@@lxmesoda And it's ironic since some were also upset that it was "not realistic" that kids from different races and background were actually fine with one another since the 9 11 had happened recently in the movies context. Huh, weird priorities America, weird priorities.
I never saw Turning Red but Brave is awesome! I related with the movie so much. Merida and Elanor's relationship is like my mom and me. Except we are Mexican so... things getting thrown at me or the chancla 😅 was the response I got back when I talked back.
I agree with "Turning red", but disagree with "Brave". After watching "Brave was a disappointment" from Eliquorice I'm convinced that creation of this film was handled poorly and it could've been really great if not because of men. Recommend to watch this video if you like film dissecting.
this movie legit made me cry cos for once, a movie actually showed something that hits extremely close to home...especially as an asian Canadian with and strict immigrant filipino mom
For me it’s a meh movie, It’s not a bastardization of a series that people care like Cars 2 or Incredibles 2 And it’s not a movie where I’d watch to make fun of it like Temperamental.. or whatever it’s name is It’s an okay movie about self-discovery, even if it is cringy at times and can be boring at parts
Turning Red is a coming-of-age film. Personally I think it's pretty enjoyable. Once you watch it, you're gonna watch it several times until you lose interest in it.
Definitely! It's one of my favorite pixar movies, I found It so enjoyable and even though I'm not asian, I still found It relatable. I especially really saw myself and my friends In mei's friend group, the obsession over boys, kpop, everything. It seriously doesn't deserve the hate It gets, there's far more worse pixar movies and It's highly underrated!
Honestly I watched it and disliked it Edit: I forgot to edit this when I wanted to, but what I meant by that is that the movie in general had a very good point, but sometimes it just made me cringe and made me feel uncomfortable. But the point the movie tries showing is very good!
Turning Red is actually one of my favorites. I'm not Asian so I know that there are some parts of it that resonate a bit less with me but it was such an accurate depiction of growing up as a girl. From the fanciful, silly crush drawings to the obsession over boy bands and the struggle of trying to be who your parents want versus finding yourself... So relatable. The fact that this movie is considered so 'bad' is criminal. It so accurately captures the preteen girl experience and maybe that's why it flopped so hard but yeah, one of my favorites.
nooo this is literally one of the best (and relatable) movies!! I've loved it sm even when it first came out (I also have strict asian parents and I relate to mei a lot) and it's really just a very good movie overall
I cant believe it was ranked as one the top 5 worst movies. This movie was very realistic in showcasing the struggles of Asian children and truing to live up to their parents visions, the red panda being the ugly side of themselves, which the parnets wish to get rid of. The movies aim here was to show that the aspects of oneself is nothing to be ashamed of as its perfeclty normal. Having periods isnt gross or weird, its perfectly normal for teens and women to go through and is a sign of maturity as well.
its too feminist so low relatability to men also the refrence of korean boy bands also made a huge impat as they are widely hated by men. the ranking is done majorly by men so thts why its ranked that way. me personally also think its very bad as it shows rebellious behavior especially during the end with that gyrating and all(i'm a male too)
@aryanarjun3260 I mean..it's from the pov of a 13 year old and the friend group full other girls. Also I don't think it's suppose to be a feminist movie.The movie shows that mei wasn't happy with only showing the half baked side of her to her parents knowing that her mom would never accept it(in which me and a lot of other asian people relate to) just because the movie wasn't relatable doesn't mean it was bad. Yes the movie is feminine touching a lot of girly topics like periods. But I feel like calling it a "feminist movie" is kinda missing the point. It's supposed to show the asian kids who'll always chase after their parents validation and acceptance.
@@mikuisbetterthenyourmom not just tht the bts like boy band is also there...also the whole atmosphere is girly and thats y. No need to think its bad tho because it was made for women and it only matters wheter women like it
“Mei is a straight A student cause she want to be da doctor & *not get da bamboo stick* ” already got me 💀 Edit: Wow, never got 6k likes in my life, thanks guys!
