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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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Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman try to turn an old TV show into a magical Hollywood satire, but their trick's not much of a treat.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
06/23/05
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Bewitched [the show] was unassuming, charming, maybe a little innocent; this movie is smug, patronizing, and a little infantile.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
06/23/05
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

It’s got some special effects, but the magic’s in short supply.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
eFilmCritic.com

A rather charming and delightful comedy, its many flaws notwithstanding.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

An unlikely match on the surface, you really end up enjoying the pairing of Ferrell and Kidman.

Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | comment Comment
06/23/05
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine

Kidman is so darn cute in this movie! Bewitched is a great date movie and a funny film for anyone who has or hasn't seen the original television show.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

Almost unprofessional.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
06/23/05
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

No amount of spells or hocus pocus can turn this befuddled re-creation of the classic into something worth watching

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
David Levine
David Levine
Filmcritic.com

Bewitched will not cast you under its spell. It is more likely to bother and bewilder.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
06/23/05
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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Nicole Kidman could hardly be more enchanting in the lead, but the script is one of writer-director Nora Ephron's weakest, the laughs are scattered and we leave the movie feeling it sure could have been better.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
06/23/05
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The show, no matter how fantastical, was about something real. The movie is about Hollywood.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
06/23/05
Carina Chocano
Carina Chocano
Los Angeles Times
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An uninspired misfire of a TV-series knockoff that, despite its great cast and smart filmmakers, never manages to scare up much magic.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
06/23/05
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

Nora Ephron used to mine the tension between romantic fantasy and the real (disappointing) world for honest laughs. But now she has settled happily in big-budget star-studded chick-flick land, where it's all synthetic, all the time.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
06/23/05
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
Slate

Dreary dialogue, over-exposure to Ferrell and Kidman's ill-informed direction to channel Marilyn lite make Bewitched a bad spell at the movies.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
06/23/05
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Outside of the perfomers, which include Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell and a nicely tuned supporting cast, there isn't much to look at here.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
06/23/05
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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It sinks so deep and fast, you don't even see bubbles on the surface.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
06/23/05
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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This Nora Ephron scripted/directed romantic comedy is nothing special, but it does have a certain likeability to it that’s compelling.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Feels unfinished, like a rough cut still awaiting a much-needed polish. Fleetingly amusing? Yes. Full-out magical? Not so much.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
06/23/05
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

The movie is more effective in particular scenes than as a whole.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
06/23/05
David Sterritt
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

So what's left? Pretty much Kidman's consternation and Ferrell's one-man show, which is funny for awhile but eventually even he runs out of gags. Perhaps more cowbell would have helped.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
06/23/05
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
 
 
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