Review of Choke (1971) by Ryan B — 13 Apr 2009

Crude and not funny for a film that intends to be a comedy.

This review of Choke (1971) was written by Ryan B on 13 Apr 2009.

Choke has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick M (1,532) on 22 Oct 2012

By no means a perfect movie, but it's really hard for me not to like it. In fact, fuck it, I love it…

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By Amber K (123) on 07 Oct 2013

Although the pacing is disastrous and the amateur fade-to-white flashback is overused Sam Rockwell plays his part as best he can an keeps interest…

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By Amber P (262) on 31 Aug 2014

Anything adapted from chuck should never be afraid to go to the edge as much as his books do…

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By Brian D. Johnson (137) for Maclean's Magazine (153) on 15 Dec 2017

Choke bites off more than it can chew. . . Choke's story is too hard to swallow . . . Choke is indigestible . . . Enough already! Gag me with a spoon…

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By Dan S (1,466) on 27 Mar 2013

The movie had a good Palahinuk story and had good lead actors but a lot of the supporting characters acted ridiculous and the film seemed to…

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By Greg K (338) on 10 May 2015

Silly movie. I like the cast. I was entertained by it, made me laugh a few times. I liked the female doctor that was really a patient…

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By Barry E (140) on 28 Nov 2012

Very dark comedy that's also pretty tragic in places too…

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By Sean L (983) on 02 Sep 2012

Yeah it ain't easy putting Palahniuk's words on screen. It's been done in a little movie called Fight Club I think…

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By Nilufer E (774) on 30 Jun 2013

Well, this movie doesn…

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By Randy Y (268) on 19 Oct 2012

I read the book so... yea good but lacking…

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