learns what they went through not only there, but what they had to face in adjusting to life in the U.S. And as each mother has had daughters, so we also learn how they grew up as first-generation Americans - caught between two wildly-different cultures, never quite fitting into either. There are some six stories in all, with a linking subplot. You don't have to have lived a similar life to enjoy this film, but it's not everyone's cup of tea, being one of those movies that pulls more than once at your heartstrings. And at times, it does tend to give the Chinese female stereotype that you would only get in a Hollywood production. Having said that, I enjoyed it immensely, and the wealth of acting talent and gripping storyline are the main reasons why.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Joy Luck Club is a really good movie to watch with your mom or daughter, as it is definately a chick-flick. Hearing each woman tell their story can touch all of our hearts, because this movie shows that no matter where in the world you live, no matter your skin color, no matter what nationality you are and no matter what language you speak, we all feel the same feelings at times and go through some of the same trials. Be sure to have some kleenex on hand.. because this is a real tear jerker. A must to have for your personal video collection.
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Summary: One Of My Favorite Movies
Review: Okay, I'm disgusted by the review in which this movie was only given one star. This movie posseses a certain quality that makes you feel like you know the characters, and understand them. I have never been so captivated by one cast of any movie. This movie can send you on an emotional rollercoaster. When the characters feel an emotion you feel it almost as strong. This movie could stand proud against any Academy Award winning movie.
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