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07/21/05
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Practical Magic (1998)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:1
Rotten:14
Average Rating:3.8/10
Consensus: Comedy, romance, and humor mix with unsatisfying results.
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: This romantic comedy, which is based on Alice Hoffman's best-selling novel, introduces the Owens sisters (Bullock and Kidman), who try to use their hereditary gift of witchcraft to help them find... [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing
Director: Griffin Dunne
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Reviews for Practical Magic
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11/06/02
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04/12/02
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02/14/01
Top CriticWhat a disappointing mess made from such a promising premise!
01/01/00
Top CriticA disappointing brew of slick commercial moviemaking and old-fashioned romantic fantasy!
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01/01/00
Top CriticPart comedy, part family drama, part romance, part special-effects mystery-adventure, and not entirely satisfying on any of these levels.
01/01/00
Top CriticNot that the move isn't fun in spots; it's just a TV-ready mix of camp and curdle.
01/01/00
Top CriticAlthough I enjoyed portions of the movie, I can't wholeheartedly recommend something with such an unfortunate and dissatisfying conclusion!
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01/01/00
Top CriticA flat, unappealing potion!
01/01/00
Top CriticPractical Magic doesn't cast much of a spell!
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Top CriticThe trio of credited writers exhibits a complete failure of imagination!
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Top CriticA witch comedy so slapdash, plodding, and muddled it seems to have had a hex put on it.
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Top CriticA crafty chick flick about likable witches!
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