An incredible detail in the scene where Rachel and Elenor play the game, is that Rachel actually had a wining hand, and as she tells Elenor that she turned Nick down, she gives Elenor the piece she needed to win the game. Elenor wins the game because of Rachel, which mirrors the sacrifice she made for Nick, essentially showing Elenor that she does in fact understand sacrifice and selflessness.
uuh good point about the selflessness and sacrifice. I always thought the talk with his mom came off a tad arrogant, but your explanation definitely makes more sense
The fact that Astrid didn't call out Michael until his actions affected their son kind of broke my heart. She wouldn't stand up for herself, but didn't hesitate when her child was involved. Also, the "It's not my job to make you feel like a man" is perhaps my favorite line in the whole movie. Relationships are not vehicles for validation, and taking your insecurities out on your partner is not it.
@@EmmarainePink I mean as someone who has read all the books. It wasn't that simple in the books. And it wasn't simple in the movie either. Relationships shouldn't be vehicles for validation. But it happens all the time. Doesn't help that culture and media tells over and over that being in a relationship will valid and complete us.
The mom giving her ring for Nick to propose was a great touch, especially considering the meaning of the ring. It was a good way to signal that Nick's mother had placed that stamp of approval without having to say it. Knowing they set up Astrid's future love for the sequel in the last moments of the film is the best teaser. I can't wait for her movie!
Great example of show don't tell!😂I still remember when I saw this in theaters with my family and that scene was the first time I ever genuinely gasped at a film! My sister had these face-splitting smiles and were grabbing onto each other excitedly. We probably would have screamed with joy but there was no sound was coming out of mouths😂🤣
Fun fact, Eleanor's ring actually belongs Michelle Yoeh! When she saw the ring they originally planned to use for Eleanor she was so unimpressed that she brought one from home😂 Now her ring is a prop that we go down in cinema history!🤩
The costumer did a great job with the outfits here. I especially like Astrid’s blue and white striped shirt for the bury-the-fish scene. They had established back in New York that blue and white were for Chinese funerals, and here we have it at a funeral! Also, that makeover scene might be my favorite one ever-the commentary is hilarious.
That smile and nod that Eleanor gives Rachel at the end hits me every time. It's not a gesture of full acceptance and everything is going to be great from now on, but a simple moment of acknowledgment and respect. Tremendous moment.
I'm also curious about something else, as in why she left the shot in that scene. She could have stay, but she left. Could that mean that she, being the obstacle, or perhaps the wall to Nick to protect him from all the 'bad stuff' has been let down. In other words, could it be that she was saying 'i won't be in your way anymore'
I admit, when I was watching this in the theater, the wedding scene stood out most to me, quite literally caught my breath the moment the water started coming down the aisle! Though the mahjong scene is probably the most poignant, her choice in the game mirroring her choice with Nick, giving away the piece to let Nick's mother win and making sure she knew that - excellent writing that could (and in a lot of cases, was) overlooked!
I fcking love the mahjong scene! Not only do they both share the same winning tile, but Rachel actually DREW her winning tile, which is considered a better and heavier win as opposed to winning the round due to someone else throwing away the tile you needed. I also really love the fact that Rachel’s background as a professor of game theory was brought back to full circle with this scene; absolutely playing Eleanor like a fiddle and willingly allowing her to win. The dialogue, the actual game, the weighted first and last stare between the mothers were so brilliantly shot!
AND they were discarding the "east" and "west" cards just like their opposite cultures. I was super excited about her drawing the winning tile and giving it up just like the game theory in the beginning. I was trying to explain it to my friend while in the movie theater. I freaking loved this movie
I really want to read the book! Apparently, they didn't want to commit to slander the 1% the way the book did, so it's 50% escapism and 50% soft critique. Astrid's husband never cheated in the book, he was treated terribly by the family and their love wasn't enough to sustain the constant bullying and ostracization he faced. They are a reflection of what could become of Nic and Rachel in the future, two good people's love ruined bc of elitism and snobbish & proud families, and the "rich" party in the relationship being too much of a people pleaser to really commit to abandoning their family. That's why Nic's proposal and him choosing Rachel was a turning point in the book probably - it gave her the opportunity to make a proper tactical move to end up with Nick while evading that fate. If it hadn't worked, she'd rather give him up than risk becoming like Astrid & Michael. It was never about Rachel being not chinese enough, but very clearly phrased that it was her background of poverty. She was simply from the wrong class. I really enjoyed this movie, but I would have liked seeing the original concept, too. Like, how far are you willing to go for love? Not sure I would put up with a family like that, but then again, that seems selfish, too, when you think about it.
I think ir was both. Rich people love intermarrying and conformity. And that includes both class and cultural background. At least according to the movie.
When it comes to book-to-movie adaptations, people rarely get it right. I, however, always look at it this way; we have two retellings of the same story. And with Crazy Rich Asians I think both are incredibly interesting takes.
I’ve read all the books and this movie is actually pretty accurate. In the book Michael’s cheating is actually explained. I think they only put the cheating part to leave the story open ended incase they wanted to add another movie. Things actually get worse for Astrid and Michael’s relationship in the books, that was a journey. Nick and Rachel’s relationship is also explored deeper. The entire family’s dynamic is explained so well I really hope they make a second movie.
i love how this movie shows how in america, we chase after "individualism" and individual success. while in asian culture it's about family and supporting your family always. i think both are very great mindsets to have, but finding a balance between the two is important.
same thing here. as an Asian who grew up in Asia (specifically Indonesia), the comparison of "eastern = collectivism" and "western = individualism" were always repeated back to back on my education/schooling and every day culture, aka both from formal and informal 'sources'. it resulted in me growing up to believe that collectivism is always better than the "selfish" individualism because that was what I was constantly thought. but as time goes and I became more aware of the western side of their culture from popular media like the internet, movies, songs, etc. I started to contemplate that maybe it isn't always 'one is better than the other.' most of the time, a balance will be preferable. this movie portrays it really well in my opinion.
The emerald ring that the mom is wearing is real and belongs to the actress, Michelle Yeoh. They had a fake one made but it looked really bad. So she got this one from her personal collection.
In the books Astrid’s husband never cheated he purposely made it look like he did so she would leave him and she finds that out. Which hurts so much worse to know your parter didn’t love someone else more they just really wanted to leave the relationship
And presented it in an elaborate way that hurt you even more! It's sadistic really.He couldn't simply communicate it and had to hurt the whole family more than necessary.
