Chocolate
Keeping up the tradition in new wave Muay Thai films from Thailand, director Prachya Pinkaew's (Ong Bak, Warrior King) Chocolate.
The premise is simple: Zen, the autistic daughter of a Zin, a former gang leader's wife, develops incredible Martial Arts skills from watching Kung-fu ... Read review
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gang in Thailand and mistress to its notorious leader the ruthless Number-8. Now suffering from leukaemia the only way to raise money for treatment is for her daughter Zen to seek out her old underworld contacts and collect aged debts. Blessed with an incredible ability to mimic the fighting moves of her favourite action heroes Zen proves an awesome match for those who stand in her way. However when Number 8 decides that the money belongs to him Zen is faced with a full-on battle for survival. Starring Asia's new female action superstar JeeJa Yanin (who spent 2 full years in training) Chocolate contains some of the most breathtaking set piece action scenes you will see this year!
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Advantages: Wonderful Martail Arts...She is just Brilliant Disadvantages: Basic story...but who cares!!!
...her mum.
Chocolate is well directed and is an extremely entertaining watch. Prachya Pinkaew, the director who introduced the world to the fantastic Tony Jaa has again discovered another gem, this time in Yanin Vismistananda. She is wonderfully superb as the autistic Zen showcasing her array of martial arts skills and demonstrating the wonderful athleticism she possesses. Her acting is also pretty good as are the supporting cast that ... ...action choreography. This is where Chocolate makes up for its inadequacies. Using no wires along with intricate set pieces and multiple opponents, clearly influenced from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan movies and notably Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol , are absolutely fantastic. Prachya Pinkaew and the fight choreography team should be commended in trying to raise the bar and try something different.
Keeping up the tradition in new wave Muay Thai films from Thailand, director Prachya Pinkaew's (Ong Bak, Warrior King) Chocolate.
The premise is simple: Zen, the autistic daughter of a Zin, a former gang leader's wife, develops incredible Martial Arts skills from watching Kung-fu films, playing computer games and watching students from the local Muay Thai school. As Zin develops cancer, Mangmoom, her adopted son, stumbles upon a book from her past which would allow them to pay for their mother's treatment. After coming across initial difficulties and various henchmen, Zen uses her extraordinary skills to kick some ass, obtain the money to help her mum.
Chocolate is well directed and is an extremely entertaining watch. Prachya Pinkaew, the director who introduced the world to the fantastic Tony Jaa has again discovered another gem, this time in Yanin Vismistananda. She is wonderfully superb as the autistic Zen showcasing her array of martial arts skills and demonstrating the wonderful athleticism she possesses. Her acting is also pretty good as are the supporting cast that consist of newcomers Ammara Siripong (Zin) and Taphon Phopwandee (Mangmoom).
The story however will cause a talking point. Many people will take issue about how superficial and weak it is which is valid enough however if you want a deep story about issues close to the heart with substance and meaning then watch a biopic or a Jane Austen adaptation.
For many a year Martial Arts movies have had flimsy storylines (with the exception of Hero, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to name a few) because this genre with its exhibition of gravity defying acrobatics and lightening fast combat are primarily judged on the fight and action choreography. This is where Chocolate makes up for its inadequacies. Using no wires along with intricate set pieces and multiple opponents, clearly influenced from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan movies and notably Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol , are absolutely fantastic. Prachya Pinkaew and the fight choreography team should be commended in trying to raise the bar and try something different.
With this in mind Chocolate is a brilliant Martial Arts movie and with a young lady leading this gives the movie an extra dimension. In Yanin Vismistananda have we finally found a true female martial arts star who will eclipse the beautiful Michelle Yeoh and the gorgeous Ziyi Zhang? If this debut is anything to go by then it is a resounding yes!
I have just been watching the children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with my two daughters and we have all really enjoyed it. I had seen it years ago but had forgotten just waht a good film it is, and watching it as an adult has been just enjoyable.
The film was made in 1971 and is based on the wonderful book by Roald Dahl. It tells the story of Charlie Buckett, a small boy who lives in almost penniless conditions in a rundown cottage with his mother and his four bedridden grandparents. He is a very uncomplaining boy and all of his family wish they could provide more for him.
One day, everybody all over the world becomes very excited when Willy Wonka, who runs a big chocolate factory announces that he has placed five golden tickets in chocolate bars. The recipients of these tickets will win all the chocolate that can ...
Advantages: Great characters, great story-line Disadvantages: I wasn't too sure about the ending!
Wilder
'Oompa Loompas' performed by the Oompa Loompas
'I Want it Now!' performed Julie Dawn Cole
***DVD SPECIAL FEATURES***
Interactive menus
Scene Access
Languages in Dolby Digital 5:1: English/in Dolby Surround: French/Dutch
Subtitles: English/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Arabic/ Spanish/ Portuguese/ German/ Romanian/ Bulgarian.
Access Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's special features by pressing MENU key on your DVD player remote control. Press the MENU key again to return to the movie.
***AVALIABLE FOR PURCHASE***
This DVD with special features is available from HMV for £4.99. You can also find this in Woolworths and other good supermarkets and DVD/music stores.
***OVERALL OPNION***
I read the book by Roald Dahl before I saw this film, many of you have probably done the same. This film is definitely suitable ...
Advantages: great story and acting Disadvantages: not as good as the first
I spend a lot of weekends having movie days with my 4 year old daughter and after putting charlie and the chocolate factory on for what seams to be the 100th time I thought I would review it rather than watch it yet again.
I have the dvd but it was on ITV1 yesterday so I was doing my bit for the environment and saving electric from the dvd player ;)
Charlie and the chocolate factory is a Tim Burton film originated from the books by Roald Dahl and there have been another movie made too starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka which for me is the better one, but having said that maybe if I hadnt grown up with the previous version then maybe this would have been my favourite choice as the film itself is very good, my daughter prefers this one to the older one so it probably is what you get used to.
The film starts off showing Willy ...
Six featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes & Highlights, Training Workshop, Power Moves (Easter Eggs), TV spots, Trailer Gallery
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Professional reviews
Review
More brutal than ONG-BAK (Bizarre Magazine, 02/10/2008)
Some of the most bone crunching fight scenes of the year (Total Film, 02/10/2008)
DVD Description
From the makers of ONG-BAK and WARRIOR KING comes the new no stunt-doubles action sensation, starring Asia's new female action superstar JeeJa Yanin.
Zin was once a prominent member of the most feared mafia gang in Thailand and mistress to its notorious leader, the ruthless Number-8. Now suffering from leukaemia, the only way to raise money for treatment is for her daughter, Zen, to seek out her old underworld contacts and collect aged debts. Blessed with an incredible ability to mimic the fighting moves of her favourite action heroes, Zen proves an awesome match for those who stand in her way. However, when Number 8 decides that the money belongs to him, Zen is faced with a full-on battle for survival.
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