Joy Ride

Name: Joy Ride
Genre: Comedy
Released: July 7, 2023
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Alexander Hodge, Annie Mumolo, Ashley Park, Belle Zhang, Chris Pang

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Lionsgate | Release Date: July 7, 2023 | R

Starring: Alexander Hodge, Annie Mumolo, Ashley Park, Belle Zhang, Chris Pang, David Denman, Debbie Fan, Desmond Chiam, Isla Rose Hall, Kenneth Liu, Lennon Yee, Nicholas Carella, Paul Cheng, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu

Summary: When Audrey’s (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experienceWhen Audrey’s (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.… Expand

Director: Adele Lim

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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IndieWire Marisa Mirabal

Mar 19, 2023

With so much to say and a supremely talented cast embodying lovable and multi-dimensional characters, a sequel is a no-brainer. “Joy Ride” is easily the golden standard for progressive, raunchy comedy and the need for more diverse stories being told on screen. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jul 5, 2023

I avoid saying a comedy is “laugh out loud hilarious” unless that’s literally true, but I laughed out loud at least a half-dozen times at the edgy antics of Joy Ride — and I was genuinely moved by the warmhearted scenes depicting the complicated bonds of friendship and family. Read full review

Liz Shannon Miller

Jun 27, 2023

Beyond the gross-out humor and music video homages, there’s a sweet and emotional story about finding family in the world where you’d least expect it, and the strength that can be found in friendship. Read full review

Lovia Gyarkye

Mar 19, 2023

The deft screenplay establishes the giddy energy coursing through Joy Ride, but it’s the performances from Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Sherry Cola (Shortcomings), Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Sabrina Wu that maintain the film’s anarchic pulse. Read full review

Devan Coggan

Jul 7, 2023

Even among all the sex jokes and vulgar one-liners, Joy Ride boasts a real beating heart. It's a raunchy (and occasionally familiar) ride, but it's well worth the trip. Read full review

Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

Aug 14, 2023

The near-romantic jealousy between long-time friends, and the excruciating but sometimes rewarding difficulty of introducing contrasting friends to one another, are explored to squirm-inducingly funny effect. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jul 7, 2023

It isn’t until the last half hour that the film finally switches tones from aggressively and charmlessly filthy to thoughtful. Read full review

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saimariejohnson

Jul 8, 2023

Joy Ride is hilarious; it is very adulterated in some ways, but a heartwarming undertone made the film pull hard on the heartstrings while delivering a wildly comedic ride just like the title entails. The journey of discovery that we watch the main character go on is one where her entireJoy Ride is hilarious; it is very adulterated in some ways, but a heartwarming undertone made the film pull hard on the heartstrings while delivering a wildly comedic ride just like the title entails. The journey of discovery that we watch the main character go on is one where her entire essence is challenged multiple times and the friends she has made begin to show her how she has failed to recognize some internal failings that have held her back from being her authentic self. I recommend it for fans of Bridesmaids, The Joy Luck Club, and The Hangover Series.… Expand

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

Kommadavus

Jul 16, 2023

Loved it!!!
I liked the atmosphere that was presented!
Just enjoyed watching it

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Thelog32

Jul 8, 2023

I really enjoyed this! There are some bits that fall flat, but overall it’s very well done. It’s also one of the few movies out of Hollywood that depicts the Chinese people as *gasp* normal human beings with happy lives. I very much recommend.

