Great movie mainly because of the stellar acting by the cast. Wong and Park (also the writers) have actually been friends for years now, and their chemistry is ridiculous.
It has its cheesy and way-too-easily-solved moments but c'mon, it is a romcom after all!
Also: the fact that Keanu Reeves is credit as Keanu fucking Reeves is awesome.
This is a really funny movie. I loved it! Keanu Reeves was worth the entire movie. Sweet comedy
Really sweet rom com that had moments that felt very realistic. Good banter, good music, great acting and writing.
Keanu as himself was brilliant what a good sport.
Feels came from left field at that menu reveal. Def had a tear in my eye. Well played.
This movie is so surprising with lots of romance and funny comedy along the way the relationship of the characters really gel together well Well Done to the amazing cast and crew bringing this amazing movie to life.
On the surface. this is a pretty conventional romcom. However, with the inspired casting of Park and Wong, a funny script, and a knockout extended cameo from Keanu Reeves, this rises above the usual fare and becomes something that can be watched by fans and non-fans of the genre.
I gave this movie a 10 because it surprised me. I didn't expect it to be good but it was. Always be my baby still sounds good.
The romance, humor, emotions, even the progressiveness felt so forced and that cameo from a douchy Keanu Reeves made everything worse? And why didn't they cast actual young adults for the later flashback scenes? I knew then, that this wouldn't be all too great and unfortunately I was right.
"Keanu Reeves" made this movie.
This movie was awkward. I'm not sure if it was because of the script, or because I couldn't help seeing Sasha and Marcus as Doris and Louis from American Housewife and Fresh off the Boat (they were pretty much playing the same characters: the no-nonsense boss ass bitch, and the sweet guy who is kind of a pushover)
Also, that scene in the Burger King with them playing their 18-year old selves was awful. It made me so uncomfortable. It looked like two 30-something year olds trying to pretend to be teenagers as if they were doing a parody of themselves or something. You already casted two couples of kids to play the child and tween versions of Marcus and Sasha, why not cast two more actors to play them as teenagers? It would have been soooo much better.
The last scene with dad before the credits was super abrupt. And I'm not sure what message this movie is sending. It didn't feel like they compromised, but like he gave in into what she wanted in the end. I don't know. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. This is supposed to be a romcom after all.
I would have to say it’s not one of my top movies despite how pleasant it was to watch. Now that’s not to say that it’s bad, quite the contrary. This is just a movie I would file under “what I’d watch if I wanted to see a nice, cute film in my free time.”
It is as the summary states; two childhood friends fall in love with each other.
Pros...
- None is the movie felt forced, even during the comedic moments.
- It was paced very nicely.
- The comedic moments were actually funny. They did have me laughing because they were well written. (This depends however on what you find funny. Me, I laugh at generally anything, so don’t take my word for it xD)
- The characters, in personality as well as how they deal with situations, are relatable.
- This film has some surprises for you. I won’t ruin them but there are some. And if no one told you, there is a certain actor who makes their entrance halfway through the movie so look out.
- Since this is a cutesy type of film, there is little to no drama. It’s nice being for how the film is, and it made the supporting cast all the more better in my opinion. I love Veronica and Mr. Kim by the way xD.
- The ending. It was truly emotional because it finishes the movie on a good note. It also gave the movie a nice finishing touch without just leaving everything off like that.
Cons....
- If you’re looking for this movie to change your life, no. That’s not going to happen.
- Some of the parts were predictable.
- As I said, the movie is exactly what the summary says. There’s no real underlying plot that will make this movie beer into a different direction.
:asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol: (This wasn’t actually a con for me, but I’m listing it in case someone thinks the movie may be more than what it is.) :asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol:
- I wish I would have been advised that there would be some swearing, or someone’s butt was going to be shown xD.
Edit: So I got called out for being potentially narrowed mind because of this con, and they had every right to so I’m not going to bash the person. However I will say that I personally don’t mind any swearing, nudity, etc. But my grandmother lives with me and she on the other hand is not that accepting xD. So I listed this as a con in case anyone has children, grandparents, or anyone else that you don’t want to hear or see that just in case.
He has a constipated face the whole movie hahaha
Not much happens, and it doesn't make much sense. He doesn't understand each other well because they had stopped talking, nor does the conflict make much sense, nor the reasons why he changes.
In itself it is a bad movie, but anyway, it serves to leave it in the background while you do something else.
Surprisingly i didn't like it. I found it a bit dull, flat and didn't get the whole chemistry between them and it wasn't that funny. Reeves may have save some face for the movie but otherwise not one of the memorable ones.
I watched this movie only for the Keanu Reeves scene that everyone was talking about (and I didn't want to take it out of context, so of course I watched the whole movie instead of just checking the scene on YouTube, or something). I was not disappointed! The whole segment with Keanu Reeves was pure gold and the best part of the movie.
Luckily, I found the rest of the movie to be quite sweet and light-hearted, meaningful and emotional, at times, even. It was an entertaining watch. Chemistry between the two main actors was so thick it was almost palpable. The last third was a cliché, but hey, it's a romcom. And the cliché I definitely didn't mind was the movie ending to Mariah Carey's Always Be My Baby — in fact, I was counting on it!
When I sat down to watch Always Be My Maybe I thought this will be good, a romantic comedy written by well-regarded female comedy star, both leads are Asians so there is a new slant on an old formula.
I was wrong, aside from the lack of real chemistry between Wong and Randall what I saw is a romantic comedy that I have seen so many times before.
There are clearly big cultural references for American Asians in the film which whilst I have no handle on I’m not unaware enough to spot. The film could have been sharp and inciteful but instead was all too familiar, undercooked and sentimentally soft, like so many romantic comedies out there.
