The Joy Luck Club
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Movie Reviews of The Joy Luck Club
Movie Review: Ever heard of a 3 kleenex movie? I had to use a towel!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of my sisters and I watched this movie together and we laughed and cried all the way through it! We were totally captivated - I can't say this movie is for everyone as my MIL and SIL watched it without feeling the emotions that we did but then again they're white and we're asian. I can't say it any plainer than that. I'm sure I would have loved this movie Asian or not but the little things that my sister and I could relate to made it so much more enjoyable - every friend of our mom's is "Auntie" and they love and hate each other - preferring to rate their own success and consequence by their childrens. The characters were very real and believable - they could have been my relatives!Movie Review: The Most Underrated Film of the 90s
Summary: 5 Stars
This is hands-down one of the best films I have ever seen. There are too few feature films that present Chinese American life as something multi-dimensional, but the Joy Luck Club manages to do just that. It does away with stereotypes and shallow perceptions of Asian culture. The female leads--both the mothers and the daughters--are strong, beautiful women who are a delight to watch. As Wang takes us from one story to the next, we never tire because each frame is so meticulously crafted, so well done. Ming-Na's monologue about the single swan feather at the opening of the film is lovely. If you love sagas and intergenerational works of perfection, The Joy Luck Club is definitely for you.Movie Review: A Story that understands women
Summary: 5 Stars
Joy Luck Club is a story about women: mothers and daughters, wives and lovers, mother and daughter in-lawas.
The characters are rich and full of flaws as well as strengths.
More, the storyline is truly interesting and engrossing. The relationship between each other and each friend rings true and ironic as only real life can be.
I loved when Waverly told her mother how unfair it was that she had so much power over her.
Mothers of teenagers and adults forget that no matter how old our children get, not only will they always remain our "babies"...we will always be their first love and their first shelter against the world.
Movie Review: Everytime I watch i cry!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being first generation in an Asian American family, my sisters and i can really relate to this movie. We watch it about once a year with our mom (who is Chinese) and we always laugh and cry. My favorite part is the scene with Waverly bringing home her boyfriend to meet the family and how the cultures clash. We made our boyfriends (who are all white) watch that scene especially so they know how to act. The part that always brings the most tears is the scene with June and her mom after the crab leg supper. Very typical of Asian American families espcially if you are the first born of immigrants. Recommended for all mothers and daughters to watch.Movie Review: A wonderfully insightful look at Mother-Daughter relationships
Summary: 5 Stars
This film involves you from the start. It is the story of four Chinese families that centers on the Mothers and Daughters in each unit. It reminds you that you come from somewhere and the influences of culture and family and situations makes each of us who we are. It also speaks volumes to the fact that Mothers are human beings, and definitely worth getting to know better.
The acting is very good. Since Amy Tan was involved in creating the screenplay, much of the dialogue and narrative come straight from her book - which is wonderful! Where are the people that talk like that? This is a colorful tale that I highly recommend.