Having undergone more revisions and conceptualizations than the original series went through Darrins (two), Gladys Kravitzes (two) and Louise Tates (two) combined, the long-awaited screen version of "Bewitched" finally arrives in theaters courtesy of a potential fix by Nora and Delia Ephron designed to pay affectionate tribute to the show, while giving it a contemporary makeover. For a little while, anyway, it looks like the conceit -- in which a new "Bewitched" series has been cast with an unknown Samantha who proves to be the Real McCoy -- could actually pay off some decent comic dividends. [...] rather than settling into an agreeably amusing groove, the picture spends most of its 98 minutes flitting around trying various romantic comedy guises on for size at the expense of pacing, which on more than one occasion grinds to a virtual halt.

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