Every Rom Com 66: To All The Boys I've Loved Before

This week Every Rom Com is leaving John Hughes (mostly) behind to enter the world of the Netflix teen rom com, with the popular 2018 streaming hit, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”! We’ll discuss the film’s Asian-American representation, talk about the trend of YA novel adaptations, explore the fake-dating trope, and rate Peter Kavinsky as a rom com love interest! Cybil and Jen are joined this week by Ryan Pak, from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! 

0:00-11:21 Introducing Ryan Pak from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! 

GUEST BIO:

Ryan has a degree in Film Studies, and he’s a musician. So, Soundtrack Your Life is the perfect intersection of his two main passions. Plus, he’s an avid music fan—hunting down rare songs from his favorite bands has familiarized him with many obscure soundtracks over the years. It's been so gratifying for him to hear fellow film and music enthusiasts share their stories of why they love soundtracks!

Where To Find Ryan’s Work:

Website: https://www.soundtrackyourlife.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackcast

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/soundtrack_your

11:21-20:01 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.destinationvancouver.com/vancouver/filmed-in-vancouver/suggested-vancouver-itineraries-and-maps/to-all-the-boys-i-loved/ 

https://variety.com/2018/scene/news/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-lana-condor-diversity-1202908675/ 

http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/ 

20:01-26:35 General Opinion

26:35-35:38 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Info On Jenny Han:

https://www.jennyhan.com/ 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-07-06/summer-i-turned-pretty-jenny-han-to-all-the-boys-xo-kitty 

http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/  

More Info On Lana Condor:

https://www.businessinsider.com/lana-condor-had-the-perfect-response-to-claims-that-shes-not-asian-enough-2018-11  

For more information on Israel Broussard, who plays Josh, check out Every Rom Com Episode 22 on Happy Death Day: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/78fc04f6/every-rom-com-22-happy-death-day 

35:38-47:12 Movies Made From YA Novels, Opening Of The Movie, Introduction To Lara Jean’s Family

47:12-1:01:07 Lara Jean’s Letters, Lara Jean At High School, On The Ethics Of Dating More Than One Sibling

1:01:07-1:10:00 The Letters Are Sent, At the Cafe With Peter

https://www.destinationvancouver.com/vancouver/filmed-in-vancouver/suggested-vancouver-itineraries-and-maps/to-all-the-boys-i-loved/  

1:10:00-1:19:08 Peter And Lara Jean Fake Date

More Info On Yakult:

https://mashable.com/article/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-yakult#Fpqb5jXpROqZ  

1:19:08-1:30:47 High School Party, How Does Peter Kavinsky Rate As A Rom Com Love Interest?

1:30:47-1:54:21 The Fake Dating Trope, November, Asian-American Representation In “To All The Boys” And Beyond

Some Criticisms of To All The Boys: 

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-netflix-jenny-han-no-asian-male-love-interest-1201995975/

https://planamag.com/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-has-creepy-racial-things-going-on/ 

https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-movie-review-netflixs-new-rom-com-pales-next-to-crazy-rich-asians.html 

Some Praise:

https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/41084/1/to-all-the-boys-ive-ever-loved-before-jenny-han-netflix-lana-condor 

https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-ps-i-still-love-you-netflix-romcom-diversity/354777 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/t-magazine/asian-american-actors-representation.html 

1:54:21 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:54:21-2:03:10 The Ski Trip, Margot Returns, The “Sex Tape”

2:03:10-2:16:11 Talking With Dad, End Of The Movie, The Soundtrack, The Sequels

Some Soundtrack Info:

https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-soundtrack/

2:16:11-2:23:56 Double Feature Recommendations