Thank you for not gatekeeping culture, I'm half Greek, half Ukrainan but born and raised Canadian, I've dated a lot of people who were kids of immigrants or immigrants themselves and have struggled with people who always look down on me and say I'm not Greek or Ukrainan, culture is a really fluid thing
You know what, I realized after watching this movie many times that Rachel could be an asset to the Young family business being an economics professor... and they don't see that lol
The scene where the mom and Rachel are on the stairs is always so symbolic to me, the way they start on the same level, only for Rachel to get pushed down a step as the mom puts her down emotionally too 👌🏻 it’s so good 😩
Kevin Kwan is that writer who can make a family tree hilarious. Also, do watch the video where he goes to Fashion Week with Asian celebrities. Brilliance.
That video was insane! I love how one of the girls, Heart Evangelista, actually started hand painting on purses after she had stained hers and didn't want it to just go to waste.
@@nerd_by_nature5046 omg i know i also love her Heart Evangelista, truly a crazy rich asian i hope they react to it to to see how different asians are with wester rich family and how they take fashion and branding so differently
I always imagined that Nick's 'poor' circumstances at the start of the film was him establishing independance. Many families like this use money as a means of control- if he didn't behave he didn't get cash and he had ignored his mother's orders to return home. By the time he found himself in a relationship he realised that he could absolutely live this life. How they took to his choice of wife was the final factor on if he stayed or ran.
Asian aunties really are something else ngl. I went on 1 date and my Gran who lives in a specialist dementia care unit knew about it, I told nobody but he told his mum who lives in Hong Kong and she told someone in his church over here and my Gran goes to the very same church but just for events. It’s an Asian church so even though he is from Hong Kong and my family is Thai there was STILL crossover!
You guys are one the best when it comes to movie reactions. The whole vibe between the two of you is surely unbeatable. Crazy Rich Asians gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling that you don’t ever want to let go of. The fact that family stays together til the end is so reassuring to a lot of people who may feel loneliness deep within.
I like the fact the writer(s) of the Book/film also gave other characters (such as Astrid, the Gohs, and Nick's other family members) the floor not just Rachel and Nick. It just made them more humanizing despite being one of the most rich and pretentious people of the world.
I freakin love this movie, i aint rich but the family dynamics are so relatable Edit: 42:05 for context eyelid tape goes on top of the eyelid and basically tapes the upper eyelid skin to scrunch it together to form a fake temporary “double eyelid”. It’s a thing in a lot of Asian makeup stores since a lot of Asians have monolids or epicanthic folds so it’s to get the double eyelid look.
Yeah... that look she gave Nick's mom at the mahjong game says "In digging into my personal business you hurt my daughter, I'll remember that... watch your back". Priceless!
i lived in sg for a few years and it broke me and here's a couple of things about the movie: singapore has one of the worst property markets, despite having a lot of government housing. it's a running joke there that people get married to get a better chance at getting government housing. so the "humble abode" is an insane amount of money. it depends on the location, but still, insane also, just like the uk, accents are a huge thing in singapore, where you can tell so much about a person based on how they speak. yes it can tell you about class, but people could also tell which school people went to. peik lin's mom's accent is more of a typical singaporean accent while nick's mom sounds more like how singapore politicians talk. having a foreign accent -not even a posh one, just a foreign, native english speaker accent- makes people think you're rich (and sometimes stuck up ngl). definitely led to a few weird convos with taxi drivers and hawker aunties because i look local but sounded foreign. and also, hawkers (the food scene in the beginning) are awesome. you can get a good meal for a few bucks, and iirc there's a stall that has a michellin star. i used to get nasi lemak at the hawker behind the school i went to for like 2.50.
God it doesn't matter how many times I've seen Crazy Rich Asians (which is a LOT, probably one of the films I've seen the most) I LOVE watching people watch it for the first time, especially the ring reveal at the end. I remember seeing that scene in theaters and iirc I cried lol
So ironic how Elenore is preaching about putting family first when her own husband bailed on the entire wedding party for work bc "when work calls, dad answers" loll
In another point of view, he's using his own time to work the family business, and the business is basically part of the family itself, that's their trade. Even if he isnt there, what he's doing is for the family because the family is the business. Literally like being royalty, the monarchy is the family, and no one will fault the king for doing his duties like waging war and such while ignoring the family because technically speaking what he's doing is for the family.
Astrid is my absolute favorite character in this movie. not only is she absolutely drop dead gorgeous, but she is an icon and just a beautiful person inside and out. we would all be so lucky to have a friend like her! ❤
I remember the first time watching this and during the entire movie I kept thinking “they can’t get any richer can they?“ and they do. Every scene just get richer and richer and I loved it
The realization about Rachel’s mom went VERY different in the book. It happened in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, nick will literally ABOUT to propose, and Rachel screamed at her mom in anger for lying
I can understand Nick not telling Rachel for a while into their relationship about his family. But I think it's kind of douche move that he tells her pretty much NOTHING right before she's about to visiting her family.
As a recommendation: a very good movie that I think k has an interesting take on the "east vs. west" mentality but without villianizing either side I think is "The Farewell". A great indie movie by an Asian director
Nick knew exactly how his family would react and that’s why he was ‘acting poor’ he was anticipating what life would be like and that’s why he didn’t warn her. Which sucks and he should’ve told her. I do like that legitimately apologizes though
Just realized, Astra went to the Bachelorette weekend dressed in white and blue, because she's unconsciously (it is navy for an island trip, after all) grieving death of her marriage, even if she can't accept it yet.
Eleanor not only let them get married but, I don't know if you caught that she gave Nick her ring to give to Rachel so she could have the "family ring" that she never could have
Unpopular opinion, but I disliked how Nick let Rachel at the mercy of his mother's attack. If it was because of the immigrant rule of always respecting your elders I wouldn't have mind it, but the fact that it's because "she's strong"?? Absolutely no
Great movie, but like most movies things couldve been better for sure. For me, Nick’s love of his family fidnt come off as very strong for me. Rachel heavily cared for her mom, or at least came across as such, so it frustrated me too when he didnt stand up for her much.
It's quite frustrating indeed, but in that culture, defending yourself or someone that's not of blood, is considered a traitor/ disgrace or rude. Hence why some people rather not make a scene, and just take it all in. It's also a reflection of his progress of being under the mother's obedience and a goody two shoes. And because of this, the mother possibly leeches on this, making her unstoppable and also displaying some sort of authority over their children. Which then projects to other families that they have everything under control and are striving.
