Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets up with a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball s...
Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets up with a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball s...
The film's core conflict, dealing with desire, temptation, and self-worth, is largely apolitical, focusing on universal human struggles. Its solution emphasizes individual moral growth and self-acceptance rather than any specific political ideology or systemic critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional casting for its lead roles, though it includes visible diversity among its supporting characters. Its narrative centers on the personal growth of a traditional male protagonist without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or foregrounding DEI themes.
The film features a brief, comedic scenario where the protagonist is temporarily gay due to a wish. The depiction of the gay couple is incidental and largely benign, serving as a plot device without overtly affirming or denigrating LGBTQ+ identity. The humor arises from the situation's absurdity rather than from mocking queer identity.
The 2000 film "Bedazzled" features the Devil as a female character. In the 1967 original film, the Devil was portrayed as male, constituting a clear gender swap for this central character.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2000 film "Bedazzled" is a remake of the 1967 film. The main characters, Elliot Richards (Brendan Fraser) and The Devil (Elizabeth Hurley), are portrayed by actors of the same race as their counterparts in the original film (Dudley Moore and Peter Cook, respectively). No established characters from the source material underwent a race change.
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