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Bewitched (2005)

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Original Title : Bewitched
Director : Nora Ephron
Writer : Nora Ephron
Delia Ephron
Sol Saks
Genre : Comedy
Fantasy/Romance
Country : USA
Language : English
Producer : Steven H. Berman , Bobby Cohen , Lucy Fisher , Penny Marshall , James W. Skotchdopole , Douglas Wick
Music : George Fenton
Photography : John Lindley
Distributor : Sony Pictures Entertainment
MPAA Rating : Rated PG-13 for some language, including sex and drug references, and partial nudity.
IMDB ID : 0374536
Official site : http://www.columbiatristar.fr/k/sorciere
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poster for "Bewitched" by Nora Ephron (2005)
Bewitched (2005) - Nora Ephron
 

Starring

ÂNicole Kidman Isabel Bigelow/Samantha
ÂWill Ferrell Jack Wyatt/Darrin
ÂShirley MacLaine Iris Smythson/Endora
ÂMichael Caine Nigel Bigelow
ÂJason Schwartzman Ritchie
ÂKristin Chenoweth Maria Kelly
ÂHeather Burns Nina
ÂJim Turner Larry
ÂStephen Colbert Stu Robison
ÂDavid Alan Grier Jim Fields
ÂMichael Badalucco Joey Props
ÂCarole Shelley Aunt Clara
ÂSteve Carell Uncle Arthur
ÂKatie Finneran Sheila Wyatt
ÂJames Lipton Himself
ÂConan O'Brien Himself
ÂAmy Sedaris Gladys Kravitz
ÂRichard Kind Abner Kravitz
ÂKen Hudson Campbell Writer (as Ken Campbell
ÂP.J. Byrne Writer
ÂCarole Androsky Realtor (as Carol Androsky
ÂAnnie Mumolo Bed, Bath and Beyond Shopper
ÂAndrew Friedman Bed, Bath and Beyond Shopper
ÂClay Bravo Coffee Shop Waitress
ÂHeather Freedman Beverly Hills Hotel Hostess
ÂJonathan T. Floyd Cable Man (as Jonathan Floyd
ÂEd McMahon Himself
ÂAlison MacInnis Auditioning Actress
ÂBridget Ann Brno Auditioning Actress (as Bridget Brno
ÂDana Daurey Auditioning Actress
ÂDorie Barton Auditioning Actress
ÂKatie Carroll Auditioning Actress (as Katharine Carroll
ÂJennifer Elise Cox Auditioning Actress
ÂLaura Sorenson Auditioning Actress
ÂBrittany Paige Auditioning Actress
ÂDawn Ashley Cook Auditioning Actress
ÂJulia Schuler Auditioning Actress
ÂAbbey McBride Auditioning Actress
ÂJennifer Hall Book Soup Cafe Waitress
ÂRoxanne Beckford Francine
ÂHugh Davidson Network Executive
ÂJoe Zymblosky Randall
ÂJ.J. Sacha Voice-Over Announcer
ÂSusan Chuang Press Conference Reporter
ÂJordan Black Press Conference Photographer
ÂMo Rocca E! Reporter
ÂJason Winston George E! Anchor (as Jason George
ÂWendi McLendon-Covey E! Anchor
ÂJulie Claire Hillary
ÂTerry Savage Dinner Party Guest
ÂDianne Dreyer Production Staff Assistant
ÂKate Walsh Sexy Waitress
ÂValerie Azlynn Gorgeous Model
ÂJarrad Paul Valet
ÂVictor Williams Police Officer
ÂLiesel Staubitz Trick-or-Treater
ÂRuby Rose Skotchdopole Trick-or-Treater
ÂMolly Gordon Trick-or-Treater
ÂNick Lachey Vietnam Soldier
ÂStephen Cobos Teen
ÂElizabeth Montgomery Samantha Stephens (archive footage
ÂTodd Stashwick Hall Smith (scenes deleted
ÂDick York Darrin Stephens (archive footage
ÂColleen Dunn Dance Double (uncredited
ÂEvan Grayson Valet (uncredited
ÂJennifer Haworth Dinner Party Guest (uncredited
ÂAj Katana GRIP
ÂChrissy May Samantha Auditioner (uncredited
ÂRobert O'Connor Party Guest 2 (uncredited
ÂMina Olivera Dinner Guest (uncredited
ÂScott Alan Smith Dinner Party Guest (uncredited
ÂLarry Sullivan Dinner Party Guest (uncredited
ÂDanielle Weeks Auditioning actress (uncredited
 

Plot

Out in California's San Fernando Valley, Isabel is trying to reinvent herself. A naïve, good-natured witch, she is determined to disavow her supernatural powers and lead a normal life. At the same time, across town, Jack Wyatt a tall, charming actor is trying to get his career back on track. He sets his sights on an updated version of the beloved 1960s situation comedy Bewitched, re-conceived as a starring vehicle for himself in the role of the mere-mortal Darrin. Fate steps in when Jack accidentally runs into Isabel. He is immediately attracted to her and her nose, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the nose of Elizabeth Montgomery, who played Samantha in the original TV version of Bewitched. He becomes convinced she could play the witch Samantha in his new series. Isabel is also taken with Jack, seeing him as the quintessential mortal man with whom she can settle down and lead the normal life she so desires. It turns out they're both right--but in ways neither of them ever imagined.
 

Comments

Nicole Kidman More Than Holds Her Own With Will Ferrell., 30 June 2005 Author: BigHardcoreRed from Calimesa, California Although it was not quite what I expected, Bewitched was not as bad as I have been led to believe, either. I am guessing that Will Ferrell is spreading himself a little too thin, as this movie was not as funny as his movies usually are. I did enjoy a couple of genuine, hearty laughs from this film, but again, not as many as expected. With those expectations in mind, this movie might seem to fall a little flat, but looking at the movie as a whole, it was still a delightful, little comedy that I enjoyed. Sure, it was not Bewitched, the sitcom, but it simply used the television series as somewhat of a guide line to go by. The story is a bit confusing when trying to compare to the show but is fine otherwise.Jack Wyatt (Ferrell) is a down and out, nearly washed-up actor that has many bombs to his credit. He hatches a plan to remake the TV series "Bewitched", with himself in the starring role as Darren. The main difference between the remade TV show and the original is that Darren would be the focus and not Samantha, so for this reason, Jack decides he wants an unknown actress for the role, one he can virtually walk all over without knowing any better.Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman, who is perfect for the role) is a naive witch who has just decided that she no longer wants to live her life getting everything she wants at the snap of her fingers and chooses to live more "normal", against the wishes of her father, Nigel Bigelow (Michael Caine).Eventually, after many auditions, Jack runs into Isabel and is convinced she is perfect for the role. She is hesitant at first but decides to do the show. Everything is going fine until Isabel overhears Jack talking with the producers about how well the plan was going and this is where the fun begins. The scorned witch unleashes hell on poor Jack in many embarrassing situations.We are even treated to cameos by Aunt Clara (Carole Shelley) and Uncle Arthur (Steve Carell). I am not sure how Uncle Arthur fit into the story other than to get Carell to do some hilarious stuff but Aunt Clara is actually Isabel's Aunt Clara, meant to be a coincidence. The resemblance between Carole Shelley and the original Aunt Clara, Marion Lorne, was absolutely uncanny. I was convinced she was the original, right down to her voice.Overall, if you do not shoot your expectations too high, this is a nice little comedy featuring Ferrell, with Nicole Kidman more than holding her own with him. Isabel was a lovable and cute character. Bewitched did have a few surprises and was worthy of watching. 7/10