Bewitched Details

[Highly rated reviewer]

Bewitching.......

What a great movie!- Bewitched is my favourite movie of all the DVD's that we have rented so far!!!

it is a real feel good movie that appeals to all ages- our family could not put it down. We watched it over and over again.

Utter Disappointment

Having watched the original TV series, I was hoping for an 'improved' version. I was therefore thoroughly let down by this movie, which just didn't come up to par with any of the director's (Nora Ephron) other comedies. Her version provides a new setting by allowing a real witch, Isabel Bigelow (played by Nicole Kidman) to play the part of the naive and innocent wannabe actress, who plays a witch (Samantha) on the remake of the TV series. Confused? Will Ferrell plays Jack Wyatt, a has been actor who is now attempting to regain his star status after several movie bombs by playing the role of Darrin, Samantha's TV husband.

I couldn't detect any chemistry between Nicole and Will. In my opinion, Nicole who is good dramatic actress, lacks comic timing. More importantly, her character does not really seem to grow beyond the naivete, and as a result, can just come across as dim and simple at times. Even Shirley Maclaine, who plays her TV witch mother Endora, is completely under utilised in this movie. The one bright spark is perhaps Michael Caine, who plays Isabel's warlock father.

The love that was meant to blossom between Isabel and Jack is not convincing and lacks depth. Why does she love a man who is selfish and only seems intent on using her to further his fading career? That was never explained properly.

I watched the entire movie only to wait for a chance to laugh but this never happened. This is a move that has been held back by a unfunny script and unconvincing characters.