Ok, but LET’S TALK ABOUT JIN. He’s been supporting his daughter and wife from the very beginning, and his lil speech to Mey was literally so wholesome. I really wanna see more of their backstories (why didn’t her mom (or grandma) approve of him, and how the other aunties dealed with their pandas.
The thing is mings panda would have destroyed the house and if it was always that size where did they have this argument and if it did destroy the house how did they come back from that
This movie really had a personality that most modern movies haven’t had in the same way. Probably the biggest thing for me is the way they handled eyes. They would do all sorts of wacky things to portray emotions which is something I haven’t seen in a while.
@@KasaiKouhai I could tell man, anime is definitely becoming much more of a mainstream media in the U.S. I could also tell from alot of the Disney shows like gravity falls, amphibia, and star vs the forces of evil, same with cartoon network as well with Steven universe, adventure time, we bare bears, we baby bears, Craig of the creek, Rick and morty, and alot more of the other series as well on cartoon network and adult swim but adult swim been anime inspired with them showing anime on toonami, I think we have Toonami to thank for alot of anime being mainstream in the U.S. moreso now.
@@KasaiKouhai also this is gonna be a random question but do you know how tf to defeat Raditz in Kakarot, I can't beat this mf for sh*t I'm just now getting the game after 2 years and this the first boss in the game and im already exhausted 😮💨😭😤😂🤣🤣
pixar is obviously a big company that has many creative teams. they're just branching out to try out different styles and ideas, but those things don't always have a budget as high as the classics do. so basically, not every movie is up to par with people's expectations, and we should respect that. tbh, it's alright to dislike something and to give your one cent about it, but flaring up issues and getting frustrated over a movie targeted towards a younger audience is not okay.
Turning Red Is one of those movies I can go back to watch and have some laughs, its more lighthearted and not as heavy as the other movies theyve made in the past. But doing that isnt a bad thing, I think people are just expecting a lot from pixar because of what they made before, but you're right, people are forgetting other pixar movies like Luca and onward.
I watched it yesterday. Loved it. Ah but let's not forget the "controversy" of acknowledging that women have periods! We can't have people understing biology! Teaching young people about their bodies and minds, normalizing the reality of hormones and bodily change, and demystifying puberty! If we don't treat it as taboo and dirty we might all start to understand each other a little. It more, and possibly even mature as a society! And then we'll be in real trouble!
@@luelliott5376 Did you watch the movie? It literally makes one joke and then acknowledges it like once more later on. The Red panda is a metaphor for puberty and coming of age , not just periods specifically lol
@@luelliott5376 First, why not? There's plenty of movies based on male fantasies and other primarily male-driven events? Second, the red panda is not actually a metaphor for a period. The entire point of the mom making that mistaken assumption is to show us that no, the red panda is not a period.
I really wish there was more child oriented media that was open about the female side of puberty, I cant believe I had to watch this movie to learn that vitamin b helps with period depression, another friend of mine didn't even know you could treat cramps with ibuprofen!
A honestly absolutely LOVE Turning Red. It felt so unlike anything else that Pixar has produced and I don't understand most of the criticism it's getting.
To me I think cringe is a somewhat good thing. We all do something stupid and cringe at it in the future. But that's simply a sign of us maturing and being better. It's not their fault for capturing OUR childhood. Lol
This film was definitely not what I expected, but was still pretty good. Not exactly flawless, but as crazy as it is, that works in its favor. My favorite part was honestly the character dynamics, and also they did a brilliant job capturing that early 2000s feel to it.
To be honest the 4 town stadium scene was more cringe than most of the scenes but it’s SO GOOD OMG YOU GUYS the animation was just class and the feel is just pumping it’s mad
It's cringe because ITS MEANT TO BE CRINGE. THAT'S THE **REASON**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's meant to give 2000's boy band vibes with cringe lyrics and very bad music. WHY? The movie's set on the 2000. From 1 to 10 I'd give it an 11 for how nostalgic it was. So yes, turning red turned out perfect.
