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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.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some language, including sex and drug references, and partial nudity

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Jun 24, 2005 Wide

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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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Hollywood.com

As summer confections go, Bewitched uses appealing ingredients and looks appetizing, but the result is as palatable as those cake decorations labeled 'not suitable for consumption.'

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
06/24/05
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

there's enough originality and solid laughs here to call this a charmed effort.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
06/24/05
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

[An] un-magical, unfunny and un-romantic alleged comedy.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/24/05
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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The result is not only an homage to the original TV show, it's also a gentle -- and at times hilarious -- spoof of Hollywood.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com
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The movie proves a marginal creation from talented people who probably would have been better off finding another broomstick to fly.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
06/24/05
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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[Manages] to be too clever by half and 100 percent ridiculous.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
06/24/05
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
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You may be more bothered and bewildered than bewitched by this spoof-remake of the classic TV series.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

We rarely see Kidman turn loose her inner Loony Toons, but here she fulfills the comic potential she demonstrated [in] Moulin Rouge and ... Saturday Night Live in 1993.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
06/24/05
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Christianity Today

It's fluff, and doesn't pretend to be anything else.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
06/24/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rises above Ephron's usual banality.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
06/24/05
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Aunt Clara must have put one of her bumbling spells on this production - cause it just doesn't work.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Nora Ephron is simply out of her league when it comes to directing a feature film.

Full Review Source: Lawrence Journal-World | comment Comment
06/24/05
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

When 'Bewitched' clicks, it's primarily because of the cast. ...The Ephrons are far better at concocting acidic one-liners than they are at constructing a coherent storyline.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
06/24/05
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Ferrell does what he does best, which is act like a four-year-old with ADD on the morning after Halloween.

Full Review Source: Richmond.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Mike Ward
Mike Ward
Richmond.com

Bewitched casts a spell with its show-within-a-show plot, but ultimately fizzles with its flat romance

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
06/24/05
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

This is a 20 minute story stretched to fill a 90 minute run time. It starts strong then fades fast. My head hurts just thinking how stupid this plot is.

Full Review Source: Eclipse Magazine | comment Comment
06/24/05
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

Nicole Kidman usually has a nose for smart projects, but here the Oscar winner wiggles hers into one big mess.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
06/24/05
E! Online

It now appears as if Jessica Simpson’s Daisy Duke is going to leave skid marks this summer all over Nicole Kidman’s Samantha.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
06/24/05
Richard Horgan
Richard Horgan
FilmStew.com

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
 
 
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