@@yukiminying2634 See, I would agree with you... if the story wasn't about a guy so in love that he's ready to abandon his family or what not. At the end of the movie, she gives the mom the ring and tells her he would have chosen her, but she doesn't want to break the family appart. Cool. Except at no point did he actually go against his family to defend her. So the movie is literally contradicting itself. I felt the same way when I read the novel too, about Nick
My sister and I always say that Nick is a nice guy but a TERRIBLE boyfriend (at times)! There were so many ways he could have made things easier for her. If it wasn't for Akwafina she would have met his mum in that very mid dress! (As cute as it was).
To be fair though the people in Nick's life would judge and make things harder for Rachel regardless of how much she prepared to fit their lifestyle. So ultimately he couldn't have prepared her any more than what she already knows that would significantly matter.
The director personally wrote to Coldplay requesting their permission to do a rendition of Yellow in mandarin, as the word is used to characterize and reprimand Asians (especially East Asians) in the US. So yes, it was a deliberate choice :)
I saw this movie twice in theaters. There’s maybe 1 movie per year that can get me back in the theaters twice. It gives you all the happy feels with a little bit of a heavy heart at times. Such a rare gem!
in the books i think that astrid's husband was waaaay more worse because from what i remembered he didn't even cheat at all. he just staged all the texts and all the suspicious stuff because he was insecure about astrid lol. i still think that astrid's development in the books were more fun to read compared to rachel's and i can't wait to see more of it in the future movies. thanks for reacting to this btw always love you guys' reactions :-))
Exactly, Astrid’s development compared to Rachel’s was wayyyy more interesting. I don’t exactly like how her story line ended but it was interesting to see. And yeah Michael was absolutely horrible in the rest of the story. This is only one movie and I believe that they weren’t sure if there was to be a second one or not, also because of the run time they only lightly touched on Astrid and Michael’s relationship. If there is to be a second movie I think we’ll see more from what is in the books.
@@Lee-Llhm There have been issues with the second one. In 2019 the screenwriter Adele Lim left due to fact that she was paid a lot less than the male screenwriters of the the film. She only got $110K for helping screenwrite the film. And Peter Chiarelli made $800K-$1M for doing the exact same job. Peter Chiarelli offered to split his wages with Adele. He also left as well. They have hired another scientist writer. But there has issues with the cast's availability as well. Apparently the film is currently in the writing stage.
I had an accident at my workplace a year ago and my mom was the one who picked me up and took me to the hospital, the way Rachel ran to her mom and how her voice cracked when she called for her and started crying after not breaking up until the mom shows up just gave me the most vivid flash back of that accident and how I did and acted the exact same way when I saw my mom had arrived and was there with me
iirc, the author of this book is singaporean, but he was not at the premiere in singapore at all because if he came to singapore he would be arrested because he evaded conscription
I remember watching this movie and quite liked it but around the time it came out, I also saw rightful criticism from Singaporeans about how the movie shows only Chinese families and people in Singapore despite there being a large number of Malay and South Asian people living there too (which, yes its the 1% here - the richest which im assuming are majority chinese but still). People wrote about how the race dynamics and so on were never addressed. Something to think about!
Why am I just now realizing Rachel's specialization in Game Theory is the tie-in to the Mahjong scene. I was thinking of it as an intrinsic quality, saying she's good enough. But it's actually a tie-in to her mind, culture, and personal accomplishments saying she's good enough BECAUSE they're where she comes from.
I love this movie. The book is definitely more explicit than the movie. I was working in a movie theater when this movie came out. I saw it twice in theaters. I didn't realize that Sam was half Thai. That's really cool.
the thing that lowkey pisses me off about men like Michael is the fact that if it were the woman who was not as wealthy he would've been perfectly fine with that dynamic. I'm getting tired of repeating the fact that we're in the 21st century, and frankly, to me jealousy is one of the most unattractive and repulsive traits of human nature that a person could have.
We don't want to do all the biggest movies too early and then only be left with the less successful ones cause then we have less certainty about how the channel's going to go for the future. Loved this one tho - Sam
During the 80s & early 90s cell phones were used mostly by people that worked in certain parts of Corporate industry i.e finance, accounting etc. The late 90s is when it became popular to have one w/out working in the Corporate industry
On the topic of going to school abroad...I went to a really good art university here in Canada, and I became friends with a girl from Thailand who was also attending this school. Her English was perfect, she attended a boarding school in India growing up, and used to say her English was better than her Thai because of that. Her family is rich and all still live in Thailand. I don't know how the conversation came up, but she was speaking with me and some other Canadian students about tuition...and she was shocked we all had student loans and that our parents couldn't afford to pay for our entire post-secondary education. Edit: Just finished watching. Sam, when I wrote this, I didn't know you're half Thai!😊
I love this movie! I lived in Malaysia during the time of filming and lived across the street from the restaurant in the opening scene. Fun fact - that restaurant was not in New York, but in Malaysia.
This movie is so beautiful I cried so many times when I watch the wedding scene, I saw this movie 6 times when it came out, and the first time I ever saw this movie when the plane scene came on and the twist happened everyone in the theater gasped all together everyone was shocked and taken aback it was honestly very beautiful. Also Fun fact Elenor’s (nicks mother) Ring is actually the Actress’s, Michelle Yeoh’s, one of her own rings from her own personal jewelry box.
Thank you for this reaction. Haven't watched it yet but I asked for it in one of your other videos and you've done it. I'm so grateful. You guys get me through my degree honestly. Without your videos life would be so dreary. The pre service teachers appreciate you 🙏 ❤️ 💙
There are some really good articles that explain how the mahjong game reflects the dynamics between Rachel and Eleanor, especially useful to people like me who don’t play the game.
We'd love to but we don't really touch anything Universal anymore due to their propensity for copyright claims no matter how well cut the video is - Sam
This is one of my favorite movies. Learning the intricacies of the Mahjong scene (I think it was in a Vox article) added to the impact of Rachel's moves. Beautifully done.
I watched this movie for the first time the other day on a lawn with a bunch of girls in Brooklyn, NYC. It was just what I needed after a breakup, and it taught me so much. My ex and I used to hang out in that park all the time and now I’ve replaced those memories with the memory of watching this movie. This movie means a lot to me now.
Appreciate your insight on Western culture, esp when talking about how some movies say to forsake your roots, go embrace western culture. I live in the States, and it's hard to see just how much it takes over the rest of the world. I'm aware from my family's perspective (Grandparents from Mexico), but that's still right next door. I've watched this beautiful movie a few times, and you brought in a new insight. Thanks budz.
"The worst thing I did was to indulge your bullshit." This. I just want people to know that you really gotta have some boundaries and not go with your partner's BS. Respect yourself. My dad was verbally abusive and projects his insecurity on my mum, and she let him him, thinking he just needed to be understood, to be loved. Basically the "I can change him" bullshit. The answer is, no. No, you can't change them. They're just gonna continue wrecking the relationship, so it's better to cut the bs the very start. They either try to be a better person or end the relationship as quick as possible.
