AMAZON CENSORS THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION
Added 8/18/2009
I discovered this by purchasing this movie I'd seen once before and thought it was missing a few bits - particularly sexy bits. So I rented it via iTunes and VIOLA! the entire movie is right there. The video quality is poor, at best, like an old videotape that has been viewed too many times. To pour salt on the wound, finding a "Contact" link to send my complaint to has so far proven impossible.
This is a delightful film. Not perfect, but the parts that work work well - as one other reviewer said, at least two erotic scenes that are actually erotic (and CENSORED from Amazon's digital download) which is a rarity in any film genre. But that's not the only reason to watch this one. There's not a bad performance among the cast, it's well shot and never wanes from its determined breeziness.
I thought better of Amazon. I will never, ever recommend making a digital movie download purchase or rental from this site.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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Cheesy & Wonderful!
Added 7/31/2009
This is such a fun movie...you won't find anything intellectually overwhelming, but what you will get is a cute movie, good music, and a happy ending!
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Better Than Most
Added 3/4/2009
This was a cute little lesbian romance that covered issues that many young people experience in their lives. There is Maggie's desire to make her own life as a writer instead of going to college like her mother wants, and her hesitation about coming out to her mother. Her mother is dealing with feeling rejected and not sexual due to her husband's affair. The bookstore owner is having a censorship battle with customs in B.C. and confusing feelings for Judy, a mtf transexual. Judy must deal with her parents disowning her and some not too friendly lesbians at the dyke bar. I loved that every character in the movie had their own conflicts and found happiness in the end. Kim and Megan experience relationship problems, and the bookstore and Maggie come under attack by homophobes. Great story of triumph over many problems, and shows the importance of sticking together with family and friends. The romance between Maggie and Kim is sweet as well. Anyone could probably identify with at least one character in the movie if they are gay or straight. Love the music and performances of Judy as well. One of the better lesbian movies I've seen.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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One dimensional and cliché-ridden
Added 1/26/2009
Rarely have I seen a movie this bad. I wanted to like it and kept waiting for it to redeem itself, but it didn't. The characters are flat and the story line is predictable and slightly annoying.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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2 stars out of 4
Added 1/11/2009
The Bottom Line:
Better than Chocolate means well, but the movie isn't very well-written and all the LGBT trappings can't hide a painfully formulaic romance between the main pairing; if you're in the mood for a lesbian romance please watch something good like Show Me Love instead.
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AMAZON CENSORS THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION
Added 8/18/2009
I discovered this by purchasing this movie I'd seen once before and thought it was missing a few bits - particularly sexy bits. So I rented it via iTunes and VIOLA! the entire movie is right there. The video quality is poor, at best, like an old videotape that has been viewed too many times. To pour salt on the wound, finding a "Contact" link to send my complaint to has so far proven impossible.
This is a delightful film. Not perfect, but the parts that work work well - as one other reviewer said, at least two erotic scenes that are actually erotic (and CENSORED from Amazon's digital download) which is a rarity in any film genre. But that's not the only reason to watch this one. There's not a bad performance among the cast, it's well shot and never wanes from its determined breeziness.
I thought better of Amazon. I will never, ever recommend making a digital movie download purchase or rental from this site.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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Cheesy & Wonderful!
Added 7/31/2009
This is such a fun movie...you won't find anything intellectually overwhelming, but what you will get is a cute movie, good music, and a happy ending!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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Better Than Most
Added 3/4/2009
This was a cute little lesbian romance that covered issues that many young people experience in their lives. There is Maggie's desire to make her own life as a writer instead of going to college like her mother wants, and her hesitation about coming out to her mother. Her mother is dealing with feeling rejected and not sexual due to her husband's affair. The bookstore owner is having a censorship battle with customs in B.C. and confusing feelings for Judy, a mtf transexual. Judy must deal with her parents disowning her and some not too friendly lesbians at the dyke bar. I loved that every character in the movie had their own conflicts and found happiness in the end. Kim and Megan experience relationship problems, and the bookstore and Maggie come under attack by homophobes. Great story of triumph over many problems, and shows the importance of sticking together with family and friends. The romance between Maggie and Kim is sweet as well. Anyone could probably identify with at least one character in the movie if they are gay or straight. Love the music and performances of Judy as well. One of the better lesbian movies I've seen.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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