Bedazzled (2000)

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers (WGA):

Peter Cook (1967 story)
Peter Cook (1967 screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Meet the Devil. She's giving Elliott seven wishes. But not a chance in Hell.

Plot:

Hopeless dweeb Elliot Richards is granted 7 wishes by the devil to snare Allison, the girl of his dreams, in exchange for his soul.

Plot Keywords:

Devil | Soul | Dream | Contract | Wish

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 5

10:30 AM

FX

Cast

Brendan Fraser	...	Elliot Richards / Jefe / Mary
Elizabeth Hurley	...	The Devil
Frances O'Connor	...	Alison Gardner / Nicole Delarusso
Miriam Shor	...	Carol / Penthouse Hostess
Orlando Jones	...	Daniel / Dan / Danny / Esteban / Beach Jock / Lamar Garrett / Dr. Ngegitigegitibaba
Paul Adelstein	...	Bob / Roberto / Beach Jock / Bob Bob (Sportscaster #3)
Toby Huss	...	Jerry / Alejandro / Beach Jock / Jerry Turner (Sportscaster #2) / Lance
Gabriel Casseus	...	Elliot's Cellmate / Angel
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Priest
Jeff Doucette	...	Desk Sergeant
Aaron Lustig	...	Synedyne Supervisor
Rudolf Martin	...	Raoul
Julian Firth	...	John Wilkes Booth
Iain Rogerson	...	Play Actor
Biddy Hodson	...	Play Actor

Also Known As:

Teuflisch (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, language and some drug content.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Colombia:12 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37797) | Philippines:PG-13 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The mix of real-time and greatly sped-up shots of things like clouds, traffic, and people in subway stations at the beginning and end of the film was previously used in the documentary Baraka (1992).

Goofs:

Continuity: When the three armed men are first seen shooting at Elliot on the helicopter, they are at the entrance to the drug compound, next to the guard shack. In later shots, they are about twenty feet behind the guard shack.

Quotes:

Elliot Richards: This is breaking and entering!
The Devil: I know! It's fun, isn't it?

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

Soundtrack:

Just the One (I've Been Looking For)

Not Brilliant or Fresh, but Pretty Fun

A lot of people have criticized this film and not without reason, but I still find it pretty fun with some really very funny parts. It certainly is better than many of Fraser's other comedies, but can't hold a candle to Blast from the Past.

It is not exactly original or brilliant, but it basically succeeds at being entertaining. Some of the scenarios in which Fraser's character found himself are really very funny and work quite well at achieving their comic effect, even though a number of parts aren't all that funny or intelligent.

The film is not without its valuable message, either, even though it is an ancient and very well-worn one. The whole point about simply trying to be who you are, not wishing for the world, riches, etc., is still relevant and meaningful, giving the film at least some additional depth. Thus, it is a little bit (however little it is) more than purely mindless entertainment.