What a great video! 😍To me I didn't understand it as an ethnic problem and more of an issue with the "specific cultural mindset" you get when you grow up in a place. So basically it's not that she's half-chinese per say, it's that she grew up in America (far away from the chinese culture) that is the real turn-off for the mother. She thinks (kind of rightfully so), that the fundamental difference of ideology between eastern and western culture (pursuite of one's happiness V/s sacrificing oneself to build a legacy) will lead to unsurmountable barriers in Nick and Rachel's relationship ; eventually leading him to either work hard to maintain his family's legacy with an unsupportive wife (therefore being unhappy in his marriage) OR turning down the legacy all together for a life in America (which Nick IS actually considering... so the mom's not actually far-off in her assumptions) and both options look terrible for her. I believe she is rather unhappy in her own marriage because she confesses to Rachel that she was ill-prepared to the kind of sacrifices this life meant and the father doesn't appear AT ALL in the movie... (can't be bothered to show-up to family events: "too much work"). She doesn't want that for her son and whomever he chooses to start a family with. Of course, in her reasonning she fails to take into account how much Rachel is prepared to fight for their relationship and what kind of sacrifices Nick is actually prepared to make in order to make it work. She is so stuck up in all the ways this could go wrong that she doesn't see how it could happen any differently (forgetting that Nick is not his father and Rachel is not her, so they might not end-up like Nick's parents at all). Anyway, this was my way-too-long and overly-complicated analysis on this movie! lol
i remember how many asian folks had hopes pinned on this movie and i'm glad it really paid off for them. there has been a massive shift in east asian actors getting work in the west, even commercial work. but for me, this was always made for hollywood. i personally see a lot of nods to romance movies of the 30's and 40's, romcoms of the 90's, the elegance and opulance of studio tentpole pictures (think audrey hepburn in roman holiday), so it feels like asians in a hollywood picture. it doesn't feel like an asian diaspora story. as much as there are relatable elements, like i totally get feeling like shit because people judge you harshly when you don't look like a foreigner but you act like one, i don't think those bits are the center of the movie. however, i can appreciate it for what it is and i always have a fun time with your commentaries 💖 i hope you get to see michelle yeoh really flex her range in "everything everywhere all at once"! cuz the main emotion i felt while watching "crazy rich asians" was twitterpation every time she came on screen. the poise, the gaze, the serve... icon.
I know it was 2 years ago, but i just wanna say that this was an EXTREMELY deliberate choice. Like they asked coldplay if they could use this song and they initially were denied. But then the director wrote to them and fought SO HARD FOR IT that Coldplay was eventually swayed and said yes. Like this vhoice was incredibly ON PURPOSE.
I totally related to this way too much, ironically on both sides. My family is poor, but at the same time, my dad is the head of our family and pretty well respected, and I'm his only kid. And I'm just the third youngest kid in the family, that despite coming from a purely Latino family can't speak Spanish that well. I get the stress from having big expectations while at the same time get the struggles of being looked down upon for your class.
I've been waiting for them to react to this for a while now and I'm so happy!! Also I never even saw the after credit scene with Astrid's ex Henry, I watched shadowhunters and I loved him as Magnus. definitely would watch the sequel if they make it, I got to watch it in theaters and I really liked it.
*potential spoiler alert* apparently in the books Astrid’s husband didn’t actually cheat - he staged it to look that way to test her? aka self sabotage/further project his insecurity instead of communicating in a healthy way 😅
I think you would love the books because it is as ridiculous and wholesome at the same time like the film. And you do see Kitty’s arc (the girl who got with Bernard Tai.) You see Elenor’s arc as well which is great.
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An incredible detail in the scene where Rachel and Elenor play the game, is that Rachel actually had a wining hand, and as she tells Elenor that she turned Nick down, she gives Elenor the piece she needed to win the game. Elenor wins the game because of Rachel, which mirrors the sacrifice she made for Nick, essentially showing Elenor that she does in fact understand sacrifice and selflessness.
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uuh good point about the selflessness and sacrifice. I always thought the talk with his mom came off a tad arrogant, but your explanation definitely makes more sense
The fact that Astrid didn't call out Michael until his actions affected their son kind of broke my heart. She wouldn't stand up for herself, but didn't hesitate when her child was involved. Also, the "It's not my job to make you feel like a man" is perhaps my favorite line in the whole movie. Relationships are not vehicles for validation, and taking your insecurities out on your partner is not it.
Read the books it’s not that simple
@@Lee-Llhm well we're talking about the movie, so...
@@EmmarainePink I mean as someone who has read all the books. It wasn't that simple in the books. And it wasn't simple in the movie either. Relationships shouldn't be vehicles for validation. But it happens all the time. Doesn't help that culture and media tells over and over that being in a relationship will valid and complete us.
@@ashleydowney1222 as someone who reads the books too. THIS IS THE MOVIE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT.
the wedding scene in crazy rich asians is the best wedding scene i have ever seen in any movie. that was the best use of music in a movie.
Chuuzus! ♥️♥️♥️
It's quite beautiful 😊 - Sam
I cried watching it in theaters 🙈
GURL NEVER THOUGHT I’D FIND YOU ROUND THESE PARTS 😭 i knew you had taste 😏💞💞
@@iamangieh ariannaaa what are you doing here? 😂🖤
The fact that Asian Aunties have been so accurately represented in this movie and I love it.
Ikr 🤣🤣🤣
@@xerxeszero586 26:49 what's the flower
The mom giving her ring for Nick to propose was a great touch, especially considering the meaning of the ring. It was a good way to signal that Nick's mother had placed that stamp of approval without having to say it. Knowing they set up Astrid's future love for the sequel in the last moments of the film is the best teaser. I can't wait for her movie!
Great example of show don't tell!😂I still remember when I saw this in theaters with my family and that scene was the first time I ever genuinely gasped at a film! My sister had these face-splitting smiles and were grabbing onto each other excitedly. We probably would have screamed with joy but there was no sound was coming out of mouths😂🤣
@@pintsizedpicasso3402 when is it coming out?
@@tiffanykim2773 Not for a while, there has been some drama with script writers quitting because pay wasn't fair.
Fun fact, Eleanor's ring actually belongs Michelle Yoeh! When she saw the ring they originally planned to use for Eleanor she was so unimpressed that she brought one from home😂 Now her ring is a prop that we go down in cinema history!🤩
Michelle Yeoh is so classy.
