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If Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents the lighter side of high school as a macabre experience, here's a movie that asks the burning question, "What happens when angst-ridden teenagers develop supernatural powers?" More to the point, how do four outcast teenaged witches handle their ability to cast wicked spells on the taunting classmates who've nicknamed them "The Bitches of Eastwick"? The answer, of course, is "don't get mad, get even." That's about all there is to this terminally silly movie, which makes up for its ludicrous plot by letting its young female cast have a field day as they indulge their dark fantasies. Fairuza Balk is enjoyable as the most wicked of the witches, and is therefore the focus of the film's most dazzling special effects. But it's Neve Campbell from television's Party of Five who made this film a modest box-office hit, just before she became her generation's fright-movie favorite in Scream and its popular sequel. --Jeff Shannon
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If Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents the lighter side of high school as a macabre experience, here's a movie that asks the burning question, "What happens when angst-ridden teenagers develop supernatural powers?" More to the point, how do four outcast teenaged witches handle their ability to cast wicked spells on the taunting classmates who've nicknamed them "The Bitches of Eastwick"? The answer, of course, is "don't get mad, get even." That's about all there is to this terminally silly movie, which makes up for its ludicrous plot by letting its young female cast have a field day as they indulge their dark fantasies. Fairuza Balk is enjoyable as the most wicked of the witches, and is therefore the focus of the film's most dazzling special effects. But it's Neve Campbell from television's Party of Five who made this film a modest box-office hit, just before she became her generation's fright-movie favorite in Scream and its popular sequel. --Jeff Shannon
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The best thing about this film is Fairuza Balk; she's a brilliant actress with a penchant for crazy bitch roles (see American History X for her as a diminuitive psycho Neo-Nazi) and as far removed from the plastic Hollywood blonde as you could wish! Her manic performance easily steals the show, but her co-stars put up a fairly good fight, particularly Robin Tunney as the quiet, but intense Sarah (the film's heroine, to be sure).
Three schoolgirls (Neve Campbell, Balk,Rachel True)are the resident campus weirdos who dabble in witchcraft. Along comes Sarah with the ability for the craft to make up the 4th corner of the witches' circle. All goes swimmingly as they plot revenge spells against their classmates forgetting the lesson of Karma. Classmates get just desserts but lo and behold, the witches find that in the process they too begin to suffer. Nancy (Balk) decides to cast the daddy of all spells, turns into the barmy army and all hell breaks loose. You still with me? Can Sarah fight off Nancy's assault, can the natural balance be restored? Hmm, for those answers, you'll have to watch!
This film is like catnip for disenfranchised teens, but it's pretty entertaining viewing for those who just enjoy a supernatural thrill. The Craft is no deep and meaningful journey and there's no mystical/religious semiplot (like Stigmata for example) to complicate the popcorn value. Plus there is a nice patchouli scented soundtrack featuring, for starters, How Soon Is Now, which seems to crop up in every spooky film/tv series going!
This is recommended dark, lonely night viewing!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By carlosnightman
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Format:DVD
Some reviewers seem to have the wrong idea about this film. It is cleary not supposed to be scary, not in the traditional sense anyway and nor is it supposed to be another high school comedy. The nineties brought a resurgence of teen horror and comedy movies onto our screen, 90% of which are awful, but this one was different. The Craft refuses to be labeled as horror or comedy although it has strong elements of both, and it is more akin to Heathers than any other recent film. The humour is dark, biting, hitting at modern teen society, while the horror is psychological, dealing with transformation, our deepest personal fears, exposure of our secrets, and the the question of whether we can truly know or trust our friends and peers.
Campbell is as gorgeous as always, her performance is strongg and convincing, showing a different side to her Party Of Five role. Balk is superb, taking her character by the teeth and plays with devilish relish. The rest of the cast is respectable, and both the script and effects are sharp, giving the movie a darker tone than any of its contemporaries. The clichés are there, with the outsider becoming the hero, but the result is never boring or predictable. Forget your knowledge of magic if you have any, and any preconceptions about teen movies, because this one is cool, dark, entertaining stuff.
The DVD has a few good extras, a short documentary being worthwhile. This can usually be picked up for less than a fiver, so snap it up.
Campbell is as gorgeous as always, her performance is strongg and convincing, showing a different side to her Party Of Five role. Balk is superb, taking her character by the teeth and plays with devilish relish. The rest of the cast is respectable, and both the script and effects are sharp, giving the movie a darker tone than any of its contemporaries. The clichés are there, with the outsider becoming the hero, but the result is never boring or predictable. Forget your knowledge of magic if you have any, and any preconceptions about teen movies, because this one is cool, dark, entertaining stuff.
