Crazy Rich Asians

(Mild spoiler alert)

Penelope and I went to see Crazy Rich Asians yesterday. It was a pretty tame rom-com, and it was pretty entertaining enough. There were some really pretty scenes, like the wedding scene with the water flowing down the aisle. It was great to see an entirely Asian cast take center stage. I think my favorite line by Ken Jeong went something like, "There are starving children in America who would love to have your food" - a play on the old line all of us Asians heard as children about how there are starving children in [insert Asian country your family is from], so you should be happy for the food you have. On the one hand, it's funny because the roles are reversed; on the other hand, it's a little sad because it is true these days. One thing I thought was odd, for a movie where they make a big deal about how important family is in Asian cultures, was that there were no older male characters. All the male characters in the film were young and fit; all the family members from the older generation were female. I think this was partially because the main male characters looks half-caucasian, and they didn't want to have to cast a dad for him, maybe? Another thing I thought was strange was the ending. It ended how you'd mostly expect a rom-com to end, but I feel like the main conflict in the story (with the family completely accepting the son's love interest) was never actually fully resolved. 

Anyway, It's always good when we can get out for a "prams at the pix" session.