REVIEW: 'Crazy Rich Asians' 

So many haters for what I believe is simply because of the name. Get over it. The movie honestly looks really good and I can't wait to see it.

Yay! So glad you all enjoyed it! Seeing this with my family this Saturday. I hope major Hollywood studios take more chances on Asian and Asian American actors. This film is way overdue (25 years!) and we need more authentic representations of different Asian voices and identities in the mainstream media/pop culture. 😃

Henry Golding would make a good James Bond.

I appreciate Matt pointing out that there are other films with an all Asian cast made with the English Language. Just because CRA presents these MASSIVELY underrepresented groups in a BIG way doesn't mean we should neglect the smaller ones that also show a facet of that culture. Celebrate Asian-American Cinema!

The last film I saw with a mostly Asian cast was Memoirs of a Geisha which also had Michelle Yeoh. She was a bond girl if Im not mistaken.

Can we talk about that beautiful wedding scene?!

Boy do I miss this show :(

If “Crazy Rich Asians” does well, then Warner Brothers is going to green light the other two (books) sequels; that’s why it ended the way it did. I would definitely see the sequels just for Michelle Yeoh’s and Awkwafina’s performances.

Seen it twice! Going for my third and fourth helpings on Sunday and Tuesday!

So looking forward to this!

constance deserves whatever she wants. i caught an ep of fotb on tv one day by mistake and was about to turn it off when she came on, 5 min later i'm laughing and pointing at the screen in realization that oh, yeah shes on another level. i haven't seen CRA but i'm sure shes a positive here.

This movie has the potential to be the silent hit that girls trip was last year. I want to see this movie last night and I have to say it was really great. It was better than I assumed it would be. There are some parts of the movies probably like three different parts where you may not get it especially if you don't know Asian culture but those parts are not long or not that significant they're just like extra notes you know that they're like subtext but they're later explained throughout the movie. I feel like they could have been better introductions to the next scenes but other than that I really like this movie. I hope it movie gets turned into a franchise because I feel like there was so much that wasn't put into it that was in the book and not even read the book but I just felt like there was something more but I was definitely satisfied but what I got. Oh so does Hollywood stereotype Asians because the Asian men that was in this movie were all hot and very much I can't eat and I was just like where are these Asian man when we watch a movie that has a all white cast and all this other stuff? OneNote there was like one party seeing where there was like random white people and the guys that were working look like the remodels and I was just kind of taking back like that I did really didn't like understand. This movie was a place for me I would definitely recommend people go see it. I wouldn't even call this chick flick or anything close like that this movie is a celebration and it's like a endless party in within the party you see our relationship going towards the next step. The movie is so well done that it draws you into it and towards the end you, don't know how is going to end just because so much has happened and you just like what how we going to fix it.

Saw the movie last night. Very enjoyable lots of fun. Can't wait for a sequel, Rachel's wedding or Gemma Chan's character Astrid's new life with Awkwafina and Nico Santo helping her.

Wealth porn escapism works in all cultures. It's like violence, you can't go wrong!

I saw the movie and I really wanted to like it but it was so generic and boring. I’m glad that Asians/Asian-Americans are getting some representation, but critics are being way too generous.

He gives me Jimmy Stewart and George Clooney vibes

I saw this movie two nights ago and "delightful" is the perfect word to describe it.

Just a little bit before watching this video I was flipping channels and saw Ben introducing Prince of Tides on TCM. Its funny the contrast of how polished and suited up he has to be on TCM to how ultra causal and disheveled he gets to be on WTF. I imagine he enjoys this more.

Michelle Yeoh was the best in this movie. Her delivery of even subtle things was amazing. I found Constance Wu to be a little hammy at times, but her vulnerability was well shown, aided by the visual camera effects. It's funny that Ben calls it racist to have Mah Jong in there, as you can enjoy the scene without knowing anything about it. It just adds more if you do know. Would Ben say that about anything else specific to a particular region? My guess is he would call it authentic. Ben, you seem a little racist.

