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BensonFan · 06-26-2005, 01:17 AM

Hey guys,

Just wondering for those of you who saw the movie what you thought of it. I saw it today and personally, I thought it was entertaining and definitely creative in how it was structured. I was also surprised at how genuinely funny a lot of the dialogue was. I am not a big Will Ferrell fan, but I thought the chemistry between Ferrell and Kidman was very good, especially when they hook up at the end of the movie. I also loved that they incorporated actual clips of the show and the way they did the cartoon intro with Jack Wyatt as Darrin.

Of course, I would have loved to see the movie redone not as a "movie within a movie" or anything to that effect but since it was done this way, keep in mind that I am judging it as it is, not necessarily as I would have liked it to be.

hoosierelvisfan · 06-27-2005, 08:02 AM

I personally thought that the movie was too much of a stretch for the imagination. I mean the plot was basically this: a witch who wanted to live as a mortal ended up with a job playing a witch who wanted to be a mortal.

They should have just stuck with the original concept of the series. I mean as long as they were doing a remake, they should have made it a remake and left it at that. Like I said, the original concept worked 40 years ago and it would have worked again. I went there with an open mind and was looking forward to seeing it, but IMHO the movie was a disappointment. There were some cute moments in the movie where I laughed out loud. The scene where Darrin kept messing his line up by doing it in different "voices," that was funny. I liked the fact that they showed clips of the original series in the movie. And I liked the way that they had a picture of Liz Montgomery in the dressing room. That was pretty cool. But personally they should have simplified the plot of the movie. They ruined a good concept that didn't need to be fixed. i.e., it seems that they wanted it both ways---they wanted to do a remake of a TV show; and yet they wanted it to be different. Either make it a remake or make it something completely different. You can't do both, IMHO.

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

benjamoon · 07-02-2005, 10:30 PM

I know a lot of people have disliked it but I really enjoyed it... I thought it paid good tribute to the original without copying it. Nicole Kidman (who I usually don't like) was perfectly cast and I think Will Ferrell was hysterical. I loved the jazzy slow version of the theme song they played with the lyrics towards the end of the movie and I thought it was overall not spectacular, but not a disappointment

PrettyinPink55 · 07-02-2005, 11:34 PM

I really want to see it! At first, I was weary of them making a movie based on the show, because you can't recreate perfection, but then I heard the premise of the movie and it sounded alright.

barb1686 · 07-06-2005, 06:30 PM

I didn't like it...it was way too far fetched. I hope EM isn't rolling around in her grave... :-/

PrettyinPink55 · 07-06-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by barb1686

I didn't like it...it was way too far fetched. I hope EM isn't rolling around in her grave... :-/

Was it really that bad?

BensonFan · 07-06-2005, 10:52 PM

It's all just opinion. I liked it but I can understand why others might not. You have to make your own judgment.

Adamantium · 07-10-2005, 01:07 PM

If I was in charge of making the movie, I'd make it have the plot of the series - a witch married a mortal and tries to live that lifestyle. But the twist in the film would be that I would cast two Darrins. For the first half of the movie, Jim Carrey would be Darrin. Then in the second half, without any explanation, Will Ferrell would play Darrin. That way the movie would have two Darrins, just like on the show.

I've never really been a "Bewitched" fan before. But I bought the season 1 DVD (in Black & White) and I must say, I've been enjoying the episodes.

Mikado · 07-11-2005, 01:00 AM

Either way, im not going to go see it

Adamantium · 07-11-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Either way, im not going to go see it

Neither am I. I'm also not seeing the remakes of "The Honeymooners" or "The Dukes of Hazard."

TripperFan · 07-11-2005, 09:02 AM

My husband will probably watch it when it comes to PPV. From what I've seen in the ads, it does nothing for me. I'm not a big Will Farrell fan anyway, and Nicole seems to be delivering her lines in some sexy, breathy way Marilyn Monroe used to for some reason.

I might give it a look if my husband's watching it, but I'm not expecting much.

And yah, as you say, no desire to see The Honeymooners or Dukes remakes either.

Fonzie87 · 07-12-2005, 02:02 PM

Im kinda disapointed about the plot of the movie... but I am definatly gonna go see it. Hey... just look at Starsky and Hutch... It was nothing like the series, but it was still a great movie.

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Originally Posted by TVAdam

Neither am I. I'm also not seeing the remakes of "The Honeymooners" or "The Dukes of Hazard."

Now, I knew about the Dukes Of Hazard movie... but since when was there gonna be a Honeymooners movie? Details would be appreciated.

