The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

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The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

Three frustrated tarts living in a repressed and repressive small town forget the old adage: "Be careful what you wish for" and accidentally conjure the perfect man.

I trust that this movie was very much of its time. The fact that that was in the last century in a particularly uninspired decade means its resonance is lost on me.

The cast is nearly beyond reproach but for incidentals. Jack Nicholson's hairstyle is the worst this side of Niflheim. Cher has the flounciest chest of her career. I suspect that Susan Sarandon performed while on day passes from a rehab clinic. I have no idea what Michelle Pfeiffer thought she was doing.

The gem is: Carel Struycken as the enigmatic butler: Fidel. He is sheer perfection! Some may know him as Troi's mother's manservant in: Star Trek:The Degeneration or as Lurch in: The Addams Family (1991) and: Addams Family Values (1993). His very presence and disciplined manner brings in a surreal aspect.

The production values were quite high even although the cinematography occasionally used cheap tricks. The special effects were obviously conceived, designed and implemented by Mrs. Murphy's fifth grade class.

I am glad that I watched this movie but I feel absolutely no compulsion to buy the DVD for repeat viewings.

5.1/12

This movie is available for viewing for free with commercials on: TubiTV
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Masha wrote: December 18th, 2022, 10:58 pm ... His very presence and disciplined manner brings in a surreal aspect...
He adds, but does not bring in surreal.
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The book (which I read) was so much better.
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Put over by a strong cast and strong visuals. I liked it considerably more than I thought I would.
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Allhallowsday wrote: December 18th, 2022, 11:27 pm
Masha wrote: December 18th, 2022, 10:58 pm ... His very presence and disciplined manner brings in a surreal aspect...
He adds, but does not bring in surreal.
My resident authority states my construction is correct. "His 'presence' and 'manner' are immaterial entities capable of any action. This includes revealing, defining or bringing in a previously unknown aspect."
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CinemaInternational wrote: December 19th, 2022, 3:37 pm Put over by a strong cast and strong visuals. I liked it considerably more than I thought I would.
I believe the script would have led to a very mediocre movie if it had not been for the cast's and the cinematography's strengths.
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Masha wrote: December 19th, 2022, 3:49 pm
Allhallowsday wrote: December 18th, 2022, 11:27 pm
Masha wrote: December 18th, 2022, 10:58 pm ... His very presence and disciplined manner brings in a surreal aspect...
He adds, but does not bring in surreal.
My resident authority states my construction is correct. "His 'presence' and 'manner' are immaterial entities capable of any action. This includes revealing, defining or bringing in a previously unknown aspect."
My point was simply the whole story is "surreal".
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I'll watch anything that has Michelle in it.

Susan's great too.
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skimpole wrote: March 29th, 2023, 2:04 am I haven't seen the movie or read the book. Does the movie have this line from the book: "Being a divorcee in a small town is a little like playing Monopoly: eventually you land on all the properties"?
I am sorry to saythat I do not recall the line
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Best thing about the movie to me is the John Williams score. Don't usually care much for Nicholson, but his mugging fits just right here.

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Y'know....

I'm still wondering what that favorite fruit of his that he brought as a gift was. :?


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