I remember drawing hot girls, and my mom never thought anything of it cause I’m a girl, little did she know, I’m a lesbian and always have been lmao (I’m 23 now, in case I sounded like a child)
All the comments you said about asian parents just hits me hard cause it's so true. LIving up to our parent's expectations is such a pressure for us and turning red really shows this perfectly
Even with how much I don’t like this movie I have to agree. The worst Pixar movie will still be better than the fricking Burton version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
I love how you tied serious narrative critiquing the experiences Asian kids have, while also weaving it with admiration and support for the culture and family they love.
I can't believe people think so little of this movie. I can't relate to the Asian aspect personally but I really love the portrayal of a 12 year old girl. I remember that. The struggle relating to you mother, the embarrassment and mystery of periods, hiding your artwork because you don't want your parents to know you like something they don't approve of or get. I think it's a beautiful movie and severely underrated.
Resonated with that tbh a lot of Asian parents also are in the generation where they're terrified of their kids being LGBT. My rebellious phase involved hanging out with my gay uncle and his husband more and more, who were very supportive of me.
I don’t come from an Asian background but I still really enjoyed the movie. I think people who were claiming it was too “mature” or “inappropriate” for kids need to re-examine childhood development, your point about it fitting girls at their age was spot on. Also the kaiju fight was awesome
As a teen girl, it’s very accurate. I’m not boy-crazy, but I know someone who has a whole list of crushes. As stereotypical as it seems, it’s realistic
As a teen girl, it was pretty mature. It was said to be appropriate for really young kids but I personally disagree. 1. Those young kids may learn to start disrespecting their parents. 2. It had words like “sexy” and I don’t think that should be something a child repeats. 3. Overall the message was more 10+ and I feel like 9 and under should not watch it.
3:42 I honestly REALLY appreciate him saying this, some men think period is discusting and weird, and some women, too. Some guys at my school bully girls for having period, my boyfriend and his friend group are the only boys at my school that i know for sure dont joke about it. Thx KC
12:06 even though that last part where Mei Mei's mom tries one last time to persuade her seems unrealistic because she's supportive, I definitely live in a household that is supportive but not at the same time so I can relate. Whenever I make a decision that my parents disagree with, they won't actively stop me, but they'll do this kind of "I support you whatever you choose thing" once persuasion isn't working, but once I reach a "point of no return" moment, they'll go back to trying to convince me to stop right up until AFTER I do the thing. They did it with my being trans and then backtracked when I started hormones. And now they're back into "we'll support you whatever you choose" and I suspect they'll do exactly the same thing when I start seeking top surgery. I predict right now that on the day of, they'll probably make one last attempt to convince me to cancel. It's a cycle of "we're not gonna stop you, but also we do have Opinions." I'm not necessarily complaining about it here - I do prefer when people close to me tell me how they really feel and don't pretend to be okay with something they're not. But they're learning how far to go with this and when to let go and not constantly make me feel like shit about it. That said, I legit think watching this movie has been part of my dad's character arc.
