Bedazzled (2000)

Bedazzled is the kind of high-concept comedy that works because it never forgets the human underneath the punchlines: Brendan Fraser plays Elliot with such open-faced sweetness that you end up rooting for him even as the movie gleefully trips him up. Harold Ramis turns the “seven wishes” premise into a playful carousel of identities and misfires, where each fantasy comes with a devilish little asterisk, and the fun is watching how confidently the film commits to each new vibe. Elizabeth Hurley is perfectly cast as a seductive, amused Devil—more nightclub charisma than brimstone—sparking a flirty chemistry that keeps the movie light on its feet, while the romance angle gives the silliness a soft landing. It’s a PG-13 romp with some sex jokes and mild drug content, and if you prefer your comedy subtle you may find it broad, but if you’re in the mood for charming, moment-to-moment laughs with a surprisingly warm heart, it’s an easy yes.

Bedazzled (2000) is trying to be a breezy, modern morality tale dressed up as a wish-fulfillment comedy, with Harold Ramis aiming for light satire about insecurity and temptation. The problem is it often plays like a stretched sketch: the joke is clear early on, the pacing can feel stop-and-start, and the script doesn’t always give the premise the sharper bite it wants. If you’re hoping for clever, escalating twists or anything genuinely “wicked,” you may find it too broad and a bit flat. Still, Brendan Fraser’s committed goofiness and Elizabeth Hurley’s charismatic Devil energy make it an easy, mildly naughty PG-13 watch if you’re in the mood for simple, disposable fun rather than a great comedy.