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ComedyFantasyRomance

Bewitched

- Be warned. Be ready.

Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic show "Bewitched".

Release Date : 2005-06-21

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BewitchedRed Wagon EntertainmentColumbia PicturesColumbia Pictures Television

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nicole Kidman

Character Name : Isabel Bigelow

Original Name : Nicole Kidman

Gender : Female

Will Ferrell

Character Name : Jack Wyatt

Original Name : Will Ferrell

Gender : Male

Shirley MacLaine

Character Name : Iris Smythson / Endora

Original Name : Shirley MacLaine

Gender : Female

Michael Caine

Character Name : Nigel Bigelow

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Jason Schwartzman

Character Name : Ritchie

Original Name : Jason Schwartzman

Gender : Male

Kristin Chenoweth

Character Name : Maria Kelly

Original Name : Kristin Chenoweth

Gender : Female

Heather Burns

Character Name : Nina

Original Name : Heather Burns

Gender : Female

Jim Turner

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Jim Turner

Gender : Male

Stephen Colbert

Character Name : Stu Robison

Original Name : Stephen Colbert

Gender : Male

David Alan Grier

Character Name : Jim Fields

Original Name : David Alan Grier

Gender : Male

Michael Badalucco

Character Name : Joey Props

Original Name : Michael Badalucco

Gender : Male

Carole Shelley

Character Name : Aunt Clara

Original Name : Carole Shelley

Gender : Female

Steve Carell

Character Name : Uncle Arthur

Original Name : Steve Carell

Gender : Male

Katie Finneran

Character Name : Sheila Wyatt

Original Name : Katie Finneran

Gender : Female

James Lipton

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : James Lipton

Gender : Male

Conan O'Brien

Character Name : Conan O'Brien

Original Name : Conan O'Brien

Gender : Male

Amy Sedaris

Character Name : Gladys Kravitz

Original Name : Amy Sedaris

Gender : Female

Richard Kind

Character Name : Abner Kravitz

Original Name : Richard Kind

Gender : Male

Ken Hudson Campbell

Character Name : Writer

Original Name : Ken Hudson Campbell

Gender : Male

P.J. Byrne

Character Name : Writer

Original Name : P.J. Byrne

Gender : Male

Carole Androsky

Character Name : Realtor

Original Name : Carole Androsky

Gender : Female

Annie Mumolo

Character Name : Bed, Bath and Beyond Shopper

Original Name : Annie Mumolo

Gender : Female

Andrew Friedman

Character Name : Bed, Bath and Beyond Shopper

Original Name : Andrew Friedman

Gender : Male

Clay Bravo

Character Name : Coffee Shop Waitress

Original Name : Clay Bravo

Gender : Male

Heather Maristella

Character Name : Beverly Hills Hotel Hostess

Original Name : Heather Maristella

Gender : Female

Jonathan T. Floyd

Character Name : Cable Man

Original Name : Jonathan T. Floyd

Gender : Male

Ed McMahon

Character Name : Ed McMahon

Original Name : Ed McMahon

Gender : Male

Alison MacInnis

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Alison MacInnis

Gender : Female

Bridget Brno

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Bridget Brno

Gender : Female

Dana Daurey

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Dana Daurey

Gender : Female

Dorie Barton

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Dorie Barton

Gender : Female

Katie Carroll

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Katie Carroll

Gender : Female

Jennifer Elise Cox

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Jennifer Elise Cox

Gender : Female

Laura Sorenson

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Laura Sorenson

Gender : Male

Brittany Krall

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Brittany Krall

Gender : Female

Dawn Ashley Cook

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Dawn Ashley Cook

Gender : Male

Julia Decker

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Julia Decker

Gender : Female

Jennifer Hall

Character Name : Book Soup Cafe Waitress

Original Name : Jennifer Hall

Gender : Female

Roxanne Beckford

Character Name : Francine

Original Name : Roxanne Beckford

Gender : Female

Hugh Davidson

Character Name : Network Executive

Original Name : Hugh Davidson

Gender : Male

Joe Zymblosky

Character Name : Randall

Original Name : Joe Zymblosky

Gender : Male

J.J. Sacha

Character Name : Voice-Over Announcer

Original Name : J.J. Sacha

Gender : Male

Susan Chuang

Character Name : Press Conference Reporter

Original Name : Susan Chuang

