Bedazzled
Indiavolato
Elliot, un consulente tecnico socialmente inetto, è innamorato della collega Alison che a malapena sa che esiste. Ma quando incontra una strana fanciulla, che guarda caso è il diavolo, tutto cambia: infatti per avverare i suoi sogni stringe un patto con lei e le vende l'anima.
Callumha recensito
1 gennaio 2026•
⭐⭐⭐½ – Bedazzled – Wishes, wit, and unintended consequences.
This one definitely stood out to me as a teen, and let’s be honest, a lot of that was Elizabeth Hurley in a red leather jumpsuit. That image was doing work. These days, though, age has shifted the focus a bit. I now look at both Hurley and Brendan Fraser and realise I’m older than they were when they made this — and suddenly it’s not the outfit but her mischievous manipulation of his wishes that really grabs my attention.
At its heart, this is a light-hearted take on a very old idea: the devil grants you what you ask for, not what you meant. Every wish comes with a catch, and the law of unintended consequences does most of the heavy lifting. The film has a lot of fun exploring that, with Fraser throwing himself fully into each exaggerated scenario and Hurley clearly enjoying every second of being gleefully cruel.
It’s silly, broad, and knowingly dumb in places, but it has a warmth that keeps it likeable. The comedy is accessible, the morals are simple without being preachy, and it never tips into anything mean-spirited. That balance is what gives it staying power.
This is the kind of film you can watch with the kids, enjoy on a lazy afternoon, and still happily come back to years later — even if what you appreciate about it changes with time.
🍦 A classic vanilla milkshake — sweet, nostalgic, and still hits the spot long after you first discovered it.
Callumha recensito
1 gennaio 2026•
⭐⭐⭐½ – Bedazzled – Wishes, wit, and unintended consequences.
This one definitely stood out to me as a teen, and let’s be honest, a lot of that was Elizabeth Hurley in a red leather jumpsuit. That image was doing work. These days, though, age has shifted the focus a bit. I now look at both Hurley and Brendan Fraser and realise I’m older than they were when they made this — and suddenly it’s not the outfit but her mischievous manipulation of his wishes that really grabs my attention.
At its heart, this is a light-hearted take on a very old idea: the devil grants you what you ask for, not what you meant. Every wish comes with a catch, and the law of unintended consequences does most of the heavy lifting. The film has a lot of fun exploring that, with Fraser throwing himself fully into each exaggerated scenario and Hurley clearly enjoying every second of being gleefully cruel.
It’s silly, broad, and knowingly dumb in places, but it has a warmth that keeps it likeable. The comedy is accessible, the morals are simple without being preachy, and it never tips into anything mean-spirited. That balance is what gives it staying power.
This is the kind of film you can watch with the kids, enjoy on a lazy afternoon, and still happily come back to years later — even if what you appreciate about it changes with time.
🍦 A classic vanilla milkshake — sweet, nostalgic, and still hits the spot long after you first discovered it.