@@katherinewilson1853 an absolute icon
And so fitting with her character 🤣🤣
Awkwafina and Constance Wu have such brilliant comedic chemistry. Not to say that the other actors aren’t equally funny.
True that 😁 - Sam
The costumer did a great job with the outfits here. I especially like Astrid’s blue and white striped shirt for the bury-the-fish scene. They had established back in New York that blue and white were for Chinese funerals, and here we have it at a funeral! Also, that makeover scene might be my favorite one ever-the commentary is hilarious.
This reaction was the first time I noticed it! Such a great little thing.
yeah since this movie was sponsored by a lot of brands showcase their collection
Interesting. And also her marriage just had died
I noticed and loved that too. lol
Ohmygosh I didn’t notice that!!! Now my eyes are opened
That smile and nod that Eleanor gives Rachel at the end hits me every time. It's not a gesture of full acceptance and everything is going to be great from now on, but a simple moment of acknowledgment and respect. Tremendous moment.
I'm also curious about something else, as in why she left the shot in that scene. She could have stay, but she left.
Could that mean that she, being the obstacle, or perhaps the wall to Nick to protect him from all the 'bad stuff' has been let down.
In other words, could it be that she was saying 'i won't be in your way anymore'
I admit, when I was watching this in the theater, the wedding scene stood out most to me, quite literally caught my breath the moment the water started coming down the aisle!
Though the mahjong scene is probably the most poignant, her choice in the game mirroring her choice with Nick, giving away the piece to let Nick's mother win and making sure she knew that - excellent writing that could (and in a lot of cases, was) overlooked!
I fcking love the mahjong scene! Not only do they both share the same winning tile, but Rachel actually DREW her winning tile, which is considered a better and heavier win as opposed to winning the round due to someone else throwing away the tile you needed. I also really love the fact that Rachel’s background as a professor of game theory was brought back to full circle with this scene; absolutely playing Eleanor like a fiddle and willingly allowing her to win. The dialogue, the actual game, the weighted first and last stare between the mothers were so brilliantly shot!
AND they were discarding the "east" and "west" cards just like their opposite cultures.
I was super excited about her drawing the winning tile and giving it up just like the game theory in the beginning. I was trying to explain it to my friend while in the movie theater. I freaking loved this movie
I really want to read the book! Apparently, they didn't want to commit to slander the 1% the way the book did, so it's 50% escapism and 50% soft critique.
Astrid's husband never cheated in the book, he was treated terribly by the family and their love wasn't enough to sustain the constant bullying and ostracization he faced. They are a reflection of what could become of Nic and Rachel in the future, two good people's love ruined bc of elitism and snobbish & proud families, and the "rich" party in the relationship being too much of a people pleaser to really commit to abandoning their family. That's why Nic's proposal and him choosing Rachel was a turning point in the book probably - it gave her the opportunity to make a proper tactical move to end up with Nick while evading that fate. If it hadn't worked, she'd rather give him up than risk becoming like Astrid & Michael.
It was never about Rachel being not chinese enough, but very clearly phrased that it was her background of poverty. She was simply from the wrong class. I really enjoyed this movie, but I would have liked seeing the original concept, too. Like, how far are you willing to go for love? Not sure I would put up with a family like that, but then again, that seems selfish, too, when you think about it.
I think ir was both. Rich people love intermarrying and conformity. And that includes both class and cultural background. At least according to the movie.
@@komal146 28:47 what did they said
When it comes to book-to-movie adaptations, people rarely get it right. I, however, always look at it this way; we have two retellings of the same story. And with Crazy Rich Asians I think both are incredibly interesting takes.
I’ve read all the books and this movie is actually pretty accurate. In the book Michael’s cheating is actually explained. I think they only put the cheating part to leave the story open ended incase they wanted to add another movie. Things actually get worse for Astrid and Michael’s relationship in the books, that was a journey.
Nick and Rachel’s relationship is also explored deeper. The entire family’s dynamic is explained so well I really hope they make a second movie.
I didn't love the book. A tad bit too crass for me.
i love how this movie shows how in america, we chase after "individualism" and individual success. while in asian culture it's about family and supporting your family always. i think both are very great mindsets to have, but finding a balance between the two is important.
Well put
same thing here. as an Asian who grew up in Asia (specifically Indonesia), the comparison of "eastern = collectivism" and "western = individualism" were always repeated back to back on my education/schooling and every day culture, aka both from formal and informal 'sources'. it resulted in me growing up to believe that collectivism is always better than the "selfish" individualism because that was what I was constantly thought. but as time goes and I became more aware of the western side of their culture from popular media like the internet, movies, songs, etc. I started to contemplate that maybe it isn't always 'one is better than the other.' most of the time, a balance will be preferable. this movie portrays it really well in my opinion.
The emerald ring that the mom is wearing is real and belongs to the actress, Michelle Yeoh. They had a fake one made but it looked really bad. So she got this one from her personal collection.
She is the real crazy rich Asian in the cast. I can just imagine her face seeing the fake one 🤣🤣🤣.
In the books Astrid’s husband never cheated he purposely made it look like he did so she would leave him and she finds that out. Which hurts so much worse to know your parter didn’t love someone else more they just really wanted to leave the relationship
But he's so so much worse in the books
And presented it in an elaborate way that hurt you even more! It's sadistic really.He couldn't simply communicate it and had to hurt the whole family more than necessary.
Thank you for not gatekeeping culture, I'm half Greek, half Ukrainan but born and raised Canadian, I've dated a lot of people who were kids of immigrants or immigrants themselves and have struggled with people who always look down on me and say I'm not Greek or Ukrainan, culture is a really fluid thing
Astrid is an icon, a legend and she is the moment. She’s absolutely fabulous!
You know what, I realized after watching this movie many times that Rachel could be an asset to the Young family business being an economics professor... and they don't see that lol
The scene where the mom and Rachel are on the stairs is always so symbolic to me, the way they start on the same level, only for Rachel to get pushed down a step as the mom puts her down emotionally too 👌🏻 it’s so good 😩
Kevin Kwan is that writer who can make a family tree hilarious. Also, do watch the video where he goes to Fashion Week with Asian celebrities. Brilliance.
That video was insane! I love how one of the girls, Heart Evangelista, actually started hand painting on purses after she had stained hers and didn't want it to just go to waste.
@@nerd_by_nature5046 omg i know i also love her Heart Evangelista, truly a crazy rich asian
i hope they react to it to to see how different asians are with wester rich family and how they take fashion and branding so differently
I always imagined that Nick's 'poor' circumstances at the start of the film was him establishing independance. Many families like this use money as a means of control- if he didn't behave he didn't get cash and he had ignored his mother's orders to return home.