I wanted so desperately to really enjoy this film and I did laugh at moments during the runtime, so my virtual signalling and SJW credentials are prevalent but in the end I felt flat and disappointed for the run time. The whole film had a feeling of boilerplate. Proper vanilla-flavoured boilerplate.
There’s a particular scene that brought up some quick social media memes and got a lot of attention as soon as the film gained an audience when dear old Keanu Reeves popped up but in all honesty, it was a weird section of the film shoe-horned in and mostly was not that funny. The early restaurant part did get me chuckling but also I felt a bit uncomfortable, you cannot help feeling that a lot of participants in the movie probably go to establishments that serve that type of cuisine.
Always Be My Maybe felt like an extension of Fresh off the Boat and when it was pitched to Netflix it was an easy harmless option. Safe, tepid, nothing new to add to the genre and ultimately boring. But it did add another great film to the film-dud pantheon.
He's my unsolicited advice Netflix, use great comedic talent properly, be a bit daring, it’s not like you are losing money is it?
THIS IS ME REALIZING THAT KEANU REEVES WAS THE DUDE IN SPEED OMG.
In other news, this movie is so freaking cute (and really well written)!
It was cute. I like that Ali Wong didn't play the same character she usually plays.
The film starts off being boring. But don’t stop there cos the rest will get you to laugh real hard and get very emotional....maybe cry some tear just like I did
Some of the reviews on rottentomatoes.com said that this movie reminded them of When Harry Met Sally with maybe a twist or two. I can kind of see that but this movie (understandably) comes nowhere near that movie. The film floundered a bit in the middle and then picked up with the introduction of Keanu Reeves. I've disliked just about anything Keanu has been in but this particular role suited him just fine as he could do an (intentionally) awful imitation of himself that ended up being perfect for the film.
The end of the film was well done (even if you could see it coming three miles away) and that raised my rating up a tick.
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This was a pleasant surprise for me, having heard some positive buzz online and then finding myself with a couple of free hours I thought I’d check it out. My expectations were fairly low given how played out the romantic comedy genre has gotten by this point but I have to say that even though I am not a big fan of the genre I have to give a recommendation for this one.
Ali Wong and Randall Park are both very funny people in their own right and they bring their A game to this film. Both of the two main stars have writing credits and so the film can at points feel like a vessel to showcase their talents as comedians. This can be a positive or a negative depending on your existing opinions about the work of the two leads, for me this was absolutely a good thing with he pair firing on all cylinders throughout.
Another thing this film has going for it is an attention to detail that is rarely seen from movies of this nature. The bay-area setting is used to full advantage and impacts on how the characters interact with each other and the situations they find themselves in. For example this film uses the trope of the failing musician, other than having the character’s band sound like a generic rom-com soft rock band they build of the hip-hop style soundtrack. The three original songs performed by the fictional band feel as though they would fit perfectly within the Bay Area sound and I instantly added them all to my party playlist.
As far as the story goes it is incredibly generic, while this is a fresh feeling film, it isn’t exactly breaking new ground with any plot details. If you are tired of the rom-com formula then maybe this could be an issue for you but personally I think that this has enough good jokes and heart to keep you engaged.
Don’t watch the trailers if you are planning on checking this out as they spoil the best part of the movie and the revel works so much better if you don’t see it coming.
I think this is a really entertaining Rom-Com showcasing the talents of its two leads. If it sounds like your thing give it a shot.
This was a really funny and sweet film. What's not to like about Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Keanu Reeves? This film put a different spin on the romantic comedy genre, and I appreciated the flavor they brought to the fold.
this was actually pretty funny and fun to watch, loved the actors chemistry .. however i didn't like Keanu's part :v felt a bit cringe imo
The beginning was good, I would've liked more time exploring childhood and teen years. The rest was very average, the comedy was not very good and neither was the chemistry between the main protagonists. I was hoping it would be better.
It is definitely a movie
Super average rom com centered around 10 minutes of Keanu Reeves being a beast
Sasha should not settle for Marcus, who behaves like a dick 98% of the time and is not a great rapper. What is this argument about there being no Asian customers in expensive restaurants? And the argument that Asian cuisine should be “pure”? And all the jibes at culinary and sartorial culture? So much resentment, so many stereotypes.
Sasha forgoing her own creations and settling for redoing the dishes her friends mother taught her is just sad and one more example of the movie doing her wrong.
Keanu is great, as always.
If I'm being honest, this movie was kind of weird at times. In a way that made our feel more real because people are pretty weird in real life. But it was a typical rom-com, it managed to be good but not amazing. But it was still a fun watch overall as long as you stick through the odd parts.
This was not cast well. The two main characters who started out, I guess, as nerds, were just odd in the end. Acting was not good. Keanu is an idiot anyway but this just makes it worse. Bad, bad movie.
I might say that this was delight surprise from Netflix production. Keanu Reeves addition to cast have been f-great.
Great romantic comedy to spend your evening by.
This movie was already freaking hilarious at "Parmesan" but I had to pause because I couldn't see from scream/cry-laughing so hard at the double date. Too bad it already spoils the mystery boyfriend on this site below but.. it was very funny anyway. Also those haute cuisine dishes were spot on.
it was Asian actors, a few Asian stereotypes, but the movie was very, very, very white; and for that..., I'm out.
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A delightful romcom. I hope Netflix keeps making these type of movies because they are perfect to watch at home but probably wouldn't be a big box office hit. They make you feel happy and are easy to watch. Ali Wong and Randall Park are great together. Keanu Reeves cameo is fantastic.