"Crazy Rich Asians" - Call Me Crazy but It was a Fun Over the Top Romp

"Crazy Rich Asians" may be all the rage for the latest soap opera, Cinderella love story and lives of the outrageously ostentation rich.  The crazy rich are the elite hierarchy of Asians in Singapore.  But, the film only scores a middling rating if you're debating on seeing it.  The film, "Crazy Rich Asians" is based on the best selling novel by Kevin Kwan (b. Singapore 1973). Kwan wrote the novel as a humorous, satirical look at the filthy rich Asians living the "shesee" style that only the elite few get to see.  The riches of the film comes in its platinum plus cast.  Rachel (Constance Wu, TV's "Fresh Off the Boat") is the heroine.  Rachel is a brilliant NYU Prof. and beautiful and engaging.  Fortunately for her, she's won the heart of Nick (Henry Golding).  The two have been an item in NYC for a year when Nick invites Rachel back to his home in Singapore to attend his best friend's wedding & meet his family.  What wasn't clear to Rachel was how rich Nick is.  That's not the only surprise in store, (unless you've figured the over the top soap opera plot).  Nick is in line to run the family's business.  His dragon lady mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeah "Crouching Tiger" is nixing Nick's choice to marry Rachel.  The leads are supported by an excellent ensemble who do their share of scene stealing.  Rachel's college friend, Goh Peik (Awkwafina) and Nick's friendly gay cousin Nico (Kerry Chu) are added baguettes to this diamond cast.  Astrid (Gemma Chan) is Nick's stunning cousin in a sappy subplot.  Astrid is beloved by all except her emasculated husband.  Chan, a former fashion model is  especially loved by the camera.  The soap opera has a bounty of mean girls and obnoxious cast ons you'd like to throw off the island.  Needless, the sparks between Nick and Rachel dazzle.  Buzz kill, true love wins out ending in yet another airport epiphany finale with a cheering crowd (back in steerage).  "Crazy Rich Asians" is the 2nd in the summers guilty pleasures.  The first, "Mama Mia Here We Go Again."  Me, I preferred Mama Mia.  I did like the musical score in "Crazy Rich Asians" and I'm glad they didn't add any "Bollywood" choreographed scenes.  There's enough dazzle in "Crazy Rich..." to require sunglasses; a sure crowd pleaser for the masses.