Bewitched

Name: Bewitched
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: June 24, 2005
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Michael Caine, Nicole Kidman, Shirley MacLaine, Will Ferrell

2005

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 24, 2005 | PG-13

Starring: Michael Caine, Nicole Kidman, Shirley MacLaine, Will Ferrell

Summary: Isabel (Kidman), a witch who just wants to lead a normal life, is cast to star opposite Jack Wyatt (Ferrell) in the remake of the beloved 1960's situation comedy Bewitched.

Director: Nora Ephron

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 102 min

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Mick LaSalle

It's funny, easily the funniest and least self-conscious movie that director Nora Ephron has made. Read full review

David Ansen

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. Read full review

David Sterritt

A romantic comedy that's pleasant, if not exactly spellbinding. Read full review

Empire Simon Braund

It’s neither funny nor charming enough, proving a disappointing treatment of fabulous source material. Read full review

David Edelstein

Using R.E.M.'s impassioned "Everybody Hurts"--written by Michael Stipe after the suicide of Kurt Cobain--to underscore shots of Kidman and Ferrell feeling blue about their inability to pair off is an aesthetic crime. The Ephrons should be fined and forced to do a few hundred hours of community service. Read full review

Ty Burr

Bewitched presents a phony and cynical look at how Hollywood might make or remake a television show. It's as grating, laughless, and narcissistic (though, to its credit, not as cruel) as that new Lisa Kudrow show-within-a-show-within-a-show, "The Comeback." Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

This hackneyed, hapless and utterly useless redo of an overrated 1960s sitcom is excruciating to sit through for a dozen reasons. Read full review

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RayE.

Aug 31, 2005

It's cute and funny. I enjoyed it very much. Don't know why others think it's lousy... Hope there's Part 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SusanM

Nov 22, 2005

Charming and silly. No it probably won't win any awards, but that's not what it's all about. I thought it was sweet, and Nicole Kidman did a fabulous job, she's a great actress. Will Ferrell is very good also.

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The3AcademySins

Jan 21, 2019

A cute, lighthearted, fresh reimagining of the classic television series, a strong cast and good humor make this movie very watchable. While not perfect by any means, I couldn't help but follow along with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrel as they flirt, fight, fall in love, and try to remake aA cute, lighthearted, fresh reimagining of the classic television series, a strong cast and good humor make this movie very watchable. While not perfect by any means, I couldn't help but follow along with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrel as they flirt, fight, fall in love, and try to remake a TV show. This is a very charming romantic comedy that seems to hit all of the right beats, even if it isn't completely faithful to the source material.… Expand

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D.L.Brunner

Dec 2, 2005

Not nearly as bad as I expected.

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TinamarieD.

Jun 18, 2007

It had no plot. I wish they would of made it more like the old bewitched. Nicole was really cute in it but her talents were wasted in that movie.

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cameronmorewood

Nov 8, 2012

This troubleshooting remake may not be Ferrel's worst farce, but its certainly the most boring of them all.

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AnnieE

Oct 29, 2005

Bad enough to have to sit through this dog once on an eastbound flight, but then to get it again on the westbound flight was indeed 'cruel and unusual punishment.' Couldn't even walk out! Let's have some new stories, not just re-imaging or whatever the latest term might be.

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