6.7 stars.
Not sure my thoughts align with any of the other reviewers thus far. I was looking for someone in agreement with my sentiments, but my search has been fruitless. First of all, 'A Big Fat Family Christmas' is not about Christmas, it's about a woman who is ashamed of being what she is because of some trauma she endured as a youngster. The story only takes place during the holidays, but it's coincidental as far as the theme is concerned. What a clever insertion of Christmas in order to get this film put into the Hallmark lineup (otherwise this story never makes it onto your TV screen).
We are led on a circuitous route and eventually transported to the crux, anticipated by all, but overly delayed. I don't see any point other than a testament of the feelings of a young American woman ashamed of her Chinese and Filipino descent. No romance and no feel-good Hallmark appeal is found as we witness two young Asians traipsing about San Francisco sharing their prolonged emotional and existential diatribes.
I cannot empathize with these likeable people because I've not experienced anything similar, but I have many Asian friends who have and I sympathize.
Not sure my thoughts align with any of the other reviewers thus far. I was looking for someone in agreement with my sentiments, but my search has been fruitless. First of all, 'A Big Fat Family Christmas' is not about Christmas, it's about a woman who is ashamed of being what she is because of some trauma she endured as a youngster. The story only takes place during the holidays, but it's coincidental as far as the theme is concerned. What a clever insertion of Christmas in order to get this film put into the Hallmark lineup (otherwise this story never makes it onto your TV screen).
We are led on a circuitous route and eventually transported to the crux, anticipated by all, but overly delayed. I don't see any point other than a testament of the feelings of a young American woman ashamed of her Chinese and Filipino descent. No romance and no feel-good Hallmark appeal is found as we witness two young Asians traipsing about San Francisco sharing their prolonged emotional and existential diatribes.
I cannot empathize with these likeable people because I've not experienced anything similar, but I have many Asian friends who have and I sympathize.