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Skadinavian Edition, PAL/Region 2 Blu-Ray 1080p High Definition Widescreen DTS-HD Master Audio: Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, French, Spanish, Greek. Audio: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German. Only two casting choices exist to play the Devil: Old Scratch himself...and Jack Nicholson. The Witches Of Eastwick took the better actor and this slyest, sexiest supernatural comedy thriller ever earned 1987 New York and Los Angeles Film Critics Best Actor prizes for the three-time Academy Award® winner.
Three modern-day "witches" (Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer) yearn for Mr. Right in a New England town. Is the arrival of wealthy and irresistible Daryl Van Horne (Nicholson) a coincidence - or the women's unconscious sorcery at work? Based on John Updike's bestseller, The Witches Of Eastwick is a star-bright otherworldly delight.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Filmophile
Format:DVD
There are plenty of customer reviews of this superb film already - wonderful acting by all the cast; great directing and a deft adaptation, though it takes liberties with Updike's novel. An absolute classic which is great fun to watch again and again.
My gripe, here, is with the print of the Warner Home Video DVD. Poor picture quality, particularly in the first half hour, is a huge disappointment. And the sound is not that good, either. The age of the film is no excuse. I watched, the day before, an immaculate and sparkling print of the Bette Davis classic NOW VOYAGER, so if a 1940s movie can look that good, Warners should have done better with this 1987 film.
This happens time and again with a good many DVDs. Often the original film frame turns out to be cropped, to fit old fashioned television screens. Frequently, the picture quality resembles something shot on a VHS video and crudely transferred. And the annoying part of all this is that there is little on the labeling to warn one of what is on the disc.
It's time DVD manufacturers paid more attention to quality. We are bombarded with messages about how wicked it is to pirate videos, and quite right, too. But from the customer's point of view, passing off an inferior recording as a quality product is also a form of piracy.
My gripe, here, is with the print of the Warner Home Video DVD. Poor picture quality, particularly in the first half hour, is a huge disappointment. And the sound is not that good, either. The age of the film is no excuse. I watched, the day before, an immaculate and sparkling print of the Bette Davis classic NOW VOYAGER, so if a 1940s movie can look that good, Warners should have done better with this 1987 film.
This happens time and again with a good many DVDs. Often the original film frame turns out to be cropped, to fit old fashioned television screens. Frequently, the picture quality resembles something shot on a VHS video and crudely transferred. And the annoying part of all this is that there is little on the labeling to warn one of what is on the disc.
It's time DVD manufacturers paid more attention to quality. We are bombarded with messages about how wicked it is to pirate videos, and quite right, too. But from the customer's point of view, passing off an inferior recording as a quality product is also a form of piracy.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This film cleverly exploits the strengths of the main male actor Jack Nicholson. His sharpness and wit are anavoidably present in a most entertaining drama/ comedy. Were not talking major action or special effects here, but the effect is quite magical. When Jack Nicholson comes to town, the lives of 3 ladies are turned upside down. His anarchic and controlled manner is very reminiscent of Shinning and and a Few Good Men, but it manifests itself with a humourous side. The film plot takes a turn towards the end, and without giving too much away, has a surprising ending. The rendering of this old film onto DVD has been excellent, with the result looking much better on big screen than standard VHS format.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Philoctetes
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
The Amazon reviewer accuses Nicholson's Devil of chauvinism, but really he spends much of the film talking up the wonder of women and the awfulness of men: a late '80s example of the kind of things guys hear about all the time nowadays. It's only at the end that he becomes virulently misogynistic, and with some justification given what his coven are doing to him at that point.
The trio of Pfeiffer, Cher and Sarandon are perfectly cast, but Nicholson as Darrell Van Horn carries all before him. It's hard to think of another actor who could have stood up to three such assertive and beautiful actresses. In case you've missed it up till now - why else read this? - three bored single women find that together they have the power to will certain things to happen, so they wish for an entertaining, intelligent, nice man. They get Van Horn instead, who is determined to make them happy at all costs, so long as he is happy too.
Hugely funny black comedy about the emptiness of a life devoted to pleasure. I remember stumbling upon the scene where the demon takes his revenge on Pfeiffer as a kid and being scared witless. It is a grim moment, but ever so brief and really this movie is about having fun, so if you saw it back then and let it slide, now's the time to rediscover a charming movie timecapsule.
The trio of Pfeiffer, Cher and Sarandon are perfectly cast, but Nicholson as Darrell Van Horn carries all before him. It's hard to think of another actor who could have stood up to three such assertive and beautiful actresses. In case you've missed it up till now - why else read this? - three bored single women find that together they have the power to will certain things to happen, so they wish for an entertaining, intelligent, nice man. They get Van Horn instead, who is determined to make them happy at all costs, so long as he is happy too.
Hugely funny black comedy about the emptiness of a life devoted to pleasure. I remember stumbling upon the scene where the demon takes his revenge on Pfeiffer as a kid and being scared witless. It is a grim moment, but ever so brief and really this movie is about having fun, so if you saw it back then and let it slide, now's the time to rediscover a charming movie timecapsule.
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Not as good as the book
Got this having read the book and interested to see how Hollywood dealt with some parts of the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by teasemaid
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The Witches Of Eastwick [1987] [DVD]
love it love it love it
really funny we loved watching it more than once & it will be on again soon
really funny we loved watching it more than once & it will be on again soon
Published 4 months ago by Ru
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classic
jack at his best , who else can keep control over 3 women . has good special effects and a good story.
Published 4 months ago by psop
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love it
It got to me quick and plays like a dream. Really good and very pleased. Would recommend to everyone and anyone.
Published 7 months ago by Donna
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brilliant classic
what can i say. this film is out of this world all the actors are amazing. a must have for any movie fanatic. thumbs up all the way.
Published 17 months ago by sav
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wicked 80s feminist comedy
I have seen this a few times over the years and always wanted a copy for my collection. That being said, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed seeing it again, indeed it is one of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by rob crawford
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Poorly Written and Disappointing
The film lacks narrative and its characters are ill-defined. It also lacks that sensual aspect which it brags about. No nudity which actually could improve the film. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2011 by Dark Horse 85
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Satan's Claws
Jack Nicholson was born to play the devil and in George Miller's adaptation of John Updike's novel he plays it for all he's worth. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2011 by Dharma Bum
4.0 out of 5 stars
one of Jack's best
Not having seen this film for over 10 years I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. Laugh out loud moments more than made up for the somewhat bizarre references from the... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2010 by yvette campbell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very funny
Very funny in places but was expecting more to do with spells etc, not just at the end :-)
Published on 17 Jun 2010 by Twin Flames
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