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Dìdi Review

 


To be honest, I didn't really hear much about this movie aside from seeing the trailer for it earlier this year. I thought it looked cute (sort of) so I gave it a shoot. The movie focuses on a Taiwanese-American teenage boy going through typical growing pains as well as his complicated relationship with his mother.

The movie was really sweet, and considering it was set in 2008 this was also the most nostalgic film I've seen all year. The dynamic between the Wangs is easily the best and most intriguing part of the movie as every single moment between them felt incredibly real. Starting with the boy and his sister; I like how their dynamic begins with them constantly bickering (our protagonist did some of the dumbest things to piss her off). But when the sister (who's about to go to college) notices life getting a little too hard for her brother, she's more kinder and nurturing towards him. It was very realistic in terms of siblings in general. Our protagonist himself did a lot of stupid stuff and there were times where he was a brat. But the movie made it clear that at the end of the day, he's still just a kid and is bound to make dumb decisions. Most of the time he doesn't even mean to, he just wants to be liked. Literally every person on the planet has been in that position, sometimes it even continues onto adulthood. It didn't justify him being a brat, but made us relate to why he behaves the way he does. I felt horrible for him multiple times throughout the movie.

I also felt horrible for his mother. It's bad enough her son's got a big mouth, but she's also constantly being criticized by her mother-in-law. You can genuinely feel that she's trying so hard to do the best she can for her family and seeing her get so little in return can be frustrating. As I mentioned in the opening paragraph, she has a complicated relationship with her son. But she loved him the best way she knew how. And though her son didn't often appreciate it, the 2 had some genuinely sweet and tender moments.

This movie was both hilarious and touching. I wish it the best. Thanks For Reading.

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