My American Vacation

Heartwarming "female" family film which shows diversity, yet also sameness, of 3 generations of an Asian/Asian American family. Although Dennis Dun excellently plays the good-natured, accommodating son-in-law to the compelling Tsai Chin, the film focuses on the familial relationships between the women - grandmother, daughters/sisters & granddaughter on a trip in an RV through "America." The wonderful cameos of established Asian American character actresses, most notably Beulah Quo, as the 3 friends of the grandmothers congratulating, then anxiously perusing the postcards from, their friend on her trip to "America", gives the film a flavor that touches the heart and warms the soul. Conflicts between and ever-changing emotional states of the characters hit true if one is familiar with Asian American culture, as well as dealing with universal situations, such as that sister rivalry & that of the older daughter Ming Yee's divorce from her spouse & justifying same to her young daughter (and the grandmother's efforts not to further strain the father-daughter relationship by trying to come to a compromise), which holds true in any culture. This is a "must-see" film for any Asian or Pan-Asian, but is also a very universal-themed film that any non-Asian will understand. Music score & cinematography adds a poetic touch to the film. An independent film, not one made to cater to the masses strictly for a profit - it tells a true story and would be appreciated by any true film lover. GO SEE IT!