Report Card---"Crazy Rich Asians"

"Crazy Rich Asians" is a very entertaining rom-com about young, attractive Asians, that takes place

in Singapore.  A young Asian girl goes with her boyfriend from New York (where she is from) to 

Singapore, where his family is.  Everyone takes an instant disliking to her, brandishing her as a gold-digger.  We know early on that she isn't.  Singapore is shown off very attractively.

On to the scoring.

Is it interesting?

Very.

A.

Compelling even?

No.

B-.

Is it good storytelling?

Very good

A..

Is it well written?

Well enough.

B.

Is it well cast? Well played?

All Orientals, and all previously unknown to me.  Everyone is good.

A.

Well shot?

Very well.  Makes me want to go to Singapore.

A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't know.

B.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately.  Begins in London in 1995.

A.

Is it too long? Too short?

Perfect.

A.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.

A.

.

Is it predictable?

Pretty much.

B.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Not really.

B.

Is it funny?

Often.

A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

No.

B.

Is it impressive?

Very.

B+.

Overall grade: B+.

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My books, "Show Runner" and "Show Runner 2" can be found at the Amazon Kindle Store,

along with newer ones, "The Man Is Dead", and "Report Cards".

They are all compilations of blog entries have since been removed from the blog.

So this is the only way you can find them.,

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Just get the free app from Kindle, and they can be downloaded to an IPhone, IPad, or Blackberry.

The paperbacks, "Mark Rothman's Essays" and my new novel, "I'm Not Garbo" are not e-books.

But they are available for people without Kindle.

I have many readings and signings lined up for those, and the thing about Kindle is you can't sign one.

If you'd like one of the paperbacks, personally autographed, contact me at macchus999@aol.com.

And now, there's my reading of my screenplay of my unmade "Laverne and Shirley" movie on "YouTube".

Report Card---"Beautiful Boy"

A lot of people like this movie more than I did.
About a family riddled with a son's severe drug problem, I found it relentlessly depressing, and certainly not riveting.

On to the scoring.

Is it interesting?

Barely.
C.

Compelling even?

Not to me.
C-.

Is it good storytelling?

Too much flashbacking back and forth.
C.

Is it well written?

If it was it would be more interesting.
C.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Steve Carell is rather effective.
B.

Well shot?

Very well.
A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't think so.
B-.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

It is all over the place.
C-.

Is it too long? Too short?

Way too long.
D.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and not so much..
C+.

.

Is it predictable?

There were only two ways it could have gone, and it went one of them.

C-.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

No.
D.

Is it funny?

No.
D.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

No.
F.

Is it impressive?

No.
C-.

Overall grade: C.

I know, I'm in the minority.  It's all I got.

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My books, "Show Runner" and "Show Runner 2" can be found at the Amazon Kindle Store,

along with newer ones, "The Man Is Dead", and "Report Cards".

They are all compilations of blog entries have since been removed from the blog.

So this is the only way you can find them.,

You can search by typing in my name, Cindy Williams, Laverne and Shirley, The Odd Couple, or Happy Days.

Check them out.

You don't need a Kindle machine to download them.

Just get the free app from Kindle, and they can be downloaded to an IPhone, IPad, or Blackberry.

The paperbacks, "Mark Rothman's Essays" and my new novel, "I'm Not Garbo" are not e-books.

But they are available for people without Kindle.

I have many readings and signings lined up for those, and the thing about Kindle is you can't sign one.

If you'd like one of the paperbacks, personally autographed, contact me at macchus999@aol.com.

And now, there's my reading of my screenplay of my unmade "Laverne and Shirley" movie on "YouTube".

.
A.

Compelling even?

Occasionally.

A.

Is it good storytelling?

Very good.
A.

Is it well written?

Very.
A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Very good.  Nicole Kidman and Lucas Hedges in particular.
Russel Crowe is the father and is quite good.
A+.

Well shot?

Very well.  But the lighting seems unnecessarily dim most of the time.
B.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

I don't think so.
B-.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

That's the major problem.
C.

Is it too long? Too short?

Not a problem
A..

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.
A.

.

Is it predictable?

No..
A.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Somewhat.
B.

Is it funny?

Not really.
C.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Not mine.
C.. 

Is it impressive?

Very.
B+.

Overall grade: B+.

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My books, "Show Runner" and "Show Runner 2" can be found at the Amazon Kindle Store,

along with newer ones, "The Man Is Dead", and "Report Cards".

They are all compilations of blog entries have since been removed from the blog.

So this is the only way you can find them.,

You can search by typing in my name, Cindy Williams, Laverne and Shirley, The Odd Couple, or Happy Days.

Check them out.

You don't need a Kindle machine to download them.

Just get the free app from Kindle, and they can be downloaded to an IPhone, IPad, or Blackberry.

The paperbacks, "Mark Rothman's Essays" and my new novel, "I'm Not Garbo" are not e-books.

But they are available for people without Kindle.

I have many readings and signings lined up for those, and the thing about Kindle is you can't sign one.

If you'd like one of the paperbacks, personally autographed, contact me at macchus999@comcast.net

And now, there's my reading of my screenplay of my unmade "Laverne and Shirley" movie on "YouTube".