People are such idiotic hypocrites that they think that "Pixar went downhill" Pfft, Turning Red is truly one of the perfect examples that Pixar still has a heart. This movie is awesome, it's colorful, the characters are good, the art style is great. I thank Pixar for making this movie so special for me.😉
I think I can agree with both sides, this isn’t peak pixar, but I think at this point I’m fine with just having an amazingly well done movie instead of something trying to be this magnum opus. Their movies nowadays (and I know this sounds weird) feel more free compared to their past efforts, like 15 years ago I could’ve looked at a movie made by Pixar and be able to confidently say “this was made by Pixar” but now I look at their films and think “this was the specific film that it’s director wanted to make”.
what wrong with not liking a movie that teaches kids its ok to defy your parents? Pixar and dreamworks used to be about teaching morals, this just feels annoying and just because you have an opinion, doesn't make it better than others. And keep in mind, opinions are feelings, which can be wrong.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! people always say it was “too embarrassing” BUT THATS WHAT ITS ABOUT! Being a teenager and going through puberty is all weird and embarrassing and when your a teen your all cringe and stuff i found it super accurate!! I loved it so much it reminded it so much of me when i was in 7th-8th grade :D
My favorite part was when the dad was cooking it just looked so beautiful and the movie looks like this because in the documentary they said they took inspiration from sailor moon and other anime and finneas plays one of the 4 town boys
Watching all the characters having fun, enjoying their childhood really did it in for me. I wish I had such raw enjoyment with my friends. And all the themes about family, that feels so relatable on a personal level, and struggling to pick between your family's approval, and becoming your true identity. Turning Red is the only movie that's made me cry.
I think this movie was definitely designed for younger audiences and people are forgetting that. I liked the movie, I didn't love it. However, I also am a guy and didn't fully understand the embarrassment of having my mom reveal my crush, so there were instances I couldn't entirely relate to. Obviously puberty is a complicated time which can feel overwhelming and that part I related to a lot. There was a lot of charm to the film and a lot of unique elements which represented growth and a possible direction for future films to follow. If I was a child I could imagine myself loving the film and enjoying some of the quirkier moments a lot more, but since I look for some of the adult moments in kids films it was quite hard to swallow this in comparison to Soul for instance. That doesn't take away from the film itself, but just separates the audience with the largest platform to commentate on the movie.
As a Cantonese Canadian that grew up in the GTA, i have to say that this movie represented my childhood in a way I didn't realize was missing my whole life. There are so many animations out that that takes place in China and America, but there really are rarely any that takes place in Toronto. Not only this, but the accuracy in how a Chinese kid growing up in Toronto is accurate too. The way this movie showed a girl coming of age and realizing she has dreams and that she's growing not only in the sense of her body changing but as well as her desires and her relationship with her family is changing as well. I absolutely LOVED this movie.
Seriously though I really enjoyed Turning Red, it was a great relatable movie about how your parents won't always understand you and it was especially relatable with the kind of music that Meilin liked that her mother didn't also it was really funny how her friends were corny in a lot of scenes but also still related to her and were her best friends.
IT WAS LEGITIMATELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MOVIES EVER a lot of people said that like it could only reach out to people that fit a specific group, but I felt like I really related to it quite heavily! I was legitimately obsessed from the moment I saw the AWOOGA scene, like, i hadn’t even seen any trailers until Friday, and just had to watch it And I loved the animation and music, it’s amazing, and I can’t believe I’m obsessed with a made up animated band. I also loved the “gyrating” panda at the end And Pixar’s first kaiju is officially a red panda mom And Jin is one of the best characters in existence
@@anghuyphamnguyen3096 "abby is just so annoying" wow, its almost like that was one of the main themes of the movie, about how a lot of kids are weird, embarrassing, or annoying during puberty.
Me neither! If people don’t like the movie, that’s completely fine with me but they’re crapping on the main point of the entire movie. Like, the makn character are MEANT to be cringe
Ikr?? Did you SEE THE CREDITS?! IT HAD LIKE THE LONGEST CREDITS IN THE WORLD. But serious,they worked so hard on that and they don't deserve the hate. I don't get why you wouldn't like it! Of course everyone has their own opinion, but they don't have to be so mean.
