Bewitched (2005)

Bewitched poster

Columbia Pictures Corporation
Starring:
 Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell
Directed by: Nora Ephron

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: A unique reboot of the original television series Bewitched in which the series is being remade starring self-centered actor Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) and his discovery of the perfect Samantha, Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman) whom he doesn’t realize is an actual witch.

Featured Feline: Isabel owns a beautiful tortoiseshell cat named Lucinda.  Lucinda arrives with Isabel when she finds her new home.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat with Isabel Nicole Kidman

Lucinda approaches the front door of the home which is closed.  She circles and when she returns there magically appears a cat door through which she enters the house.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat looking for cat door animated gif

Lucinda watches as Isabel attempts to put together a home entertainment center.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat watching Isabel putting together entertainment system

Finally fed up with getting nowhere, Isabel resorts to magic to put it all together.  As the packing peanuts fly up in the air, Lucinda bats at them.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat batting at packing peanuts

Lucinda jumps up on the couch as Isabel turns on the television.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat with Isabel Nicole Kidman on couch

Lucinda is seen sitting on Isabel’s bed in several scenes.

Bewitched - Isabel Nicole Kidman on bed with Lucinda tortoiseshell cat

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat sitting on bed

Near the end of the film, Lucinda is with Isabel on the set of the TV show.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat sitting on Isabel Nicole Kidman's lap

When Jack and Isabel kiss, Lucinda meows her approval.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat meowing

Finally, at the end of the film after Jack and Isabel enter their new home, Lucinda scurries up the walk behind them.

Bewitched - Lucinda tortoiseshell cat walking towards house

The animal trainer for the cat actor(s) playing Lucinda was Guin Dill of Good Dog Animals.

Bewitched - close up of Lucinda tortoiseshell cat

Final Mewsings: Cats know how to cast their spells on us.


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