hyped garbage

Absolutely Fantastic

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Based on John Updike's novel of the same name, 'The Witches of Eastwick' is A Riot! A fabulously engaging comedy-fantasy flick, that also has terrific direction & some delicious performances working on its advantage. 'The Witches of Eastwick' Synopsis: Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.'The Witches of Eastwick' is ingeniously done. The narrative is wicked, but at the same time, so funny & profoundly fanatic! Michael Cristofer's Adapted Screenplay deserves distinction marks, for writing a story, full of madness & imagination, without ever going overboard. George Miller's Direction is terrific. He's handled the film exceedingly well. Cinematography is top-notch. Editing is perfect. Special Effects are fine. Art & Costume Design are good. John Williams's Score is tremendous. Performance-Wise: Jack Nicholson is at his GREATEST as the devil. His spell-binding turn as the seductive & manipulative villain, left me speechless. He owns 'The Witches of Eastwick' from start to end! Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer & Susan Sarandon as the eponymous witches, lend remarkable support & add a lot of weight in the goings-on. Veronica Cartwright is extraordinary in a strong supporting role, while Richard Jenkins leaves a mark, as always.On the whole, 'The Witches of Eastwick' left me overjoyed by its top-class execution. Two Thumbs Up!

I have a sense of humor. I like many different kinds of humor. I like more or less sophisticated comedies. I'm open for experiments. I really wanted to like "Witches of Eastwick". I tried really hard . I've even seen the movie twice , but I simply don't like it.On paper this movie looks interesting. Directed by George Miller ("Mad Max") with all-star cast – Jack Nicholson ("Chinatown") , Susan Sarandon ("Atlantic city") , Michelle Pfeiffer ("Dangerous liaisons") and Cher ("Mask") plus unusual idea (three women with magical powers versus Satan). So , what went wrong ? The movie is simply unfunny.I liked the performances of the cast. The special effects look really good even after all those years. As I said earlier the idea for this movie is original and interesting. The movie does say something about mentality of small town society and the desires of women.The movie however is no fun. It's supposed to be horror-comedy , yet it fails as both horror and comedy. It's not scary , but what is worse is that is not one bit funny. I honestly don't see where all the jokes are. Where are the moments when I was supposed to laugh ? Can somebody tell me ? I can't even say that this movie has forced humor , because I don't see ANY humor here. The whole movie feels like the movie makers were having fun with special effects , but nothing more."Witches of Eastwick" are dull compared to "Beetlejuice" or "Gremlins". The whole movie is too self indulgent and self serious to be funny. I give it 2/10.

Dumped by their husbands, Alex (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon), and Suki (Michelle Pfeiffer) are three New England friends who conjure up a the perfect man for themselves. Soon, wealthy and mysterious man Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson) moves into town and seem to satisfy their desires. He seduces them one by one and ultimately begins an affair with each one, but bewitching activities soon follow.This movie has an interesting script and story that basically delves into the mystery and nefarious activities of witchcraft, which are comically and dramatically depicted in this film. Nicholson gave a outrageously crude-mouthed and wicked performance as Daryl, and Cher, Sarandon and Pfeiffer each did a pretty good job in their respective roles. There is a good amount of mystery in the movie to keep it suspenseful and a good amount of horror to keep it frightening at times, but entertaining (the cherry throw-up scene has always been a bit disturbing for me). The entire atmosphere and setting of the movie reminds you of a Salem era - perfect for a witches-themed film.Overall, the movie's not a masterpiece, considering some of the overly used crude elements and the diabolical aspects of the film. But it's still good, fictional fun.Grade B-

In John Updike's playful novel, 'The Witches of Eastwick', the "witches" are three ordinary divorcées considered such for two reasons: by others for their unconventional and active sex lives, and by themselves, as they start to fear that some occult games they engaged in have actually created the devilish new lover who appears in all their lives. This film starts reasonably true to the book; but soon descends into a terrible mess. The sexual element is downplayed, whereas the mystical element is taken increasingly literally. The move ends with an extended, excruciating sequence of supposedly comic horror; this is neither comic nor horrific, but moreover, stripped of the writer's subtlety, at least one scene becomes directly misogynistic. If the film's worth seeing at all, it at least gives one an exposure to its triple dosage of 19080s big hair; for a wry take on sexual politics, look elsewhere.