Production Year: 2000 - Comedy - Director: Harold Ramis - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Elizabeth Hurley, Brendan Fraser, Frances O'Connor, Orlando Jones, Toby Huss, Gabriel Casseus, Jeff Doucette, Aaron Lustig more
BEDAZZLED is a fiery romantic comedy starring Brendan Fraser as Elliot Richards, a bored and boring computer programmer who is in love with Alison Gardner (Frances O'Connor), a... more
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Bedazzled [DVD] [2000]
Brendan Fraser stars inBedazzledas Elliot, a dweebish office worker who yearns for Alison ... more
(Frances O'Connor), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears in the fetching guise of Elizabe...
Bedazzled [DVD] [2000]
Brendan Fraser stars inBedazzledas Elliot, a dweebish office worker who yearns for Alison ... more
(Frances O'Connor), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears in the fetching guise of Elizabe...
Bedazzled (1967) DVD
The original comedy classic available for the first time in over ten years. Dudley Moore ... more
is the amiable but timid Wimpy Bar cook Stanley who agrees to sell his soul if he can't 'make it' with the girl of his dreams waitress Eleanor Bron. Peter Cook (as Satan) provides him with seven wishes in exchange for his soul and luscious Raquel Welch (as Lust) is on hand to offer temptation... Moore is charming enough and some sly commentary on Christian morality is interesting however what really makes this film is the performance of Cook. Cook manages to combine upper class arrogance with a cheerful even at times casual lunacy into the role of the Devil.
Bedazzled [DVD] [2000]
Brendan Fraser stars inBedazzledas Elliot, a dweebish office worker who yearns for Alison ... more
(Frances O'Connor), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears in the fetching guise of Elizabeth Hurley and promises him seven wishes in exchange. Elliot is dubious at first, but agrees out of desperation. Unfortunately, his every wish always leaves the Devil with a little wiggle-room. When he asks to be rich and powerful, the Devil turns him into a drug lord beset on all sides. When he asks to be a successful, well-endowed writer, the Devil adds a male lover to the mix. The setup and situations are clever, though thisBedazzledhas less bite than the original 1968 version starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. It does, however, provide some better comic substance for Fraser than most of his previous roles and will give his fans something to enjoy. O'Connor is entirely pleasant in her largely straight role, and Hurley fills out her part delectably by filling out a number of revealing outfits. This is an enjoyable bit of froth. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
(Frances O'Connor), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears in the fetching guise of Elizabeth Hurley and promises him seven wishes in exchange. Elliot is dubious at first, but agrees out of desperation. Unfortunately, his every wish always leaves the Devil with a little wiggle-room. When he asks to be rich and powerful, the Devil turns him into a drug lord beset on all sides. When he asks to be a successful, well-endowed writer, the Devil adds a male lover to the mix. The setup and situations are clever, though thisBedazzledhas less bite than the original 1968 version starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. It does, however, provide some better comic substance for Fraser than most of his previous roles and will give his fans something to enjoy. O'Connor is entirely pleasant in her largely straight role, and Hurley fills out her part delectably by filling out a number of revealing outfits. This is an enjoyable bit of froth. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
(Frances O'Connor), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears in the fetching guise of Elizabeth Hurley and promises him seven wishes in exchange. Elliot is dubious at first, but agrees out of desperation. Unfortunately, his every wish always leaves the Devil with a little wiggle-room. When he asks to be rich and powerful, the Devil turns him into a drug lord beset on all sides. When he asks to be a successful, well-endowed writer, the Devil adds a male lover to the mix. The setup and situations are clever, though thisBedazzledhas less bite than the original 1968 version starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. It does, however, provide some better comic substance for Fraser than most of his previous roles and will give his fans something to enjoy. O'Connor is entirely pleasant in her largely straight role, and Hurley fills out her part delectably by filling out a number of revealing outfits. This is an enjoyable bit of froth. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
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A review by frkurt on Bedazzled (DVD) March 21st, 2004
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Standard
How does it compare to similar films?
