Sunday, September 14, 2008

CHOCOLATE



Country: Thailand
Release Year: 2008
Genre: Old School Style Martial Arts Action
Language Format: Thai
Running Time: 110 Minutes

Cast


JeeJa Yanin...
Zen
Ammara Siripong ... Zin
Hiroshi Abe ... Masashi
Pongpat Wachirabunjong ... No. 8

Dechawut Chuntakaro ... Priscilla
Anusuk Jangajit ... Candy shop owner
Kittitat Kowahagul ... Epileptic boxer
Taphon Phopwandee ... Mangmoom
Pirom Ruangkitjakan ... Petch
Hirokazu Sano ... Ryo
Thanyathon Seekhiaw ... Fur
Nattakit Teachachevapong ... Pork man
Yanin Vismitananda ... Zen
Aroon Wanatsabadeewong ... Ice factory owner


Just finished this minute and I felt I had to write this ditty on my thoughts on CHOCOLATE. Here it is:

Simply amazing!

It once again gave me the feeling the first time I watched FIST OF LEGEND, ONG BAK, BANLIEUE 13, and all those great instant classic martial arts flicks! Anybody I mean everybody will love CHOCOLATE. Period.

Jeeja Yanin is a breath of fresh air. A wonder to behold. Poetry in motion. I can't wait for her next action flick.

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew responsible for Tony Jaa's Ultra Fantastic ONG BAK, & TOM YUM GOONG films respectively. CHOCOLATE sets the standard on the higher level this time with Jeeja Yanin on the wheel and she does not disappoint.

LIke Tony Jaa's instant classic masterpieces mentioned a paragraph ago, so is CHOCOLATE. It's one of those flicks you just have to see, and experience for yourself. Especially with a female lead/martial artist at the helm.

It has every single element that an awesome marital arts action should have:

1. A simple storyline that is easy to follow.

2. Great acting. The cast in this movie had excellent chemistry. You can tell that they had fun making this film.

3. Breathtaking action. Jaw dropping stunts. As little CGI as possible if any at all. The same goes for wire-works.

4.A director that knows where to place the camera at time during the action.

5. As serious as the plot for this movie is since it deals with Autism. It manages to put some perfectly placed humor as intense the action is in this movie, it doesn't take itself too seriously.

Speaking of action and stunts its the type of stunts that while watching, it will make you cringe at some of the torture the stuntmen endure. I mean it's just full on martial arts mayhem, if you've seen a Tony Jaa flick you know what I'm talking about.

It's been a while since I've said this but this one is for the record books folks, do yourself a favor and do not miss this one!

The story itself is very intriguing. (Zin) a woman whose a member of a Thai mafia falls in love with a Japanese Yakuza (Jin) but of course this offends both parties so their separation is inevitable but not before they have a daughter named Zen.

Another good thing to point out is that besides her awesome display of muay thai moves, she also demonstrates her skills using different types of weaponry. Just like way the Tony Jaa demonstrated his multi weapon skills in ONG BAK so does Jeeja Yanin in CHOCOLATE.

Her martial arts moves are so fluid, and natural it is poetry in motion. She is indeed a breath of fresh air. Absolutely phenomenal beyond belief!

The female action star leads are in short decline as we speak and seeing someone like Jeeja Yanin breath new life in the action genre is without a doubt a very welcome experience.

You have to see CHOCOLATE for yourselves! Jaw dropping stunts, awesome storyline, highly recommended! AAA+++ and 2 thumbs waaaaay the **ck up!!!

CHOCOLATE is a martial arts action fans dream come true, and stamping it with Thailand's muay thai action seal of approval!

A cinematic gem!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

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