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I Married a Witch

Brewing up a whole lot of trouble

First off sorry for not posting anything for October... I know shame.

This classic movie starts off with a great traditional witch score as the movie's intro begins with listing the credits first. The first scene starts off as a burning in the times back when America was just a bunch of struggling Pilgrims. A clergy man says some condemning words then turns as a man starts selling fresh popcorn before the burning. What? Yes that's right this 1942 black and white film is obviously not a serious flick at all but a comedy. The movie focuses on a pilgrim named Jonathan Wooley (Fredric March) who regrets revealing the family of witches. As she cursed them that him and his line would be unlucky in love.

The witches ashes are guarded by an oak tree which they planted over them. The movies flashes into the year 1770 where Nathaniel Wooley is proposing to a beautiful girl name Martha under the very same oak tree. She was about to say yes when a strange giggling startles her from accepting. The year suddenly flashes to 1861 where Samuel Wooley is more than happy to leave his wife Nancy to fight in the war. Again the year flashes to 1904 where we see another Wooley just married to his new nagging wife late in his year. Finally it's the 1940's where Wallace Wooley is having an argument with a beautiful girl named Estelle. He's currently running for Governor and hosting a grand party where his speech is constantly interrupted by a thunder storm. His family line is truly cursed.

A piece of lightning strikes the tree and spirits of  the witches are released in the form of witches smoke. These wispy spirits are quite upset as they float across the yards and notice that the times have changed since they deaths. Both father and daughter are delighted to be set free and ready to cause revenge for their untimely deaths. The dialogue exchange between father and daughter are devious and playful at best as they watch the party take place and examine the difference between the puritan way of life and the time they're in. Soon they hide in a pair of liquor bottles as a man steps outside. It's Wallace Wooley and he's seems to be lost in thought. He walks back in and the bottles are carried inside by the bar where Wallace is smoking. The daughter recognized him and his expression knowing that her curse has lived through it's time.

The two spirits fly off on a broom through the night and set a hotel on fire as they were taken from fire they shall be born from it. His daughter drops off and leaves her drunk father spirit flying through the night. The building is completely on flames as Fire Fighters can not put it out. Wallace Wooley, with his lady Estelle (Susan Hayward) and friend Dudley (Robert Benchley) arrive to stop to see the commotion. They all watch it slowly burn until he a woman's voice crying for help. Strangely no one else can hear the woman's cries as Wallace Wooley rushes in try to help the damsel. He finally finds her on the second floor the petite girl is Jennifer (Veronica Lake) naked and is quite happy as she has a body again. However they're stuck on the second floor with no way out. She has a lot of trouble walking and is also undecided if she should have been reborn as a blonde. Wally (Wallce) finally finds an exit and carries the bemused blonde out of the burning hotel to a very lucky snap shot opportunity.

The story continues as he can't get rid of the scrumptious blonde who he tries to push away. But the witch is is determined and with a few hours has him captivated by her. She's succeeded in her first step but is still determined to ruin his life further. The witch and her father brew up a potion that will force him to fall in love with her however things go wrong for the witch and her father. The movie is a must see. The actors did an outstanding job. Maybe it wasn't very much acting on Veronica Lakes's part as IMDB trivia mentioned how other actors considered acting with her was a pain in the behind. Either way the film is a classic that should be seen more often. I highly enjoyed and would recommend it.

Title: I Married a Witch

Length: 77 min

Ratings: PG

Year: 1942

Director: René Clair

Starring: Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Susan Hayward, Robert Benchley

Over All Score: A+ A Must See

Entertaining: A- Very lively film it was devious and magic through out the film.

Cinematography: B standard for it's time and done well. Loved the smoke effects.

Storyline: A- Original by most of it very whimsical but not completely original as a whole.

Acting: A The actors obviously did a great job there was no half acting or cheesy work. Even their voice acting scenes and dialogue where done with character.

Music: B the score is cute and catchy. I liked listening to it and timing was spot on.

The Initiation of Sarah

Movie Review 6

The Initiation of Sarah

These sororities are not what they seem.

