Practical Magic is the 1998 movie starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as two sisters who process magical gifts. After the deaths of their parents, the two young girls go to live their aunts. It is here that they learn about magic and have chocolate cake for breakfast.
The Plot
In a small town in Massachusettes, there is a family which is cursed. The Owens family was cursed by their matriarch, Maria Owens after she was left heartbroken. The curse, which was supposed to protect her from falling in love again, affected every generation after. Each time an Owens woman fell in love, that man would die. After Sally and Gillians parents both die (one from the curse and the other from a broken heart), the sisters move in with their aunts. As they grow older, they dabble in magic. Sally settles down with the love of her life and has a family, while Gillian heads off to Los Angeles. Sally’s husband is killed in a truck accident and Gillian is stuck in an abusive relationship. Together the sisters and the town will have to work together to break the curse and save the family from Jimmy, Gillian’s abusive boyfriend.
Thoughts on the Story
If you asked any real-life witch, they would tell you that Practical Magic is the closest representation of what is like to be a witch. The set design is really amazing, especially the Owens house because it is so believable. It is a beautiful house with an amazing kitchen. I love the idea of midnight margaritas and pointing my finger at a candle to light it. There is no evil or referencing to Devil worship because is not what the sisters are about.
Fin
This is a great movie if you need some feel-good vibes. There is a mix of rom-com, horror and mystery to the movie which critics were not happy about at the time. But the thing is, life is like that. One minute you are in an indie film about finding yourself, next thing you know you have landed on slap in the middle of a rom-com about your wedding. Everyone should watch this movie at least once in their lives, even just to see what the kitchen looks like.