Adamantium · 07-12-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonzie87

Now, I knew about the Dukes Of Hazard movie... but since when was there gonna be a Honeymooners movie? Details would be appreciated.

It's already out. It's starring Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden. I hear it did terrible in the box office.

Freddy Fillmore · 10-22-2005, 07:30 PM

I like Michael Caine and Shirley Maclaine as "Endora". Nicole Kidman was terrific but I think they could have gotten someone else to play Will Farrell's role like Jim Carrey. I like that they played tribute to the actual "Bewitched" show with clips from them.

TV Guy · 10-29-2005, 08:13 PM

Jim Carrey was offered the movie and wanted to do it, but disliked the "show within a movie concept"; he wanted to do a straight remake.

06-26-2005, 01:17 AM	#1
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	The Bewitched Movie--Thumbs up or down? Hey guys, Just wondering for those of you who saw the movie what you thought of it. I saw it today and personally, I thought it was entertaining and definitely creative in how it was structured. I was also surprised at how genuinely funny a lot of the dialogue was. I am not a big Will Ferrell fan, but I thought the chemistry between Ferrell and Kidman was very good, especially when they hook up at the end of the movie. I also loved that they incorporated actual clips of the show and the way they did the cartoon intro with Jack Wyatt as Darrin. Of course, I would have loved to see the movie redone not as a "movie within a movie" or anything to that effect but since it was done this way, keep in mind that I am judging it as it is, not necessarily as I would have liked it to be.

06-27-2005, 08:02 AM	#2
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	I personally thought that the movie was too much of a stretch for the imagination. I mean the plot was basically this: a witch who wanted to live as a mortal ended up with a job playing a witch who wanted to be a mortal. They should have just stuck with the original concept of the series. I mean as long as they were doing a remake, they should have made it a remake and left it at that. Like I said, the original concept worked 40 years ago and it would have worked again. I went there with an open mind and was looking forward to seeing it, but IMHO the movie was a disappointment. There were some cute moments in the movie where I laughed out loud. The scene where Darrin kept messing his line up by doing it in different "voices," that was funny. I liked the fact that they showed clips of the original series in the movie. And I liked the way that they had a picture of Liz Montgomery in the dressing room. That was pretty cool. But personally they should have simplified the plot of the movie. They ruined a good concept that didn't need to be fixed. i.e., it seems that they wanted it both ways---they wanted to do a remake of a TV show; and yet they wanted it to be different. Either make it a remake or make it something completely different. You can't do both, IMHO. Signed, Respectfully, Dutch
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07-02-2005, 10:30 PM	#3
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07-02-2005, 11:34 PM	#4
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I really want to see it! At first, I was weary of them making a movie based on the show, because you can't recreate perfection, but then I heard the premise of the movie and it sounded alright.
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07-11-2005, 09:02 AM	#11
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	My husband will probably watch it when it comes to PPV. From what I've seen in the ads, it does nothing for me. I'm not a big Will Farrell fan anyway, and Nicole seems to be delivering her lines in some sexy, breathy way Marilyn Monroe used to for some reason. I might give it a look if my husband's watching it, but I'm not expecting much. And yah, as you say, no desire to see The Honeymooners or Dukes remakes either.
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07-06-2005, 06:30 PM	#5
barb1686 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,120	I didn't like it...it was way too far fetched. I hope EM isn't rolling around in her grave... :-/

07-06-2005, 10:52 PM	#7
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's all just opinion. I liked it but I can understand why others might not. You have to make your own judgment.

07-10-2005, 01:07 PM	#8
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	If I was in charge of making the movie, I'd make it have the plot of the series - a witch married a mortal and tries to live that lifestyle. But the twist in the film would be that I would cast two Darrins. For the first half of the movie, Jim Carrey would be Darrin. Then in the second half, without any explanation, Will Ferrell would play Darrin. That way the movie would have two Darrins, just like on the show. I've never really been a "Bewitched" fan before. But I bought the season 1 DVD (in Black & White) and I must say, I've been enjoying the episodes.

07-11-2005, 01:00 AM	#9
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Either way, im not going to go see it

10-22-2005, 07:30 PM	#14
Freddy Fillmore Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Posts: 41	I like Michael Caine and Shirley Maclaine as "Endora". Nicole Kidman was terrific but I think they could have gotten someone else to play Will Farrell's role like Jim Carrey. I like that they played tribute to the actual "Bewitched" show with clips from them.

10-29-2005, 08:13 PM	#15
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Jim Carrey was offered the movie and wanted to do it, but disliked the "show within a movie concept"; he wanted to do a straight remake.