I *wanted* to like this movie. I love Nicole Kidman, I love Will Ferrell, and I love the television series "Bewitched". The film had an intriguing premise, certainly; a TV-remake of the classic show unknowingly casts a real witch, Isabel, in the role of Samantha. So, to review, I like the cast, I like the concept, and I wanted to like the movie.
Unfortunately, I don't. The script is convoluted; it can't decide if it's an ode to the TV show or a (very) gentle poke at the narcissism of Hollywood. Isabel is supposed to be naive and innocent (she even asks what a d*ck is), but she comes across as mentally challenged. The movie wastes its solid supporting cast of Michael Caine, Shirley Maclaine, Stephen Colbert, and Jason Schwartzman. The fabulous Kristin Chenowith, however, shines in her under-written role as Isabel's ditzy next-door neighbor.
The movie's main problem is simple; it just isn't very funny. The jokes come quickly, but the laughs do not. In fact, it's kind of dumb.
Unfortunately, I don't. The script is convoluted; it can't decide if it's an ode to the TV show or a (very) gentle poke at the narcissism of Hollywood. Isabel is supposed to be naive and innocent (she even asks what a d*ck is), but she comes across as mentally challenged. The movie wastes its solid supporting cast of Michael Caine, Shirley Maclaine, Stephen Colbert, and Jason Schwartzman. The fabulous Kristin Chenowith, however, shines in her under-written role as Isabel's ditzy next-door neighbor.
The movie's main problem is simple; it just isn't very funny. The jokes come quickly, but the laughs do not. In fact, it's kind of dumb.