The British style of the original Bedazzled is, quite frankly, wacky, and that's an understatement. This version is more streamlined and glitzy in Hollywood language and it still works -- quite well, in fact. I enjoyed Elizabeth Hurley's Devil and thought that she'd make a great counterpart to Peter Cook. Perhaps she's Mrs. Satan and wants to work outside the home while Peter is off damning others to Hell? (BTW, I thought the Peter/Dudley dobies were a nice touch.)
Brendan Fraser does his usual dopey-guy routine and his alter ego stories have varying results from less funny (the athlete) to the screamingly hysterical (the overly sensitive dolphin and sunset obsessed guy). But overall, he's a really pleasing performer.
This movie is a nice and inoffensive way to spend 90 minutes. But for the dry British wit that is missing, definitely make sure you see the original!
Brendan Fraser does his usual dopey-guy routine and his alter ego stories have varying results from less funny (the athlete) to the screamingly hysterical (the overly sensitive dolphin and sunset obsessed guy). But overall, he's a really pleasing performer.
This movie is a nice and inoffensive way to spend 90 minutes. But for the dry British wit that is missing, definitely make sure you see the original!