By the time he found himself in a relationship he realised that he could absolutely live this life. How they took to his choice of wife was the final factor on if he stayed or ran.
because Nick’s mom knew that the grandmother wouldn’t give Nick the family ring either, she gave HER OWN ring to Nick to propose to Rachel 😭💞
Read the books you’ll see things a little different
Asian aunties really are something else ngl. I went on 1 date and my Gran who lives in a specialist dementia care unit knew about it, I told nobody but he told his mum who lives in Hong Kong and she told someone in his church over here and my Gran goes to the very same church but just for events. It’s an Asian church so even though he is from Hong Kong and my family is Thai there was STILL crossover!
You guys are one the best when it comes to movie reactions. The whole vibe between the two of you is surely unbeatable. Crazy Rich Asians gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling that you don’t ever want to let go of. The fact that family stays together til the end is so reassuring to a lot of people who may feel loneliness deep within.
I like the fact the writer(s) of the Book/film also gave other characters (such as Astrid, the Gohs, and Nick's other family members) the floor not just Rachel and Nick. It just made them more humanizing despite being one of the most rich and pretentious people of the world.
I freakin love this movie, i aint rich but the family dynamics are so relatable
Edit: 42:05 for context eyelid tape goes on top of the eyelid and basically tapes the upper eyelid skin to scrunch it together to form a fake temporary “double eyelid”. It’s a thing in a lot of Asian makeup stores since a lot of Asians have monolids or epicanthic folds so it’s to get the double eyelid look.
Rachel’s mom is the MVP of this movie. You see where the humour comes from.
Yeah... that look she gave Nick's mom at the mahjong game says "In digging into my personal business you hurt my daughter, I'll remember that... watch your back". Priceless!
i lived in sg for a few years and it broke me and here's a couple of things about the movie:
singapore has one of the worst property markets, despite having a lot of government housing. it's a running joke there that people get married to get a better chance at getting government housing. so the "humble abode" is an insane amount of money. it depends on the location, but still, insane
also, just like the uk, accents are a huge thing in singapore, where you can tell so much about a person based on how they speak. yes it can tell you about class, but people could also tell which school people went to. peik lin's mom's accent is more of a typical singaporean accent while nick's mom sounds more like how singapore politicians talk. having a foreign accent -not even a posh one, just a foreign, native english speaker accent- makes people think you're rich (and sometimes stuck up ngl). definitely led to a few weird convos with taxi drivers and hawker aunties because i look local but sounded foreign.
and also, hawkers (the food scene in the beginning) are awesome. you can get a good meal for a few bucks, and iirc there's a stall that has a michellin star. i used to get nasi lemak at the hawker behind the school i went to for like 2.50.
That's so interesting to read. Thanks for sharing 😊
God it doesn't matter how many times I've seen Crazy Rich Asians (which is a LOT, probably one of the films I've seen the most) I LOVE watching people watch it for the first time, especially the ring reveal at the end. I remember seeing that scene in theaters and iirc I cried lol
So ironic how Elenore is preaching about putting family first when her own husband bailed on the entire wedding party for work bc "when work calls, dad answers" loll
In another point of view, he's using his own time to work the family business, and the business is basically part of the family itself, that's their trade.
Even if he isnt there, what he's doing is for the family because the family is the business. Literally like being royalty, the monarchy is the family, and no one will fault the king for doing his duties like waging war and such while ignoring the family because technically speaking what he's doing is for the family.
Astrid is my absolute favorite character in this movie. not only is she absolutely drop dead gorgeous, but she is an icon and just a beautiful person inside and out. we would all be so lucky to have a friend like her! ❤
4:16 The entire Radio1Asia Sequence was so funny because it’s true. Every Asian Communication Network functions the same way across countries.
I remember the first time watching this and during the entire movie I kept thinking “they can’t get any richer can they?“ and they do. Every scene just get richer and richer and I loved it
The realization about Rachel’s mom went VERY different in the book. It happened in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, nick will literally ABOUT to propose, and Rachel screamed at her mom in anger for lying
the eyelid tape is essentially a tape you strategically place on your eyelid to make your eyes look bigger. its popular in east asian countries
I can understand Nick not telling Rachel for a while into their relationship about his family. But I think it's kind of douche move that he tells her pretty much NOTHING right before she's about to visiting her family.
As a recommendation: a very good movie that I think k has an interesting take on the "east vs. west" mentality but without villianizing either side I think is "The Farewell". A great indie movie by an Asian director
That movie was beautiful.
I’m so disappointed that they haven’t made a sequel yet the second book is so good
The auntie on the plane is an absolute vibe. Literal spirit animal.Telling her to hurry up but then being invested in the convo😂😂
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Nick knew exactly how his family would react and that’s why he was ‘acting poor’ he was anticipating what life would be like and that’s why he didn’t warn her. Which sucks and he should’ve told her. I do like that legitimately apologizes though
Just realized, Astra went to the Bachelorette weekend dressed in white and blue, because she's unconsciously (it is navy for an island trip, after all) grieving death of her marriage, even if she can't accept it yet.
W o a h
Eleanor not only let them get married but, I don't know if you caught that she gave Nick her ring to give to Rachel so she could have the "family ring" that she never could have
Unpopular opinion, but I disliked how Nick let Rachel at the mercy of his mother's attack. If it was because of the immigrant rule of always respecting your elders I wouldn't have mind it, but the fact that it's because "she's strong"??
Absolutely no
It’s spelled Rachel
Great movie, but like most movies things couldve been better for sure. For me, Nick’s love of his family fidnt come off as very strong for me. Rachel heavily cared for her mom, or at least came across as such, so it frustrated me too when he didnt stand up for her much.
@@samswayzie oops, mistake
It's quite frustrating indeed, but in that culture, defending yourself or someone that's not of blood, is considered a traitor/ disgrace or rude. Hence why some people rather not make a scene, and just take it all in. It's also a reflection of his progress of being under the mother's obedience and a goody two shoes. And because of this, the mother possibly leeches on this, making her unstoppable and also displaying some sort of authority over their children. Which then projects to other families that they have everything under control and are striving.
@@yukiminying2634 See, I would agree with you... if the story wasn't about a guy so in love that he's ready to abandon his family or what not.
At the end of the movie, she gives the mom the ring and tells her he would have chosen her, but she doesn't want to break the family appart. Cool. Except at no point did he actually go against his family to defend her. So the movie is literally contradicting itself.
I felt the same way when I read the novel too, about Nick
My sister and I always say that Nick is a nice guy but a TERRIBLE boyfriend (at times)! There were so many ways he could have made things easier for her. If it wasn't for Akwafina she would have met his mum in that very mid dress! (As cute as it was).
