Nonureva Really Surprised!

Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

ScoobyWell Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I still remember watching it in theater with my friend, Ndelea, and all the rush of emotions that went through me the entire time I was watching it. The cinematography is excellent and makes you feel as if you are actually there in person, like a fly on the wall.Peter Outerbridge's portrayal of Judy is superb. When Judy sings "I'm not a F**king Drag Queen", despite the fact the song is very humorous, the pain that Judy feels over not being accepted as a woman is felt with every word. It is by far one of the best moments in the film.Another classic moment in the film is when Lila, portrayed by Wendy Crewson, discovers the liberation of masturbation. Lila is a woman who has no friends, is suffering a divorce, and has found herself disconnected from her daughter. When she finds the box of toys she is at first confused but curiosity takes control and she learns that she can pleasure herself and let go of all that baggage. As she approaches orgasm she is compelled to put down the chocolate she had been obsessively eating. The scene is spectacularly set to classical music and you are lifted up with Lila as she reaches her climax.The lives of these characters are so complex and their stories are told so well that you become swept up in their pain and struggle to be themselves, to find love, and to be accepted.

APOTimber To be honest, I had not heard about this movie until last week when I saw a poster advertising it as a free show at the university I work at with a led discussion to follow. I read a brief bit of it before going into it, though other than knowing it was going to deal with homosexual topics, I had no other expectations.My first thoughts on the movie was that it was like a fantasy. There were many stereotypes, and many of those were portrayed almost to an extreme. The main characters faced little to no gay opposition or hardships that would be expected. There were at least 2 subplots underlying the main plot which I think detracted from the focus. What was the message supposed to be? Was this supposed to be an artistic movie or a movie to educate, because it definitely wasn't a blockbuster aim like Brokeback Mountain.There were definitely too much cliché and stereotypes for my likes. Since it is an older film, the group I was in discussed if the time of the material was a factor. I pointed to a movie about gay men like The Wedding Banquet from the early 90s as a better movie in my opinion because it was better scripted and the plot lines weren't too diverse.Was this supposed to be an exploration of gender issues? As a romantic comedy, sad to say, I'd probably rather watch a Hugh Grant movie. However, would I see this movie again? Sure. Would I recommend it to people? Sure, if they don't mind the nudity or sexual issues dealing with lesbians. I give it a 5 because I found portions I could identify with because of my friends. Parts of the movie drew me in; I laughed, I felt pain. The acting wasn't bad, the filmography was pretty good, the soundtrack was good, the direction could have been better.

friend_city This is an excellent romantic lesbian comedy movie. It actually talks about a lot of issues. The focus is not just on the intense relationship between 2 young women but also how gay, lesbians, and transsexuals are harassed by the today's society. The movie described how difficult it is for the lead actress to come out to her family while carrying on a romantic relationship with her new found lover. This put on more burden on her newly developed relationship. Each character is very unique and real. Everyone of these actors and actresses gave the outstanding performances. The love making scenes are intense and erotic. This movie really reaches in and portrays each character as if they were real people in life. It is very relaxing, entertaining, and funny, too. It is worthy seeing. You can watch it over and over. Highly recommended.

Niamh_bermingham I can honestly say that I have never seen a lesbian move that really made me feel all warm and snuggly. I just thought the whole plot was perfect. I have nothing bad to say about the actual movie itself. I really thought they picked the perfect people to play the main parts. Having good actors and actresses really make the whole movie more enjoyable.Better Than Chocolate certainly was one of those movies where you could sit back and relax and just enjoy it. A true romantic comedy. I personally have not seen a movie that shows what life is really like for lesbians and well, this one certainly does. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone. Old and young alike.