The movie, I feel, also gets a lot of hate because it is SO GOOD at capturing the female preteen experience. People have always made fun of girls for their interests, always. Nothing that has a majority female audience is considered good by most. It resonated with me so much because it perfectly encapsulated both the growing up female experience and having toxic and strict parents that you still love and hope for their approval. It validated so many of my feelings and I cried so much watching it, even just looking at the bamboo forest scene here made me tear up again. Thank you KC for giving this movie a try, and thank you for using your voice to shed a spotlight on it❤
the bamboo forest scene in the video here made me cry again too 😭even though he was explaining things in a funny way. but the memories. i also cried so much watching this movie. i was surprised that it even had this much hate, i hadn't really checked out the ratings and i just watched it because i have very good experience with pixar movies. (if you haven't already, i'd suggest to watch pixar's "soul" and "inside out" - both amazing movies) anyway there may have been a few moments where it can be seen as "cringe" by some, but i mean, that's kind of normal especially during preteen years. i think it made it actually even better and more realistic because we all probably went through some "cringey" things in those years. life is never all glamorous and graceful in every moment, especially as a kid. her relationship with her parents was the thing that was most relatable to me though, even tho i am not east asian i'm west asian/middle eastern (kurdish) but we also have similar dynamics and often controlling parents. i love that the film was made and gave voice to a lot of our childhood traumas 😔😢
You are so right! This is why i like the movie so much. It Hits Home! Even is i lived in another country and is not asian related, soo many things where nostalgic! Tamagotchi, soaps with mom, fanfiction and weird fanatsys... Cut the Rest of the shiny girlie World. Girls are like that. Weird, funny and cringe! But some Worlds got destroyed too hard it seems... are did not wanna Look in the mirror
Maybe that's why everyone hated it 😞 teens girl in the old time are considered cringe and weird. Maybe it would've been different if it was about teen boys
Turning Red made me realize that it's okay to be cringe and immature as a tween and let me laugh about some of the embarrassing things I did in middle school in a healthy way (the sketchbook my god) it's VERY real and also very cute and hilarious
See what’s fascinating to me is that it’s SUPER RELATABLE. I’m not Asian, I’m white, (parents are Italian/Irish) and although they had their fair share of struggles with their family, that generational expectations never bled down to me. And what I loved about this movie is that, no I’m not Asian, but expectations placed on kids can happen to ANY KID, and even if I’m not exactly like Mei, I still related to the era and what it was like as a prepubescent because any young girl, and even boy can relate to that side of their childhood. The change from kid to adult which is your teen years. It was a fantastic movie that deserved way more than it was given. It was a truly nostalgic movie that I wouldn’t have expected to be nostalgic.
I completely agree with you, it shouldn't have been ranked as one of the worse Pixar films out there. Turning Red is wildly underrated and definitely made me nostalgic about my cringey pre-teen phase. I wish there were more movies that highlighted what its like to go through puberty as a girl, I don't think that its too "mature" or "adult" as some think it is. Its the right amount and developmentally appropriate for that age group that is going through that part of their life. And its just really funny. As well as it promotes a strong message of family and wanting to be accepted by family. It also highlights toxic parenting and how that cycle can end when you're honest and live for yourself. Instead of living for the constant approval of others.
As an asian-american senior that's being forced into medical school but just wants to be an animator and storyboard director, I started tearing up at 10:01. This movie and analysis was relatable in so many ways, I wasn't expecting this video to hit hard. Edit: I began to prove to my parents that I do have some skill in the art industry. I began selling handmade anime merch and they've been earning me lots of profit. I showed that I have the potential to survive w/o an elite degree, and they're starting to approve of me ^^ thanks everyone in the comments :) (also I am a girl)
@@thegreeenmnm its funny that his parent made the right choice , bruh like being a animator in the world where half the hollywood is striking and , he would be pushed automatically to youtube where most try hards dont earn a dime
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I'm not Asian or American, but I had the same struggle with my family and it took me a very long time to break free from that cycle of seeking validation and being exactly what your parents say or nothing. I don't understand the criticism of "being too realistic", I'd thought it was a GOOD thing. Thanks for this video!
I remember watching Turning Red and at that scene immediately going "Yup, that's Discount Jimin." And yet, I was sorely disappointed by the lack of finger hearts in this movie.
I believe that it’s a movie that all teens can relate to regardless of gender or ethnicity. It has more emphasis on Asian households and being a teenage girl. But I like how it steps out of the comfort zone and does something original and realistic.
It's creators literally bragged that it was a movie made by women for little girls , then when it flopped they started complaining that men refused to watch their movie 😂😂
3:42 - I think the teacher getting “weirded out” by the pads is just him feeling secondhand embarrassment out of concern for his student instead of the pads themselves. Anyway, great vid man, and I'm glad you gained strength to stand up for yourself despite all.
I distinctly remember in high school, whenever us girls wanted to leave class together, we’d say we need to use the bathroom and the male teacher would ask, “why are you going together?” and one girl just yelled, “CAUSE I NEED A TAMPON FROM HER LOCKER.” and everybody heard lmao 😭 The look on his face was priceless. Edit: since this movie takes place in the early 2000’s, the attitude towards being accepting of talking about periods in public still wasn’t as good as today. Even now I notice how some older men seem embarrassed by it.