Ah first off I was planning on posting this up in August but didn't have the time. I figure school starts for the learners again so how about a school movie. Yes I'm cheesy. Anyways as fall my favorite season comes and Halloween nears, there should be an increase of movies to post, hopefully. Okay The Initiation of Sarah, my first ABC family movie post. Hmm ABC family movies I'm really am confused about who runs your network. You really have a love for magical movies and for that I'm grateful to you. Okay some if not most people know this a remake of 1978's made for TV movie Initiation of Sarah. Which I haven't seen yet. I know shame. So I'm going to have to do a review on that sometime in the near future. The setting starts off dark at first...(for ABC family of course) as we see a ritual taking place of young hooded women. They try to perform a sacrifice when something goes wrong.

Okay eighteen years later Lindsay Goodwin (Summer Glau) and Sarah Goodwin (Mika Boorem) are being driven by their mother Trina Goodwin (Morgan Farichild) through the campus of Temple Hill University. They drive past a whole bunch of sororities and fraternities discussing who's who on the campus. Soon they reach a set of old looking dorms. Their mother leaves and Lindsay and Sarah have a sisterly discussion about how important it is to get into Alpha Nu Gamma (ANG) their mother's sorority and becoming popular. Sarah disagrees with Lindsay but agrees to be on her best behavior anyways. They give each other hug and we see the first scenes that something is special between these girls. 

The girls get ready for Rush, Sarah meets a full figured pretty girl named Vita (Amber Brooke Wallace). Who's nice but gets teased by two snooty-stuck up girls. Sarah defends her and befriends Vita. Soon their RA of their floor Finn (Ben Ziff) comes over, he doesn't knock and opens the door, they converse and he drops off an invitation for Pie Epsilon Delta (PED), Alpha Nu's rival house. They make their way toward ANG's rush where it seems like pastel's is a must. Sarah is immediately turned off by some of the demeanor the girls have. Ezmee (Tessa Thomas), see's how Sarah and Lindsay are put off by their first impression and sweeps in with a air of decency. Before they leave Chorine (JoAnne Garcia) makes her way down and introduces herself but some freak accident, Chorine's glass breaks and stains her dress. Sarah and Lindsay embarrassed rush out of the house.

On their way home they walk pass PED, where Lindsay trips and hurts her ankle. Soon PED girls rush out of their house and help Lindsay and Sarah inside. Eugenia Hunter (Jennifer Tilly) comes down and greets them they talk to each other for a while. Eugenia checks Lindsay's ankle which is mysteriously healed. The girls leave the house a bit weirded out of Eugenia mysticism. Days go on and Lindsay makes it to Alpha Nu Gamma. While Sarah makes it into both Alpha Nu and PED. Lindsay's ecstatic while Sarah is a bit unsure. Both Ezmee and Chorine notice and make their moves to try to pledge Sarah as well. It' obvious that both houses want Sarah and go to crazy and dirty lengths to get her. Finally PED wins Sarah and decides to pledge with them along with her friend Vita who's also accepted into PED.

The story continues Vita and Sarah grow stronger magic wise and Lindsay is beautified by magic. They use Lindsay as bait for Sarah as they continue to try and trap Sarah. Over all I thought this movie was not bad. It's entertaining as it goes through the history of these two seemingly sororities and how they use magic in different ways. I liked the movie and part of me wishes there was a sequel. Who knows might be one.

Title: The Initiation of Sarah

Length: 90 mins

Ratings: PG-13

Year: 2006

Director: Stuart Gillard

Starring: Mika Boorem, Summer Glau, JoAnne Garcia,Tessa Thompson, Ben Ziff, Morgan Fairchild, Jennifer Tillly, and Amber Brooke Wallace

Over All Score: B+

Entertaining: I thought it was entertaining with no wasted scenes. I like how it wastes no time with showing the magical scenes. Don't have to wait long to first see it or in between as well well. It's a movie that tweens and up could enjoy.

Cinematography: Solid B What's there to see? It takes place on a University campus. Good scenes of college life and interior designs of well... College. The sets don't look shabby just nothing breathtaking.

Storyline: B- It's a remake haven't seen the original. Though some of the dialogue of the minor characters can be a bit annoying, as they're suppose to come off as I suppose. I like the modern college spin to it and thoroughly enjoyed most of the movie.

Acting: B+ Trying not to be harsh, the main characters of the movie acted really well. There is some really annoying chicks in Alph Nu.

Music: B+ Decent, soundtrack with decent score. Good timing and choices.