#Jon M. Chu

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

#movies #polls #now you see me #now you see me 2 #2010s movies #jon m chu #jon m. chu #jesse eisenberg #mark ruffalo #woody harrelson #requested #have you seen this movie poll

[in-love-with-movies]

In the Heights (2021)

#In the Heights #filmedit #musical #Anthony Ramos #Leslie Grace #Melissa Barrera #Corey Hawkins #Stephanie Beatriz #Jon M. Chu #Quiara Alegría Hudes #my gifs #movie gifs

[jbaileyfansite]

New photo from the set of ‘Wicked’ with Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande and Jon M. Chu [x]

#wicked #wicked movie #jonathan bailey #jonny bailey #ariana grande #jon m. chu #jon m chu #wicked spoilers #wicked bts #bts:2023 #fiyero #glinda #candids #c:2023 #NEW!

[addictivecontradiction]

Crazy rich asians, 2018

#comedy #drama #romance #crazy rich asians #jon m. chu #peter chiarelli #adele lim #kevin kwan #gemma chan #trust

[adamwatchesmovies]

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

While it would be nice for every story to be wholly new and completely unpredictable, there’s something satisfying about a film that uses genre tropes this well. Crazy Rich Asians is the best romantic comedy we’ve seen in a long time. It’s glamorous, romantic, gorgeous, hilarious, smart and expertly directed.

Economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is travelling to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding) for his best friend Colin’s wedding. There, she learns that Nick's family is among the richest in the country. Dismissed by many because they don’t believe she will fit in, Rachel becomes determined to prove them wrong.

I watched Crazy Rich Asians on a double-bill with Monster-in-Law because of the two pictures’ similarities. Basically, they share a plot but the execution makes them so different it’s like they have nothing in common. You can probably guess the story’s beats but there’s a twist to them that makes Crazy Rich Asians so much more. When you see Nick and Rachel together, they’re perfect. She’s got a good head on her shoulders. He’s wealthy but isn't insensitive to the problems of the common person and doesn't flaunt his riches. The performers have excellent chemistry. They’re both beautiful people. The camera doesn’t shy away from showing you Henry Golding without a shirt on and Constance Wu appears in several glamorous outfits that make her look like a princess. You like them as individuals. You like them even better as a couple. There’s no reason for Nick's mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) to disapprove of them but she does. In her eyes, Rachel's upbringing means she will never fit in.

It’s not that Rachel grew up “poor” and that Nick didn’t. This film is deeper than that. Eleanor doesn’t approve because of the way Rachel was raised. Her parents were Chinese but she grew up in America. In Eleanor's eyes, Rachel could never understand the values the Young family hold so dearly. The opening scene shows Eleanor being discrimated against for being a foreigner. It generates sympathy for her. Seeing her judge Rachel later shows how much of a hypocrite she is.

You could dig deep into the film’s themes of old money vs. new money, of tradition and need to move away from them as well, the significance of the relationship between Astrid (Gemma Chan) and her husband, Michael (Pierre Png), or what it means to see a major theatrical release with an all-Asian cast, but ultimately, all of these are gravy. What you came for are some laughs and scenes of tenderness that will make your date want to hold your hand. That's what you get. The wedding Nick and Rachel attend is so beautiful and so glamorous. It radiates love so brightly it’ll bring tears to your eyes. It’s as romantic as attending a real-life wedding between two people you know are perfect for each other. You love seeing Nick and Rachel together. Seeing them having a great time with every luxury money can buy at their fingertips is rewarding.

There's so much going on with the cinematography, sets and costume designs you could watch the movie on mute and have a great time but then you’d be missing out on the comedy. Awkwafina (an actress who continues to impress with each film) delivers one big laugh after another. So does Ken Jeong - the funniest he’s been in years. Many of the side characters are quirky and memorable for their comedic values. The “serious” characterization is left to the main cast, with Eleanor coming off as particularly multi-faceted. She can afford to be. As in any fantasy, the leads have to be “perfect” to reinforce that anyone who doesn’t cheer for them is a villain.

