Bewitched DVD > Reviews > Bewitched into Bordeom

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Hated it
Story	Very weak
Characters / Performances	Weak
Special Effects	Weak
How does it compare to similar films?	Weak

Advantages:	It only lasted 1hr 38 mins
Disadvantages:	I had to watch it

Recommend to potential buyers:

no

Full review

From 1964-1972, we saw the making of a family light hearted comical series known as Bewitched. This series cast a spell across the whole nation and beyond.

My Family grew up with the hit comedy series and to this day still watch the re-runs on the sky network, so when I heard that a film had been commissioned to commemorate celebrate its fine comedy and family viewing I was certainly intrigued.

So in 2005 the film was released by Columbia Pictures and the nation flocked to the cinema to watch, I personally did not have the time due to other commitments to get to the big screen, but as soon as the DVD hit the shelves it was the first thing in my basket.

So with son in tow we settled down to watch it.

General Gist
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This supposed remake was far from that, it was a film about a real life single witch that gets caught up in the remake of the hit series "bewitched" where she would play Samantha and a lay about down on his luck actor plays the part of Darrin.

After magical twists and annoyance by the real witch, they fall in love and as per the film she has the audios task to explain to the actor that she is a real life witch.

Verdict
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What can I say it was embarrassing to watch, it was evident that the writer had influenced proceeding and what use to be a classic series was shown to be nothing but the bewitched backdrop with all the key aspects that made the show removed.

There was no sparkle no pizzazz and most of all no magic in my eyes, it just seemed like they had made a laughing stock of the show and all that it had ever represented.

Nicole Kidman who played Isabel Bigelow/Samantha and Will Ferrell who played Jack Wyatt/Darrin must have hidden in shame knowing that they had anything to do with this cult series massacre

I did not enjoy it, nor did I even find that it was a family film that passed the time, it embarrassed and bored me.

The story was dull, and in parts you could see that they were desperate for things to appear comical, and when you have to try that much you know it will be a disaster.

Main Characters/Actors
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Nicole Kidman - Isabel Bigelow/ Samantha
Will Ferrell - Jack Wyatt
Shirley Maclaine - Iris Smythson/Endora
Michael Caine - Nigel Bigelow

Verdict
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Every part was played poorly and not it true character to that of the series. I as an actor would be ashamed of the association of being with this film. The characters themselves make the actors look week, so no one even looks at what they may have done acting wise.

Soundtrack
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The only redeemable feature they actually played the original Bewitched theme tune - da da da da ....

Now that is bewitching.

Other Data
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Run time = 1 Hr 38 mins

Languages = English, Hindi

Certificate = PG

Overall
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I have heard nothing but slatings of this film and I am sorry that I could not find anything to combat these.

There were A list actors set up for this film, funding in place, but the story let it down which meant everything else was let down in the process.

Characters that were meant to be comical were a flop; jokes were a waste of time and lost on the audience as they were trying to hard to understand why the film was not what it said Bewitched.

Congratulations on a huge flop to whoever endorsed this, they should have seen from the on set that this was sub standard work.

In conclusion, I would not watch this film again if you paid me, well unless it was a six figure sum anyway.

I personally will give my copy to anyone that wants it for the price of the postage. If you are having problems sleeping, don't consult the doctor watching this will soon do the trick.