To be fair though the people in Nick's life would judge and make things harder for Rachel regardless of how much she prepared to fit their lifestyle. So ultimately he couldn't have prepared her any more than what she already knows that would significantly matter.
The director personally wrote to Coldplay requesting their permission to do a rendition of Yellow in mandarin, as the word is used to characterize and reprimand Asians (especially East Asians) in the US.
So yes, it was a deliberate choice :)
I saw this movie twice in theaters. There’s maybe 1 movie per year that can get me back in the theaters twice. It gives you all the happy feels with a little bit of a heavy heart at times. Such a rare gem!
The wedding scene in this movie is breathtaking. Made me cry 🥰
if i had that kind of money i would love to do that too🥰 literally got chills when i saw it in theaters
in the books i think that astrid's husband was waaaay more worse because from what i remembered he didn't even cheat at all. he just staged all the texts and all the suspicious stuff because he was insecure about astrid lol. i still think that astrid's development in the books were more fun to read compared to rachel's and i can't wait to see more of it in the future movies. thanks for reacting to this btw always love you guys' reactions :-))
Exactly, Astrid’s development compared to Rachel’s was wayyyy more interesting. I don’t exactly like how her story line ended but it was interesting to see. And yeah Michael was absolutely horrible in the rest of the story. This is only one movie and I believe that they weren’t sure if there was to be a second one or not, also because of the run time they only lightly touched on Astrid and Michael’s relationship. If there is to be a second movie I think we’ll see more from what is in the books.
@@Lee-Llhm There have been issues with the second one. In 2019 the screenwriter Adele Lim left due to fact that she was paid a lot less than the male screenwriters of the the film. She only got $110K for helping screenwrite the film. And Peter Chiarelli made $800K-$1M for doing the exact same job. Peter Chiarelli offered to split his wages with Adele. He also left as well. They have hired another scientist writer. But there has issues with the cast's availability as well. Apparently the film is currently in the writing stage.
I had an accident at my workplace a year ago and my mom was the one who picked me up and took me to the hospital, the way Rachel ran to her mom and how her voice cracked when she called for her and started crying after not breaking up until the mom shows up just gave me the most vivid flash back of that accident and how I did and acted the exact same way when I saw my mom had arrived and was there with me
iirc, the author of this book is singaporean, but he was not at the premiere in singapore at all because if he came to singapore he would be arrested because he evaded conscription
I remember watching this movie and quite liked it but around the time it came out, I also saw rightful criticism from Singaporeans about how the movie shows only Chinese families and people in Singapore despite there being a large number of Malay and South Asian people living there too (which, yes its the 1% here - the richest which im assuming are majority chinese but still). People wrote about how the race dynamics and so on were never addressed. Something to think about!
Why am I just now realizing Rachel's specialization in Game Theory is the tie-in to the Mahjong scene. I was thinking of it as an intrinsic quality, saying she's good enough. But it's actually a tie-in to her mind, culture, and personal accomplishments saying she's good enough BECAUSE they're where she comes from.
Rachel’s “mic drop” was when she revealed her hand. If she kept that tile she would have won. Which ties back to her lesson at the beginning.
when i saw the wedding scene in theaters i started crying, it was just so well done and so beautiful
I love this movie. The book is definitely more explicit than the movie. I was working in a movie theater when this movie came out. I saw it twice in theaters. I didn't realize that Sam was half Thai. That's really cool.
the thing that lowkey pisses me off about men like Michael is the fact that if it were the woman who was not as wealthy he would've been perfectly fine with that dynamic. I'm getting tired of repeating the fact that we're in the 21st century, and frankly, to me jealousy is one of the most unattractive and repulsive traits of human nature that a person could have.
well of course, that is the point, the person with power does not fell the insecurity...did you watch the movie? XD
and He is not jealous of her, He is uncomfortable with the power dynamic
OMG OMG OMG OMG! Although I thought the movie would’ve been covered earlier. Also, finally I can watch your reaction to a movie I’ve actually seen.
We don't want to do all the biggest movies too early and then only be left with the less successful ones cause then we have less certainty about how the channel's going to go for the future. Loved this one tho - Sam
@@themoviebud1988 I’m always happy to see a video on the channel. Less for the movie, more for your reactions lol
you guys have the best commentary -- deep analysis, great humour, loads of awareness. quality content!
During the 80s & early 90s cell phones were used mostly by people that worked in certain parts of Corporate industry i.e finance, accounting etc. The late 90s is when it became popular to have one w/out working in the Corporate industry
I love that you guys are so thoughtful in your reactions. I've watched this movie 4 or 5 times. Can't wait for the sequel.
this is my favorite movie, so i couldn't help but tear up at the end. it's been four years but i'm still in love.
As someone who was called an "oreo" throughout childhood and not considered "black enough" I really appreciate your commentary on the subject 👍🏾
On the topic of going to school abroad...I went to a really good art university here in Canada, and I became friends with a girl from Thailand who was also attending this school. Her English was perfect, she attended a boarding school in India growing up, and used to say her English was better than her Thai because of that. Her family is rich and all still live in Thailand. I don't know how the conversation came up, but she was speaking with me and some other Canadian students about tuition...and she was shocked we all had student loans and that our parents couldn't afford to pay for our entire post-secondary education.
Edit: Just finished watching. Sam, when I wrote this, I didn't know you're half Thai!😊
Harry Shum Jr!!!!!!! My baby!!! Loved him in Shadowhunters and Glee!!
Oh no the wedding scene, makes me cry everytime 🥲
I love this movie! I lived in Malaysia during the time of filming and lived across the street from the restaurant in the opening scene. Fun fact - that restaurant was not in New York, but in Malaysia.
This movie is so beautiful I cried so many times when I watch the wedding scene, I saw this movie 6 times when it came out, and the first time I ever saw this movie when the plane scene came on and the twist happened everyone in the theater gasped all together everyone was shocked and taken aback it was honestly very beautiful. Also Fun fact Elenor’s (nicks mother) Ring is actually the Actress’s, Michelle Yeoh’s, one of her own rings from her own personal jewelry box.
Thank you for this reaction. Haven't watched it yet but I asked for it in one of your other videos and you've done it. I'm so grateful. You guys get me through my degree honestly. Without your videos life would be so dreary. The pre service teachers appreciate you 🙏 ❤️ 💙
AH! I LOVE this movie! A favorite I can always rewatch.
The mahjong scene; *chefs kiss*. Beautiful.
