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26 January 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Temptation comes in many forms. morePlot:
A young teenage werewolf (Bruckner) is torn between honoring her family's secret and her love for a man (Dancy). full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Surprisingly Good more (172 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Agnes Bruckner | ... | Vivian | |
| Hugh Dancy | ... | Aiden | |
| Olivier Martinez | ... | Gabriel | |
| Katja Riemann | ... | Astrid | |
| Bryan Dick | ... | Rafe | |
| Chris Geere | ... | Ulf | |
| Tom Harper | ... | Gregor | |
| John Kerr | ... | Finn | |
| Jack Wilson | ... | Willem | |
| Vitalie Ursu | ... | Constani | |
| Bogdan Voda | ... | Albu | |
| Kata Dobó | ... | Beatrice | |
| Rodica Mandache | ... | Mrs. Bellagra | |
| Sandu Mihai Gruia | ... | Pharmacist (as Sandu Gruia) | |
| Helga Racz | ... | Young Vivian |
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Rated PG-13 for violence/terror, some sexuality and substance abuse.Parents Guide:
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USA:98 min | Argentina:98 minLanguage:
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USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A | Brazil:14 | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:U | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:12 | Finland:K-13 | UK:12 | Argentina:13Fun Stuff
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Gabriel: Please, heed my warning. Because the day you hunt outside your pack, you are dead to it. moreSoundtrack:
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"Blood and Chocolate" is a surprisingly good movie. I was expecting it to be some terrible, low-budget horror-wannabe movie in the vain of "Dracula II: Ascension," "The Prophecy: Uprising," and "The Prophecy: Forsaken". Instead, "Blood and Chocolate" was a well-done film. This movie was nearly pitch-perfect. The acting, set design, score, cinematography and story were nothing short of wonderful.
Olivier Martinez gave an outstanding performance in what could have been a clichéd role. His portrayal of Gabriel was multi-dimensional and none of his screen-time was wasted. He brought all of the elements together as leader, father, and lover (even though there are no sex scenes, he is constantly smoldering with an animal rapacity). He gave a credible performance, especially in light of Gabriel's fate. (I also enjoyed his commentary on the DVD. He is a very thoughtful and funny person.) Agnes Bruckner's portrayal of Vivian was well done. Her acting was not robotic. Vivian's nature is pent-up and bland; she has no outlet for her inner turmoil other than running, and according to the rules of the pack, she must not form close relationships with humans. It is important to remember that this character is not the same as Selene from "The Underworld" series who seethes with vengeful ferocity even while she's strapping up her bustier. Hugh Dancy was adorable and believable; which is always a difficult feat in the role of romantic interest. Also, in the character of Aiden, the filmmakers were able to acknowledge their respect of the loup garoux storyline; they were practically screaming, "This is not some cheesy werewolf story!" Katje Riemann and Bryan Dick also gave nuanced performances as Astrid and Rafe. (The movie suffered from trimming Astrid's storyline. I strongly recommend watching the deleted scenes on the DVD. I think the fate of Astrid's storyline was the result of studio executives wanting to focus on the two younger characters more, but ultimately that decision hurt the overall movie.)
The soundtrack was nothing short of amazing! In my opinion, it suited this movie perfectly. The percussion was not overdone, nor were the synthesizers. Each drumbeat not only heightened the excitement, but also helped to intertwine the dual nature of the loup garoux (human and wolf). I felt it as if it were the quickening pulse of the loup garoux giving in to their wolf nature. I think the decision to stay away from gypsy music (which I love) was a good one. The synthesized music was good and helped to the ground the story in youth and freshness, rather than some overwrought Romanian folklore manner.
On the dual nature of the loup garoux, the transition from human to wolf was beautiful. I loved the notion of the "leap of faith" involved in the transformation and the mythical element of that transformation. Also, the coloring of the loup garoux eyes were spot on. The respect of the transformation from human to wolf translated to the great execution of this premise. The entire story could have been a cliché since the story is mostly "Romeo and Juliet" for the loup garoux set, but it was well-done and well worth watching.
"Blood and Chocolate" had a few missteps. Nothing in the movie makes this title appropriate, other than a short, barely-audible line by Astrid. Not until visiting this web site was I aware that the movie was an adaptation of a book. Whatever occurred in the novel to make "Blood and Chocolate" a suitable title was omitted from the screenplay and the movie suffered for it. As I have stated, Astrid's storyline should have remained intact in the film. My final criticism is that the story is so well-done, I would have liked to have seen an R-rated version of the movie. Meaning, I would love to have seen an even more serious treatment of this story. My understanding is that the novel is geared toward pre-teens which explains the light treatment of the storyline.
I highly recommend "Blood and Chocolate" to anyone looking for an interesting and well-crafted film.