Gender : Female

Jordan Black

Character Name : Press Conference Photographer

Original Name : Jordan Black

Gender : Male

Mo Rocca

Character Name : E! Reporter

Original Name : Mo Rocca

Gender : Male

Jason George

Character Name : E! Anchor

Original Name : Jason George

Gender : Male

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Character Name : E! Anchor

Original Name : Wendi McLendon-Covey

Gender : Female

Julie Claire

Character Name : Hillary

Original Name : Julie Claire

Gender : Female

Terry Savage

Character Name : Dinner Party Guest

Original Name : Terry Savage

Gender : Female

Dianne Dreyer

Character Name : Production Staff Assistant

Original Name : Dianne Dreyer

Gender : Female

Kate Walsh

Character Name : Sexy Waitress

Original Name : Kate Walsh

Gender : Female

Valerie Azlynn

Character Name : Gorgeous Model

Original Name : Valerie Azlynn

Gender : Female

Jarrad Paul

Character Name : Valet

Original Name : Jarrad Paul

Gender : Male

Victor Williams

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Victor Williams

Gender : Male

Liesel Staubitz

Character Name : Trick-or-Treater

Original Name : Liesel Staubitz

Gender : Female

Ruby Rose Skotchdopole

Character Name : Trick-or-Treater

Original Name : Ruby Rose Skotchdopole

Gender : Female

Molly Gordon

Character Name : Trick-or-Treater

Original Name : Molly Gordon

Gender : Female

Nick Lachey

Character Name : Vietnam Soldier

Original Name : Nick Lachey

Gender : Male

Abbey DiGregorio

Character Name : Auditioning Actress

Original Name : Abbey DiGregorio

Gender : Female

Dick York

Character Name : Darrin Stephens (archive)

Original Name : Dick York

Gender : Male

Amelinda Embry

Character Name : Press Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Amelinda Embry

Gender : Female

Jessica Mathews

Character Name : Samatha Lookalike

Original Name : Jessica Mathews

Gender : Female

Reviews

S

seking

@seking

2022-07-26

Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell), a Hollywood star recovering from a couple of box office bombs, is talked into starring in a reboot of the 1964 television series, Bewitched. Desperate to regain his fame, he insists on hiring an unknown actress to play Samantha as not to be overshadowed. When he finds Isabel, she seems perfect for the part. Little does he know, Isabel is a real witch. I have not seen this movie since watching it in the theaters in 2005, so I didn’t remember much about it. Written and directed by Nora Ephron, there’s a certain amount of expectation when watching it. This is the woman who wrote When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail, after all. Unfortunately, Bewitched doesn’t really live up to those expectations, despite its potential. Nicole Kidman seems like the obvious choice to replace Elizabeth Montgomery as the witchy Samantha (Isabel). Isabel is looking to put her witchy ways behind her, live a normal life and find love. She seems pretty naïve of the real world but she’s instantly smitten with Jack and agrees to become the Samantha to his Darren. Kidman is wide-eyed and breathy and Will Ferrell is… well, Will Ferrell at the peak of his own comedic career. They work perfectly fine on screen together, but the romantic chemistry is practically non-existent. Bewitched seems to be missing that Ephron magic that made her previous romantic comedies so enchanting. It could be the miscasting of Will Ferrell, or the overly formulaic plot. It never seems to truly commit to the idea that the love story between Isabel and Jack is the real remake of Bewitched and instead of relies on special effects and some minor, silly spell casting/shenanigans to try and make the movie work. Michael Caine’s talent is completely wasted and Steve Carrell, whom I usually adore, shows up briefly as the obnoxious Uncle Arthur… and he really commits to the obnoxious part. That being said, there were some parts of the movie that I found to be entertaining. Shirley MacLaine makes the most of her under-developed role as Iris/Endora and some of the sight gags are amusing. As usual, the Ephron soundtrack is full of cozy nostalgia, but it’s just not enough to make Bewitched worthy of its material source. I don’t regret watching it (again), but it’s unlikely I’ll return for another repeated viewing. (https://theromcomcatalog.com/review-bewitched-2005/)

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-04-26

Not a bad movie. The movie would've sucked if it weren't for Will Ferrell. He made the movie funny and decent.