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Shanghai Kiss (2007)
Excellent movie
Thumbs up to Shanghai Kiss! It's about time for a story like this. While some scenes seem unrealistic (ie. hot girl picking up a random Asian guy on the bus. Hmmm that would be our ideal world!), I think David Ren did a great job on the storyline. As an Asian American who grew up in HK, I felt I could relate to this film in many ways, namely the culture shock felt in my ancestral homeland. It's about time a film shows an Asian American guy as he is, not some stereotypical kungfu artist or some computer nerd. Hayden Panettiere is lovely and as others have said, her character complements Liam's. The optimistic younger girl with the pessimistic older guy.
Poseidon (2006)
Racism at sea
I felt that this movie induces sleep.This is because the audience sees the typical Can-do Caucasian American heroism. However it quickly disposes of characters that are of minority.The way in which this is done(which I cannot spoil)is very vile. Does anyone else feel annoyed that Valentin with all he had done for the rest of the characters was killed off so vicously,is slightly wrongIt also does little for character development.One drunkard,who I felt had to redeem himself was quickly written out of the script. In addition the kid going "missing" is incredibly annoying and unrealistic. Only the presence of Emmy Rossum can possibly attract viewers