robert-259-28954 As much as I hate to admit it, I really liked this film. A little on the subject matter, first. It was all pure hooey. That said, there were a few accuracies woven in their somewhere on the subject of Wicca, but alas, Hollywood seems stuck in the dark ages concerning the ancient philosophy. So it didn't dispel any of the time honored myths, it just riffed on them, but to often hilarious and often entertaining ways. Best of all, it made fun of witchcraft, rather than burned women at the stake for it, which it worked particularly well— not demonizing something is always a good thing. But especially surprising was the passionate tryst between Bullock and Quinn, which was so hot that it practically peeled the paint off my walls. Who knew that Plain Jane Bullock could actually conjure up some sexual magic of her own on screen? All in all, great fun and well told, all done tongue in cheek. Just go for the pure, dumb fun of it and you may just fall under its spell.

HelenMary Any film with Sandra Bullock is going to be nice, and whilst I don't generally think Nicole Kidman is that great, I really like her in this film. Great supporting cast with Diane Wiest, Stockard Channing, Aidan Quinn and Goran Visnjic, it's well acted, as a drama rather than a fantasy (which can often be cheesy) but this has a lot of tenderness, suspense and love; both romance and sisterly. It's also funny - Bullock often brings humour in her delivery - and entertaining and watchable. It is a bit Hollywood and predictable but that is part of the charm as of course you want a happy ending.Essentially about a family of females who are witches, and generally hated by their community. They've never had luck with love and generations of women have ended up alone until fate deals them a hand that allows them to love and be part of the community. It's not a fabulous film as it is what it is, a fantasy chick-flick but it has a lot to endear it with good performances/and a nice story.

denis888 I've read quite a lot of negative commentaries on this lovable romantic comedy. Come on, guys, did you lose your sense of humor and your sense of wonder somewhere else? I have never read Alice Hoffman's novel, upon which this movie was made, but I liked this movie a lot. This is fresh, upbeat, very sweet work, and it is very humorous, quick, very romantic in a true sense, and never drags. The scenery is pretty beautiful, and hey, the house is a real wonder here, you just feel like wishing you'd be living there! The script is nothing very difficult to grasp and this is the very mixture of various genres that makes this movie so endearing and ultimately watchable. I enjoyed the excellent performances of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman - they did a very good job here, and they never forgot to be funny and even clumsy when necessary. Great and refreshing soundtrack made the watch even more exctiting and cool. There are several unanswered questions within the plot, but maybe the novel answered them, and I was just a bit perplexed. But this is a minor misdemeanor, in general, this is a very good Sunday night watch!

Avid Climber Practical Magic is very much a woman's movie which is very different from a chick flick that essentially tries to capture the attention of female viewers by playing on their desires. This picture is about women for women and mostly made by women.Everything has a soft feminine touch to it, even the violence and the action. In this piece, witchcraft simply represent women power. The scenario is built around what it means to be a strong woman, how it can set you apart, and the danger associated with this strength.It has sweet moments, some tearful moments, some funny moments, and a certain dose of intrigue to pique our interest. Now, you can't jump into this movie and expect a big bang, like what you usually get out of most Hollywood movies. No, you'll get entertained, but delicately.It has a few flaws, but small ones, and the acting is not stellar, but very good, and sometimes just average. So, it's not perfect, but if you want something more gentle, it's excellent.You don't want fireworks, and still want to spend a good evening, this is for you.