I’m with you on the Clark Gable comparison, Matt. 👌🏽👌🏽

Re: the mahjong scene, this Vox article explains the symbolism going on: www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/17/17723242/crazy-rich-asians-movie-mahjong

My wife and I really enjoyed this. Not cliché or corny at all. One of the best movies so far this year

Amazing film,can't wait for the next

I think that people who complain that the movie would’ve gotten poor reviews if the cast was all-white are missing the point. We’ve seen plenty of films where wealth and extravagance are on full display, especially from white casts, but rarely do we ever see that from an Asian perspective. The unique culture and setting of this film, even if it’s glorifying the 1%, is what makes it more interesting than your average rom-com (the Mandarin jazz standard covers were a particularly nice touch), and a lot of the conflicts and themes represent what many Asians really go through in terms of familial piety vs. ambition. It’s not a particularly demanding movie, but I still really enjoyed it for what it was, and the performances were phenomenal. It does feel kinda generic as a plot, but the first step to a truly great Asian-American film being made is normalizing Asian leads in movies with a broad general appeal, and that’s exactly what Crazy Rich Asians does.

That airline does not exist!

The book is great, so I think the movie will be entertaining - worth checking out 😉!

Thank you Matt for pointing out the namesake. Indians are Asian people

why has Alonso not been on screen lately?

It's about crazy rich people who happen to be Singaporeans. Jeez,some of the commenters here shud lighten up. This is a ROM com. Not some serious autobiography!

LOL seeing these guys awkwardly praise Golding as a cool hunk Gable! Men, guys, relax! You´re all freely allowed to gawk at anyone :-)) men or women

0:08:42 - Nice Howard Stern reference Ben.

I went to see it to support the movie. I’m not a huge RomCom fan, so it was okay. My non Asian coworker loved it. But it is her type of comedy. She is going again with her husband.

Better Luck Tomorrow

I heard in China the film is going to be released under its alternate title “The People Fucking You Over.”

why not make a movie with Asians with some substance, rather than gushing over the 1%?

For the longest time, Ben was missing in action. Now he seems to be in most of the videos and Alonzo is scarce. Weird. The production budget for Crazy Rich Asians was $30,000,000. The budget for My Big Fat Greek Wedding was $5,000,000, so point taken.

I’m with Ben. I didn’t know what happened during the mahjong scene. I assume she showed the mom that they could both win, but I don’t know!

I completely agree with Christy that the subplot was a weak point ( I'm guessing in the book, it's more developed ) but overall it was a fun enjoyable movie. There was a 2004 movie called Saving Face which was ( not all ) but mostly Asian cast which was good which is on Amazon Prime now.

This movie gave me a headache! Singapore is nothing like what they showed in this also...

Loved this movie! As an AAPI, I really understand now why representation matters. There's some low hanging fruit great for introspection re: colonization, American/Caucasian ethnocentrism, but damn the misogynistic threads that run throughout this piece are RIPE for the pickings to inform the masses.Oh and the score for this is amazing!

Real life Rich ppl are oblivious to what they have. Lol some of em have too many cars and too many room in a mansion with like 30 bathroom. So that part is pretty true.

Yay, back to the normal format. But where's Alonzo?

I am getting excited for this movie now.

Fun fact: The director's father owns a Chinese restaurant near my house.

the book was sooooo much better! I hope that it was lack of budget and they are going to step it up in the sequel

I saw the movie. It’s not going to be played on TCM.

Great movie

As a half Asian I positively HATED this film with a passion. I you d it to be completely predictable and both Ken Leong and Aquafina were annoying. Constance An plays the same character as the one on Fresh Off The Boat. My nominee for the most OVERRARED film of 2018 by a long shot!!

nice

Honestly, it’s not about the race, but more so of the rich culture and traditions. I enjoyed it. Characters were actually good and I loved the acting with most of the actors and actresses.

