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A 25th anniversary look at Practical Magic covering the film, the fashion, and the folklore behind it.
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In this episode
- Why the house became iconic enough for Barbra Streisand to want it
- How the soundtrack and score shape the film's lasting mood
- What makes the book-to-screen adaptation hold up after 25 years
- A fresh rewatch perspective just in time for Halloween
About this episode
It's time for some midnight margaritas! Hang onto your husbands, girls, and join this coven because Mark welcomes Sabrina Santoro back on the show to cast a spell and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Practical Magic. The beloved Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman romance-drama-comedy-thriller was released on October 16, 1998 and brought Alice Hoffman's book to life under the direction of Griffin Dunne, giving us a beautiful house (that Barbra Streisand wanted to buy), great hair and fashion, and a soundtrack and score that can't be ignored (we hear you, Stevie Nicks and Alan Silvestri). Even if we don't see the appeal of Aidan Quinn, you'll see the appeal of this episode for Halloween!
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