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Bewitched

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Bewitched (2005)

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Reviews Counted:179

Fresh:44

Rotten:135

Average Rating:4.6/10

Consensus: Bewitched is haunted by scattered laughs and a lack of direction.

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $62,252,415

Synopsis: In Columbia Pictures' beguiling romantic comedy, Bewitched, an all-star cast led by Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine cast their spell on the movie version of one of... In Columbia Pictures' beguiling romantic comedy, Bewitched, an all-star cast led by Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine cast their spell on the movie version of one of TV's most memorable and beloved shows under the direction of Nora Ephron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Delia Ephron for producers Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Penny Marshall and Nora Ephron. Out in California's San Fernando Valley, Isabel (Nicole Kidman), is trying to reinvent herself. A naive, good-natured witch, she is determined to disavow her supernatural powers and lead a "normal" life. At the same time, across town, Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) a tall, charming actor is trying to get his career back on track. He sets his sights on an updated version of the beloved 1960's situation comedy "Bewitched," reconceived as a starring vehicle for himself in the role of the mere-mortal Darrin. Fate steps in when Jack accidentally runs into Isabel. He is immediately attracted to her and her nose, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the nose of Elizabeth Montgomery, who played Samantha in the original TV version of "Bewitched." He becomes convinced she could play the witch Samantha in his new series. Isabel is also taken with Jack, seeing him as the quintessential mortal man with whom she can settle down and lead the normal life she so desires. It turns out they're both right - but in ways neither of them ever imagined. Columbia Pictures Presents A Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wich/Penny Marshall Production Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine. The film also stars Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert, David Alan Grier and Steve Carell. The director is Nora Ephron. Written by Nora Ephron & Delia Ephron. The producers are Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Penny Marshall and Nora Ephron. The executive producers are James W. Skotchdopole, Steven H. Berman and Bobby Cohen. The production designer is Neil Spisak. The editor is Tia Nolan. The costume designer is Mary Zophres. The music is by George Fenton. -- © Columbia Pictures [More]

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Steve Carell

Director: Nora Ephron

Director: Nora Ephron
Screenwriter: Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron
Producer: Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Penny Marshall, Nora Ephron
Composer: George Fenton
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Director Nora Ephron takes an imaginative idea and turns it into a flat, skill-less dud.

Full Review Source: Denton Record Chronicle (TX) | comment Comment
06/26/05
Boo Allen
Boo Allen
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

Too fluffy even for TV with a miscast Will Ferrell doing his best to keep the uneven pace moving.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
06/26/05
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Ephron is so attached to formula that she is unable to put someone’s creative thinking to good use.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
06/26/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

...a fairly mediocre little comedy that proves that Nicole Kidman should probably stay away from the genre.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
06/26/05
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Bewitched is a poorly executed mess that no wiggle of the nose can save.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
06/25/05
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
06/25/05
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Full Review Source: Journal News (Westchester, NY) | comment Comment
06/25/05
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Journal News (Westchester, NY)

This is about the most uneven movie of the year.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
06/25/05
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Entertainment Insiders

...simply off in [its] pacing and inadequately funny.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
06/24/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

The artificiality of Bewitched is so exaggerated that it almost works in the movie's favor for the first 20 minutes or so, before that heavy synthetic Ephron odor really sets in.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Stephanie Zacharek
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com

A phony and cynical look at how Hollywood might make or remake a television show.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
06/24/05
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

Kidman doesn't compete with Montgomery's memory because she doesn't need to. She has crafted her own memorably witchy woman.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
06/24/05
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

The '60s TV sitcom Bewitched was never as good as the woman who played Samantha the witch — the late actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Ditto the new Bewitched, an only mildly entertaining sitcom enlivened by Nicole Kidman.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
06/24/05
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Screenwriters Ephron and her sister Delia are able to get laughs and make character points even in the moments of laying out a fairly involved exposition, and that's no small thing. That's skilled craftsmanship.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/24/05
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

The remake of a TV show should have come with canned laughter because after awhile it was hard to tell that this was supposed to be a comedy.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
06/24/05
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Ephron seems unsure as to whether she's filming a zany retro comedy or a conventional romance, and the film zips back and forth between genres, never really settling.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
06/24/05
Moira MacDonald
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times

Ephron piles one scenario on top of another, but is less adept than Kaufman at keeping them sorted.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Daily News | comment Comment
06/24/05
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

From the start, it's a train wreck.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
06/24/05
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

The result of people trying so hard to wring magic out of a dry well, all that's left to see is their flop sweat.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
06/24/05
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

Alas, there are limits to movie magic. Especially for a movie that doesn't have much to begin with.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal | comment Comment
06/24/05
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
 
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