The Joy Luck Club Reviews and Ratings



  • May 19, 2008
    i loved this. it was very interesting how every woman had her own story, i loved everything about it. and of course, i cried.
  • May 18, 2008
    I can watch this movie over and over again.
  • May 12, 2008
    The best film to teach people about women. I loved this.
  • May 8, 2008
    This has been a favorite movie of mine since I was a little girl. Through the years of watching it the sutleties that didn't effect me as a child have really made this story grow and age in my mind. There are a lot of movies that have trouble telling just one persons story but ...( read more)this one manages to fit four life long stories and interweave them together to form a heartfelt and lovely movie.
  • April 25, 2008
    wow these stories were sad. Really good drama.
  • April 7, 2008
    I was forced to watch this in English class in gr 11.....i felt like dying
  • March 28, 2008
    VERY GOOD MOVIE AND SOOO CONFUSING
  • March 27, 2008
    i cried like 15 times but there were a lot of funny parts too
  • March 24, 2008
    Both sweeping and intimate, a lovely evocation of changing cultures and enduring family ties The Joy Luck Club is loaded with heart, filled with life and completely entertaining.

    This rich and fully dimensional ensemble character study also boasts a first-rate cast of entranci...( read more)ng performers. And though the audience may not have seen many of these players before, there's no question that each will stay in the hearts and minds of those who are fortunate enough to see this film.

    Eight stories unfold, those of four women born into traditional Chinese culture and their adult daughters, all born as Americans. Each of these stories is ultimately interwoven with the others as we observe the tragedies and triumphs experienced by these older women, and the traditions their daughters have, in some cases, chosen to ignore - or unwittingly embraced in a distorted form. How each comes to terms with these situations is the crux of the film. How the stories are told is the film's main strength.

    Probably the sappiest movie ever made but I love it anyways....so blah!
  • March 23, 2008
    This one is a little slow to start, but is a good flick overall. Always wanted to read the book.
  • March 22, 2008
    Great movie. The cast does a superb job of shouldering the film through-out the story. Not only that, great story pacing through numerous time periods turns the movie into a success. I'll even go as far as to call this movie a classic
  • March 20, 2008
    Fantastic insight on eastern (asian) philosophy. Very touching, very endearing!
  • March 19, 2008
    I used to watch in english class, but didn't get through the end, it's the very good and interesting movie, every character have the interesting past, I'll find a chance to watch it again!
  • March 15, 2008
    I've loved this movie since I first got sucked in when it was on tv; the book was amazing too!
  • March 4, 2008
    My mum got me to read some of Amy Tan's works and I liked them. The movie does the author justice.
  • February 26, 2008
    cried here a lot... a very heart-warming story of mothers and daughters... watch it! recommended for persons with strong ties w/ family
  • February 15, 2008
    I hear this movie from my friends, this movie talk about real ABC's life i think.I can find something from this Movie.Nice! if want know more about chinese,watch is one.
  • February 10, 2008
    ive also read the book.. its really inspirational and moving.. i love it!
  • February 7, 2008
    Take the "human test" and watch this. If you don't cry, guy or girl, you are nOT human!!!
  • February 6, 2008
    one of my all time favorite movies, great story engaging and well acted balances that sad/funny nearly perfectly
  • February 3, 2008
    its just a great movie from all aspects
  • February 1, 2008
    didn't this book come out recently? wow, hollywood doesn't beat around the bush!
  • January 30, 2008
    One of the best quality movies i have ever seen. So moving... poignant. Portrays the ups and downs of mother-daughter relationship. Watched it several times, just can't take it out of my mind...vividly haunting!
  • January 27, 2008
    Totally one of my favorite movies, starting with the opening credits and the story of the swan feather, this movie is simply incredible from start to finish. The actresses and the story lines are finely honed and simply fabulous!
  • January 26, 2008
    omfg i forgot about this movie it is absolutely awesome
  • January 23, 2008
    this is amazing movie I love it the stories of each mother is inspiring
  • January 22, 2008
    This is a wonderful movie. Well worth seeing. It made me laugh and cry. Well done.
  • December 29, 2007
    A Chinese-American woman comes of age, and comes to understand the lives of her mother and her mother's friends.
  • December 17, 2007
    hell yes u need to see this if u havent
  • December 17, 2007
    very moving tale.....
  • December 16, 2007
    One of the greatest film of all time!
  • December 6, 2007
    long time no see.. Dramatic and realistic
  • November 26, 2007
    poignant. it seeps into you and its impossible to shake for many, many days after you've seen it. that's a good movie. heartwrenching, lovely, full of hope and real life.
  • November 19, 2007
    I will admit to seeing this movie in the name of "my 1000th review". This movie is about a bunch of Asian chicks that have bad relationships with everything. Not terrible though.
  • November 17, 2007
    No, probably nothing for me.
  • November 11, 2007
    I love this movie! Not only because I am of the Chinese heritage, but the words of wisdom from the mothers to their daughters is only as precious as real pearls.
  • November 11, 2007
    tearjerker, i cant help myself i love mothers and i like to cry when watching this kind of moivies.
  • November 10, 2007
    i hate crying, but i'll forgive this movie for making me cry so many times because it was pretty good.
  • November 9, 2007
    Such a great American Chinese combination.
  • November 6, 2007
    one of china's best movies... read the book too...
  • November 1, 2007
    I think it affected me a lot more because I'm Asian American
  • October 23, 2007
    Cultural family values.
  • October 21, 2007
    good stories of struggle and accomplishments.
  • October 2, 2007
    This movie resonates with human truths between most mom's and daughters--no matter what the background. And I loved the book too!

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The Joy Luck Club Summary