Better Late Then Never

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

The acting in this movie is really good.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

I'm honestly not a huge fan of Brandon Fraser and find him irritating but I gave this movie a try as I was very bored and I actually found it really good. Brandon Fraser was actually funny in this movie and the movie turned out to be worth a watch. If you've seen Click or Freaky Friday, this is definitely a movie for you!

Elliot Richardson is not the most dynamic of protagonists; he is the sort of guy who tries too hard to be popular making him more annoying than likable and the woman he loves, co-worker Alison, is barely aware that he exists. Then one day he says he'd do anything if she would like him… the next thing he knows a stunning woman, who claims to be the Devil, offers him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. He doesn't take much persuasion. Unfortunately while his wishes are granted they aren't quite granted how he'd hoped; for example he wants to be rich, powerful and married to Alison… he becomes a drug lord, she is having an affair and hates him. The other wishes are similarly disastrous and ultimately he realises that perhaps making selfish wishes isn't a good way to get what you want.Having not seen the original version I can't say how this compares. Brendan Fraser is decent enough as protagonist Elliot; unfortunately the character is neither particularly likable nor memorable. Liz Hurley stands out far more as possibly the sexiest version of The Devil on screen… helped by costumes that show off her attributes without going beyond what is acceptable in a 12 Certificate film. The story is fun enough but very episodic; each wish leads to what is effectively a short sketch. There are enough funny moments spread throughout the film even if some of them are a bit obvious. The ending is a bit twee but not enough to spoil the film. Overall this was fun enough but not really a must see.

Elizabeth Hurley, still best known for her '90s relationship with Hugh Grant, and Brendan Fraser, star of Furry Vengeance, team up for this 2000 remake of Dudley Moore and Peter Cook's acerbic 1967 comedy Bedazzled: it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but even though the style of comedy is far removed from the original, Bedazzled 2000 succeeds in delivering its fair share of laughs, as well plenty of sexiness courtesy of Hurley.Fraser plays social pariah Elliot, who finds it hard to make friends and can only dream of a relationship with the apple of his eye, work colleague Alison (Frances O'Connor). When Elliot says that he would do anything to have Alison in his life, the Devil (Hurley) seizes the opportunity and offers the luckless loser seven wishes in exchange for his soul. What follows is a series of comedic episodes that see Fraser adopting numerous different guises, allowing the actor to surprise the audience with his versatility (Fraser is almost unrecognisable at times), while Hurley is predictably wooden, but distracts the viewer by slipping into several very sexy outfits for the connecting interludes.Of course, the devil being the devil, none of Elliot's wishes go according to plan, which leads to some very funny situations for the hapless dork, all of which are confidently handled by director Harold Ramis. This being a Hollywood film, it all works out well in the end for Elliot, who beats the princess of darkness at her own game thanks to his selfless heart, before finding love, not with Alison, but with her dorky doppelganger who just happens to have moved in next door.6.5/10, rounded up to 7 for giving me the phrase 'small, wet, salty badges of emotional truth' and for Hurley's amazing array of hotter-than-hell get-ups, which include sexy nurse, sexy traffic warden, sexy cop, sexy teacher, sexy cheerleader, sexy bikini, sexy angel, sexy lawyer, and, in the deleted 'rock star' scene, sexy maid.

Bedazzled (2000): Dir: Harold Ramis / Cast: Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Orlando Jones, Frances O'Connor, Brian Doyle- Murray: Title represents disbelief when expectations are not met but it falls short on its knowledge of Satan. As played by Elizabeth Hurley he is likable particularly when Hurley expresses affection for Brendan Fraser in the conclusion. Satan loves nobody and delights in seeing humanity fall apart. When a female co-worker ignores him he says he would give anything to have her. Hurley appears and willing to grant three wishes in return for his soul. Deceit infects plans as when he asks to be rich and she turns him into a drug lord. Conclusion is no surprise with bogus setup and repetitious storytelling. Inventive directing by Harold Ramis but this is a set back in comparison to his Caddyshack, Groundhog Day or National Lampoon's Vacation. Fraser is funny and given challenging material as he struggles to find the catch to each wish. Hurley gives faults impression of Satan in the film's biggest flaw. Frances O'Connor as the fixation is seen in different setups for which wish Frasrer makes. Orlando Jones is also featured in this visual lunacy. This is not a pleasant comedy like some of the other ventures that Ramis has done. The Bible teaches that in God's presence Satan flees, which is what viewers should do at the screening. Score: 5 / 10