The Craft (DVD)

...Scream, but nor is it the more straightforward teen flick about dating (e.g. American Pie). In fact, in a fairly loose sense, it’s like a cross between the two! In case you aren’t familiar with the film at all, the ‘craft’ referred to in the title is witchcraft. The film centres around four schoolgirls practising magic, in a somewhat Willow-from-Buffy (or, dare I say it) Sabrina fashion. (Watch out for plot elements in the next four paragraphs) Sarah ...
...school, until she runs into the ‘Bitches of Eastwick’ – three girls (Nancy (Fairuza Balk), Bonnie (Neve Campbell) and Rochelle (Rachel True)). The group have already been practising magic (I think, although it’s not clear they were really doing much more than dabbling in the occult and wearing black make up!), but are looking for a fourth witch to complete their coven. They discover in Sarah latent magical abilities (inherited from her dead mother) ...

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...magic has a "k"), and the group of misunderstood school witches spot her, and take her off to join their coven... After a spot of shoplifting and minor glamour work (changing eye colour etc), they decide that Sarah has brought enough power to the group to get themselves some real magick done... They each have something they want, Rochelle (Rachel True) is being bullied for being one of the only African-Americans in school by some snotty white girl ...
...has developed a crush on the popular guy at school, so wants him, and Nancy (Fairuza Balk)- the least stable one of the lot, wants pretty much everything - money, respect, and the spirit of Manul/Manah (never seem to work out what they call it, but its the deity) within her. By doing this they pretty much forget the basic rules of witchcraft - everything will be returned on you times three, and that you shouldn't try to gain control over other people. ...

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The Craft. *********** ~Introduction~ The story is about four girls at a Catholic school, who don't quite fit in. ~The Movie~ The film is basically about witchcraft, though it seems a little inaccurate in parts, probably to make it easier to film. The main characters are: Nancy who lives in a trailer with her alcoholic mother and abusive step-dad. Sarah who is plagued with guilt since the death of her mother. Bonnie who was burned as a child ...
...But not necessarily just to the other people around them. The film follows them, as the quartet firstly embrace their powers and then become seduced by 'the dark side'. It turns out that Sarah is the natural witch, and with and through her, the power of the others is magnified. Can anyone pull back in time or will all be lost? ~Opinions~ The movie deals with spirituality, redemption, soul searching, madness and looking over into the abyss. ...

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I saw the trailer for this movie on E4 (showing at 9pm Fri, 5th Oct 2004) and my teenage years and my love for this movie all came flooding back! I have always loved movies to do with magic and the occult and things like that so as soon as this movie hit our screens around 8 years ago (Crikey - 8 years!?) me and my friends were first in line. Well, if I recall rightly we were about 3rd or so.. ahem.. The movie follows a young girl called Sarah (Robin ...
...3 'gothic' style girls by the schools football jock, Chris (Skeet Ulrich), because the rumour is they're witches! They are certainly the outcasts of the school and are singled out by many as 'weirdos'. Bonnie (Neve Campbell), Rochelle (Rachel True) and Nancy (Fairuza Balk) have been practising the craft for sometime, but their circle has never been complete as they were missing the fourth witch. When Sarah turns up on the same day their almanac ...

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I remember watching The Craft at a friend’s sleepover when I was at school and thinking it was the coolest film ever! When I watched it again a few nights ago I thought the same thing. The Plot Sarah has moved to Los Angeles in an unwilling move with her family. She starts school at St. Benedict’s Academy and learns within a few hours of being there that there is a certain pecking order to this school and she has a choice where to be. She tries ...
...of whom are outcasts in the school and are commonly known as the Bitches of Eastwick. They all practice a witchcraft that works on the basis of being aware of everything around you but is known by the name of ‘Manon’ – Sarah becomes part of this group and becomes the forth tower (north, south, east and west) that allows them to perform more serious magic. All of the girls have their own separate problems that they wish to solve. Nancy hates the ...

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...film really stands out from the the blur of rubbish junk that is being released these last few years - released in 1996 this film shook the world of cinema and was release world wide - now, as a film enthusiast i tend to watch alot of films, and i can tell you now, this is a film that should not be missed on all accounts. Quirky, sarcastic and Original, this really is the film that shaped any of the modern supernatural TV programmes and films (charmed, ...
...3 sudents - known as the Bitches of eastwick, are very into the wiccan ways, but, when then new girl comes to the school and joins there "coven" , they realise they can actually do magic - BASICALLY "Four girls at a Los Angeles Catholic school form a coven of witches that cast spells on their classmates and each other. Their new powers overwhelm them, leading to an internal power struggle." - Characters - Robin Tunney .... Sarah Bailey Fairuza ...

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...be different so this was the "must see film" for me and my friends. It's basically about a teenage girl who moves house with her parents and so in affect moves high school too. When she gets there she has a tough time fitting in as most teenagers would do and gets together with 3 outcasts of the school. One who just want to be different, one who has burns/scars from childhood and one, who feels threatened as she is the only black pupil in the school. ...
...to their coven to complete the cirlce. At 14 I did really enjoy the film as the "cool" (at that time) effects and the idea of magic, getting the boys you wanted, revenge on the popular kids and being pretty, where what nearly every kid would want. As well as wanting to fit in. Th film follows the girls as they progress through their magic time, learning new skills and using them to their advantage or against people and(...the moral of the story ...

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