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Bewitched

Rated PG - 13

The Basics
Title: Bewitched
Rating: PG-13

Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 13+

Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Yellow
Ages 13 - 17: Green
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal: Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Yellow
Sex: Yellow

Review:
Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) is a washed up actor who has been offered a part in the re-make of the 60's television series Bewitched. He meets Isabel (Nicole Kidman) and thinks that she would be perfect for the part of Samantha. Jack wants an unknown actor so that he can be the only star of the show. It turns out that Isabel is a real witch trying to live as a normal person. Her father (Michael Caine) is very upset with her and keeps dropping in unexpectedly. Isabel's mother on the show (Shirley MacLaine) is attracted to Isabel's father and likes to give Isabel advice. Isabel falls for Jack, but he is just using her to become a star again. All bets are off, when she finds out, as Isabel retaliates for Jack's treatment of her and uses her magical powers. The movie is re-made quite well and all the actors are up to the tasks of their characters. Will Ferrell is given a few chances to stretch his comedic skills and it is pleasant to see Nicole Kidman in a role that is more light-hearted. There is some language, including sexual and drug references, and there is partial nudity but we don't really see anything. The movie is entertaining for young and old alike. For those of us that remember the original series, it's fun to see the characters again. Children will enjoy the acts of witchcraft and the nose wiggles. Do your children believe in witches? Why or why not? Why doesn't anyone like Jack Wyatt? What does he learn from Isabel?

Linda ThomasLinda Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a double major in sociology and psychology. Married with a family, she has remained in the Minneapolis area.

Linda has been a lover of movies since she was a small child. This love of film eventually brought her to the point in life where she is now, a film critic. She was featured on WCCO radio for three years on the “Dark in the Morning” show with Dark Star.

In December of 2001, Linda became the film critic for the syndicated “Ruth Koscielak Show”.

Linda sees over 150 movies a year and has had the opportunity to interview a number of directors and actors when they are in town. She has also appeared on a public access show called the "Cinema Judge" and has ventured into writing for "Cinestar" magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities movie magazine is available, for free, at most local Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.

Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com

As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin Cities area, she brings a unique point of view to her reviews. Linda has raised two children, a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her reviews will help your family in choosing where to next spend your movie-going dollar.

©2006 National Institute on Media and the Family.