Verliebt in eine Hexe

Thanks to its obvious close links to a series completely unknown here in the Czech Republic, this is almost impossible to evaluate. Nicole Kidman can be as cute as she likes, but she can’t save a sub-standard, uninteresting and unfunny screenplay. No sparks are struck off between the central duo. It is exceedingly talkative, but the dialogs are empty and pointless. The humor is pretty simple, but (probably) considering what it is based on, that is what the creators wanted. Other than the main storyline, all other storylines just fizzle out and not even the main story has anything to say. Despite all of the negatives and ailments that a romantic comedy can suffer from, the result is surprisingly watchable. Despite it being absolutely average in all respects, I don’t really know why, but I can’t condemn this piece. Probably thanks to Nicole... (19.02.2007)

The style of humor and quality corresponds to the original series, which was seen on Austrian television at the time. A typical mindless popular culture affair that this film brought back from oblivion. Nothing more can be said about its qualities than that my two children in middle school age really liked it. On the other hand, I have to appreciate the acting qualities and charms of Nicole Kidman, whose naivety and directness can motivate anyone, especially male viewers, to give the film a higher rating. Overall impression: 25%. (15.01.2012)

Das ist so dumm, dass es weh tut. Im Kino muss es weh getan haben. Und dabei ist das Sujet anständig. Aha. Kurzum, der Tribut an eine idiotische romantische Komödie, die Nicole bezahlt hat, um ihre Popularität an allen Fronten zu erhalten... (04.02.2009)

Will Ferrell hat mich auch diesmal nicht davon überzeugt, dass er ein Komiker ist. Über seinen selbstzufriedenen Trottel habe ich nur ein paarmal geschmunzelt (ich habe kein einziges Mal gelacht). Das war alles. Verliebt in eine Hexe habe ich mir vor allem wegen Michael Caine angeschaut, der mich zum Glück nicht enttäuscht hat. Die Szenen, in denen dieser altgediente Schauspieler auftaucht, gehören eindeutig zu den besten. Es ist nur schade, dass die Filmemacher seine Geschichte nicht abgeschlossen haben… Einen Stern bekommt der Film für Caine, den zweiten für die bezaubernde Nicole, für ein paar Witze, die sich über Sitcoms lustig machen, und für den Abschlussauftritt des Onkels. (07.06.2010)

Eine hervorragende Komödie voller knallender Sprüche, die mich platzen ließen vor Lachen. Ich habe mich von Anfang bis Ende amüsiert, der Feiertagsabend mit dem Fernsehsender Nova hat sich also gelohnt. Andererseits bin ich mir dessen bewusst, dass diese Komödie ähnliche Ovationen nicht mehr erleben wird. Will Ferrell hat mich schon lange davon überzeugt, dass er durch und durch ein Komiker, ebenso wie Steve Carrel, wenngleich in einer Episodenrolle. Michael Caine in der Rolle eines Zauberers und Schürzenjägers ist ebenfalls unwiderstehlich. (26.12.2008)

I don't really like Nicole Kidman. She seems... I just don't like her, but she looked really cute in the movie "Bewitched." Actually, if I had to summarize the whole film, I would probably use the word cute. Or harmless. The film goes back to an old TV classic that we basically don't know here, but it's not that important, although it is true that we won't have the same connection to the characters as American viewers. But it doesn't matter because everything essential is explained in the film, and again, quite cutely. The presence of actors like Michael Caine or Shirley MacLaine helps a lot. Will Ferrell is just the right comedic seasoning. Sometimes he's awkward, sometimes truly funny, simply an absolute classic in his case. What slightly disappointed me about the film is the fact that it could have had many more jokes. After all, there are witches in our world, and it's a romantic comedy. There would have been plenty of scenes. At the beginning, the film actually uses this, but then it turns into a comedy that also tries to point out the extravagance of American TV stars. The effect in this regard is not too great, it is mainly a comedic element. The actors deliver quite good performances, but the romantic comedy doesn't exceed the shadow of classic American romance too much. The important thing is that the film is likable, and it truly is. Likable and cute. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/10/zitra-nehrajeme-lovci-dinosauru.html (01.03.2013)