I don’t trust movies that don’t make teens “cringe”. People say that these girls aren’t how teens act, but it is. Teens today are just forced to grow up because the weird quirky teen stage is frowned upon by adults. Of course things are going to be cringe and embarrassing, but that’s how teens are. That age is when you start to show imperfections and defy your parents, and that’s what the movie is about. It’s about learning to be your own person, not persuading someone else to change their mind. Ming decided to hide her panda at the end, which was her choice. Mei got a choice, too.
I think what you’re saying is true. Especially with the internet making everything permanently out there I think a lot of kids grow up super fast on it, or don’t get to live out their cringe stage because it follows them around. Kids are still definitely like this. I’m saying this as an older sister of 5 younger siblings who grew up more in the 2000s era, whilst my siblings are still growing up now. And of course kids are going to want to feel they are not like this, but I imagine for a nerdy young version of myself this movie would’ve been a little comforting. Especially with the focus on the pressure to be perfect and put family first.
Turning Red went beyond Pixar’s standards and that’s a good thing! They’re doing something that has a ton of meaning. A few adults on rotten tomatoes are accusing the film of being a bad example to kids since Mei is disobeying her mother in many ways and goes along with her friends opinions. But while that does happen, the point of the film is for Ken/Karen-type parents to understand that they are trapping their own kids, having them repeat the choices made by their parents, and not letting them become who they personally want to be. The whole point of the film is to let your parents understand that you have a free will to be who you want to be and they should respect and support that. Shi confirmed that she wants to expand the storyline for Mei’s story, which I hope deals with the rest of the family. 10/10
@@daeyunn but the friends in question are literal 13 years old, not adults, i might be wrong but i have never seen a 13 year old act like an adult and what her friends said would is smt 13 year old me would have said too honestly
@@daeyunn yup, personally i relate to the movie a lot and while i didn't exactly rebel against my parents, i sure do regret it now since i never got to share how i feel about things and how much pressure it all puts on me, my brother and most of my family members just want me act like how they want, they even go as far as saying that i'm a puppet who shouldn't be allowed to have any opinion 💀
Yeah, listening to your parents is always good, unless they're of the following: - Abusive - Always talks bad about you - Manipulative - Too controlling - Too chill The movie is talking about Mei's mom being too controlling, even when her daughter points it out, she still refuses to believe it. Let the child have their freedom, yes, even freedom to get hurt (cause that's best way to learn). The parents are there to guide you so you don't make any life changing mistakes (like drugs and stuff), and to hopefully get a decent/good life going.
I genuinely loved this movie. Sure it was more lighthearted but i still loved it regardless. Just finished watching it for the second time, it’s a fun movie. I’m like in my late 20’s and this was my childhood. It’s such a fun nostalgia trip filled with the whole red panda thing. Which mind you had me crying both times I watched it. People just have far too high expectations on movies from pixar or Disney lately that any movie that is more lighthearted but have a soul and heart, literally, is too “boring” for them. “Everyday life of a 13 year old? LAMEEEE, need huge stories and adventures!” No. Stories and movies can still be great even if they aren’t big and adventurous. This is a movie i will definitely get back to multiple times and still love it every time
honestly what I found most interesting about this movie is the fact that periods were mentioned on multiple occasions and they even showed boxes of pads onscreen. i feel like the female sex’s anatomy is ignored in most movies, especially in the past, and as someone who gets periods, I feel like one of the best ways of normalising periods is mentioning them in an offhand kind of way, but not disregarding them.
I watched this movie last night, and omg I loved it. I think Pixar really did well with this movie.. it seriously made me laugh. It was actually pretty relatable. Overall I thought it was pretty good, funny, and interesting. It had a very cute art style, and me being someone who was born in the 2000's I loved all the little easter eggs. I recommend to anyone who hasn't watched it, go ahead and do so.. even if you think it might be "Cringe".. who knows you might actually like it.
ikr, the graphics are good , of course, but what I really loved was the animation and story. The animation was a lot like 2d animation, more playful than usual.
I *really* don’t like most of the criticism for this movie. I get that it’s cringe at some parts, but they’re 13 year olds…of course they’re gonna be cringe.