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alanpotter17

Jul 24, 2023

Traduzido no Brasil para "Loucas em apuros", temos em Joy Ride uma comédia despretensiosa e que, muitas vezes, navega no próprio besteirol, mas por alguma razão parece meio datada, e olha que estamos falando de uma comédia com protagonistas mulheres (e talvez um homem trans).
Ao tentarTraduzido no Brasil para "Loucas em apuros", temos em Joy Ride uma comédia despretensiosa e que, muitas vezes, navega no próprio besteirol, mas por alguma razão parece meio datada, e olha que estamos falando de uma comédia com protagonistas mulheres (e talvez um homem trans).
Ao tentar fechar um negócio na China, uma das meninas (que é adotada e vive nos EUA) terá a oportunidade de aproximar-se da sua mãe biológica, até porque no contato que tivera com o outro lado partícipe, ele deixara claro a necessidade de que empreendedores conheçam o seu passado.
Assim, temos um perigo em comédia vim dar o ar da graça: o limiar do humor até o puro estereótipo, neste caso, étnico. Os chineses apegados ao mundo de tradição contrastam com a vida mais pragmática do Ocidente.
Embora o filme faça graça dos arquétipos, até que consegue ser bem sucedido com suas piadas, algumas constrangedoras e outras que funcionam, graças ao carisma do elenco. É tudo meio bobo, sim, e não sei se pode soar ofensivo para determinado grupo, mas o fato que o carisma das personagens e suas personalidades ajudam. Há também um avanço em mostrar mulheres mais à vontade em falar de sexo, e por mais que passe despercebida a comparação, é um humor que pega o que há de melhor em American Pie por exemplo (tá, não é lá grande referência), provando que piadas de cunho sexual não precisam ter como base a misoginia.
Com referência ao K-pop, BTS, ao mundo digital dos memes e lives, é um filme que já nasce datado para a geração tik tok, provavelmente envelhecerá mal, mas servirá como um registro de passatempo cômico nessa nova era. Sua mensagem final, antenada ao discurso mainstream (vencer na vida apesar das dificuldades), prova que de fato não temos nada absolutamente novo ou inovador aqui, então, basta ir assistir para dar boas risadas.… Expand

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snorkiss

Jul 30, 2023

The first half was pretty strong with a few good laughs here and there but the second half... just wasn't funny, or entertaining. It was a disappointment at the box office and I can see why. The main protagonists in the film also had a problem with 'white people.' - I think we can do aThe first half was pretty strong with a few good laughs here and there but the second half... just wasn't funny, or entertaining. It was a disappointment at the box office and I can see why. The main protagonists in the film also had a problem with 'white people.' - I think we can do a little better than this sadly reductive and crass terminology when referring to different races and cultures. look, It's a passable way to kill an hour or so, but don't expect the chuckle-fest all the pandering reviewers promised - 4 stars… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

MetacriticOnur

Aug 11, 2023

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not good in any manner or degree.

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MovieReviewMave

Aug 8, 2023

IN A NUTSHELL:

The story follows 4 Chinese-American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers. The film was directed by Adele Lim. She also helped write the screenplayIN A NUTSHELL:

The story follows 4 Chinese-American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers.
The film was directed by Adele Lim. She also helped write the screenplay with Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, and Teresa Hsiao.
On a personal note, I've been to China many times and love it there! I took two of my sons with me when I went on my first speaking tour. We all fell in love with the people and culture. One of them even married a lovely woman from Hong Kong and now I have an adorable grandson with Chinese in his blood!

THINGS I LIKED:

I'm so happy to see Ashley Park in a feature film! I love her in the popular sitcom Emily in Paris. She's so talented and beautiful.
Other cast members include Debbie Fan, Kenneth Liu, Annie Mumolo, David Denman, and more.
There is a sweet storyline about one of the characters going to find her birth mother, yet also recognizing that her adoptive parents are amazing.
It's fun to go to China in the movie! It's a beautiful country filled with rich culture, delicious food, and gentle people.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE:

The girls are SO crude and vulgar. Why do feminists think the only way to show they are liberated is to be crass and foul?
One of the girls states about the Chinese people that "People around here can tell Chinese-Chinese from American-Chinese." That's so true because Chinese-Chinese people don't wear loud, obnoxious colors for the most part or wear Hipster-American clothing. Chinese people are much more reserved and respectful.
Characters in the movie slam white people, Americans, Chinese, Christians, and other things.
Honestly, this felt like a rated X movie, so I stopped watching it long before it ended. It's soooo raunchy and filled with slutty tramps who respect nothing.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

This sex-obsessed movie is not appropriate for kids.
Lots of profanity and SO many F-bombs. The first word we hear in the movie is an F-bomb. The first word we hear a young child say is an F-bomb. It's supposed to be so funny, but it's certainly not clever.
Young girls flip the bird SO many times.
We see sexualized artwork that features male genitalia.
Young women talk about sex and genitalia many, many, many times.
Mandarin is spoken a lot, mostly with subtitles that have to be read.
Lots of alcohol.
A bunch of young women do cocaine and hide bags of it in their bodies.
We see several people going at it in a variety of ways.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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