Bewitched

Hollywood's utter lack of imagination can occasionally give rise to some humorous moments. In this quasi-remake of Bewitched, an over-the-hill actor (Will Farrell) signs on to do a remake of the classic series, but he wants a nobody in the role of the witch Samantha so she doesn't steal his thunder. He chooses a woman he meets in the bookstore (Nicole Kidman) on the exclusive criterion that she can wiggle her nose properly, never suspecting that she is, in fact, a real witch. Hilarity, as you may imagine, is sure to ensue.

Fans of the original Bewitched series may chuckle at all the references to show. It isn't necessary to have seen the original series in order to enjoy the movie, but you may miss a lot of the jokes. The movie has plenty of fun with situational comedy, and takes quite a few jabs at movie remakes as well. Appearances by Michael Caine, Shirley MacLaine, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Colbert, and Steve Carell liven up an otherwise bland movie. The end is cute, although not terribly surprising or eventful. Bewitched is somewhat amusing, even if it isn't exactly fine cinema.
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