list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Witches of Eastwick on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Witches_of_Eastwick/38646/default.aspx Title: The Witches of Eastwick
Year: 1987
Director: George Miller
Plot: The Witches of Eastwick, a memorable comedy with a dark edge, is based upon a novel by John Updike. On Thursday nights three female friends -- Alex (Cher), Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Jane (Susan Sarandon) -- meet to chug martinis, learn Chinese aphrodisiac cooking and lament the scarcity of eligible men. As they sit around, they fantasize about and describe their idea of the ideal male. Arriving in town the following day is Satan, disguised as mysterious stranger Darrell Van Horn (Jack Nicholson). One by one, Van Horne seduces each of the women. Then, strange things begin to happen. When the town matriarch Felicia (Veronica Cartwright) publicly denounces Van Horne, she sustains a nasty compound fracture. When she forces her editor husband to publish a story about Van Horne's sexual antics, Darrell gets his revenge with revoltingly large amounts of cherries. The women now see that they may be in danger and begin to plot their escape. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:44:48 GMTThe Witches of Eastwick1987George MillerThe Witches of Eastwick, a memorable comedy with a dark edge, is based upon a novel by John Updike. On Thursday nights three female friends -- Alex (<a href="/players/P____12664/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cher</a>), Sukie (<a href="/players/P____56469/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Michelle Pfeiffer</a>), and Jane (<a href="/players/P____63158/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Susan Sarandon</a>) -- meet to chug martinis, learn Chinese aphrodisiac cooking and lament the scarcity of eligible men. As they sit around, they fantasize about and describe their idea of the ideal male. Arriving in town the following day is Satan, disguised as mysterious stranger Darrell Van Horn (<a href="/players/P___104455/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jack Nicholson</a>). One by one, Van Horne seduces each of the women. Then, strange things begin to happen. When the town matriarch Felicia (<a href="/players/P____11043/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Veronica Cartwright</a>) publicly denounces Van Horne, she sustains a nasty compound fracture. When she forces her editor husband to publish a story about Van Horne's sexual antics, Darrell gets his revenge with revoltingly large amounts of cherries. The women now see that they may be in danger and begin to plot their escape. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide19Tag Target (>10)25343http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t79638ra8y6.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Witches_of_Eastwick/38646/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/angelo2angela/archive/2009/3/29/41330.aspx Post By: angelo2angela
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]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:57:53 GMTangelo2angelaangelo2angela Blog3/29/2009 7:57:53 PMhhkjkj; http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_October_27_I_Put_A_Spell_On_Y/625/36787/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
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Body: [quote user="leeroy711"] Almost forgot about The Witches. Another Roald Dahl adaptation that may or may not have been meant for kids. [/quote] Then, there's always The Witches of Eastwick - but are they really witches? Everyone thinks they are, so that counts for something, right?
]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:10:26 GMTpippin06Weekly Theme10/30/2008 7:10:26 AM[quote user="leeroy711"] Almost forgot about The Witches. Another Roald Dahl adaptation that may or may not have been meant for kids. [/quote] Then, there's always The Witches of Eastwick - but are they really witches? Everyone thinks they are, so that counts for something, right? http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Best_Film_in_Which_Satan_Appears_as_a_Character/190/27132/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: joem18b
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Body: Jack Nicholson has a good over-the-top angry scene as Satan in The Witches of Eastwick. De Niro has a creepy Satan bit in Angel Heart.Little NIcky: funny movie.
]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:25:23 GMTjoem18bTop 54/9/2008 1:25:23 PMJack Nicholson has a good over-the-top angry scene as Satan in The Witches of Eastwick. De Niro has a creepy Satan bit in Angel Heart.Little NIcky: funny movie. http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2007/10/10/20576.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Body: I always though this was a Tim Burton film. Indeed, the score is littered with Danny Elfman-esque idiosyncrasies and the stop-motion Nicholson-demon recalls the trucker-demon in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. I always thought this film was inspired by Beetlejuice, rather, this came out in 1987 and Beetlejuice in 1988, so I guess it's the other way around. However, since it does ring of Burton-isms, it's always had a place in my heart and the story is kooky enough to remember long after the DVD is back on the shelf. By the way, the "new" DVD case artwork is a crime - it's badly airbrushed, grainy and cheap-looking as opposed to the original artwork, which was crisp, clear and well thought-out. Tsk tsk, Warner Bros.!
]]>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:33:47 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog10/10/2007 12:33:47 PMI always though this was a Tim Burton film. Indeed, the score is littered with Danny Elfman-esque idiosyncrasies and the stop-motion Nicholson-demon recalls the trucker-demon in Pee-Wee&#39;s Big Adventure. I always thought this film was inspired by Beetlejuice, rather, this came out in 1987 and Beetlejuice in 1988, so I guess it&#39;s the other way around. However, since it does ring of Burton-isms, it&#39;s always had a place in my heart and the story is kooky enough to remember long after the DVD is back on the shelf. By the way, the &quot;new&quot; DVD case artwork is a crime - it&#39;s badly airbrushed, grainy and cheap-looking as opposed to the original artwork, which was crisp, clear and well thought-out. Tsk tsk, Warner Bros.! http://www.spout.com/groups/Zombie_Obsession/Re_Zombie_Quote_Tag/329/13657/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
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Body: Yes, you are correct Doc, one of my favorite movies my senior year in high school.Catherine Mary Stewart was in Night of the Comet (she was also in a lot of other movies The Last Starfighter and the Witches of Eastwick) and Alexandra Paul was in Christine (she was the one in Baywatch, the one that was really skinny and had no boobs) they do look a lot alike though. So, now it's your turn...
