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Good film, worthless release
Film: 4.5 stars; DVD: 0 stars
(DVD released March 2000)

This is a very good - albeit not great - film whose DVD release has been ruined by Disney, as they so often do:
- 18(!) minutes deleted from the theatrically released version
- non-anamorphic transfer

It's been over six years since the DVD was released. One can only hope that an un-butchered version is in the works. However, based on Disney's track record, and on the quality of their marketing "wizards", I'm not holding my breath. Don't know if Disney licenses to Criterion but, if so, that may be the only way we get a decent DVD release.

Fails to come to a boil
Laura Esquivel made the mistake of having her husband direct the cinematic version of her passionate,magical novel.

Lumi Cavazos is a likeable Tita,struggling with her forbidden passion for Pedro.She's a sympathetic character&conveys her pain with her eyes.For a talented actress,I wonder what has become of her since.

Marco Leonardi is not as sympathetic as Pedro.He comes across as a cheating scoundrel,causing pain for both his wife&his forbidden lover.One wonders why Tita loves him so much,except that it's forbidden.Marco Leonardi is,however,being true to the book.He uses Tita for his own pleasure;instead of bravely marrying her,he is a coward in marrying her sister&cheating on her.

The movie renders less magical,or powerful,the scenes in the book.Instead of making it wildly colorful it has the sepia tones more fitting for a spaghetti Western.One expects to see John Wayne riding to Tita's rescue.

The magical scenes are hardly convincing,even for their time.The movie does have an excellent soundtrack.It's far inferior to the delectable,sensual novel.

about the movie like water for chocolate........
Singapore sold the movie/film in videoshops which I've grabbed one which most of these DVD which I get has the white tape on op of the DVD box stating the name of the movie/film and the tape beside saying bbb....security enclosed....hee hee....and this story is not bad which is recommended to those whom are interested in this genre of movie/film.

Review by:

(Dr)Ang Poon Kah
PhD (Prof) in political science from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Neuroscience from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Technology from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Security System from Cambridge University and NUS
PhD (Prof) in Computer from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in film from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Business from Cambridge University and NUS.
PhD (Prof) in Electronics Engineering from Cambridge University and NUS.
Bachelor degree in computer studies from Techco University
Zakkers film director

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