Practical Magic . Tucson Weekly . 11-09-98

	Practical Magic
	DIRECTED BY: Griffin Dunne		REVIEWED: 11-09-98
	Survey a bunch of witches about what they want most, and nine out of 10 will tell you good, old-fashioned love. The other 10 percent will insist that their true desire is a soundtrack that masquerades as a script. Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) are sisters (but, really, aren't we all?) who are witchy and cursed--if they fall in love, their men will die. Sally resolves to beat it with normality (husband, kids, etc.), while Gillian accepts it and pursues a good time. This, of course, means that Gillian must be punished, so her boyfriend returns from the dead to torture her. Sally exorcises him, then falls in love with a cop (Aidan Quinn) and makes out. The more interesting story--the one of their aunts (Stockard Channing and Diane Wiest)--is unfortunately of lesser importance. But at least Wiest gets to utter the line, "There's a little witch in all of us." Gals, this is empowering stuff. --Higgins Capsule Reviews Practical Magic Practical Magic Practical Magic Other Films by Griffin Dunne Addicted to Love Film Vault Suggested Links Hope Floats Home for the Holidays Marius and Jeannette Related Merchandise Search for related videos at Reel.com Search for more by Griffin Dunne at Reel.com Search for related books at Amazon.com Search for related music at Amazon.com Rate this Film If you don't want to vote on a film yet, and would like to know how others voted, leave the rating selection as "Vote Here" and then click the Cast Vote button.