Dame Judi Dench shows up as the doddering old matron, a classic layer of dark chocolate wrapped lovingly around an ample helping of smooth milk chocolate, topped with a mountain of white chocolate wisdom, molded into the pleasing shape of a conch shell. The most interesting and enjoyable treat in the film was the sweet and satisfying crunch of a Johnny Depp bar, packed with pleasure in every bite, with hints of a wonderful raspberry nougat center. His wandering Gypsy tribe arrives in town to stir up the bubbling cauldron of gooey cocoa, and the movie is better for his creamy presence. The entire Johnny Depp storyline is unnecessary, everything that is accomplished with his brand of merriness could have been done without him, and the story wouldn't have skipped a beat. But the core of the film is shallow, simple and in the end, unsatisfying.
Village is boring.
Woman brings chocolate. Village fights chocolate. Everyone gets tooth decay or diabetes. End of story. There are deeper meanings intended, and the movie has been expertly molded into a pleasing shape, but it's light, fluffy, and in need of a strong entr e, like a ham or meatloaf.