The DVD has a few good extras, a short documentary being worthwhile. This can usually be picked up for less than a fiver, so snap it up.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By bernie
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Format:DVD
Sarah Bailey (Robin Tunney) is new to the school she brings with her some witchy ways. It is not that she is anti social just not comfortable in the main stream and those around her can tell.
Witch group will befriend her? It is an odd group (Rachel True, Fairuza Balk, and Neve Campbell) that needs one more aware person to make a quorum necessary for some spells.
Each of her new friends is outcast in one way or another. But now they are capable of calling upon spirit of Manol to fill their desires which start off pretty innocuous but soon gets out of hand.
How will Sarah be able to handle this?
Or can she?
They better change their Wicca ways, not that they have any idea of what they are doing. This is Teen-age angst with a unique outlet. This type of story has been portrayed before, but they go a good job of not just turning this movie into a strictly blood and gore revenge movie. And I think it had an appropriate ending.
Of course if you are just interested in the vicious one, then see Fairuza Balk again in "The Waterboy" (1998). There she bites heads off.
For snake lovers, this movie features over 3000 snakes including pythons, boas, water snakes, garter snakes, rat snakes, and a 10-foot Amazon constrictor - even rare albino snakes.
Witch group will befriend her? It is an odd group (Rachel True, Fairuza Balk, and Neve Campbell) that needs one more aware person to make a quorum necessary for some spells.
Each of her new friends is outcast in one way or another. But now they are capable of calling upon spirit of Manol to fill their desires which start off pretty innocuous but soon gets out of hand.
How will Sarah be able to handle this?
Or can she?
They better change their Wicca ways, not that they have any idea of what they are doing. This is Teen-age angst with a unique outlet. This type of story has been portrayed before, but they go a good job of not just turning this movie into a strictly blood and gore revenge movie. And I think it had an appropriate ending.
Of course if you are just interested in the vicious one, then see Fairuza Balk again in "The Waterboy" (1998). There she bites heads off.
For snake lovers, this movie features over 3000 snakes including pythons, boas, water snakes, garter snakes, rat snakes, and a 10-foot Amazon constrictor - even rare albino snakes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By James Day
Format:DVD
I didn't expect this film to be much good, but to my surprise it was. The acting is okay, the story is cool although, just like in 'The Cable Guy', the comedy starts to get darker. Good F/X as well. A definate teen horror flick that ranks up there in 'The Lost Boys' category...
James.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This soundtrack is one of the best ever! There are lots of cool tracks on here, especially "I Have The Touch" by Heather Nova, and "The Dangerous Type" by Letters To Cleo. The rest of the tracks also fit in so well with the movie - that is why it is one of the best!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
cool movie havnt seen it in ages, had it long long time ago on video, now enjoyed watching the witches once again!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Compleatly spell binding. I thought it might be a bit cheesy at first like some of these films are but it is very good and i can recomend it for a night in with the girls.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
Again a must see for anyone that likes magic,did not recognise any of the actors but I did enjoy the film,if your having a girlie night in,this is the movie to watch.
Published 1 day ago by Tina Flintoff
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Craft
This film probably has the biggest cult following of all movies on Witchcraft and rightly deserves it. It has top class acting and production and storyline. Great film
Published 15 days ago by Four Star
2.0 out of 5 stars
the caft
Sorry but I have still not receved my Craft Dvd. And i have payed for this Dvd aswell. Plz let me know what has happed to it.
Published 1 month ago by Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars
unusual witchcraft gem.
The picture invariable used to advertise The Craft (the four main protagonists walking abreast)gives a very misleading impression of the film and nearly caused me to give it a miss... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M P Crouch
5.0 out of 5 stars
An old favourite!!
I love this film and have done for years. Fairuza Balk's finest role and the way the girls get what they want but ultimately things go too far is great entertainment. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Sharon L. Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great service and arrived promptly !
The disk arrived in excellent condition and a lot sooner than I expected. The actual BD is really great and the extras on the disk are cool.
Published 7 months ago by Krellamp
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Girls Gone Bad
The craft is a movie about a young girl who moves to a new area and a new school. She has gifts that she never even knew she had and not long after coming here they get stronger . Read more
Published 8 months ago by edel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!! really enjoyed it
Great movie Robin Tunney was marvelous and the rest of the cast were pretty good too, I don't normally buy this sort of dvd but I thought I would give it a try and all in all an... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Thelma L. Workman
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Daft
Teen angst movies are rarely realistic, and more rarely cast actual teenagers. A gaggle of twenty-somethings working through their collective angst with witchcraft is about as... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Inspector Gadget
2.0 out of 5 stars
The Craft
watched it all the way through, but was bored by the time I was half way there
pretty much rubbish
pretty much rubbish
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. P. V. Wood
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