The Joy Luck Club (1993)

Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Sep 11 1:12

The year that this film was released, I had a girlfriend who liked to go out with me, but only when she planned it & was in control of the date. On one week-end night, I was supposed to go see Joy Luck Club with her, but since it was at my suggestion, she, as always, phoned me to tell that she felt like maybe she was (conveniently) coming down with something. Now don't get me wrong, she wanted us to see this film, just not at my suggestion (I'll skip any psycho-analyzations as to why she was always like this). Well I had finally had it, so I called her bluff, & told her that if there was a chance she'd get sick or somethin', we should just call the whole night off. Before she could respond, I hung up the phone & then went to go see this movie by myself, more to piss her off than anything...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago at Aug 19 21:31

This is a tale of four Chinese women and their struggles in dealing with their mothers. Through a series of flashbacks, the Joy Luck Club asks the question: Can mothers and daughters truly understand one another when their cultures are literally oceans apart?
By the end of the movie, hanky in hand, the answer is a resounding yes.

I preferred the mothers' stories about life in China - luscious visuals with tales of tragedy, hope and determination. While at times the daughters come off as clueless brats, I could still relate with their disconnect with their mothers.

Rating : 8/10