Dim Sum Funeral

If you ever get a chance to see that movie, you should and then understand the whole Chinese culture. It's about the matriarch of the family dies, and all the kids hated her for one reason or another. And the mother wanted this traditional funeral which lasts for 7 days. The whole point is to have these estranged kids get to know each other again, and get to know their mother.

What they found, asides from the pain they each carry, and each of their burden because of their mother that has led them to the divide. They found out secrets about their mother, one of their sisters, and journey thru this process to find themselves. It's a very well-written movie.

More importantly, it shows how typical our culture is: parents want a better lives for the children, want them to be Americans. The parents shamed, guilt, and just tormented the kids, nothing is good enough, there's no warm and fuzzy like the Americans growing up. Yet, when they talk to the other people, they realize how proud their mother is of them. C'est typique a Chinoise cultureil (It's very typical of the Chinese Culture).

In any case, the best scene must be where they go to the shop to buy a paper house, a paper car to burn for their mother's after life. It's very Chinese to do that, but the funny part of this was they were debating what model of car and what kind of house, and the argument that goes along w/ it.

Movies: Time Traveler's Wife

Patty Said:

Ok, I know I've been on a food kick, so now it's time to go back to the movie bucket of this blog.

Recently, we rented Time Traveler's Wife from iTunes. As David call it, it's a full time chick-flick, despite the fact that I thought it was intriging to see the science aspect of it. But, I'm a chick, I *heart* Eric Bana, so what the hey.

I find the idea of time traveling very intriguing, everyone from the middle ages to now have been trying to find a way to do it. The only way possible is via science fiction movies and fictional novels. Perhaps that is why it's so much more reaching of the movie to the audience that the book/movie is set in today's time. I didn't get to read the book the movie is based on, but perhaps I will in the future. Just to see if there are any gaps between book and movie.

While you find out early on that little Henry has this generic disorder that cause him to involuntary time travel. You also get the perspective of little Claire, how she grew up knowing this man name Henry. Can you imagine as a little girl, you have this man that you have a crush on that spends time w/ you and play with you all your life, to become the love of your life? It was very touch to me that she is so understanding because she knew of his 'problem' all along. Only if dating in real life is that tolerable. She understands that he will come and go as he can, but no matter what, he will come back to her. I find that very sweet to know no matter what they belong to each other.

From Henry's perspective, he thinks it's odd that this girl came up to him all googly eyed and crushing hard on him. Must feel weird, especially when you've never met her before. Yet, this person knows more about you than you've ever known. On top of all that, she knows your future before you've even experienced it. When Henry told his dad about his bethroth, the father was bitter and just know this is not going to work. Yet, Henry with all his confidence know that she will understand and she will be there, and she is his mate. (yes, this is a chick-flick) His conviction changed his dad, and even the wedding was a time-traveling experience. The future Henry married the current Claire, but it's the current Henry that got to dance w/ his wife for the first time at the reception. While at times confusing, both actors deliver what the plot calls for. The Love, the Hate, the Resentment, the Understanding... and all the emotions in between.

You wanted to be Henry because that allows you to know your future, but yet you don't want to experience the problems he's been thru. He knows what he knows (i.e. picking locks, how to steal, and how to break into places) out of necessity. Unlike Claire who grew up from this picture perfect estate to the picture perfect family. The only thing that was not picture perfect is her mate. Yet, she's willing to be there no matter what.

Both Eric Bana & Rachel McAdams are my favorite actors, so I know it's hard to find fault on them. The delivery of emotion, of all that needed for the characters are flawless. I do find that Eric Bana seems to be always intense, I wish I get to see the lighter side of his acting. We shall see.

Made of Honor

David says: Good chick flick but the ending kind of caved in for me. Not sure what it needed, but just felt kind of lacking to me.

Patty says: I *heart* Patrick Dempsey. I'm so impressed that the makeup people were able to make him look like he did right after Can't Buy Me Love. Definitely a cute movie, just as cute as 27 Dresses. Althought I have to agree that the ending lack luster... could've been a tad more hyped, but that didn't happen.

You know you've always wonder who invented the coffee sleeve at Starbucks. Turned out, it's Patrick Dempsey... haha... NOT!