Why Am I Doing This?

Have you ever asked yourself that question? When you’ve been in a situation where you were hustlin’ and grindin’… trying to make something happen with blood, sweat, and tears, but the odds are against you, and well, you just keep facing rejection? Meet Lester and Tony, two best friends who are trying to make it in entertainment. Neither of them can seem to catch a break. So seriously, why are they doing what they do?

I just watched this film a few hours ago, and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. I’ve seen a lot of “Asian American films” and I’ll just say my experience has lowered my expectations overall when it comes to that genre (films written/directed/produced by Asian Americans). Well, this film exceeded my expectations. I thought it was quite clever without any cheesy Asian stereotype jokes… gotta love the random inserts of satire. I also feel like it was a pretty good (and humorous) portrayal of what it’s like for those struggling to breakthrough in entertainment. The film has it’s flaws though. For example, I think some of the casting of supporting characters was a little strange (like I couldn’t really believe that some people were supposed to be related to each other) and the story drags just a little bit towards the end. But overall, very fun, cute, and feel good (with a not so typical Hollywood ending… actually, the entire film is not really typical). Finally, even though it may have been written, produced, and directed by an Asian American (Tom Huang, who actually stars in it as well), this story isn’t an Asian American story. If you’ve ever struggled for your passion, been jaded by rejection, or don’t know what you’re doing in life, you might be able to relate.

(ah yes, there’s romance in this, too!)

Sound like something you or someone you know would enjoy? Well, the DVD is now available at: Amazon.com, Target.com, BestBuy.com, and WalMart.com!

For more info, check out: whyamidoingthis.net

P.S. – It’s interesting timing that I happened to get a hold of this DVD right now… especially since Artichoke and I recently vlogged about our experiences in entertainment. So have I ever asked myself this question, “why am I doing this?” Heck yes. As recently as yesterday. But! I know what my answer is! :]