Something wicked this way comes...
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The Withces of Eastwick starts out in a
homely little town with three very different women, living three
different very lives. As composer John Williams identifies this town
with a memorable tune we soon zoom into a school and old fashioned
one at that. A school band horrendously plays America the Beautiful
along with not so talented vocals of Felicia Alden (Veronica
Cartwright) who will see plenty of later in the movie. The school
principle starts to sprout out this long boring speech that
practically no one in the town is listening to though he's so
persistent to finish it that even a freak storm can't shut him up.
It's nightfall and it's still raining
when a truck pulls up and head out towards the waterfront home of
Alexandra (Cher). Alexandra and her friends Jane (Susan Sarandon) and
Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer) all go in and have themselves a small party
of three. They talk about their day and how their love lives stink.
All three girls agree that they all need a man with characteristics
they all agreed on. As if he was practically summoned, the next day a mysterious stranger comes
strolling into Eastwick and he's loaded. He buys the Lenox Mansion
which is a huge historic house and buys all of Alexandra's figurines,
and sleeps right through Jane's string quartet performance. Yet for
some mysterious reason no can remember his name.
The movie carries on and they all soon
meet this mysterious stranger named Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson).
Now Daryl Van Horne is not the best looking of men. He doesn't have
the most charming and polite of personalities and truthfully comes
off quite vulgar and offensive. Though those traits aside, Daryl has
a silvery tongue. He made these ladies felt, empowered, smart,
beautiful, talented, wanted, he made them all shine individually and
is probably the reason why all three women slept with him. The story
progresses and all three woman are attracted to this man to the point
of almost being enamored that they start fighting over him. All the
while realizing that they inherited strange and unusual powers. Powers
that when all three are together become stronger. They soon realize
that their powers are a gift and a gift from a very unwelcome source (Hint: Who else is popular for having horns).
These women realize well if they got them might as well use them.
The Witches of Eastwick is a movie even
though set in the late 80's isn't time stamped. Old fashioned little
towns always stay charming no matter what era you're in. Of course
you get the fashion time stamp but really it's not that bad either. I
love how all three women are different people with different flaws
and talents. Yet when challenged with something come together and do
something about it. The movie does go a bit over the top in the end and loses that ah so quaint charm. This movie is scattered with Feminism undertones
and sometimes just right out feminism. I'm not sure males would enjoy
the movies as much as females. There are some scenes of well Anti-Feminsim... if I could say that, one of the sex scenes, but over all not nearly as much as the other. The ways these women are attracted and
fight over him are so ridiculous it's comedic but hey all women love
a man with confidence and this movie proves it. It seems with the right amount of
arrogance, precise wording, and daring remind men that they can get a beautiful
women. Well I guess a lot of money and supernatural powers couldn't
help either.
Title:
The Witches of Eastwick
Length:
118 min
Ratings:
R
Year:
1987
Director:
George Miller
Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica
Cartwright
Over
All Score: A- Slow to start but gathers quickly, very interesting
plot and storyline. That magic feeling is scattered lightly through
out but picks ups the more movie progresses.
Entertaining:
A- Entertaining and well paced. Love the comradery of these three
friends.
Cinematography:
B+ Nothing wrong, nothing dramatic. Eastwick is a cute town. Special Effects are on par with it's time.
Storyline:
A memorable and easy to follow storyline. Not much to discover but
what makes this movie attractive is they blatant outright dialogue
about feminism.
Acting:
All three actors did an outstanding job. Nothing here is cheesy and
badly done.
Music:
B the theme is memorable and sometimes a bit cheesy but done right.
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