There are some really good articles that explain how the mahjong game reflects the dynamics between Rachel and Eleanor, especially useful to people like me who don’t play the game.
i LOVE Crazy Rich Asians im glad you watched it! the wedding was out of this world
I would recommend Coraline for Halloween this year,know it's a bit early but still
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@@themoviebud1988 that sucks, thanks anyway
In my mind, Gemma Chan is the most beautiful woman in the world. She also starred in The Eternals.
I cried in the wedding scene. That scene was stunning♥️
This is one of my favorite movies. Learning the intricacies of the Mahjong scene (I think it was in a Vox article) added to the impact of Rachel's moves. Beautifully done.
Very few lines in cinema compare to “I’m the rainbow sheep of the family.”
Classism is definitely universal, there's always people who feel like they're better than others because they have money everywhere you go.
I watched this movie for the first time the other day on a lawn with a bunch of girls in Brooklyn, NYC. It was just what I needed after a breakup, and it taught me so much. My ex and I used to hang out in that park all the time and now I’ve replaced those memories with the memory of watching this movie. This movie means a lot to me now.
You guys are literally my top 5 favorite channel! Keep up the good work
I'm so happy you guys reacted to this. I love this movie so much
"If I tried than I would suck..." This is why I lobe this channel 🤣😂 thanks Stef
Appreciate your insight on Western culture, esp when talking about how some movies say to forsake your roots, go embrace western culture. I live in the States, and it's hard to see just how much it takes over the rest of the world. I'm aware from my family's perspective (Grandparents from Mexico), but that's still right next door. I've watched this beautiful movie a few times, and you brought in a new insight. Thanks budz.
"The worst thing I did was to indulge your bullshit." This.
I just want people to know that you really gotta have some boundaries and not go with your partner's BS. Respect yourself. My dad was verbally abusive and projects his insecurity on my mum, and she let him him, thinking he just needed to be understood, to be loved. Basically the "I can change him" bullshit. The answer is, no. No, you can't change them. They're just gonna continue wrecking the relationship, so it's better to cut the bs the very start. They either try to be a better person or end the relationship as quick as possible.
What a great video! 😍To me I didn't understand it as an ethnic problem and more of an issue with the "specific cultural mindset" you get when you grow up in a place. So basically it's not that she's half-chinese per say, it's that she grew up in America (far away from the chinese culture) that is the real turn-off for the mother.
She thinks (kind of rightfully so), that the fundamental difference of ideology between eastern and western culture (pursuite of one's happiness V/s sacrificing oneself to build a legacy) will lead to unsurmountable barriers in Nick and Rachel's relationship ; eventually leading him to either work hard to maintain his family's legacy with an unsupportive wife (therefore being unhappy in his marriage) OR turning down the legacy all together for a life in America (which Nick IS actually considering... so the mom's not actually far-off in her assumptions) and both options look terrible for her.
I believe she is rather unhappy in her own marriage because she confesses to Rachel that she was ill-prepared to the kind of sacrifices this life meant and the father doesn't appear AT ALL in the movie... (can't be bothered to show-up to family events: "too much work"). She doesn't want that for her son and whomever he chooses to start a family with.
Of course, in her reasonning she fails to take into account how much Rachel is prepared to fight for their relationship and what kind of sacrifices Nick is actually prepared to make in order to make it work. She is so stuck up in all the ways this could go wrong that she doesn't see how it could happen any differently (forgetting that Nick is not his father and Rachel is not her, so they might not end-up like Nick's parents at all).
Anyway, this was my way-too-long and overly-complicated analysis on this movie! lol
i remember how many asian folks had hopes pinned on this movie and i'm glad it really paid off for them. there has been a massive shift in east asian actors getting work in the west, even commercial work. but for me, this was always made for hollywood. i personally see a lot of nods to romance movies of the 30's and 40's, romcoms of the 90's, the elegance and opulance of studio tentpole pictures (think audrey hepburn in roman holiday), so it feels like asians in a hollywood picture. it doesn't feel like an asian diaspora story. as much as there are relatable elements, like i totally get feeling like shit because people judge you harshly when you don't look like a foreigner but you act like one, i don't think those bits are the center of the movie.
however, i can appreciate it for what it is and i always have a fun time with your commentaries 💖 i hope you get to see michelle yeoh really flex her range in "everything everywhere all at once"! cuz the main emotion i felt while watching "crazy rich asians" was twitterpation every time she came on screen. the poise, the gaze, the serve... icon.
I know it was 2 years ago, but i just wanna say that this was an EXTREMELY deliberate choice.
Like they asked coldplay if they could use this song and they initially were denied. But then the director wrote to them and fought SO HARD FOR IT that Coldplay was eventually swayed and said yes. Like this vhoice was incredibly ON PURPOSE.
1:02:15 So, the building with the ship on top is an actual hotel + resort in Singapore called Marina Bay Sands! Very Starchitect type architecture imo
I totally related to this way too much, ironically on both sides. My family is poor, but at the same time, my dad is the head of our family and pretty well respected, and I'm his only kid. And I'm just the third youngest kid in the family, that despite coming from a purely Latino family can't speak Spanish that well. I get the stress from having big expectations while at the same time get the struggles of being looked down upon for your class.
Omg thank god. I really didn't want to be productive 😭
Lol, there's a time and a place for everything 😊 - Sam
in the words of lemony snicket: just because something is tradition is no reason to do it, of course
Watched this on a plane and I cried my eyes out and enjoyed it so immensly 😭💞
I've been waiting for them to react to this for a while now and I'm so happy!! Also I never even saw the after credit scene with Astrid's ex Henry, I watched shadowhunters and I loved him as Magnus. definitely would watch the sequel if they make it, I got to watch it in theaters and I really liked it.
Yeeeeeeeeees!!! Best. Movie. Ever 💗 I am so happy to see you guys reacting
It's great, Hope you like it 😊 - Sam
The guy at the end is Harry Shum. He was in Glee.
OH MY GOD i've been waiting for this reaction from you guys 😭🤎
*potential spoiler alert* apparently in the books Astrid’s husband didn’t actually cheat - he staged it to look that way to test her? aka self sabotage/further project his insecurity instead of communicating in a healthy way 😅
Fun fact, the second movie will be about Astrid and Harry Shum Jr’s character 👍🏻
The way I smiled so big when I saw this up !!!
I think you would love the books because it is as ridiculous and wholesome at the same time like the film.
And you do see Kitty’s arc (the girl who got with Bernard Tai.)
You see Elenor’s arc as well which is great.
Yeah it really was great
Saw this movie in theaters, literally bought the books like a week after
Out of Context Stef: “Let him dream of croissants.”