This is why I don’t trust rotten tomatoes or any of the movie critics. How could they give this movie a low rating. When I watched it I cried so much and then watched the recap and cried even more.
Same! I believe that the majority of people who disliked the movie are the ones who have never gone through teenage girlhood, because as an adult woman, it was SO accurate (including all of the mandatory cringe) to how me and my friends were at that age.
the critics' rating of this movie on rotten tomatoes is 95% :) it's the audience that gave it 68% i really like rotten tomatoes for the ability to see critics' reviews, i do trust these more than the audience (another good example being Midsommar which i loved - critics 83%, audience 63%)
You, sir, are correct. This film accurately portrayed life as a young teen (13-14) with the exception of strict parents which I did not have (I’m white American), and when I first watched this (coincidentally, I was in eighth grade when this came out), I found a lot of relatable experiences due in part to emotion. Apart from the animation style, I don’t get why this film is underrated. It is amazing in the entire story structure. Thank you for reviewing this film. CGI animation, and animation in general, is not just for people between the ages of 3 and 9. It can be for everyone, and this story truly is one great example. (Would you look at that! I think that I’ve just earned myself my first pin.)
Lmao the adlibs are too funny! I raged soo hard at the mom, it was like suppressed rage releasing as I watched. Thanks for sharing your experience about starting RU-vid, I'm beginning that path rn 😅 and also trying to not give a f bout what my family think about it.. it's scary 😮💨
i’m not asian but turning red is also really relatable to me. my dad is narcissistic so he is always disowning who i want to be and chooses what he wants to make him happy. this movie is incredibly underrated and i also thought i would hate it but it’s so nice for kids this age to be watching
This is gonna sound weird, but thank you for opening up about your relationship with your parents. I'm never sure how much of the strict Asian parent culture is a stereotype. And the fact you've gone through that kind of thing with your parents and we're willing to share it with us makes me relate to you more. Like normally when I watch comedy RU-vidrs there's this divorce from it where I forget you guys have lives to. As someone who's also more interested in artistic endeavors which has given me a bit of friction with my family to, I really respect you for doing what makes you happy.
I'm so happy that I find people who agree with this. It's such a good cartoon. The time period was perfect and kinda nostalgic. And I love 4town sooo much🥹
This movie can resonate with so many kids of so many different cultures, at the end of the day we all just want to make our family happy and proud of us and sadly that's not a reality for a good handful of us. This movie should be rated higher. I love it a lot
honestly my grandmother never actually said "I love you" to my mom and like a lot of Asians, she had always been very strict to her, like you said, it's a cycle because the same things happened between my grandmother and her mother (and it's even worse), and since my mom married my European dad and also turned Christian, it somehow broke the cycle which is why my mom is different, supports me, and is closer to me
Omg that’s amazing ❤ my friends who also half Korean half Chinese parents also broke the cycle. All of their Asian peers have been envious of them cuz their parents are strict yet chill
The way you convey your messages while mixing in humor is just amazing. Your doing a great job as a youtuber and your videos never fail to make me laugh❤🔥❤🔥
As a child of immigrant parents, I too feel resonated in this movie. Im Mexican, and I oftentimes have the feeling of always having to please my parents just to feel worthy of their life. I definitely enjoy this movie ❤️ and it's surprising how it's low rated.
while the video is one of my personal favorites and funniest "explained by an Asian", I love the moment he explained how understandable and relatable the movie is for him and most Asians and I'm so glad he chose to continue RU-vid because these videos make me feel so much better when I watch them. Gotta love Korean Comic
I loved turning red then it came out. I am not Asian, but I had strict Latina parents. I related to Mei Mei so much, I think the panda resemblance was a smart move. This movie was hugely underrated and I still absolutely love it. P.S: Saying it’s “too mature” considering every teen girl was watching Twilight in 2013. And ya know, there was talk about sex, violence and alcohol 💀💀💀
Literally. I think they forget what even preteen kids get into. Especially these days the internet is wayyy too open. You can’t just sweep it under the rug and hope it will go away. And this clearly wasn’t a movie meant for kids younger than like 10.
