If Nudity Is Necessary Then It Is Allowed

Alright, this movie was very intriguing. I say that because it was one of the first movies I have seen since I got to Huntington University with such excessive content; nudity, violence, etc. It was kind of funny, kind of sad, kind of happy, and a lot of crazy. Like Water for Chocolate is one of those movies that I can't accurately describe to someone because it has so much going on in it.
First off, the Mama Elena is evil. She looks like Satan and reminds me of a witch. She made me infuriated and just because of some stupid rule, she damned the whole family. I am glad that she died, maybe not exactly how she died, but still glad she was removed from the movie by the end of the film. And, even when she died, she still came back to haunt poor Tita. She was all kinds of messed up and she was a terrible person.
However, because the mother was so bad, you had to have someone to like in the movie. So, you get Gertrudis. She is the rebellious child, the outlaw, the person that everyone loves. She gets swept off her feet by a military man and comes home as a general. She is one of those characters that you just have to love.
As for the movie itself, it was ridiculous. It was as if magic mixed with romance and emotion and came out in some girls' cooking. The whole premise is bonkers but it worked out well for the movie in the end. It was very entertaining and I appreciated the fact that nothing was in the movie just because. There were no mindless sex scenes or random explosions, it all just fit. So, I really liked this movie, even though the idea behind it was crazy.

Like Water for Chocolate

I really enjoyed Like Water for Chocolate.  This surprises me, as this is not usually the type of movie I enjoy.  I tend to find that these movies are overly dramatic and just annoying to watch.  With this film however the characters and their reactions to different situations even the magical ones, are very believable.  This movie is very well written.  You hate the characters you’re supposed to hate and love the characters you are supposed to love.  The two extremes I think being the mother and the doctor respectively.  The mother is truly diabolical although she not just evil like Lady Tremaine you can see her motivations and she actually has good reason to do what she does at least in that culture.  In the case of the doctor he’s such a stand up guy that you can't help but love him however he is not just the goody two-shoes type character that we usually see in this role he’s very real and believable.  I also like that the doctor and Tita don't end up together and you are fine with it.  The rest of the film is well written but I think that these points really showcase what makes it a great film.