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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 :)
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 :)
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!
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!