Boogie (2021, W/D: Eddie Huang) - S: Taylor Takahashi
02-26-21, 07:27 AM
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Boogie (2021, W/D: Eddie Huang) - S: Taylor Takahashi
In Theaters March 5
From acclaimed writer, producer and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
Written and directed by Eddie Huang. Starring Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pamelyn Chee, Mike Moh, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Alexa Mareka, Perry Yung, and Pop Smoke.
From acclaimed writer, producer and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
Written and directed by Eddie Huang. Starring Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pamelyn Chee, Mike Moh, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Alexa Mareka, Perry Yung, and Pop Smoke.
Since it's from Focus, it should be PVOD within 3 weeks.
03-13-21, 08:19 PM
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Re: Boogie (2021, W/D: Eddie Huang) - S: Taylor Takahashi
This felt shallow. Certainly, I never really cared for any of the characters. The only scene that resonated with me was when Father Jun and Boogie were watching the Michael Chang tennis match, but that was playing some of the same beats as the Michael Chang episode of Huang's TV show.
The actor playing the rival basketball player was murdered last February.
The actor playing the rival basketball player was murdered last February.
03-25-21, 07:34 PM
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Re: Boogie (2021, W/D: Eddie Huang) - S: Taylor Takahashi
I just watched an online screening of this. Overall, Meh. Very dull. Characters were flat and the lead Taylor Takahashi was so unlikeable. The parents were also assholes too. Takahashi had no chemistry with his female lead Taylour Paige. She's like 31 years old playing a High School student. The basketball sequences were dull and lacked any dramatic tension.
I'll give it a D+
Skip it.
I'll give it a D+
Skip it.
03-25-21, 07:47 PM
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Re: Boogie (2021, W/D: Eddie Huang) - S: Taylor Takahashi
Yup. No good. Bad acting and even worse dialogue.
