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That was beautiful and so are you! Watching the groundswell of love for this movie had me thinking that Hollywood should have trusted mainstream audiences long ago. As long as there is an amazing story, and great actors, audiences are perfectly deft enough to recognize and accept multiple languages, and an older female lead. People want to be entertained, to laugh, and cry. I loved about 1000 things about this movie but what I found truly inspirational, is that it features a Chinese American family with a gay daughter, but the movie wasn't about being an immigrant or the struggles of young LGBTQ people. That is true representation-the movie would not be the same without the Wang family and their culture, because, as you said, they are complex, fully realized characters, not just 'examples'. I also adore how special the movie is to so many millions of people. Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert are such hilarious, kind geniuses. Can't wait for what they do next..

Amy, why am I crying watching your video? I've seen EEAAO once in the Clapham Picturehouse cinema here in London on 20 March 2023. I was more than 1½ hrs into the film when I realized that the family were Chinese heritage. I'm a WASP, except I'm a Born Again Atheist so scratch the Protestant nonsense. I'm a San Franciscan who grew up 19 miles down the Peninsula in Burlingame. There were only two Asian families in Burlingame, one Chinese and one Japanese. There were/are no black people. It's not overtly racist, but every human being is racist to a degree. EEAAO is more than a pioneer, it's much more than a movie film. It's a masterwork of humanity. EEAAO will be discussed and taught at film school as long as there are movies. Ke Huy Quan IS Waymond. He said many times that the part was written for him. I cried and wept as I laughed through this masterwork because I am Waymond also. Bless you for doing this video and for commenting on EEAAO. As China overtakes the USA as the most powerful empire on Earth, we must remember that we sapiens will soon be extinct and gone forever with the dinosaurs only unlike them we could have prevented Mother nature and evolution making us self destruct. Global Heating Climate Emergency is our end. The profound message of EEAAO is "We must be kind". Sapiens rejects and refuses that. I am part of the solution not part of the problem, but I alone cannot save the Earth. But I can be kind. I fight evil with kindness and I accept the consequences. After all I'm a creative artist and serious high art musician. No one respects or appreciates or acknowledges these two things other than as a "trivial pursuit". The Love of my life rejected me but in another life I just wanted to do laundry and taxes with her. I hope she is moved by EEAAO and that it changes her life and the healing begins. Thank you again for your contribution.

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for uploading this. I got so many white dudes in my feed running off at the mouth, and it's like, "Son, go browse the craft beer aisle. Amy got this." As a 54-year-old Asian American, it's kinda shocking that I had to wait over half a century to see the movie I was born to see. It's not just the greatest movie of 2022, it's the greatest movie ever made. It's deeply emotional, not just because "No matter what, I still want to be here with you. I will always, always, want to be here with you" is the second greatest quote in movie history, only topped by, "Then I will cherish these few specks of time." This movie is profoundly emotional for Asian Americans because it even happened. My mother grew up in Hawaii during WW2 when it was a de facto internment camp and then moved to the mainland when anti-Japanese hysteria was very much a thing. Of course, she never spoke of it because that's not what good Asian mothers did back then. They assimilated, collapsed their identities for survival, and let all that pain sit inside them. That Everything Everywhere is unapologetically Asian American is like seeing in color for the first time. That conceptualization of the multiverse IS the AAPI experience. Asian but not Asian. American but not American. This is something white people will never understand because they've been seeing themselves on screen since they sucked in their first breath. I'm proud of you for putting this up because God knows every ounce of societal pressure is telling you not to make waves. F that. We need more AAPI voices, especially in film criticism-or books, music, etc. You're like a refreshing drink of water on a hot day and all my other options are lukewarm milk.

The reason I clicked your video is because it’s one of the only ones I found from an Asian woman. Thank you for sharing your perspective

I found you cuz i wanted and Asian American perspective! I would love for you to do more films with Asian Americans. Also a review of crying in hmart! Great job!

