Practical Magic Reviews
Although I enjoyed portions of the movie, I can't wholeheartedly recommend something with such an unfortunate and dissatisfying conclusion!
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
Not that the move isn't fun in spots; it's just a TV-ready mix of camp and curdle.
A witch comedy so slapdash, plodding, and muddled it seems to have had a hex put on it.
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| Original Score: D
Part comedy, part family drama, part romance, part special-effects mystery-adventure, and not entirely satisfying on any of these levels.
The only thing unpredictable about Practical Magic is the unpleasant surprise one feels when the movie reveals itself as a irritatingly creepy supernatural thriller, rather than the offbeat romantic comedy the ads make it out to be.
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Top Critic| Original Score: 2/4
A disappointing brew of slick commercial moviemaking and old-fashioned romantic fantasy!
A saga that lacks the courage of its own odd convictions.
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| Original Score: 2/4
What a disappointing mess made from such a promising premise!
The trio of credited writers exhibits a complete failure of imagination!
The movie doesn't seem sure what tone to adopt, veering uncertainly from horror to laughs to romance.
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| Original Score: 2/4
A crafty chick flick about likable witches!
