The Joy Luck Club

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The 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan's bestselling novel is both a delight and a moving experience, an anthology of stories wrapped in one Chinese-American woman's journey to understand her roots. Wayne Wang (Eat a Bowl of Tea) directs a large, outstanding cast spread over eight different tales of the lives of Chinese women, most of them set in the past. The script by Tan and Ronald Bass (Rain Man) is a delicate balance of emotions that swell but don't gush, and Wang brings impressive texture and a personal feel to Tan's descriptions of daily life in the Chinese-American community. This sprawling, good-looking movie makes for a cathartic tearjerker one can feel good about. --Tom Keogh

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Produced by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone (Best Picture -- PLATOON) and based on the powerful #1 best-selling book, THE JOY LUCK CLUB tells the uplifting story of four remarkable friends whose extraordinary lives are filled with joy and heartbreak. Their lifelong friendship reveals a mosaic of the startling events and conditions that have shaped their lives -- and how these experiences have affected the hopes and dreams they hold for each of their children. Hailed as one of the must-see films of the year, this exceptional motion picture is sure to entertain and inspire you from beginning to end!

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BEAUTIFUL, THOUGHT PROVOKING FILM.......2007-09-14

This is a wonderful, thought provoking movie about 3 women and their 3 daughters. The individual stories of the 3 mothers are told in flashback. Each woman suffered terrible loss and heart break in their homeland. The film moves from past to present seemlessly. The stories of the 3 modern American daughters and their mothers unfold during a huge celebration party for daughter June, who is flying to China to be reunited with her long lost twin half-sisters.

This movie is heart wrenching at points. During some of the story telling I was amazed at the degree of pain and suffering another human benig can withstand and still go on living. But the point is, they do go on living, and they pass their strength on to their daughters who are each enduring their own heartache, disappointments and struggles.

This is a movie that every female should see. My 13 year old son even watched it with me and my daughter, long before Amy Tan's book became required reading at his middle school. Although I do agree to some extent that this is a "chick flick" I also believe that a man can gain great insight into the deepest heart of a woman by viewing this film. I highly recommend it.

One of the best stories ever............2007-06-28

This is a great story to share with you daughter. I have 2 daughters and will show them this DVD. I watched it with my mother and we cried. The women in this story are so real and every woman can relate to at least one of them. A must see--DVD, a must read book.

Chick flick.......2007-05-29

Definite chick flick. One of the first really long films I fell in love with. Get's a good cry from me. I definitely feel like I can connect to the characters in this film. Many of them are really nicely developed. You can really feel the struggles of many of the daughters and the expectations the family has for them.

Great representation of the book.......2007-05-25

"The Joy Luck Club" is one of my favorite books, so I wasn't sure how I would like the movie. But, I was surprised to find that it is a great depiction of the book - very accurate, minus a few minor things here and there. I highly recommend this movie, whether you have read the book or not.

beautiful and heartwrenching................2007-05-16

I saw this film, based on the novel of the same name (written by Amy Tan), several years after it was released in the movie theaters. It was a suggested film for a Sociology in the Media course, and I can definitely see why it was reccomended. It's a tearjerker and was beautifully adapted for the screen. Director Wayne Wang brings the harrowing stories of eight Chinese and Chinese-American women, spanning two generations, together as an epic tale of the turbulence and pain of immigration and assimilation. The cast includes the wonderful Ming Na (as one of the daughters).

This story really takes an honest look at the struggle and sacrifice that immigrants must make, in the face of all odds, to survive and adapt to a new culture, language and set of social expectations. All the while, in the case of these strong women, they hold strong to their culture through weekly games of mah jong, where they gather together to gossip, give advice and commiserate. This is a great film, and has been called a "chic flick," but I really don't believe that that stereotypical term is fitting of THE JOY LUCK CLUB at all. It is truly a film for all people. All people age seventeen and over, that is. There is a reason that this was rated R. There is intensely graphic and disturbing imagery here, as well as thematic elements that are too much for small children or young teens.

