- Language: Spanish
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6305428476
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Stunning Mexican movie spoiled by emotionless dubbing
Jan 22 2002
Like Water for Chocolate is a stunning movie about an early 20th century Mexican girl who suppresses her love for a boy to meet cultural expectations that a family's youngest daughter remain unmarried to care for her aging mother. Forced to repress her love, she channels her passion into cooking for the family. The stylistic features of this movie reminded me of the filmmaking of Fellini. This particular version of the movie was spoiled, in my opinion, by some rather emotionless reading of the parts by the persons hired to dub the film in English. Don't be disappointed -- get the Spanish language, English subtitled version and enjoy the original passion of the film. The Spanish language version rates two more stars, for a total of five.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Food for your heart and soul
Jun 24 2007
Format:DVD
When I was in college, I majored in Fashion Merchandising Mgt., and as part of one of my Read/Writing WKSHP courses, I had to read this book. After reading it, I realized it was a wonderful book. I don't know what I had done with book but that was back in 1994. I was at the library one day and I spotted it and rented it out. It was not my first time seeing it either. The movie is sensual, playful, and extremely evocative. It helps that the source material, Laura Esquivel's novel, is also exquisite and unusual (using recipes as a structural device, much in the way diary entries have traditionally done). Alfonso Arau visualizes the novel brilliantly; this was one rare case where the literary work and the film are complementary instead of in competition. Ironic, then, that this bittersweet romance of almost mythic emotional force came from the collaboration of Esquivel and Arau, who are divorced.
This film is about Tia, a Mexican girl who wants to marry a boy named Pedro. Her only problem -- and it's a bad one -- is her mother, Mama Elena. Mama Elena upholds an old family tradition where the youngest daughter is to stay home and take care of her mother. It's a good idea in theory, but in practice somebody obviously failed to consider what might happen to the youngest daughter when the mother dies. Because Mama Elena insists that Pedro marry Rosaura and not Tita, Pedro does marry Rosaura -- but only to be near Tita. Tita has to cook the wedding feast, and her tears fall into the batter of the wedding cake. And the magic begins.
The two primary actresses are excellent. I really wanted Tita to find happiness -- especially with Pedro. As for Mama Elena, I hated her enough to want to strangle her. Kudos to the actress who played her for creating such a despicable part. The actor who played Pedro was acceptable, but he didn't have that much to do. Of course, it is a film where women are the most important characters, so maybe that's why the actor didn't have much to do. After watching this movie you will realize that "Like Water for Chocolate" is more than a movie, it's an experience. In all the aspects it's a great love story with culture and spice!
This film is about Tia, a Mexican girl who wants to marry a boy named Pedro. Her only problem -- and it's a bad one -- is her mother, Mama Elena. Mama Elena upholds an old family tradition where the youngest daughter is to stay home and take care of her mother. It's a good idea in theory, but in practice somebody obviously failed to consider what might happen to the youngest daughter when the mother dies. Because Mama Elena insists that Pedro marry Rosaura and not Tita, Pedro does marry Rosaura -- but only to be near Tita. Tita has to cook the wedding feast, and her tears fall into the batter of the wedding cake. And the magic begins.
The two primary actresses are excellent. I really wanted Tita to find happiness -- especially with Pedro. As for Mama Elena, I hated her enough to want to strangle her. Kudos to the actress who played her for creating such a despicable part. The actor who played Pedro was acceptable, but he didn't have that much to do. Of course, it is a film where women are the most important characters, so maybe that's why the actor didn't have much to do. After watching this movie you will realize that "Like Water for Chocolate" is more than a movie, it's an experience. In all the aspects it's a great love story with culture and spice!
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An endorsement with a caveat.
Note: Although I've only seen this DVD release, and quite enjoyed it, I also hesitate to
recommend it, as I know it has substantial cuts from the original. Read more
recommend it, as I know it has substantial cuts from the original. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. Gordon
This movie is "erotic and delectable"?
The story opens on a Mexican rancho in 1910, as Tita is being born. Her harsh mother proclaims that the girl will never marry, but will stay at home and care for her mother all her... Read more
Published on Dec 5 2008 by Kona
An amazing body of work
I will admit at the outset that romance style films rarely interest me.
That being said, this film is over the top as far as "reality. Read more
Published on May 24 2003 by Mike
Wonderfully funny
Don't let the subtitles distract you. Actually they become irrelevant as the movie progresses. It is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Read more
Published on Mar 29 2003
Distasteful Concept of Love
The love story, the core of this film, is just not compelling. She's weak; he's self-centered. She happens to use food to express her suppressed emotions. Read more
Published on Feb 10 2003 by Aaauger
Passion And Mystery
A wonderfully passionate film with the undertones of the mysterious magic that happens in the heart of the home - the hearth. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2003 by Mystra
Read the subtitles
I discovered this book/movie many years ago and it is a wonderful story. I purchased it a few years ago on DVD so I could listen (English dubbing) instead of reading the English... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2003 by Dee
nuestras bellas tradiciones
es una exelente pelicula en la cual muestra algunas de nuestras tradiciones y costumbres a veces un tanto crueles y que simpre va a haber alguien en la familia que las rompa por... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2002 by "christian_2702"
A Fun and Delightful Film.
This film was played in my Spanish class the day UNFORTUNATELY I had missed. All my classmates raved about how good the film was. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2002 by KiKi
Beautiful, funny, and touching
I enjoyed this movie greatly. There is something "about" foreign (i.e., non-USA) films that attracts me. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2002 by Andrew Olivo Parodi
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