It's really nice hearing your review of this film from the perspective of a Chinese American. That has indeed been missing from virtually all of the reviews here on YT. I can think of only one other Asian reviewer. (Is this the YT Algorithm's doing??) This film opened many doors with its storytelling, it's just so brilliant. Letting us look in on the private lives of a Chinese immigrant family, in a way that was unblinkingly honest, and real with the feels -this never happens in film! We are always shown an artificially amped-up version of life, something they think would sell us on seeing their film. But, it turns out, being real wins big. For us as viewers of the film, we got the gift of catharsis. Also all the viral word-of-mouth this film received that got it to over $100 mil. And let's not forget all the awards, now that awards season is upon us. It's been a mind blowing event. I've never felt so attached to a film, before this one. Thanks again for your review!

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Yes! Thanks for this review! I was scrolling for a review specifically by an Asian RUclipsr!

So I'm chinese canadian and i went specifically hunting for a chinese analysis for this sort of solidarity but also because I wanted to see if I could find anyone touching on the inherent eastern philosophy of how dichotomy works in the movie. Gonna put the rest of this under the cut it gets..... long. Pls know I'm not an expert just a nerd with a lot of feelings. . . . . From what I've watched, films that do dichotomy are nearly always good versus evil in some way. Whether there's a just a central villain or evil to be defeated outside or inside of yourself, the solution is always in the conquer of it. But the format of this movie dares to suggest something beyond the battle, the different way to fight, and still win. A balance, a solution, a path......an enlightenment. It feels like a final culmination of decades of dripfed taoist philosophy in martial arts blockbusters that were, for so many years, the only way you could see an asian face on the bigscreen without being asked to mock it. Be like water. The truth outside fixed patterns. Dark within the light and light within the darkness. When Evelyn adapts Waymond's way of fighting it feels like the love letter to all of the above in Wuxia and in Hollywood Kung Fu, the taoist solution to the problem would of course be re-balance. If Jobu asks the question "If I have found everything else, the nothing in the centre must have the meaning I'm looking for, right? The void is the answer?" But in asking it, the story answers her that the meaning, the balance IS that within that void. Meaning DOES exist in the void because *we find and reach for it*. So if combatants seek violence, the way to re-balance and therefor to 'defeat' them is in Joy. In realigned spines, in found love, in joyful memory, even sexual discovery of the self. A kind of Qi theory channelled at the highest possible calibre. The aha moment at the crux of the young wuxia warrior's journey where he finally understands what the sifu has been trying to teach him all along. But then Joy yells to stop. And this is where we step beyond the first enlightenment. We progress past even the concept of balance as the final solution. Surpass the old master at the end of the film. Because taking charge Waymond's way was just step one. Recognizing the joy, the wisdom, the life led that he's brought her at that moment is what leads her to the path, but she then chooses to *listen* to Joy. Not just force a solution with the new tools that she's been given but to understand that in order to use them it can't be through the violence of making decisions for her family while ignoring what they actually have to say. It's the leap off the cliff, the game changer, the reason that SO many of us have yet to do a viewing without tear-blurred vision and a weird urge to call our moms. Because it's just SUCH a commonality of disconnect in the diaspora kid's life that even when making decisions for us that are actually good for us in the long run, it's almost never after listening and internalizing what we actually have to say. The rare supportive actor's mother is still done with some level of concerned bafflement that feels backhanded in a 'i don't actually believe in you but it's my duty to help you fulfill your dreams' kinda way. An underestimation I didn't realize I was living with. That simple act of listening and responding in kind has a fascinating parallel between breaking out of the cycles of generational trauma and the literal nirvana beyond samsara that Evelyn trapped herself in by continuing to run the wheel at any cost so long as it keeps moving. She breaks everything, and that is the solution to beginning to fix it. The thought process to ^ ALL of that as the plot is just. So inextricably Asian. At every step of the way. Dichotomies, journeys, enlightenment. I hope I've made sense with all this text, and that it's brought another dimension to your enjoyment of the movie. Anyways the other reasona I've left this MASSIVE comment at your doorstep is a) this has been jangling around my head for months and i needed to let it out b) im adhd as hell and c) im still awake at 7am take ur pick

I loved this movie and I felt represented in some many ways. I’m not Asian myself but I am a first generation immigrant that’s had to deal with trans generational trauma. I felt so seen.

loved this! i felt like there were a lot of themes explored in Disorientation that i found refreshing as an asian american myself. love seeing new voices voicing out things that have always been on my mind, but have never found the courage or right words to express them with!