Charlie Rose with Elie Wiesel; Amy Tan (November 9, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Elie Wiesel; Amy Tan (November 9, 1995)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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First, author Elie Wiesel talks about his memoir, All Rivers Run to the Sea, his childhood in Transylvania, and his time at Auschwitz. Then, Amy Tan discusses her third book, The Hundred Secret Senses. She also talks to Charlie about the success of her first book, The Joy Luck Club, her literary influences as a Chinese American, and her children's books.

When a Man Loves a Woman / The Joy Luck Club

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When a Man Loves a Woman / The Joy Luck Club
Starring: Kieu Chinh , Tsai Chin , France Nuyen , Lisa Lu , and Ming-Na
Director: Wayne Wang , and Luis Mandoki
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B00006FDCZ
Release Date: 2002-11-19

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The Joy Luck Club - DVD- Produced by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone (Best Picture -- PLATOON) and based on the powerful #1 best-selling book, THE JOY LUCK CLUB tells the uplifting story of four remarkable friends whose extraordinary lives are filled with joy and heartbreak. Their lifelong friendship reveals a mosaic of the startling events and conditions that have shaped their lives -- and how these experiences have affected the hopes and dreams they hold for each of their children. Hailed as one of the must-see films of the year, this exceptional motion picture is sure to entertain and inspire you from beginning to end. When A Man Loves A Woman - English/French DVD- of Hollywood's hottest stars, Meg Ryan (YOU'VE GOT MAIL, CITY OF ANGELS) and Andy Garcia (DESPERATE MEASURES, THE GODFATHER, PART III), deliver critically acclaimed performances in this inspiring motion picture hit. As Alice and Michael, Ryan and Garcia are a passionate couple whose once-stable marriage is rocked by her increasing dependence on alcohol. As they strive to overcome this challenge, they discover a renewed sense of love and commitment. Sparked by hope and ignited by riveting star performances, WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN is the must-see hit of the year -- a story of fiery passion -- and the enduring power of love.

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BEAUTIFUL, THOUGHT PROVOKING FILM
One of the best stories ever.....
Chick flick
Great representation of the book
beautiful and heartwrenching.........

The Joy Luck Club [Region 2]
Starring: Kieu Chinh , Tsai Chin , France Nuyen , Lisa Lu , and Ming-Na
Director: Wayne Wang
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Customer Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL, THOUGHT PROVOKING FILM.......2007-09-14

One of the best stories ever............2007-06-28

Chick flick.......2007-05-29

Great representation of the book.......2007-05-25

beautiful and heartwrenching................2007-05-16

Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (6 Pack) Volumes 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (6 Pack) Volumes 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Foolish Magistrate" (since he tends to make laws and proclamations rather grandiosely and illogically) in 19th Century China. She and her parents are "scribe" cats, who transcribe the magistrate's words to paper in beautiful calligraphy. The series begins by showing how Sagwa came to the magistrates favor by negating one of his foolish laws at the same time ink-staining her face to appear as a Siamese cat. She has many adventures with her siblings, her friend Fufu (a bat), and the local village cats who don't live as luxuriously as her and her family. volume 1: 1) Explorer's Club 2) Treasure Hunters 3) Sick Day 4) Firefly Nights 5) Fu-Fu's Full Moon Fight and 6) Shei-Hu's Secret volume 2: 1) How Sagwa Got her Colors (Double Length Episode) 2) A Collar of Time 3) A Catfish Tale 4) The Four Dragons (Dragons Tales) 5)The Cat and the Wind volume 3: 1) Festival of Laterns 2) The New Year's Clean-up 3) Princess Sheegwa 4) Harvest Festival Race 5) Ba-Do and the Lantern Festival 6) Wedding Day Mess volume 4: 1) Sagwa's Lucky Bat... 2) Luck Be A Bat... 3) Invention by Mistake... 4) Cool Fu-Fu... 5) Sagwa, Fu-Fu and the Whistling Pigeon... volume 5: 1) Sheegwa and the Blizzard... 2) All Grown Up...3) Fraidy Cats... 4) Precious Gift... 5) Return of the Rat... volume 6: 1) The Favorite... 2) Time for Everything... 3) Not-So-Purrfect Patient... 4) Tough Guy Dongwa... 5) The Birds, the Bees and the Silkworms

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