Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

brian_m_hass A mortal named Darrin Stephens falls in love with a beautiful witch named Samantha. When he marries her, Samantha and her relatives turn Darrin's life upside down. Darrin spends much of his time concealing his wife's magical powers from his boss and neighbors; and, he is frequently forced to contrive plausible explanations whenever unusual situations result from the witchcraft."Bewitched" was easily one of the most fun sitcoms from the 1960's and early 1970's. Dick York was well cast as the easily-flustered Darrin Stephens, whose extreme emotional responses to his wife's family's witchcraft were a source of much of the show's comedy. Elizabeth Montgomery played Darrin's loyal wife, Samantha, who frequently found herself caught in the middle between the worlds of mortals and witches. Agnes Moorehead was perfectly cast as Samantha's mother, Endora, who also served as the main foil to Samantha's husband.The show featured a great ensemble cast who played a fascinating range of characters. Darrin and Samantha Stephens were frequently visited by Samantha's eccentric relatives. Most of these relatives were a source of irritation for Darrin.Part way through the series' run, Dick Sargent replaced Dick York in the role of Darrin Stephens. Sargent's portrayal of Darrin was far less emotional than York's had been. The two Darrins was one of the aspects of "Bewitched for which the series was remembered. Whenever a character in a later television series was recast, the change of actors was frequently compared to the change of Darrins in "Bewitched.""Bewitched" is a great television series. The odd situations are amusing; and, the zany characters are always a lot of fun. The TV series is highly recommended.

A_Different_Drummer First, perspective. This was from the so-called "golden age" of TV comedy. Laugh tracks. Censors. Guys in suits approving everything, including the catering. Formulas pretending to be scripts. Three networks competing for timeslots (on a good day, two only on most days.) Against this backdrop: 1. The show was all about Montgomery. The daughter of a major actor, and the wife of a major director, she had been mainly under-exposed until Bewitched (see my review of Johnny Cool on IMDb, an exception to this rule). But all that changed with this show. The general view prior to BW was that sitcom wives should be pleasant but not stunning. The template was believed to be set by Lucille Ball who, despite being a chorus girl in her youth, was looking a little shopworn by the time the mid 50s rolled around. (And the wife of the second banana was always 10 notches below the star -- Ethel in Lucy, Millie in Dick Van Dyke). But this show broke the mold. Montgomery was stunning. An entire generation of young men grew up determined that they too would find a mate who was not only a good homemaker but looked like her. In fact, her popularity was so far off the charts, that the lacklustre TV movies she did in the 70s scored uniformly high, solely because audiences wanted to see her again. 2. The show proved conclusively that audiences were loyal only to the star, not the second stringers. Dick York, the husband, was replaced mid-season with another character (also played by a Dick -- this became fodder for jokes) and no one seemed to care. The same fate befell the actress playing the nosey neighbour. But the show moved on. 3. The idea of recycled major stars playing TV in retirement also came from BW. Agnes Moorehead, believe it or not, was once a major starlet, and considered glamorous. But work is work, and she was happy to take the role of Samantha's mother, essentially playing a harpie. 4. The notion of giving the star two parts, playing different characters, also started here. EM played herself and also her more extroverted cousin, with good results.

aidan kane As a kid, I liked the magic, as an adult I like the sophistication of the writing. The latter seasons devolved into silly stuff, Endora constantly screwing with Darrin, Dr. Bombay, and my least favorite character, Esmerelda. However, watch the first season and it's smartly written. The look of the show is beautiful,too. If you're a fan of early to mid 1960's American style, you'll love it. I'm constantly blown away by how elegant and swanky Samaantha and Darrin were. There's even a bit of drama thrown into the mix(like when Darrin's dad dated Endora-yes, it happened) All in all, the cast and the writing were top notch and remain enjoyable to watch.

Little-Mikey It's so hard to believe that Dick Sargent was the first choice to play Darrin because Dick York was so perfect! Dick York's "Darrin" was a loving and faithful husband. But he was far from perfect! He was neurotic, hot headed, eager to cut corners and forever putting his foot in his mouth. Endora was such a witch! But that never stopped Darrin, a mere mortal, from giving her his piece of mind, and paying dearly for his arrogance. Dick Sargent was OK. But unlike Dick York, he was not about to let his "Darrin" endure the humiliation that Dick York's "Darrin" had to endure. And this pretty much ruined the show. Paul Lynde as Uncle Arthur was simply too funny for words. He could leave me in stitches just by giving the time of day. Then there was Bernard Fox as Doctor Bombay.Elizabeth Montgomery was the perfect Samantha. In spite of her being extremely beautiful, she could also portray the plain housewife effortlessly.It was the perfect show for the time, with all its silliness. Such a show would never make it today. But in 1964 (the year of the monster, the same year that THE MUNSTERS and THE ADAMS FAMILY premiered) it fit quite well and lives on as a delightful piece of classic television.Rest in peace, Dick York, Elizabeth Montgomery, Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead and Dick Sargent.