Crazy Rich Asians is so enormously pleasing only those with a bone to pick against romantic comedies could dislike it. That said, I would agree with criticisms directed towards the conclusion. It’s a bit too long and does indulge a bit in some rom-com clichés. I'm mentioning this to show I'm not biased. The visuals, humor, drama and romance make Crazy Rich Asians a film you’ll be glad to return to over and over. It’s a terrific pick for date night. (August 7, 2020)

#Crazy Rich Asians #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #jon m. chu #peter chiarelli #adele lim #constance wu #henry golding #gemma chan #lisa lu #kevin kwan #awkwafina #ken jeong #michelle yeoh #2018 movies #2018 films

[haveyouseenthisromcom]

#movies #polls #crazy rich asians #constance wu #henry golding #jon m. chu #adaptations #ended #result: seen

[ulrichgebert]

Ayayayayay, die Nachbarschaft! In den Washington Hights singen, tanzen und hiphoppen die Lateinamerikaner was das Zeug hält, trotz Armut, Leid und Gentrifizierung und wähnen sich offensichtlich -oder klingen zumindest wie- in Rent (mit lateinamerikanischen Rhythmen und Hiphop). Wir behaupten jetzt mal, daß Lin-Manuel Mirandas erstes Musical eher nicht verfilmt worden wäre, wenn sein zweites nicht so erfolgreich gewesen wäre.

#In the Hights #Melissa Barrera #Anthony Ramos #Leslie Grace #Corey Hawkins #Olga Merediz #Daphne Rubin-Vega #Film gesehen #Jon M. Chu #Musical #Lin-Manuel Miranda

[kaipanzero]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

#G.I. Joe: Retaliation #G.I. Joe #Roadblock #Jaye #Storm Shadow #Jinx #Dwayne Johnson #Adrianne Palicki #Lee Byung-hun #Elodie Yung #Jon M. Chu #USA #movie #gif #2013

[lookforastronauts]

#106. In the Heights (2021)

dir. Jon M. Chu dop. Alice Brooks

#In the Heights #Jon M. Chu #Alice Brooks

[goodblacknews]

Grammy and Academy Award Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC’s "Beauty and the Beast" 30th Anniversary Special

Grammy and Academy Award Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast” 30th Anniversary Special

According to Variety.com, award-winning musical artist H.E.R. will play Belle in ABC’s upcoming hybrid special celebrating the 30th anniversary of Disney‘s animated musical classic Beauty and the Beast. H.E.R. is a five-time Grammy Award winner, including last year’s Song of the Year Grammy for “I Can’t Breathe” inspired by George Floyd, from her 2021 album Back of My Mind. In 2021, H.E.R. also…

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#"Back of My Mind" #"Beauty and the Beast" #"I Can&039;t Breathe" #"Judas and the Black Messiah" #ABC #Academy Award Winner #Disney #George Floyd #Grammy Award winner #H.E.R. #Hamish Hamilton #Jon M. Chu #“Fight For You”

[jbaileyfansite]

Confirmation that Jonathan Bailey has started filming Wicked. And yes, he can really do anything, and I can’t wait to see it!

#jonathan bailey #jonny bailey #wicked #wicked movie #jon m. chu #jon m chu #fiyero #fiyero tiggular #NEW!

[addictivecontradiction]

Crazy rich asians, 2018

#comedy #drama #romance #crazy rich asians #jon m. chu #peter chiarelli #adele lim #kevin kwan #michelle yeoh #selena tan #janice koh #excess

[adamwatchesmovies]

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

I’m sure the cast of Now You See Me - well, everyone but Isla Fisher, who bowed out of this sequel (actually, she was too pregnant to film, but I'd like to think she saw the first movie and said "Nope!") - were excited when a follow-up was greenlit. Writer Ed Solomon? He must’ve been sweating bullets. Now You See Me 2 is so convoluted it hardly makes any sense.

18 months after framing Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), ruining Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine) and escaping the FBI, “Danny” Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merrit McKinney (Woody Harrelson) and Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) are fugitives waiting to see what Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), their leader and connection to the mysterious organization known as “The Eye” will ask of them next. Joined by Lula May (Lizzy Caplan), they're asked to expose corrupt tech CEO Owen Case (Ben Lamb). When their mission goes wrong, the Four Horsemen are strongarmed into stealing a data chip by criminal mastermind Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe).

Now You See Me is a film that crumbles upon a second-watch, or even a first if you have a keen eye. On the sponge-like foundation, we’re now attempting to build another film. Jack Wilder faked his death. He, and everyone else, ditched their world-renowned personas as magicians to partake in some vendetta they had no association with. Their lives are essentially over, so what's next? No wonder they're thrilled about joining “The Eye”, a niche secret society that recruits stage magicians to combat crime. I bet they've got a long lineup of applicants with those restrictions.

Anyway, the plot kicks off when the Horsemen meet Walter Mabry. He wants them to steal a microchip that’s the size, weight and consistency of a playing card. If there was anyone in the world that could manipulate an object that size while being frisked by guards, it’s them… and that’s exactly the problem.

