Details about the third installment are not limited, as per this article... read the third book and, ta da, you will know. Like the other two, it's quite charming and worth your time unless you don't want to be spoiled.
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So are we going to ignore that Noah’s dad is the man behind the Legends of Oz scam?
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I didn’t read the books, but I believe the movie took place in Vancouver, so Laura-Jean isn’t half-American
@Caroline The movie was partly filmed in Vancouver, but it is set in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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I would be quite interested in hearing (reading) what the hundreds of thousands (millions?) of young Hong Konger adults—whose lives and relationships (including their romantic relationships) were forever altered through their heart-felt protests for freedom of speech and against deadly authoritarianism—think about their age-peers here in America being so completely absorbed by this "rom-com" and its actors whose lives have been so consumed by their frighteningly narrow, scripted roles.
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I'm a regular netflixer and this is the first i'm hearing of this movie or book. I assume the problem is me, but I think that's funny. Also funny, is me even taking a moment to actually mention this in the comments of a Times article. Because, commenting on the internet is the absurdist pastime of our times.
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Perhaps they should consult with Willy Nelson and Julio Iglesias ('to all the girls we loved before'), so to find some equivalence.
What I would like to know is why oin this entire article not one mention of Susan Johnson, the director of To All the Boys was not mentioned once. Susan is an incredible director, you need to give her recognition for her work.
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@Dennis totally agree. Something is amiss here, in light of all the talk about underrepresentation of female directors, etc. What gives?
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Thank you!
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Why are "To All the Boys" and "Crazy Rich Asians" considered wins for Asian-Americans audiences when they only teach that to be the lead, either the actor or the character have to be half white?
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watched first one by accident , did not have any idea it is “ young adult”. charming, warm, funny, poignant, with characters you care about. well-written and acted. quality.
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Would have been nice to include a male Asian romantic character.
While there has been some change in the last few years (Crzay Rich Asians as one example) this unfortunately perpetuates the Hollywood and media stereotype - that Asian men are not important/not worthy of inclusion and Asian women exist for the white male gaze.
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@SLM While I agree, the movies are based off of the book trilogy by Jenny Han. Instead of casting a half asian, half white female lead (which is what Han described Lara Jean to be) , they casted a full asian female lead. In a way, they are still giving representation to the asian community through Lana Condor and I think that's one step in the right direction.
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You’re assuming that television, Hollywood, the academy awards, and other entertainment arenas are important to further the tolerance of diversity in America. How sad is that. Why do we think that casting more of x in y show is important, or nominating more of x for y award is just what that x minority needs. I understand why we need more x engineers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, etc, but why on earth do we need more x Oscar winners or x characters on some unimportant Netflix series.
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@SLM I was going to say the same. Just feeding into stereotypes. 99% of all depictions of asian women with a male partner, whether in Western TV/film or advertisements, show them with non-asian males. If these actresses had any self-respect/pride for their own race, they'd refuse such roles/pairings. But clearly many of the actresses themselves are only too happy with such pairings, and apparently prefer them in their personal lives.
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We desperately need more movies about romance! I’ve never understood why producers turn their noses up at such films, because there’s nothing better than a good rom-com. Of course, the best of the best is “Pride & Prejudice”, but so many others are fantastic as well, e.g., “As Good As It Gets.”
“To All The Boys,” deserves all the accolades, and the money, it has made. Hats off to the writers, director, actors, etc. My deepest bow is to Noah Centineo, who is as natural as it gets in front of the camera, and fearless when it comes to making himself look foolish. He’s my idea of the perfect boyfriend. And not least because he plays lacrosse!
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@ALB Totally agree--Centineo is an A-lister in the making. I'd add that movies like TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE and ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE are great rom-coms, period. Kudos to Netflix for bringing them to the fore. We need to smile now more than ever!
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Yakult is NOT a Korean yogurt drink. It is a Japanese yogurt drink, and as Japanese as a yogurt drink can be.
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You took the words out of my mouth! Thank you for the clarification!
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Throughout the article there is not one mention of the director, Susan Johnson. This was a well-directed film as well as well-written. Why was the directing never addressed? It would have been especially good to shout out a female driven film.
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Admittedly, I did not read the books. But I am a fan of the movie(s). While I think this was a great write-up, I was a little confused by one element. The plot of the original film is summarized by stating that LJ engaged in a relationship with PK to make Josh (her sister's ex) jealous. In the film, she states to PK that she kissed him because she did not want Josh to think she was interested in him. While she had feelings for Josh that she expressed in her letter, she was not interested in pursuing a relationship with him. It is PK who enters the fake relationship to make someone - his ex, Gen - jealous. This is a minor detail, but I think somewhat important, as it speaks to LJ's character and the initial reason for the relationship between PK and LJ. I found LJ's character to be a wholesome breath of fresh air. She was the opposite of the stereotypical "catty" teenage girl and was not trying to "play games" with her sister's ex to gain his affections through jealousy. While the concept of entering a fake relationship is immature, her desire to do so is rooted in her love and respect for her sister, as well as to convey to Josh that she is not interested in him. The love and strong bond the Covey sisters share is an important part of the story and LJ as a character.
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