Outstanding
Advantages:
Hilarious, Cook and Moore are great
Disadvantages:
Just a bit dated sometimes . . .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Dudley Moore and Peter Cook were once the dynamic duo of comedy in Britain (and, to a lesser extent, America), having variously stage shows, television shows, and movies before going their mostly separate ways. One of their great collaborations is 'Bedazzled', a somewhat Faustian-influenced comedy about a man making a pact with the devil to get the woman he desires, only to have it get increasingly silly as it gets increasingly specific. Cook and Moore, in addition to co-starring, co-authored the script for the film as well.
Moore is the poor man in love with a woman unobtainable; Cook is the devil (in very seductive guise, as is the devil's usual image) who promises him he will grant wishes if in turn he gains rights to Moore's soul. During the course of conversation, the devil explains that he and God have been in competition, and the first to reach a set figure wins, and Moore will put the devil over the top.
So, Moore makes a wish. Of course, in typical devilish fashion, it goes awry. The devil, being a sporting sort, gives Moore the chance to be more specific, to refine his wish. And this he does, to the point of absurdity. Instead of simply wishing to have the woman he loves, he ends up wishing that he loves her and she loves him (poof! they're in love, but married to other people--still a bit of a no no in 60's Britain); increasing refinements bring him to the point of wishing that he loves her, and she loves him, they're not married, etc. until finally Moore finds himself and his love are both nuns (forget to specify that he would be male!) in a convent specialising in spiritual leaping (the scene of Moore on the trampoline wearing a nun's habit is worth the full cost of rental of the movie!).
In the end, the devil pays a call on God (who lives in a greenhouse that looks suspiciously like one of the major botanical research greenhouses in Britain, but...) who lets the devil in on the trick that the competition wasn't really on, prompting the release of Moore to go back to his life (which by this point Moore realises wasn't so bad), and the devil slinks away, disappointed.
There is so much subtle humour mixed in with the bawdy and tumbling humour that this really is a treat. One friend has likened it to Austin Powers, and that is not far off the mark, for this really was the swinging 60s in Britain.
The various seven deadly sins are all personified here, including Rachel Welch as Lust (big surprise!) and Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) in one of his earliest screen appearances as Envy.
It is amazing to see what passed for questionable morality in movies (given what we see on prime-time television today) with the hindsight that living in the 2000s gives us. This movie seems positively tame by comparison to more recent features. But, it still delights, and the plot is timeless (even if the details will change over time).
You'll be bedazzled too.
Of course, there has been a remake, and perhaps the sincerest form of flattery for any film is that it is worthy of being remade. The Brendan Fraser/Elizabeth Hurley team of the innocent fool and devil is much more a 90s/new millennium style, but for classic comedy, this show is sinful!
Advantages: original, fun, good cast Disadvantages: rom-com-my
Many people believe that "Bedazzled" is not a very good film. That may be because of the story line or maybe the choice of acting. But my personal belief is that this film is very funny and brilliantly thought out.
Brendan Fraser plays Elliot Richards, he is at the bottom of the food chain. In plain fact he is a lonely loser. He is in love with a girl named Alison Gardner who doesn't notice him. What is he going to do if the girl he loves doesn't ... ...would give anything to have that girl in my life" everything gets turned upside down with the arrival of the Devil played by Elizabeth Hurley. She gives him 7 wishes and then she can have his soul forever.
Hurley's english accent and good looks, makes an unusual change to what is normally seen as the devil. She is a true tempter. Her fierce attitude shows her devil-esque-ness. Making her minipulative and a comedic character.
Fraser plays the role ...
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Advantages: Original and very funny. A classic. Disadvantages: In my opinion the film 'sizzles out' towards the end.
This is a great film that I would recommend to any comedy fan. The extremely attractive Liz Hurley plays the Devil and convinces geeky Elliot Richards to give her his soul after 7 wishes. However none of the wishes go exactly as planned, each time something unfortunate happens to Elliot, from becoming a Columbian drug lord to having a tiny penis. This film is very original, has a great storyline and is easy viewing.
The last few wishes do seem to ...
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Advantages: the music Disadvantages: a little grim
...disturbing and bedazzling, PINK FLOYD: THE WALL is a must-see film for any music lover."
This is what DVD was made for:
Previously unreleased footage
25 minute Making-Of documentary - 'The Other Side of the Wall'
Commentary by Roger Waters and Gerald Scarfe
45 minute interview documentary 'Retrospective'
Technical Sound Set-up guide
Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time 95 Minutes
Anyone who loves Pink Floyd or this film must own this DVD for the sound, the clear picture, the extras.