I really liked this movie . Some parts were relatable , some parts were not . The part that weren't Relatable was that my mom is very supportive & understand my perceptive . I always talk with my mom about my crushes , My favorite band bts etc . And she has always understand me . Anyway I loved the movie . The art style is different , it's refreshing . Some scenes were so beautiful . The story line was good too . You can either like it or you don't , your wish . And the criticism that this doesn't feel like pixer is something I don't agree with . Pixer is a very big studio . It has different people with different art style & that's good . Overall 8/10 .
I love this movie, it reminds me so much of my friends in middle school where one was obsessed with twilight and the others were obsessed with The Jonas Brothers.
3:23 FOR REAL!! THE ONLY THING I REALLY FIND CRINGEY IS WHEN PEOPLE SHOUT OUT "CRINGE" AS IF THEYRE COOLER THAN EVERYONE ELSE (unless theyre saying it ironically)
I really liked Turning Red. It was funny and it really nailed the early 2000s vibe it was going for. As for the colours, I felt like I was looking at a rainbow the entire movie. It really was a good movie! 9.2/10!
Turning Red is also about family just like Coco, Encanto and so much more. I don't get why this movie gets too much hate. For me it is quite relatable but they made it a little fiction-y so little kids could relate and understand the whole plot of the movie.
the reason why im sure some adults (specifically male) didn't like this movie... because it's awkward -- and that's how it should be! i'm 16 and when i first started puberty, i was EXACTLY like mei and her friends. awkward, loud, obnoxious, fangirling all the time. it was sooo accurate! and the helicopter parenting??? accurate too! i feel like every dad with a younger daughter should watch this.
I have to admit that I really enjoyed the movie. It was weird and really out there, and that's what I liked about it. I really enjoy when animated projects that don't shy away from family problems, teenage drama or social issues. The characters, animation and voice acting were all done very well. They did a good job of showing how scary changing and growing up can be, but it happens for a reason. But like any other Disney movie, the problem is mostly resolved to quickly. Forgiving and moving on is important, but its not easy (like they make it seem in their movies). Ming did the exact same thing to Mei that her mother did to her - and she didn't see that? If nothing is ever going to be good enough, you shouldn't push a child to be perfect. Healing can happen...but it takes time. (Ming shouldn't need to apologize. She may have given her mother that scar, but it was Wu's controlling and overbearing nature that caused such an act.) People may call the portrayal of Chinese culture in this movie racist or stereotypical; but it isn't if its all fact. Most families of Asian cultures are very controlling and pass that toxic quirk to their children. Parents shouldn't push their desires onto their children, because than the children never get to live their own lives. If your kids rebel, its most likely because you're refusing to listen to them. If there's a sequel, I seriously hope that Disney doesn't tone down the problems and issues of growing up.
I think what makes this movie good to me is how Pixar includes topics that would be shut down by parents but are actually important for kids to learn and definitely opens the table for discussions parents and children need to have. I like how they portray the teenage girl experience and how some teenage girls think with out adultifying them. It's really refreshing. This movie really made an impression on me due to Mei's relationship with her mom and her wanting some privacy and space in order for her to grow which is something a lot of parents fail to understand when raising their children.
4:38 and also, i think she attacked tyler because she was releasing all of her emotions on him because she thought she was going this week but actually next week, maybe also because her grandma told her that everytime she uses the panda, she becomes stronger and more attached to it, and she dosen't want that, meaning she wasted all that for entertaining tyler.
As someone who speaks spanish as it's first tongue and not english, i also gotta say that i'm totally sick of the word CRINGE, heck, it's not even on the spsnish dictionary.
This movie is a very refreshing take on Pixar it’s amazing what they’ve done with the animation and the story, I found myself fully immersed by the middle of the movie definitely a great new feel to Pixar 10/10 movie would watch again
I love the energy of this movie! I watched it with my family and this might be one of the movies that I was really excited to watch, so I jumped on the chance to watch it when my parents asked. It was a really fun watch
Fr tho, the part where the dad was cooking was just SO DARN GOOD!! You can tell pixar really did a great job there! It made me feel like that was a scene of ratatouille 2 if they ever made it!
