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Many lesbian movies are long on charm and short on production values; Better Than Chocolate has a solid dose of both and steamy sex scenes to boot. Our heroine Maggie (Karyn Dwyer), a clerk at a lesbian bookshop, meets footloose butch Kim (Christina Cox) and, after Kim's van is towed away, they move in together. Unfortunately for their romantic bliss, Maggie's mother, Lila (Wendy Crewson), and teenage brother move in that very evening thanks to Lila's impending divorce. But what really complicates matters is that Maggie can't bring herself to come out to her mother. Even when she tries, Lila steamrollers through the conversation, as if she knows what's coming and doesn't want to hear it. Interwoven with this is the struggle of Judy (Peter Outerbridge), a male-to-female transsexual who's in love with the bookshop's owner, Frances (Ann-Marie MacDonald), who's freaking out because customs officers are holding a list of books at the border that they claim are obscene. The overlapping plots are deftly juggled, the personal and political are compellingly interwoven, and, most satisfying of all, the characters have problems that aren't going to be easily resolved. A handful of candy-coloured lip-synching musical numbers give the movie some flash and the sex scenes give it some heat, but it's the elements of sorrow and ambiguity that really make the joy in Better Than Chocolate something to savour. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com

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52 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars curl up in front of this one with your g/f, 24 Jan 2003
Decent lesbian films are hard to find, but this one's a real gem. Funny, romantic and that little bit sexy (mmm body painting those curves). Ideal to play at night, and curl up on the settee with your girlfriend. Even some of our straight friends love it. The main plot's a comedy around mum coming to stay and the inevitable coming out after catching her daughter in bed with her g/f. There's some nice little subplots including literary type, Francis besieged by customs impounding all her imports for her bookstore and the efforts of Julie, a translesbian woman not only to woo the shy conservative Francis but also to fight for recognition as a true woman. Overall, it's upbeat and fun to watch again and again. Gritty it isn't, but then if u wanted that, you'd go for All Over Me, Bound or the Monkey's Mask. Finding something else in the way of a film like this so positive about lesbian love and romance is pretty hard, but you might like the second story of If these walls could talk 2 with a wicked portrayal of butch-femme lurve.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This IS love!, 17 Jan 2001
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This review is from: Better Than Chocolate [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
Well, I just got done watching the movie and all I can say is - yeahhhh!!!! It's a great film, and yes, although sometimes a little predictable, it's such a happy film with a positive message and it's actually FUNNY. It actually makes you laugh as opposed to all these mournful "When shall we meet again?" type lesbian movies. It's not a serious movie, although it does put forward a strong message - that love is overriding, no matter the gender, age, bank balance...it's just a cracking piece of comedy with great actors. I did find a few holes in the acting - sometimes Dwyer's acting was a little unbelievable and yes, she did always have a smile on her face - but hey she was with Christina Cox darn it - I would be smiling!!! Despite those few little hiccups, that still doesn't give me any cause to give this film less than 5 stars for making us all out to be real people, really capable of loving and being loved.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!, 24 Feb 2002
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This review is from: Better Than Chocolate [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
This film is superb. The developing relationship between Maggie and Kim is touching, sensual, funny and completely believable. To watch this film is to be transported to the heady heights of new love.

A must for any romantic - gay or straight. What the film lacks in technical quality it makes up for in acting. It does seem at times that the story has too many political messages crammed in - but they do not detract from the overall ambience of the film.

As said in a previous review - Judy's number is a must-see!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Rubbish
Started watching this film with high hopes but within 2 minutes realised my mistake...bad acting in an even worse plot... Do NOT waste your time watching it!!
Published 1 month ago by H. Harris

1.0 out of 5 stars sugar-free chocolate
A low budget doesn't make up or a lacking story line!
The grading was bland and the acting left something to be desired. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. E. Mulcahy

1.0 out of 5 stars Top score on the cringe scale!
One I won't recommend. The only good thing about it was the fact that I got to hold my girlfriend's hand while watching it!! Read more
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Yes it's corny, and very American but it's a great film. One of the few proper cinematic quality lesbian films. Good acting. Good fun. Realistic love scenes. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
I thought this film was brilliant, one to watch again and again. The best lesbian rom com I've ever seen. I also loved the storylines going on around the main story.
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1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL!!!!
One of the worst films I've ever watched. I would have turned it off if it weren't for the fact that I'm too stubborn to 'waste' money on something I couldn't even finish... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ayn Rand

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL!!!!
One of the worst films I've ever watched. I would have turned it off if it weren't for the fact that I'm too stubborn to 'waste' money on something I couldn't even finish... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Levels of acceptance ...
This glorious lifestyle film shows many levels of acceptance, addressing sexuality with humour and compassion. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Within everybody's reach chocolate
Much has been said about this film. I saw it twice and I enjoyed it as you would enjoy a piece of within-everybody's-reach chocolate. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars bitter than chocolate
At first glance, the premise of "Better Than Chocolate" seems quite promising: zooming at lesbianism in its microcosm, and putting its repressed lifestyle on screen in a way... Read more
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