Review of The Craft (1996) by Richard D — 05 Jul 2014
My original rating of 5 stars holds, but this review relates to a rewatch in 2014.
The Craft is a movie I loved when it came out in the mid 90's. I owned this on VHS and then dvd, and chances are high I will eventually upgrade to blu ray if I see it going cheap enough.
Is the movie perfect? No. It's actually quite weak, especially watching it now. But somehow I think it still stands up and isn't overly dated.
Essentially it's a girl power gone wrong movie. Fairuza, for me, has always been the standout. Though again, on a rewatch, a lot of her lines are quite cheesy. It doesn't really matter, she's compelling and creepy. I have always liked her, right from Gas, food, lodging. It's a pity her career did not seem to go far.
Sarah Tunney is a close second as the new girl who is drawn into the group of witches. Just that little bit more mature than the other girls, but still initially gets drawn into abusing her power.
It's also fun to see Christine Taylor as a bitchy blonde - another promising actress whose career seems to have stalled.
There's probably no point describing the plot as most will have seen this by now.
Highly enjoyable, though over the top and cheesy.
This review of The Craft (1996) was written by Richard D on 05 Jul 2014.
The Craft has generally received positive reviews.
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