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Greek (2007)
10 Years Later... Still Relevant
This show is everything you would want in a TV Show. From drama to comedy, Greek proves that it still holds relevancy today. From having a polar-opposite roommate to balancing school and relationships, Greek displays these issues with relevant consequences and lessons that any person from ages 18-30 should learn.
As a individual that is not a fan of the Greek system in real life, this show has given me a greater respect for Greek Life as a whole. Wonderful show and truly hope they will do a reboot/sequel with this cast. It's already been 10 years :)
Onward (2020)
Dissapointed... Not up to the Pixar Standard
I really wanted to like this movie, especially when the story line centered around finding magic, adventure, and spending one last moment with a dead relative. It's a movie that had true potential, but it is not up to the standard of a Pixar movie. No magic, great animation, and horrendous story production. The movie seemed rushed, timeline did not make sense, no positivity in the family dynamic, and the brotherly-love was only too short-sighted. Here are the issues that I have seen:
- The boyfriend/step-father dynamic. Rather than having a positive representation of boyfriend/step-father dynamic, Pixar chooses to go the same negative route as everyone else. To have a dynamic where the boyfriend/step father views their step children negatively. But not only does Barley get mad at Ian for essentially telling him he's worthless - but Pixar refuses to mediate the hostility between the boys and the boyfriend. They also choose to let Barley and Ian say terrible things about the boyfriend. You know what would have also made a good story line? Is to talk about the journey of moving on and acceptance. These boys need to grow up see that they can still remember their father and accept someone new. Someone dropped the ball on this, and I am extremely disappointed.
-The Manticore scenario. So, you're telling me that her place burned up in a fire and feels no ill as to what happened. Also, she's not angry anymore, considering it would be 30 minutes or less on the Onward timeline. No transition to the curse, terrible writing.
-The timeline. So you travel for up to 18+ hours, yet it takes you 4 hours to get back where you started (with magic help, of course) and filled with 10 minutes of screen time. Also, the "adventure" part was ridiculous, too many things they had to do to get back to the High School. The whole trip didn't make sense.
How did this story even get green-lit? Maybe because the team felt they had to prove themselves during the transition of the new Director, Dan Scanlon from the executive producer, John Lasseter. I truly hope that the magic did not disappear when Lasseter left, but at this rate, Pixar's new upcoming movie, Soul, also looks just as disappointing as Onward. Nevertheless, I feel Pixar is going on a downward spiral, being subpar in every way possible. Specifically with Dan Scanlon leading the way, as he's been behind Incredibles 2 and Monsters University (which, in my opinion, were also sub-par films) and only one great film, which was Inside Out.
I truly hope that Pixar can find other great directors to lead the way, and find innovative story lines to tell. However, being mediocre is not going to be acceptable for long.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
They ABSOLUTELY Killed It! I'm so proud!
Oh, where do I start? I really wanted to see this movie because of the all Asian cast. Also, I am Asian American. I heard about the hype of this movie but I wasn't going to see this movie because I don't watch RomComs. However, I was reminded that this has been the first Western produced film with an all Asian cast in the last 25 years - so I just had to go see it.
First, I want to say THANK YOU to whomever made this happen. Everything was brilliant - from the cast, scenery, script, lighting... this whole movie delivered. While I do have some issues with this movie, which is why the 9 review, it in no way impacted how this movie made me feel. I would give this movie a 10 based on the movie, and a 9 for my personal views. While I don't know if this will get a sequel, all of these actors should be proud of their work and pat themselves on the back. They proved that an all Asian movie can work. They went against normal Hollywood stereotypes and racial stereotypes in general. YES, to diversity and YES, to Crazy Rich Asians.
Now, I just want to say some negatives. I really don't like the casting of Henry Golding. This isn't a personal attack on Henry Golding, but the standards that Hollywood has for Asian males in general. First, he is not ethnically East Asian, specifically Chinese at which he is supposed to be portrayed in the movie. He's half-white/half-Iban. Hollywood has RARELY, if EVER, casted a full-enthic Asian male as the lead because they don't believe an full-enthic Asian male can sell the movie. They have white-washed Asian male roles (Dr. Strange) and would rather have a half-white/half-Asian person to do it, that ironically might look more white than Asian.
Second, while it is in Asian culture - I heavily dislike the term "Banana" and really don't want it to become a bigger thing than it already is. I don't want this term to be popularized because it is polarizing rhetoric. The term basically means "yellow on the outside, white on the inside" which could define Rachel Chu. While it did fit with the message of Rachel being from America, I think that they are potentially causing more harm than good. I say this because some people don't have a say in how they grew up AKA adoption. I, for one, could potentially get someone to call me a banana just because someone made an assumption about how I grew up. I think that CRA has given Asians the opportunity to express all of these stereotypes and biases in an open forum, but this comment seems like the director took a step back. Instead of focusing on being "white" tell them that you're American. I don't see what's wrong with that.
All in all, the movie is a great Rom-Com and beat my expectations. I hope that this movie can garner a great reception from the crowd and will tell Hollywood that it's okay to cast Asians! And that we like it! We don't want stereotypes to define who we are. We hate accents. We hate martial arts. Just let us be and hopefully you'll appreciate our great acting!
Pink Collar Crimes (2018)
Not bad - give it a try!
Pink collar crimes is a docu-series exploring the growing crime graphic of female criminals. Watching from the first episode, I think that this series has great potential. I thoroughly enjoy how each episode is something new, showcasing crimes that may be overlooked or not noticed as much, because it was a female perpetrator.
Yes - some reenactment scenes can be hokey but the overall play-by-play of the entire episode flows nicely. The show really tries to match up little details of each reenactment, such as wig color or item placement - to really help the viewer understand what is happening. Also, most episodes seem to have family/friends/colleagues of the perpetrator to help set the storyline, while other episodes can be narrated by the perpetrator herself (See Ep 5: She Wolf of Wall Street). They both have their own charm and I really enjoy seeing how the women reflect on their actions.
I don't know where all the negative reviews are coming from, but I really hope that this show can have a chance for a 2nd season. I think that the concept is interesting and doesn't really take itself serious since the crime/punishments have already been settled in court or taken place years ago. It's just a breath of fresh air.
Give this show a chance! It might be your new Saturday night show.