I finally saw Crazy Rich Asians tonight with my Mom and, to my surprise, I discovered that I enjoyed the film quite a lot. I knew this movie is special because of its representation for a minority demographic in America yet I was skeptical of how much I would be enthralled by this film since I'm convinced that romantic comedies typically aren't my cup of tea (I haven't experienced many) and because of my shoddier judgement that it would support the Model Minority mindset, based on the title as well as a few seconds of the trailer.
Crazy Rich Asians is not quite amongst my favorite films of the year but the fact that the movie did an Olympic feat by winning me over despite my stubborn hesitation (which even resolutely re-sparked during various points of the film), is a testament to how great it is. The film is a rom-com whose comedy mostly amuses, is never overbearing, and is always organic. It too contains heightened drama that nevertheless reflects reality without tripping over into a soap opera and the plentitude of heartstring pulling scenes shoot this film far from saccharine waters (which seems to swamp many a rom-com), without sacrificing its sweetness. Go experience Crazy Rich Asians if you haven't. - Written by C.A. Nicholas. *** Ps, I further reflected upon what keeps me from esteeming this film to the top tier of the films which were released this year and an answer which flitted into the subterranean of my consciousness re-manifested itself to the fore-front of my mind. I re-iterate that my regard of Crazy Rich Asians is exceptionally favorable yet the main aspect which keeps this film a hair's breadth away from being amongst my favorites of 2018 is the depiction of Sikhs' appearance as a facet of a repeated joke; humor at their expense. Thankfully it is un-mean spirited as far as I can ascertain and brief.
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