The heart of the film may be its action sequences but, even outside the battle arena, ‘Chocolate’ is a nicely characterised and consistently likeable piece of work.
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10/24/08
Chocolate (2009)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: Chocolate is a bizarre martial arts flick, with a slushy plot, an unusual protagonist, and breathtaking stunts.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Zen, a girl born from an affair between two members of rival crime syndicates, lives in recluse with her mother. She learns how to fight by absorbing martial arts skills from what she sees on TV... [More]
Starring: JeeJa Yanin, Ammara Siripong, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Reviews for Chocolate
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticAnother symphony of exquisitely choreographed carnage.
10/24/08
Top CriticIs it radical or offensive? I really don't know. It certainly got my attention.
10/24/08
Top CriticJeeJa Yanin is a sensational discovery but this mixed assortment of high kicks and even higher melodrama may be an imperfect vehicle for her.
10/20/08
Top CriticIt boils down to this: Thai girl fighting. Is that enough of a movie for you?
02/06/09
Top CriticChocolate is risibly sentimental even for a genre not known for its emotional sophistication.
02/06/09
Top CriticA less tasty martial-arts actioner featuring an autistic kickboxing queen energized by confectionery.
10/18/08
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