@@VexToonery Spider, spider, does some normal spider shit Spins a web, any size, catches flies, to liquify their insides, look out, here comes the spider
I think this movie is great! But my mom doesn’t really like it because she doesn’t think it’s really appropriate (I can see what she means), I think it’s funny how Tyler just becomes their friend out of nowhere just because he likes 4*town XD
Turning Red, is one of my favourite Pixar movies. Even thought I got lots of second-hand embarassment from it like most movies, I still really enjoyed it.
I just watched Turning Red rn and i gotta say, i see myself as Mei so much. My mom acts just like Ming, and it perfectly describes my relationship with my mom. Pixar has done so well. I also wanna say, the only good reason people are hating on the movie is cuz it doesn't have the generic "oh hero protagonist, has problem caused by antagonist, hero wins", and it is now showing how some people's lives actually are, for example, mine. And yes, the colors are amazing.
At the first ten or so minutes of the movie I wasn’t really interested. However, I got really intrigued into the plot and I do love the movie. I’d have to say my favorite scene was near the end where they were pulling Mei’s mother back into the circle. I loved how the sound of Mei’s family singing and the boy band mixed together. Also the shaman bringing up the sword was pretty awesome.
I’m gonna be honest, I personally didn’t enjoy the movie too much… And i’m only slightly above the targeted audience. I know some parents of young children didn’t like it because of “disrespect to the parents” which does kinda happen a lot. I don’t mind the animation style just it’s not something Id watch again.
Watched turning red just 2 days ago, and it’s everything I could’ve dreamed of. As someone who’s been going through changes too, it felt so refreshing to watch this movie and relate to it all. People criticizing this movie for the little things are people who probably aren’t women with periods. You did a great recap of the movie, thanks for giving it the respect it deserves!
I felt like they worded everything wrong. The premise is obviously just growing up and not conforming to asian standard of like absolute suppression of ones self. Rather than just exhibiting self control in a way that still allows you to be you. But they worded it in a way that glorifies disobedience and almost as if they want to glorify the bad parts of you and the flaws. Not by saying "it's okay to make mistakes along the way" or that you can't please everyone, but by practically saying "I want to do things behind your back and break rules and I want you to be okay with it sometimes because it's me". That's just a horrible way to word "I want to learn from my mistakes and not pretend they didn't happen." I get the gist of what they were going for, of course. But I felt like it was delivered in a very crass manner. The communication between the mother and mei didn't really happen. They both felt that they "saw" each other. But nobody said that they need to be more open with the other or be able to talk about things. The resolution felt too unspoken. It was just kind of done. It was an alright movie. But I feel it was too rough around the edges. If that makes sense.
I feel like this is the first valid or at least thought out criticism I’ve seen of the movie tbh. I actually love the movie. And enjoy it, but I can kind of see what you’re saying too.
So the issue I take with this criticism is that imo the best answer for these kids who have never disobeyed their parents even when they want to is that they actually just have to disobey. Even if it's about something small first. Getting used to the idea that your parents don't dictate every millisecond of your being is something that has to be done in steps, and quite frankly when your parents are helicopter enough you do have to just disobey for the sake of disobedience just to get used to it.
@@fortcolors9887 well, you're not supposed to "get used to it." The problem wasn't that she was obedient, it was that the mother was insanely overbearing. And my last point on that is that they never really addressed that issue. You shouldn't be disobedient to your parents, your parents should just have rules and expectations that can be met without becoming a robot. It doesn't mean she won't screw up or make bad choices if that is met. But that brings us to the communication issue. Because without said communication the mom won't be able to tell if she should actually discipline her or not. Is it going to work flawlessly and is the kid never going to pull one over on the mom, no, of course not. But that shouldn't exactly be the message of a children's film.
As a kid, I never really liked k-pop and I didn’t understand why people would go crazy over a few boys and constantly yell out weird k-pop phrases. This movie is really “cringe” for me since I never experienced most of this. I might be Asian but not all Asians want you to get perfect grades and follow your footsteps😐 I‘d definitely choose my family over friends and celebrities who I might not even meet for my whole life
I really wanted a better scene with mei and her mom where the mom can actually talk about how it's ok to keep this part of her.i was expecting it and i was disappointed
6:40 me when I see literally any anime boy on screen- I loved this movie sm 🥺 it had so many different characteristics from the other Pixar movies and the animation style was unique and I loved that :)
