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Old 06-16-05 | 08:55 PM
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Just saw Bewitched (Review thread)

Got to see and advance showing tonight. A cute little movie, but not great as some of it seems rather written on the spot at times. Nicole Kidman is adorable in her role and Will Ferrell makes the most of his role and does what he can of his typical schtick. The best part of the movie is a brief cameo by Steve Carrel as Uncle Arthur. If there is any person who can bring the funny in a situation or movie that is mostly unfunny, it's him.

I give it a B-. I went with a girl and probably wouldn't have even bothered if she had not wanted to go. In all honesty, this is one that can easily wait til DVD to watch unless you have a date or free passes like we did. Not a total washout like a lot of TV based movies, but nothing exceptional, even with its unique approach.
Old 06-16-05 | 08:58 PM
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It has kidman, I'll watch it.
Old 06-16-05 | 09:06 PM
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I have a crush on Kidman, and I really like Ferrell, Carell, and Colbert, but none of the previews I've seen so far really make me want to see this at all. I'll still likely check it out on dvd, though.
Old 06-16-05 | 10:37 PM
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Bah, I don't believe you. I'll bet it's great.
Old 06-17-05 | 12:37 AM
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Your review is pretty much what I expected. With that said I will skip the theatre, will not buy the DVD, don't got HBO, but maybe I'll be home for the Sunday Night Movie.

I'll post my review in a couple years.
Old 06-17-05 | 01:08 AM
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I'll wait for a repeat viewing on TBS in five years.
Old 06-17-05 | 01:30 AM
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I hate Nora Ephron movies so this is one that I'll likely skip.
Old 06-17-05 | 02:02 AM
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I hate Nora Ephron movies so this is one that I'll likely skip.
Ugh. I had no idea that is who did this movie. That's one more reason to wait to see this for free on TV.
Old 06-17-05 | 08:14 AM
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I hate Nora Ephron movies so this is one that I'll likely skip.

In all honesty, I typically do as well. The only reason this one wasn't her typical tripe was because it had a magic element to it, and some rather top notch comedic talent.
Old 06-17-05 | 08:45 AM
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The only reason this one wasn't her typical tripe was because it had a magic element to it, and some rather top notch comedic talent.
Yes, but she directs it just like her other movies: completely without charm or vision.

Like KICKING AND SCREAMING, Ferrell is doing his screaming schtick here without much support from the director, so a lot of it just dies. Ferrell tries, but it just doesn't come together, which can be said of the entire film.

And I have to disagree with the OP: Steve Carell's cameo as Arthur is horrible. Not only is it a bad impression of Paul Lynde, but it's a last minute idea that sends the movie into a tailspin.

But yes, holy cripes, Kidman is at her most cuddly in this film.
Old 06-17-05 | 08:51 AM
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And I have to disagree with the OP: Steve Carell's cameo as Arthur is horrible. Not only is it a bad impression of Paul Lynde, but it's a last minute idea that sends the movie into a tailspin.

But yes, holy cripes, Kidman is at her most cuddly in this film.

Maybe I just have a bias towards Carell being a daily show fan and all. I agree he was just doing a Paul Lynde impression, but I don't think Lynde was the kind of star that could have an impression done without it looking bad. I do agree that it seemed tacked on and almost seemed like it was trying to turn the movie's focus onto Will Ferrell as their bit went on for quite some time.

But Kidman, ah Nicole...Cruise really screwed up.
Old 06-23-05 | 09:45 AM
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Owned by my boy James... http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/mo...bewitched.html

Ouch.
Old 06-23-05 | 10:08 AM
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Still debating on whether I'll see this or not (have free passes for a showing tonight).
Old 06-23-05 | 12:47 PM
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It's worth not paying for!
Old 06-23-05 | 05:24 PM
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This movie isn't just getting bad reviews, it's getting terrible ones. The critics at RT are just calling it awful.

Save your money for WOTW or go see Batman Begins again.
Old 06-23-05 | 07:51 PM
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I am now doubtful I will watch the inevitable TBS showing of the movie.
Old 06-24-05 | 01:23 PM
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One fan review on another website called it 'The Caucasian "Soul Plane."
Old 06-24-05 | 01:33 PM
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One fan review on another website called it 'The Caucasian "Soul Plane."
But Soul Plane was actually a decent film until they got on the "soul plane."

Wow. Can Nicole Kidman make a decent summer outing? First we had to put up with the shit that was The Stepford Wives last year and now we have to put up with a terrible film based off a decent television show. Yikes. Hell, the film doesn't even sound like a horrible trainwreck (like this year's Cursed). It just sounds like plain and total crap.
Old 06-24-05 | 08:17 PM
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I confess, I passed out trying to watch this movie this afternoon. It was decent for a manic 10 minutes or so (mainly Will Ferrell being goofy), but the rest was so dull.
Old 06-24-05 | 08:53 PM
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I confess, I passed out trying to watch this movie this afternoon. It was decent for a manic 10 minutes or so (mainly Will Ferrell being goofy), but the rest was so dull.
Thanks for taking one for the team, man!
Old 06-24-05 | 09:13 PM
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I even went and got my drink re-filled, and came back, and still passed out within 10 minutes into the final act.
Old 06-25-05 | 06:08 PM
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I'll see just about anything with Nicole in it - even (barely) sat through renting "Stepford Wives" - but this still screams "wait for the DVD" all over. Eh.
Old 06-25-05 | 07:46 PM
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Well, went to see it (wasn't my choice) and I'd give it a "C" mainly for Nicole looking so damn adorable. It had a few nice moments, though. People going into this movie shouldn't be expecting much anyway.

There was an interesting moment during the movie. During a segment where they show some old clips of the original series (the Dick York era), the old clips got a bigger laugh than most of the new movie.
Old 06-25-05 | 07:55 PM
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good feedback, judging from reviews I'll wait for the rental.
Old 06-26-05 | 03:13 AM
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Eh I thought it was watchable, not bad at all. I am a huge Ferrell fan, I have liked everything he has ever done, he still makes me laugh. Check it out if you want, but it's certainly not bad, we all know there is far, FAR worse out there right now.


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