Great review! Waymond was my favourite character as well, and Ke Huy Quan absolutely nailed the performance.

I really enjoyed your perspective on the film! It is probably one of my favorite movies. It took me totally be surprise. Pop Culture Detective did two really good videos about the film. One focuses mostly one the Waymond character. I think you would enjoy what they have to say and their analysis. Good luck with your channel.

Thank you for this! You had me tearing up with you at the end there…it’s LONG overdue for more legit and respectful Asian representation in our modern media and I’m so happy that this film was able to happen in our reality 🥰 Now to not stop and keep going with this mindset Hollywood and American audiences!

Michelle interview made me so emotional, I'm glad she got that opportunity to play a complex character, I'm unfamiliar to her work but it's great, and I love the much deserved support the film is getting, it was made with so much care and passion.

I've seen all of those white guys talk about EEAAO, it was hilarious when you said that 😂but watching your take on the film was really precious :) What kind of books do you discuss? Going to subscribe now

I really appreciate your point about language in the film. During the tax office scene, when Deirdre accuses Evelyn of gross negligence and Evelyn doesn't understand the meaning, I initially thought she was only pretending not to understand to deflect the conversation. It seemed in character for her. But then, in the other dimension, she asks Alpha Waymond what 'gross negligence' means, because she genuinely didn't know. It made me pause and seriously reexamine my biases. I consider myself a progressive, but I had never even considered that it was perfectly reasonable that someone could live in America for 20+ years and not know what 'negligence' means. Because even a lot of native speakers probably wouldn't be able to tell me what it meant if I asked.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I thought the movie was amazing. Definitely appreciated you mentioning how the film has the characters switching between English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. My Cantonese is much, much better than my Mandarin thanks to my parents speaking it at home so I appreciate it whenever I hear it spoken on the screen even if I still have to sometimes read the subtitles.

I’ve been looking for Asian American reactions to this movie and some others. I’m really getting a little tired of only hearing from white men on RUclips about Asian American issues. Their reviews are okay but in many cases there’s usually no real depth. Thank you for sharing your views!

Why is it sad that white dudes talk about the movie?

I'm White/Vietnamese and I loved this movie.

As a Chinese American, from the bottom of my hearr, thank you for making this video. Like. Yeah. I appreciate the attention from all these youtubers. But a lot of these prople can't understand the film the way I do, specifically as a 2nd gen chinese america . One white male youTuber said that he felt like he was on cloud nine after watching this film. Like. I cried for an hour straight after this film and I just sat around envying Joy and wishing I was her and my mom would understand me (and my queerness). Another group of Chinese ameican men commented about how it wasn't too much of an Asian American film because a lot of the backstage crew was not Asian American. And like. Idk. Kinda broke my heart a lil

i found the chair under netflix's 30 minute laugh section and wow thats an under promoted show. i finished it in a day. i do believe theres a season two on the way and i only hope theres more episodes than the first. especially with netflixs tendency to start and cancel a million series a year

Take. Up. That. Space! Love love love this!

This movie is a masterpiece

I want this movie to win all Oscars

It’s irritating and kind of ironic that the top video reviews on EEAAO are white mens take on this film. I am glad that their praising this movie and giving it the recognition it greatly deserves. But as a queer Asian American (whose already seen this movie 3 times in theater), I’d just love to hear more Asian voices on how this movie touched them like it did me.

This movie made me feel everything. The face that I could go from laughing at some of the most ridiculously funny comedy to being in tears from the healing of the generational trauma or the way Waymond chooses to fight is such a powerful thing. It's not often that any kind of media comes around and can make you truly connect and feel such a variety of emotions. Easily my favorite movie of the year as well as in the small pantheon of incredible films that will stick with me for life.

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Saw it just last night; it was a delight. I too came in blank minded. It just got better and better as it went. Funny twist, my Chinese wife did not like it.

I like how they didn't demonize the main character for being brass or her husband for being sweet' or their relationship issues, and turned it into a more 'let's understand eachother and grow' thing

Yesssss girl. Calling out the RUclips algorithm as it is!! I loved hearing your take on this. This honestly became my favourite movie of all time. While I can't fully comprehend the Asian American experience, this hit so many points for me being latin American and experiencing that generational trauma. Especially being a gay man defying what it means to be a "man" in the Mexican community, and to top off not being able to speak Spanish. But hearing the stories of all the actors and how much this movie meant for them to represent their community, especially in the face of current Asian hate, just ooooof.

