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Bewitched, 2005

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell

Directed by: Nora Ephron

Written by: Delia Ephron

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 102 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:4.8

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The mood of Bewitched is humorous, offbeat, and witty. The plot centers around a supernatural romance, wizards and magicians, and the life of an actor. It features screwball humor. Bewitched is a comedy, romance, and fantasy movie. Stylistically, it features an all-star cast and has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical. Bewitched is set in Hollywood. It is based on a TV series. It is especially suggested for a date night. Note that Bewitched includes brief nudity and profanity.

Summary of Bewitched

Director Nora Ephron (SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, YOU'VE GOT MAIL) breathes new life into the classic television show BEWITCHED in this romantic comedy of the same name. Movie star Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) had it all--until he made a few bad films and his wife left him. Now, the washed up star is slated to play Darrin in a remake of the 1960s sitcom about a mortal man who unknowingly marries a beautiful, good-hearted witch. Determined to resuscitate his career, Jack and his agent, Richie (Jason Schwartzman), demand that an unknown be cast as the witch, Samantha, in order to maximize his screen time and star power. After an exhaustive search for the right actress--and the perfect nose wiggle--Jack spots Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman) in a book store and is convinced that she can be the new Samantha. And right he is; Isabel really is a witch who is determined to try life--and hopefully love--without magic, much to the chagrin of her debonair warlock father, Nigel (Michael Caine). Immediately drawn to Jack, Isabel follows her heart and takes the role only to discover that he has no plan to share the spotlight with her, and can also be a big jerk. Can Isabel refrain from using magic to put Jack in his place and win his love? And how will Jack react when he learns Isabel's secret?

More interesting than a standard remake, the screenplay by Ephron and her sister Delia nicely weaves in the characters and basic plot of the original television series while developing a completely new story and characters. Shirley MacLaine stars as a legendary actress who plays Samantha's mother, Endora, in the new television show--and just may have a few secrets of her own. Steve Carell has an amusing turn as Uncle Arthur, a character originally played by comedian Paul Lynde.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	24 June 2005
Runtime:	102 min

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Nicole Kidman

as Isabel Bigelow / Samantha

Will Ferrell

as Jack Wyatt / Darrin

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USA Today

Bewitched does have a few laughs, thanks to Ferrell's antics. And some of the wittiest contemporary comedians are on board, notably "The Office's" Steve Carell and "The Daily Show's" Stephen Colbert, but they are underused. Full Review

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by: Claudia Puig

Newsweek

As long as it stays focused on showbiz, Bewitched is light, frothy fun. But Ephron insists on turning Bewitched into a love story, and that's when the fun starts to seep out of the movie. Full Review

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by: David Ansen

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Different, But Not So Bad

Although this movie obviously played off the TV series, I thought that it was better than expected. Honestly, I didn't expect to like this movie, considering that movies based on TV series don't always work out when it's not made by the same people... Read and rate it

12.October.2010
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by: Neko10
Neko10 rated this movie8/10Great

Well, I can say this: Bewitched was a heck of a lot better than I thought it would be. Let me get my bias on the table: I hate the original television show, I dont like Nora Ephrons work, and Im not a huge Nicole Kidman fan. So going in, I was... Read and rate it

09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham
Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10

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