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As one of many in the ongoing trend of resurrecting old TV shows and turning them into contemporary Hollywood product, Bewitched tries awfully hard to distinguish itself. It succeeds in lots of surprising ways, not least of which is the star power brought by Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. Even if they don't create the kind of romantic chemistry that would have elevated the already high concept, they act as delightful foils to each other, but more often to themselves. The conceit of this Bewitched is that it's a self-reflexive look at the entertainment business, with Ferrell playing Jack Wyatt, an actor starring in an updated version of the classic TV show. Out of favour with the Hollywood elite and desperately in need of a hit, he insists on an unknown to play Samantha, as he wants the show to be about him, since if something doesn't come his way soon, he's going to be hearing a lot of no's, despite the yes-men surrounding him. While his agent gets him the "unknown Samantha" deal, it's Jack himself who discovers his own leading lady in the delightful figure of Isabel Bigalow, who possesses just the right nose wiggle, not to mention other wiggles.

But wouldn't you know it, Isabel really is a witch, and exactly the kind of "good" witch trying to rely less on her magical powers that Samantha Stevens was back in her "real" world. Instead of a cranky mother like Endora, Isabel has a distinguished father, Nigel who lurks around her as a constant reminder that she can't be who she's not, and she certainly can't be the star of some zany TV show. As the plot thickens and the movie's reflexivity grows more convoluted, Nigel falls for the non-witch actress who plays Endora, and Jack and Isabel fall for each other. Here's where the Ferrell/Kidman gel doesn’t quite become aspic, but her perkiness and his goofiness are more than enough to make the entirety of the proceedings a delectable trifle. Director Nora Ephron has fun skewering her own business in the script she co-wrote with her sister Delia, and her eye for quality craft makes everything sparkle as it should. Even if we have yet to see the definitive remake of an old TV show on the big screen, at least Bewitched is well more than run-of-the-mill as so many adaptations have been, and so many will be.-- Ted Fry

Synopsis
Director Nora Ephron (SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, YOU'VE GOT MAIL) breathes new life into the classic television show BEWITCHED in this romantic comedy of the same name. Movie star Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) had it all until he made a few bad films and his wife left him. Now, the washed up star is slated to play Darrin in a remake of the 1960s sitcom about a mortal man who unknowingly marries a beautiful, good-hearted witch. Determined to resuscitate his career, Jack and his agent, Richie (Jason Schwartzman), demand that an unknown be cast as the witch, Samantha, in order to maximise his screen time and star power. After an exhaustive search for the right actress and the perfect nose wiggle Jack spots Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman) in a book store and is convinced that she can be the new Samantha. And right he is; Isabel really is a witch who is determined to try life and hopefully love without magic, much to the chagrin of her debonair warlock father, Nigel (Michael Caine). Immediately drawn to Jack, Isabel follows her heart and takes the role only to discover that he has no plan to share the spotlight with her, and can also be a big jerk. Can Isabel refrain from using magic to put Jack in his place and win his love? And how will Jack react when he learns Isabel's secret? More interesting than a standard remake, the screenplay by Ephron and her sister Delia nicely weaves in the characters and basic plot of the original television series while developing a completely new story and characters. Shirley MacLaine stars as a legendary actress who plays Samantha's mother, Endora, in the new television show and just may have a few secrets of her own. Steve Carell has an amusing turn as Uncle Arthur, a character originally played by comedian Paul Lynde.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: Worth Watching, 18 Jul 2006 By  Bazzer "Adam" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews You can't compare this movie to the television series because in a way it's nothing like it. I thought when I went to see the film that it was going to be just like the television series, Samantha and Darren are a happy couple but the problem is she's a witch, Darren knows it, her mother keeps getting involved in the relationship and mad chaos begins in each episode. But the film is actually about Will Ferrel wanting to remake Bewitched and when he finds Nicole Kidman in a book shop he thinks this is the girl to play Samantha in the remake of Bewitched. What he doesn't know is that Samantha really is a witch and when she overhears how the horrid Will Ferrel is just using her to make his way back into the limelight, she decides to put her magical powers to good use and seeks revenge on Ferrel with very funny results. The beggining is slow, I have to admit, and at times the storyline does drag a little but if you stick with it I think you'll be pleased and amused towards the end. But if you are expecting a movie remake of the Bewitched television series, this, sadly, isn't.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Magical Romantic Comedy, 29 Oct 2005 By  Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews       Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) has hit a career snag. His last couple of movies have flopped at the box office and he desperately needs a hit. The answer comes from a surprising place, a TV remake of the classic sit-com Bewitched. Initially reluctant, he gets talked into it. But he'll do it only if his co-star is a complete unknown. Enter Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman). She's just moved to LA and is in need of a job to pay for the house she's renting. As chance would have it, the two meet one day at a bookstore, where Jack spies Isabel twitching her nose unconsciously. He's immediately struck with her ability to recreate the original show's signature move, and talks her into being his co-star. There's just one thing Jack doesn't know. Isabel is a real witch trying to give up her magic. As his ego continues to run the production, she feels compelled to do little things to keep him in check. Or big things if the need is called for. And the two co-stars seem to be actually falling for each other as well. Unlike many of the straight remakes being done today, this one offers a cleaver twist, the remake within a remake. This alone gives the movie an edge above many similar movies coming out every year. And it really does need that edge. For the most part, the movie is a simple romantic comedy. The plot complications may take on a different nature, but they aren't too different from the normal boy meets girl, they fight, they make up and live happily after ever storyline. As always, it's how the movie carries it out that makes the difference. This one entertains with lots of magic jokes and references to the original series. We get to see lots of the original pilot remade, which is fun. There are also a couple cameos by characters from the original series, even if played by different actors. All the actors do a fine job with their rolls. Nicole Kidman is great as Isabel, an innocent trying to do without her magic. I'm not normally a Will Ferrell fan, but his many personality changes as Jack were great to watch. Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine are outstanding in their supporting rolls. And I must mention how much fun it was to see Kristin Chenoweth on the big screen as well. As is usual these days, the movie has been released in a special edition. The movie is presented in wide screen and full surround. Extras include the usual deleted scenes, director commentary, and outtakes. A masterpiece? No. But this movie is worth watching for an entertaining hour and a half or so. Just sit back and enjoy the magic.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you?