Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Sean McNamara

Writers:

Rob Kerchner (story)
Jymn Magon (screenplay)

Release Date:

8 October 1998 (Hungary)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

A Bewitching New Live-Action Movie!

Plot:

Casper, a ghost, teams up with Wendy, a witch, against an evil warlock. |

Plot Keywords:

Warlock | Casper | Ghost | Magic Wand | Based On Comic

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Cathy Moriarty	...	Geri
Shelley Duvall	...	Gabby
Teri Garr	...	Fanny
George Hamilton	...	Desmond Spellman
Hilary Duff	...	Wendy
Richard Moll	...	Jules
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Vincent
Blake Foster	...	Josh Jackson
Rodger Halston	...	Larry Tullby
Michael McDonald	...	Spike-Stretch (as Michael James McDonald)
Travis McKenna	...	Phil-Fatso
Patrick Richwood	...	Vinne-Stinky
Alan Thicke	...	Baseball Announcer
Casper Van Dien	...	Crewcut Hunk
Billy Burnette	...	Chef

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild scary scenes, some thematic elements and language.

Runtime:

90 min | Argentina:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL (video premiere) | UK:U | USA:PG | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Harvey Entertainment Company, The

Trivia:

Cathy Moriarty, who plays Wendy's aunt Geri in this film, originally played the role of villainess Carriagn in the first Casper movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: Wendy's aunts take her wand after they realize big magic makes static, afterwards they leave her alone, she picks up her red laptop, and her taken wand is once more in her hands.

Quotes:

Wendy: I have no friends, none, and my family treats me like sludge.
Voice of Casper: I hear that.
Wendy: And then you come along and I finally feel like I'm somebody... But I'm supposed to hate you. It doesn't make any sence. But we still are friends, right?
Voice of Casper: Wendy, friends doesn't even come close to describing how I feel.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#21.7)" (1999)

A Fun, Wonderful Family Film!!!

Hilary Duff AAA+++ & George Hamilton AA++

I must say that this is one of the sweetest, cutest films ever made. Hilary Duff is beautiful and her lead role as Wendy the Good Little Witch is pulled up with the alluring spunk and childish impishness that carries this delightful tale of Good over Evil.

And to be sure, George Hamilton as Desmond Spellman the evil Wizard/Male Witch is a perfect choice for the role of the heavey...along with his trademark "Is my hair OK?" self-indulgence and his magical way of being a really bad guy while still being fun. Hamilton is a real meanie, but in a light enough way that the whole family can watch without fear of foul words being uttered from his mouth, or some vulgar ethnic South Central L.A. ghetto gestures that are too overused today in too many movies today. Hamilton brings a classy elegance to the role of a villain we can hate, but like at the same time.

Wendy's aunts and the Casper's 'uncles' are played beyond perfection by each gifted actor/actress in those roles. They are hilariously funny, outlandish and perfect imitations of what the comic books and prior movies have led us to know them to be, all these years. Not remarkably it was like watching my favorite paperback episode come to life. You loved them all, but you really enjoyed it most when Wendy and Casper would achieve the upper hand.

Wendy/Hilary was tremendously successful in her part and viewing the Wendy Meets Casper was an experience akin to love at first sight. Love for the the prettiness of Hilary Duff, love for the sweetness we have learned to expect in both Wendy the Good Little Witch and Casper the Friendly Ghost, and love of a good time where the whole family can laugh at the magnificent special effects and the gaiety in the movie from beginning all the way to its happy conclusion.

On a scale of 1 to 10, Wendy Meets Casper can only be given a full 10!

10 points for Hilary Duff as the perfectly enchanting Wendy. 10 points for all the fab actors and actresses playing the co-lead and support roles 10 points for the storyline...a truly magical event 10 points for the special effects 10 points for Wendy in her dancing dress...*blushes

All in all, a must see for every family.