Thanks for making this video! I really loved this movie and was looking for fellow asians to give their thoughts on it. Thankfully I found your video! I hope more asians are represented on this platform as well!

i was also surprised by all of the white male commentary - SO much was missed (obviously) because of language and cultural barriers. the nuance around cantonese and mandarin being spoken, complex relationships we have with our immigrant parents, asian american mental health… chefs kiss. thank you for making this ❤️

Unfortunately, I still think that it’s still a moment in Hollywood for us Asians, because time and time again, for so many years it’s always been White People and Black People always getting the roles in Hollywood and really never any Asians…because we apparently don’t have the “look”. Plus, I’m not really a huge fan of Hollywood either, because they always treated Asians like a 2nd or 3rd Class Citizen. That said, I really HOPE and WISH THAT I’M WRONG. 🤞🤞🤞

Thank you for sharing your perspective! So many reviewers just don't have the range to critique or appreciate this film. I'm Latinx (and kid of immigrants, and you see my username, so you know this film got me) so I was hoping to find more Asian/Chinese/diasporic thoughts on the film like yours. Thanks!

Everything Everywhere All at Once is therapeutic! Nice observation. It is not a preachy movie, it is just perfect story telling, it moves, it develops wonderful characters that we empathize with their situations quickly. That the movie is so heartfelt and deep at the same time as being wildly entertaining is a rare achievement for a Hollywood movie. Nice video, and nice thoughts on Everything, a movie that has really made an impact on many people.

As a parent I very much relate to Evelyn’s character especially getting so focused in on responsibilities. I also have two children and I can see parts of joy in both of them. It’s such a beautiful movie

I loved your commentary, I wish there was more of it! I would like to hear your reactions to the plot of the movie too, there's so much to react to in this film. Thank you for your voice and insight!

Having struggled as an Asian-American actor in the '90s, I cannot overstate how much I appreciate Ke Huy Quan's return to acting -- it feels like discovering buried treasure! Now that I'm a writer, I'm looking to improve representation, not for virtue-signal points, but to tell a great story in which we all feel seen.

I've never left a comment on a RUclips video before, but I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your perspective, your sensitivity, your candour and your thoughtfulness. You have made me see things I would not have been able to see by myself - a truly valuable thing. And I loved the film!

I feel like this film was the perfect example of how representation should be done. Not just having a race or culture as a thin veneer, but really embracing it and its flaws - warts and all. As someone who's fluent in English, proficient enough in Mandarin Chinese, and understands bits of Cantonese, it was nice seeing dialogue that is a mishmash, or 'rojak' in Singlish slang, of the different languages. Hearing Evelyn speak in a Malaysian English accent hit hard, since as a Singaporean the accent is very similar, and the lines that were written hit close to home. I feel like I relate to Joy in the sense that Singapore is being heavily influenced by western culture and values, and as a bi male I'm in a similar position to Joy. I've dealt with concepts and themes like nihilism and suicidal intent, which the film handles with sufficient levity but also sufficient respect. This film made me laugh hard out loud, and this film made me ugly cry. It's the only film that's been able to do both. Kudos to the Daniels. I'm very glad that this film exists. Crazy Rich Asians was not good asian representation.

This is a beautiful movie. It touched my heart.

This was a wonderful video for a truly special movie. Well done :)

Thank you for taking up your space. Enjoyed listening to you.

AVC: Asian storytellers are having a big moment right now in Hollywood. MY: I hope this is not just a moment. We are here to stay. I never saw that interview so I'm so glad you shared this! Loved your thoughts on this movie. Thank you for sharing. Great video!

Great review and insights. You made very strong point a have not seen in and other reviews. Awsome.

I really enjoyed your review of Everything, Everywhere. On first viewing, I overall felt frustrated with the film for being conceptually and visually overloaded (kind of like a convoluted Science of Sleep), but your observations about the underlying themes of family and individual trauma really made the movie make a lot more sense for me. It was eloquent and insightful. I look forward to following more of your content.