BEDAZZLED is a fiery romantic comedy starring Brendan Fraser as Elliot Richards, a bored and boring computer programmer who is in love with Alison Gardner (Frances O'Connor), a lovely coworker who doesn't even know he exists. In a desperate attempt to gain Alison's affections, Brendan naively strikes up a deal with the devil (Elizabeth Hurley), a seductive and wickedly naughty woman who promises Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul. The devil does her best to torture Elliot's poor soul, giving him all seven wishes, each of which in some way goes astray. Elliot is in for the ride of his life as the saucy devil transforms him into a Colombian drug lord, a supersensitive pushover, and an NBA star with more brawn than brains as his wishes become manipulated into one outrageous disaster after another. Fraser is an acting tour de force, deftly playing a wide variety of characters using his comic genius and flair for the absurd, while Hurley is at her stylish and seductive best as the haute couture devilish prankster. Together they ignite the screen with wit, charm, and palpable chemistry. Director Harold Ramis (CADDYSHACK, GROUNDHOG DAY) wrote and directed this hilarious remake of the 1967 movie of the same name directed by Stanley Donen that starred Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Raquel Welch, and Eleanor Bron.
Theatrical Release: October 20, 2000
DVD Features:
Region 1
Note: NUON interactive features are only accessible with a NUON-enhanced DVD player.
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
THX Mastered Audio
Additional Release Material:
Dynamic Chapter Select
Deleted Scenes: Extended Basketball Sequence
Featurette:
1. "The Making of BEDAZZLED"
2. SCORING SESSIONS
Audio Commentary:
1. Harold Ramis - Director
2. Elizabeth Hurley - Star, Trevor Albert - Producer
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
3. Music Promo Spot
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
NUON Enhanced:
1. Dynamic Bookmarking of Scenes
2. Pre-Selected Close-Up Zooms with Background Text
3. Enhanced Gallery of Concept Art and Set Design Stills
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Stills:
1. Production Art and Costume Design
Director of Photography
Bill Pope: Director of photography, BOUND/THE MATRIX
Production Designer
Rick Heinrichs: Production Designer, THE PUNISHER (2004)
Special Effects Supervisor
Richard Edlund: Special Effects/ STAR WARS, AIR FORCE ONE, etc.
Review 1:
"...[A] surprisingly good comedy....[Fraser] shows an almost Carrey-esque versatility here..."
Source: Total Film
p.90 12/01/2000
Review 2:
"...Hurley is well suited for BEDAZZLED's genial gags and attacks them with gusto....[Fraser gives] an agreeable everyman performance..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.40 12/01/2000
Review 3:
"...Fraser turns BEDAZZLED into a successful one-man comedy review..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C11 10/20/2000
Review 4:
"...Outrageous fun....The physical transformations that Mr. Fraser undergoes in each sequence are impressive, but the artistry is in his quick-change performance..."
Source: New York Times
p.E25 10/20/2000