]]>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:08:39 GMTdivinemsjunebugZombie Obsession7/11/2007 8:08:39 AMYes, you are correct Doc, one of my favorite movies my senior year in high school.Catherine Mary Stewart was in Night of the Comet (she was also in a lot of other movies The Last Starfighter and the Witches of Eastwick) and Alexandra Paul was in Christine (she was the one in Baywatch, the one that was really skinny and had no boobs) they do look a lot alike though. So, now it's your turn... http://www.spout.com/blogs/indie/archive/2006/8/22/2573.aspx Post By: Indie
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Body: Witches of Eastwick is neither a treasure on film or in literary form. Both are about New Englander female empowerment, which is played out literally with hushed spells and evil storms. The book tends to focus on Alexandra more than the others, which may not be true about the film (Michele and Susan may have wanted more ample screen time). It is a story about an aging witch and her coven, living in a small town discovering powers and new love in mid-life. In the movie, this new love happens to be Jack Nicholson, who also happens to be Satan. Yes, Satan, albeit a humerous one, summoned from the depths of Hell by a wayward spell to prey on these poor Ipswitch women so that they may bear him children. End Scene. Let's slap together a raunchy Three's Company and Rosemary's Baby. This is the movies greatest failing and highest inspiration, because though the novel, written by John Updike (living legend of American lit.) does not include Satan, the ending is decidedly not Hollywood. In the novel, Daryl Van Horne (merely a man, and an almost broke one) sets up his life in town with borrowed money and not dark powers. He does have a decidedly pleasing effect on the coven, increasing their power and their libido. This however, much like the movie, does have an impact on the small town in which they live. At the end of the movie jilted Daryl becomes a titanic-sized demon that literally raises the roof off of the mansion in an attempt to kill the tiny women inside. At the end of the book, you find Daryl is just on the DL and has skipped town with a male heir to a large family fortune. -Yes, for the record that would be quite different. Although they both have their flaws, there is still something positively alchemical about them. The book, though radiantly anti-climactic is more palpable, and feels a touch more real. The movie has a boffo ending that I just don't buy. I like the story, or at least the conflict and the meaty bits. I wish there were a way to combine the two and come back with something better than both, because when it comes down to it, its all about exacution. Maybe its time for one of those re-makes....
]]>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:54:00 GMTIndieIndie Blog8/22/2006 9:54:00 AMWitches of Eastwick is neither a treasure on film or in literary form. Both are about New Englander female empowerment, which is played out literally with hushed spells and evil storms. The book tends to focus on Alexandra more than the others, which may not be true about the film (Michele and Susan may have wanted more ample screen time). It is a story about an aging witch and her coven, living in a small town discovering powers and new love in mid-life. In the movie, this new love happens to be Jack Nicholson, who also happens to be Satan. Yes, Satan, albeit a humerous one, summoned from the depths of Hell by a wayward spell to prey on these poor Ipswitch women so that they may bear him children. End Scene. Let's slap together a raunchy Three's Company and Rosemary's Baby. This is the movies greatest failing and highest inspiration, because though the novel, written by John Updike (living legend of American lit.) does not include Satan, the ending is decidedly not Hollywood. In the novel, Daryl Van Horne (merely a man, and an almost broke one) sets up his life in town with borrowed money and not dark powers. He does have a decidedly pleasing effect on the coven, increasing their power and their libido. This however, much like the movie, does have an impact on the small town in which they live. At the end of the movie jilted Daryl becomes a titanic-sized demon that literally raises the roof off of the mansion in an attempt to kill the tiny women inside. At the end of the book, you find Daryl is just on the DL and has skipped town with a male heir to a large family fortune. -Yes, for the record that would be quite different. Although they both have their flaws, there is still something positively alchemical about them. The book, though radiantly anti-climactic is more palpable, and feels a touch more real. The movie has a boffo ending that I just don't buy. I like the story, or at least the conflict and the meaty bits. I wish there were a way to combine the two and come back with something better than both, because when it comes down to it, its all about exacution. Maybe its time for one of those re-makes.... http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/Re_Guess_The_Movie_Quote/17/2438/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
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Body: I don't think that's it, though it crossed my mind as well. I KNOW I have seen this movie, but the brain is mush. I'll throw out a guess...The Witches of Eastwick? I don't think it's right, but I have to get the juices flowing. Come on, brain!!!
]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:56:31 GMTpippin06Best movie quotes8/16/2006 9:56:31 AMI don't think that's it, though it crossed my mind as well. I KNOW I have seen this movie, but the brain is mush. I'll throw out a guess...The Witches of Eastwick? I don't think it's right, but I have to get the juices flowing. Come on, brain!!! http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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