I saw Chocolat a few weeks ago (not having read this thread), and came out of the theater saying that that had to be the worst movie I had ever seen! Since so many of you seemed to like it...I'm wondering, did I miss something? I was repulsed by it, felt it was shallow, transparent and contrived. Is it just me? Course I can't think of a single movie I like, even though I really enjoy live performances of all kinds (even a second rate stand-up comedian), amateur theater, books, and some TV. I don't have a problem with fiction or fantasy ( I adore opera.) I don't think I have a problem with the screen (I like mini series on TV). Am I missing something in the acting, the story-line, the scenery? Am I expecting something other than what is there?

And I had to leave the room during Gladiator, even the background music upset me. (I tried to just listen to the movie.) I refused to see Hannibal. I did enjoy one movie,"The Last of the Mohicans", mainly because of the background music and scenery. I've never seen the end of Braveheart, and saw much of Saving Private Ryan from reflections on the wall. Just wondering...