the solid directing, cinematography, production quality and writing all combine to give the film the kind of smooth polish usually only found in big budget movies where the lesbians are murderers or someone's best friend--an even more remarkable feat given that this is Wu's first feature film. All three of the lead characters may seem somewhat stereotypical at first glance, but they are quickly revealed to be interesting, three-dimensional women who defy easy categorization.
-- Saving Face Review (interview here)
I agree ... it's a very good first film, putting aside the predictable elements that even the above site (liberal slanted, lol) notes exist. The movie in fact is ultimately concerned about relationships among different generations in a New York City Chinese community; many viewers at the showing I went to was probably more interested in that than the lesbian angle. The charm of the movie, putting aside the good performances and overall technical elements, is the special touches that make the journey that is a film worth watching.*
As to another comment on that website, I understand this sentiment concerning Sin City, the graphic novel put on film: "I just want to see Rory as a hooker!" A fan of Gilmore Girls who watches the film will know what I mean!
Brunette Racing Hottie: I am no racing fan, neither not horse or car kind, but Danica Patrick just might lead me to take a look. She is just the fourth (and definitely youngest ... early twenties) woman to qualify for the Indy 500, and did so well that she won the second slot. Patrick is on the team co-owned by David Letterman, which won last year. She is obviously the focus of attention, her liveliness and youth sure to dominate the coverage, though of course the fact she is a brunette cutie does not hurt in the least.
Baseball: A-Rod should be given his proper kudos for promoting the cause of therapy, not only financially, but by sharing his own personal story. On that note, some point out his desire to be one of the "in" Yankees, those the fans truly love. His skill with the bat suggests he might just belong in this so-called "real" Yankee category, but then again the likes of Jeter and Tino Martinez also have a certain personal flavor to them that A-Rod does not quite have. Maybe, it is because he seems a bit phony, maybe he is trying to hard ... but, it is not there for me.
Keep on hitting those homers, Alex, but even the cynical NY fan offers their true love only with a bit more. The therapy thing is nice though ... at first I was wondering why he was talking about his private life etc. (not really a "Yankee" thing), but when I heard why, I understood the whole story. Good job!
And, the Mets? Well, mess up in Shea, disaster in Atlanta, and some life in Florida. Back under, at, and over .500 yet again ... inconsistent play, the true path to a .500 season.
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* Early on, for some reason, the movie did not translate all of the Chinese dialogue. I did not mind too much, since it was not any really important material, but apparently something funny was said because the Chinese woman next to me laughed a couple times. Cute laugh, so no problem.