This movie blew me away. It is spectacular with its message and the entertaining way in which it delivers it. If you haven't seen this, make sure you rent, or buy, it on September 30th. One of the best films of the year thus far and a worthy candidate for at least a bit of Oscar consideration.

This was a great movie all around. The characters were funny and you could draw something from everyone of them and apply it to yourself. The music was excellent and a lot of first time actors did a helluva job.

Vastly overated. case of too much hype, not enough substance.

It's a rotten version of goodfellas.

The general storyline was solid, although the first half was better than the latter half. Frankly, the ending sucked and was trite. The main strength of the movie was main characters, especially the 4 male protagonists (Ben, Virgil, Derek, and Han). Their personalities were well-constructed and each engaging in their own way, even Derek. Of course, it didn't hurt that all the cast members were very pleasing to the eye. (That Stephanie just melts my butter.) The faults I saw with the movie included the unneeded flashback story-telling method. It detracted from the movie. A linear progression, in my opinion, would have better shown the development of each character and better highlight the arch--the crossroads when each character has to choose their path in life. Also, the abruptness of the editing exacerbated the problem. Certain scenes felt unnecessary while other scenes seemed incomplete. In other words, it was choppy. And my last criticism is the overly active camera angles. After a while, it became blatant and therefore annoying. Overall, it?s a funny, moving, and unique movie that will entertain you for 100 minutes. Well worth the $10. … Expand

As an Asian American myself, I was VERY PROUD that this movie came out, an all-Asian American casted film. I'm very surprised and happy that the film made it this far. The film reminded me of some things about Pulp Fiction (for some of its narrative techniques, and the dark, twisted story) and also Snatch, just seeing the type of camera shots/graphics that took place. Their dialogue was sometimes cocky, but I think it's more accurate that way because I think that's how many high school kids are, they want to look/sound cool. (I just graduated from high school in '96 and I too, have attended a prestigious private college so I know.) You also really get into the protagonist's psyche. It makes you think like a high school student, that high school/college is your whole world--when it's only just a gateway. It's way better than most Hollywood movies out now and I was very pleased. It would be great to see more films like this one that present Asian Americans as REAL characters.… Expand

It took its chances and came out a winner. Anyone who criticizes its "phoney" depiction of criminals is watching movies for the wrong reason and needs to (1) have their citizenship revoked and (2) move to a deserted island and live in a cave so as not to impede human progress any further. This is big step up from the usual teen fair and I applaud it for challenging the status quo.

A great, accurate movie. the scary part is that I know that myself and my fellow Asians feel Ben's anger and frustration quite often, and sometimes all the time.

Brilliantly shot, nicely scripted, and entertaining. It's refreshing to see Asians in a movie that aren't doing nails or calculating something. In regard to the controversial moral aspect of the film, I would hope that viewers would watch the film with their own personal ethics well set.

This movie was the worst movie ever made... 4 asian kids who kill people, do drugs, smoke, and then the next day go and win a national academic bowl and scholarships... complete bull... and in the end the murderer gets the girl too... what kind of message is this.... asian flawed characters who are still rich geniuses... i disagree.

Great movie!

This movie sucked.

Beautiful, introspective, elegant. Wish there were more like it.

Easily the best movie of the year, a terrific cast with an ending that blows you away.

I loved this movie very much. I think its a relief to finally see asians on tv because you don't see quite of them. Asians need to be out in the open! They are equally qualified as the rest of us. =)

Dis movie was crazy!! kept me excited from beginning till da end it's worth seeing and as a asian person myself it's good to see how crazy some of us can really get. AZN PRIDE!!!!

I really love this movie. The thing you have to keep in mind though is that this isn't some teen movie and it isn't a movie you go to just for something to gawk at, it's a great artistic accomplishment in my opinion. I'm not an artsy person, but this movie had some deep-seeded themes reinforced with powerful turns in the plot. Many people have issues with plot progression and the ending, which I won't reveal but it's open ended FOR A REASON. People that don't like the ending probably didn't even understand the movie for what it was. It's not a sterotypical low brow drama, rather it's an intricate series of decisions representing what people are possible of when they're pushed too far. My main issues were with the acting (could've been better at times) and how slow it moved, but otherwise I enjoyed it a lot and look forward to buying it on DVD so I can watch it again and again.… Expand

Very clever. Loved the movie.

Disappointed. Very disappointed. It's been ten years since a film with a predominantly American-Asian cast had such a high profile. Margaret Cho's "All-American Girl" might've killed the headway "The Joy Luck Club" made for Asian actors who aren't kung fu fightin'. Give me the weepy mothers and daughters over these nihilistic bunch of bored teenagers. "Better Luck Tomorrow" is basically a teen movie with violence. First you're bored by the sight of students studying and going to a winter formal, and then you're appalled than an Asian director would want to transform honor students into resevoir dogs. But still, it's fascinating to see Asians in the foreground while reducing the White people to tokenism in an American film. The soundtrack has been roundly criticized, but it does have the effect of not drawing attention to the characters' ethnicity. Catch Keiko Agena on "Gilmore Girls". It's the same agenda (the portrayal of an Asian character as a person that's not ethnic-specific) with better ramifications for actors who might know the significance of a swan feather. … Expand

Decent movie but just leaves a bad taste in your mouth for some reason or another.

This movie's worst offense against society is that it is so unbearably dull. For a movie about crime, this is both completely phony & cliche-ridden & what's worse, it plods along without even the simple kicks of a merchant-ivory picture. Anyone who believes this nonsense---or worse, were "shaken" by it--should A) have their Blockbuster card shredded with extreme prejudice and B) should venture outside Nebraska before they die. Definitely Manohla Dargis' worst hour (she's phenomenal normally) as a critic for recommending this dull tripe. The 2 is generous.… Expand