i waited a while to watch this film because i had read so many negative reviews. i waited a long time for the release of this movie too since it received quite a bit of pre-release attention. well i have to say that this movie made me laugh! Nicole Kidman was an absolute charm as "Samantha" and Will Ferrell's reaction to her true identity was pretty hilarious. OK, it wasn't a perfect movie and the screen play was less believable than the characters. yet aunt Clara and Steve Carell as uncle Arthur were a complete joy! i think Steve actually stole the show in Bruce Almighty and that's not an easy thing when Jim C is involved. (he was so funny in THE FORTY YEAR OLD VIRGIN). and aunt Clara looked exactly like the original aunt in the TV series, right down to the voice and the eccentric personality. i'm becoming used to seeing Michael Caine in everything and good for him. Shirley MacLaine's Endora i felt was a bit of a throw-away character because i know she could have made so much more of the character than she was allowed. there were a few loose ends in this film too which smells a bit like a sequel. i'd rather see someone other than Nora Ephron directing and writing though. so, i'm not sorry at all that i watched this film and enjoyed more laughs than i was expecting. and one last thing; cheers to you Elizabeth, wherever you are....
