Search - The Witches of Eastwick on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 08/20/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 11 Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Black Comedy, Fantasy Comedy See Also: The Witches of Eastwick

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

Jack Nicholson - Daryl Van Horne
Cher - Alexandra Medford
Susan Sarandon - Jane Spofford
Michelle Pfeiffer - Sukie Ridgemont
Veronica Cartwright - Felicia Alden

Although the film (from a novel by John Updike) is slightly twitchy in places, especially with more detailed shots, the Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 Audio rolls capably forth, doing the soundtrack full justice. The DVD is reversible, standard on one side and widescreen on the other, and the soundtrack can be played by itself. Special features include "Cast and Crew" (biographies and filmographies, all text); a featurette titled "Conjuring Eastwick" (the elaborate sets for which were shot in Cohasset, MA); "A Bewitching Look Back" at the history of witchcraft; an "Awards" section; and the theatrical trailer. Also included are recommendations for other films. English, French, and Spanish subtitles and soundtracks may be utilized. ~ Craig Chalquist, All Movie Guide