As a picture featuring magicians, Now You See Me 2 has the same issues as the first: the tricks aren’t being performed live so there’s no wonder in them whatsoever. You know any screw-ups have been edited out or erased via computer. None of it is the least bit impressive. Like before, there’s no shocking reveal about sorcery and real-life incantations. The whole thing is nothing but a series of tricks - tricks people in this film should be able to see right through if the movie didn't constantly cheat.

If we look at Now You See Me 2 as a heist film, it also fails. Primarily because the “big score” is tossed in the middle of the movie and goes off so easily it’ll make you roll your eyes. This microchip they have to steal is passed from one person to the next over and over, and so effortlessly no human being alive, not with a million years of practicing could do it. The Horsemen? They hardly break a sweat. The key to any good heist film is that no single person is good at everything. The pickpocket can’t do the demolition. The demolition artist can’t drive the car the way the getaway driver can, etc. You might not be able to picture yourself as Danny Ocean, but you might recognize a bit of yourself in Frank Catton. You might not be Ethan Hunt… but you could imagine being chosen as Benji Dunn. Who are you in Now You See Me 2? You’re not even the bumbling FBI agent.

The film is edited in a way that makes actions nonsensical and character motivations just as puzzling. The Horsemen are insufferable so you don’t care whether they succeed or fail and all wind up with their heads on pikes. In theory, you might’ve gotten slightly attached to Lizzy Caplan - who is a great addition to the cast - but there’s so much going with the random storylines that eventually tie together (unsatisfyingly) that there’s no time to flesh out any of the characters. They’re just pieces moving in a Rube Goldberg machine that’s merely over-complicated instead of being over-complicated and entertaining/hilarious. Director Jon M. Chu cast Woody Harrelson in two roles and still leaves the audience feeling like he didn’t do anything in the entire movie.

Now You See Me 2 is a living contradiction. It lacks any innovation, which should make it predictable… but it leaves so much money on the table it'll bamboozle you more than once. It’s dull to watch but fascinating to talk about and dissect. With his association with the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe proves to be an inspired bit of casting but he’s awful because he isn’t the least bit intimidating. The movie makes no sense but goes to great lengths to assure us that none of what we saw was sponsored by sorcery and witch’s cauldrons. It’s a great heist film for people who are kind of dumb. (January 28, 2022)

#Now You See Me 2 #Now You See Me #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #Jon M. Chu #Ed Solomon #Jesse Eisenberg #Mark Ruffalo #Woody Harrelson #Dave Franco #Daniel Radcliffe #Lizzy Caplan #Jay Chou #Sanaa Lathan #Michael Caine #Morgan Freeman #2016 movies #2016 films

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

#crazy rich asians #constance wu #henry golding #gemma chan #lisa lu #awkwafina #ken jeong #michelle yeoh #jon m. chu #2018

[hamilpop]

Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), In the Heights

It took some time, but I brought back movie Usnavi. Available now at my Etsy! Also, if you're interested in bringing back the stage version (Lin-Manuel Miranda), please LMK. It would need a redesign, but I'm open to it.

#funko #funko pop #funko pop custom #funkopop #hamilpop #custom funko pop #pop funko #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #broadway #lin manuel miranda #jon m. chu #in the heights #anthony ramos #movie musicals

[mokkung]

（短評）映画『イン・ザ・ハイツ』

（引用元）

『イン・ザ・ハイツ』（2021年米国）

中米からの移民が多数住むNYワシントン・ハイツを舞台に、住人たちの夢や恋愛、苦悩を華やかなミュージカル仕立てで描いた映画‼️

夢に向けて踏み出す若者や故郷とアイデンティティという普遍的で共感できるテーマを土台に、歌って踊って問答無用で持ってかれる素敵な一作🕺💃

元々舞台ミュージカル原作なので、何と言ってもミュージカル要素のアゲが素晴らしいです‼️

キャラクター設定を手際よく説明しつつ、この映画のテンションに一気に引き込む冒頭からのミュージカルシーンは見事👍

特にプールのシーンなど大人数での弾けるようなダンスはそれだけでも観てて楽しいです🌟

移民の人々が直面するいろんな問題を絡めてお話しが進むのですが、その残酷な部分はきっちり表現しつつも悲壮感は強すぎず、最終的にはポジティブなメッセージに着地していく感じは、ジョン・M・チュウ監督の前作『クレイジー・リッチ』とも通ずる感じでした‼️

どのキャラも魅力的です👌

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#映画 #映画レビュー #movie #movie review #in the heights #ジョン・m・チュウ #jon m. chu #アンソニー・ラモス #anthony ramos #コーリー・ホーキンズ #corey hawkins #レスリー・グレイス #leslie grace #メリッサ・バレラ #melissa barrera