Cathay pacific airline

Leads were kinda bland, secondary characters stole the show

A beautiful movie that will make u laugh and cry. Superb!!!

This is not a screwball comedy... It neither follows the characteristics of the genre nor has the socio-economic subtext of classic screwball. It's just your typical fluffy romcom, that's it.

I enjoyed this movie so much, definitely made my list of top romcoms

Reviewers please do your research. The last Hollywood movie with all Asian cast is Memoir of A Geisha. That was 2005 !

I feel like reviewers should make clear that if you're not into romcoms, you're almost certainly not going to like this one either. It has the same cliches, shallowness, and general predictability that cause many people to hate romcoms. I'm one of those people and I thought that based on the reviews I might find this tolerable at least, but it was not.

Hmm...as asain...I saw nothing interesting in the trailer..there are so many gud asain movies out there for years. This americanized "asain" movie looks so generic and boring...am I wrong?

Can't beat a bit of Asian 😋

Great that Asian American actors and filmmakers are finally getting some recognition, but I think the critics are overpraising this. It was 6/10 at best IMO. This movie did nothing particularly special. It's only one step above decent.

...That's funny, I could've sworn profiting from a racial stereotype was considered racist.

Average

I'm all for diversity in film and Asian performers getting a chance to play roles that are complex and rooted in humanity instead of racial stereotypes but... Couldn't we ALSO just get Jackie Chan to get a buttload of botox (in the face, not the butt) so I don't feel like I'm rooting for my grandfather (or my grandfather's father) when I see his next film? Ditto Stallone & Arnie while we're at it.

Movie wnat all that but I get y’all don’t want to be the white poepl hating on an POC film so y’all have to like it 😂😂 And the montage scene was literlly like evey other montage scene ever , don’t give it TOO much credit

It was NOT a delightful movie. Read Mark Tseng-Putterman's review in The Atlantic for a much more complex and intelligent review. The movie just transferred conspicuous consumption into an Asian context with 2-dimensional characters. I was excited to see it, having lived 4 years in Asian countries. Instead, I was repulsed.

Jayzuz! After a modern Park Chan-Woo or a vintage Kurusawa or Ray, Asians have to live with this crap being a "Game changer"...pffft.....

People say the movie is progressive but isn't it a bit racist to pretend their are no Indian or other South Asians in Singapore? Apparently the movie is doing terrible there because there are no South Asian characters and pretends only Oriental Asians live there.

Eat the rich..in this case:sushi.

I fan of What The Flick?! but every time Ben is talking I'm forced to skip whole video because he's making me fall asleep like nothing in this world. Sorry Ben. To much yyyy aaaaaa mmmmm eeeee.

to be frank this was kind a lame and boring movie.People put too much expectation mabe because michele yeo was in this movie and shes a very talented and legend actress and everyone does love plus adored her.The only part i like the most in this movie was the awkwafina characters.Shes kind a very funny and that has save the entire film from boring scenes and lame story.I give a millions credits to her character and as well goes to michelle yeo.Something was missing from this movie and i cant describe what it was.All i can say is that the movie was just okey, bit boring and lame.

Most stupid title ever. Why not name a movie "crazy rich blacks" as well? This is just stupid

you guys are being disengenuous here, this movie was not good

This movie is so overrated. Not very funny and boring. I don't see what all the fuss is about.

Looks awfully stupid and predictable .

Sorry but I REALY hated Crazy Rich Asians , annoying characters, and the same old, tired, cliched Pretty Woman meets My Big Fat Asian Wedding screenplay AND I"M HALF CHINESE!! I hated it so much I asked for a refund and got it. Very stereotypical depictions of Asians and the script is the same as every other Hong Kong romantic comedy! The audience mostly fell asleep because the pacing was far too slow. If this had starred an all white cast with the same script I guarantee it wouldn't have the same reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. BlackKKlansman was a FAR BETTER movie this year!

No Asian reviewer? I'm disappointed, you let me down on diversity WTF.