It's Hard to Go Wrong with Chocolat(e)

This is such a yummy movie. It's so nice to see chocolate shown as delicious, sensuous and decadent rather than something you shove into your mouth while breaking your diet or crying over your ex. I particularly love Armande's birthday feast. Everything has chocolate, including a sauce for the chicken. I thought that was unusual, but looked tasty. This is way better than the giant milk chocolate easter bunnies that I once thought were the best chocolate ever! One of my best experiences in Spain was getting to drink hot chocolate that was as thick and chocolaty as the drink Vianne serves.

I remember seeing a poster advertising Chocolat in a Godiva chocolate shop. At the time, I thought the poster was a spoof, or just some of Godiva's advertising (I didn't recognize any of the actors--yup, this was when it was still possible to NOT know who Johnny Depp was.) When I finally saw the movie, I thought it was great fun. I also was very amused to see Carrie Anne Moss in role so different from Trinity in the Matrix movies. I've enjoyed repeat viewings of Chocolat, perhaps one of the funnest was at a sleepover with lots of chocolate included. It certainly isn't a bad way to spend part of my Memorial Day weekend!

• Levy, Shawn. “Tase Sensation.” The Oregonian[Portland, OR]. 22 Dec. 2000: 19. ProQuest. ProQuest. Western Libraries, Bellingham. 26 May 2008.

I agreed with Mr. Levy, that the movie is visually beautiful, well acted, and very tasty. I enjoyed his final recommendation:

"When you go see the movie, smuggle into the theater the most expensive chocolate in which you're willing to indulge yourself. No movie candy counter in America is adequate to the sensual yearning it evokes."

I agree, M&Ms just won't cut it with Chocolat. My only disagreement with this review is that Mr. Levy gives away the results of when Anouk suggests that Roux try eating a worm. Other than that, he hit the nail on the head: Chocolat is "Taste Sensation."

EDITED 6/8/08 for grammar and formatting.