Bob Geldof is excellent as Pink , the burnt out rock star in the middle of mental breakdown, although he doesn't really say much. I first saw this on Channel 4 around 1988/89 when the used to have a music section late at night on a Wednesday. I watched almost everyday after I taped it - some would say this isn't healthy...
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Advantages: Stars Peter Cook and Dudley Moore Disadvantages: Some idiot decided to remake it with Liz Hurley in
...Bedazzled is a charming sixties comedy written by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and also starring them along with people like Raquel Welch and Barry Humphries. Bedazzled is a film packed with dark humour and fantasy sequences (like most of the films I like) so please don't mistake it for the horrible remake with Brendan Fraser and Liz Hurley which was a bit too Hollywood.
Stanley Moon (Moore) is a chef at Wimpy, in lust with one of the waitresses but never confident to act on this. Not content with his life he tries to end it when George Spiggot aka The Devil (Cook) appears and offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul. Of course being the devil he likes to twist things and stanley's wishes, all for a better, more exciting life aren't as straight forward as he had hoped them to be.
Classic but underrated British comedy. For years...
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Advantages: Brendan Fraser, good storyline, good effects Disadvantages: None that i can think of right now
...This is simply one of the best films in the world, and I know I've already said that about my other DVD ops, but this one is too!
Obviously it's a sequel to the Mummy, and this is the 2 disc special edition DVD (Widescreen). Technical stuff is:
12 Rating
124 mins approx
Directed by Stephen Sommers
Starring:
Brendan Fraser (The Mummy, Bedazzled)
Rachel Weisz (The Mummy!)
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo - Imhotep
The Rock, as the Scorpion King
Patricia Velasquez - as Anck-su-Namun
Plot:
This film starts with Evie (Weisz) and Rick (Fraser) in a tomb, digging about as usual. It unfolds that they have a son and that they are now married, it has been set 10 years after the first Mummy was.
Evie (who is a lot tougher and less wussy in this film) finds the Bracelet of Anubis, a supposedly mythological artifact. As Rick and Evie...
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Special Features: Two Deleted Scenes Including Rockstar The Scene They Thought Too Hot, Audio Commentary By Director Harold Ramis, Audio Commentary By Elizabeth Hurley And Producer Trevor Albert, Making Of Bedazzled Presented By Elizabeth Hurley, Behind The Scenes Scoring Session, Costume Design Featurette, Theatrical Trailer And TV Spots, Production And Set Decoration Stills Gallery
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
DVD Description
BEDAZZLED is a fiery romantic comedy starring Brendan Fraser as Elliot Richards, a bored and boring computer programmer who is in love with Alison Gardner (Frances O'Connor), a lovely coworker who doesn't even know he exists. In a desperate attempt to gain Alison's affections, Brendan naively strikes up a deal with the devil (Elizabeth Hurley), a seductive and wickedly naughty woman who promises Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul. The devil does her best to torture Elliot's poor soul, giving him all seven wishes, each of which in some way goes astray. Elliot is in for the ride of his life as the saucy devil transforms him into a Colombian drug lord, a supersensitive pushover, and an NBA star with more brawn than brains as his wishes become manipulated into one outrageous disaster after another. Fraser is an acting tour de force, deftly playing a wide variety of characters using his comic genius and flair for the absurd, while Hurley is at her stylish and seductive best as the haute couture devilish prankster. Together they ignite the screen with wit, charm, and palpable chemistry. Director Harold Ramis (CADDYSHACK, GROUNDHOG DAY) wrote and directed this hilarious remake of the 1967 movie of the same name directed by Stanley Donen that starred Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Raquel Welch, and Eleanor Bron.
Professional reviews
Review: "...Outrageous fun....The physical transformations that Mr. Fraser undergoes in each sequence are impressive, but the artistry is in his quick-change performance..." (New York Times, p.E25, 20/10/2000)
"...Hurley is well suited for BEDAZZLED's genial gags and attacks them with gusto....[Fraser gives] an agreeable everyman performance..." (Sight and Sound, p.40, 01/12/2000)
"...[A] surprisingly good comedy....[Fraser] shows an almost Carrey-esque versatility here..." (Total Film, p.90, 01/12/2000)
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