Product Details

• Actors: Cathy Moriarty, Shelley Duvall, Teri Garr, George Hamilton, Hilary Duff
• Directors: Sean McNamara
• Writers: Jymn Magon, Rob Kerchner
• Producers: Amy Goldberg, Haim Saban, Jeffrey A. Montgomery, Joseph P. Genier, Lance H. Robbins
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009X759M
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,125 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The creepiest thing about Casper Meets Wendy is the title characters' romance--bashful, cutie pie Casper shouldn't be prone to weaknesses of the flesh (he is, after all, a ghost). And he's entirely too childlike to take up with a witch even of Wendy's decidedly non-wicked order. Still, sparks fly in this madcap jumble of a film, and so do the sort of zippy one-liners and presto-type magic tricks that'll keep kids from 6 to 12 spellbound. The plot is paper-thin: head honcho warlock Desmond Spellman (George Hamilton) is obsessed with offing Wendy (Hilary Duff) after an oracle proclaims her powers to be on the upswing. He sends two goons to capture her at the Sunny Brite resort, where she and her haggish aunts (Teri Garr, Cathy Moriarty, and Shelley Duvall) are in hiding and where Casper and his trouble-making uncles are vacationing and causing random calamities. While Wendy and Casper hit it off, their more traditional-minded relations show off and swap insults. Nevertheless, the ghosts harbor a hush-hush respect the witches' unruliness, and it rears its head at just the right moment--when Wendy's about to be vaporized in Spellman's swirling vortex of doom. Were it not mildly fun to watch the trio of well-established older actresses suit up in witch costumes and crack wise, adults would find this film bordering on the unbearable. Kids, on the other hand, will want to set the record straight on its spook-tacularness. --Tammy La Gorce

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Takes me back to the days of the annual Halloween special!, August 11, 2005

By	Monty Moonlight (TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Casper Meets Wendy (DVD)

"Casper Meets Wendy" is the fun-filled story of everyone's favorite friendly ghost, Casper, and his very first encounter with Wendy the good little witch! When sweet little Wendy finds herself the target of an evil warlock's scheme to stay on top of the witchcraft game, she and her nasty aunts must hideout at a sunny vacation resort. To their ghost-hating dismay, it's the same resort where Casper and his uncles are spending a relaxing vacation away from the grind of their daily scaring routine. Wendy and Casper quickly realize they are kindred spirits and become fast friends, but their relatives will have no part in it. They'll all have to learn to work together though, once the wicked Desmond Spellman's goons pinpoint their location.

Fresh off the heels of "Casper: A Spirited Beginning," family-friendly director Sean McNamara does himself one better in his second Casper outing, this time going for a stellar cast and all-out wackiness! The result should thrill the younger set, though it may prove too goofy for teens and adults who don't have a softer side for kids' stuff. Luckily, I'm a cartoon and family film lover, and, being an addict of the annual Halloween specials I grew up with, this direct to video offering is a real treat. Sure, it's loaded with moments that make you glad you're watching it alone, or wish that you were, there are bad jokes and bad acting to spare, but it also takes you back to the fun you had in your childhood with programs like "The Worst Witch" and "The Halloween That Almost Wasn't" (AKA "The Night Dracula Saved the World"). The outlandish costumes and low-budget effects scream Halloween special, and how can you go wrong with George Hamilton evoking memories of "Love At First Bite" alongside the likes of Shelley Duvall, Teri Garr, Cathy Moriarty, Pauly Shore, Richard Moll, and Vincent Schiavelli. And, let's not forget my favorite person on the planet, Hilary Duff, in her first starring role! Yes, this is back before Lizzie McGuire, folks. The current girl of my dreams is cute as a button here in her early days as Wendy the good little witch!

The truth is, this film is not for everyone. It's direct to video quality in every way, but it's direct to video that works. How so? Well, yes, there's a high cheeze factor, and even my dreamgirl Hilary clearly shows her lack of experience at acting during the first half of the film (she surprisingly improves greatly partway through). True, some of the lines that are meant as jokes just don't seem to make sense or seem to be in the wrong context, or are utterly ridiculous to an annoying point. Then, you have Pauly Shore, who hardly seems to take his role in the film seriously. Still, what makes this film acceptable and entertaining, and makes all of its flaws acceptable too, is the fact that it is intended to be a kooky kids film. It's all about being silly, and it does its job well, while still pulling off the cutesy, feel-good friendship moments too. Now, if you sit down to watch "Casper Meets Wendy" expecting to view something along the lines of the Steven Spielberg big budget theatrical Casper film, then you're going to be disappointed. However, if you even mildly enjoyed "Casper: A Spirited Beginning," or are just interested in anything starring Hilary Duff, you might want to give this one a look. The extras include the trailer for the feature, among others, and a nice little 6 minute and 39 second behind-the-scenes featurette. Pretty decent for a DVD that I would have expected to be bare bones. Pick up "Casper Meets Wendy" if you are a Casper fan, a Hilary fan, or are just looking for something cute to fill the void of a new Halloween special this year!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think the movie is so good I watch it over & over!, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Casper Meets Wendy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I really like the movie Casper meets Wendy. I watch it over and over all the time. I really think it is good for kids to watch. It also gives a good influence on children saying that you can be friends with anyone you want to even if your families hate each other.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spirited Adventure..., December 24, 2001

By	C. Pol "eino_79" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casper Meets Wendy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an excellent family movie. Casper has been a childhood classic for many-a-year, and always seems to become updated with the times. He is one cartoon character you can't help but love, and could appreciate if he were really to exist. This is like a sequal to the Casper that featured Christina Ricci. Instead, this time around we have Hillary Duff. Ms. Duff plays Wendy, The Good Little Witch. She lives with her aunts, who are essentially more mis-behaved than she is. Due to some "trouble" Wendy doesn't start, the quartet is forced to take a vacation, and do so at the Sunny Brite Resort...the same place Casper and his uncles, The Ghostly Trio, are headed to as well. Eventually Casper and Wendy do meet up and become friends, despite what their guardians have said about the other parties. To try to make a change for the better, a plan is constructed to have the witches meet up with the ghosts. As a result, the friendship is tested, and in the end....well, not to spoil it, but you can probably guess what does happen, as this is a movie for young and old alike. For the most part, this movie is great. It's an amazing feel-good flick that anyone can enjoy. Hillary as Wendy puts the movie in an even better light. I suggest anyone who enjoys good family entertainment check out this movie. Casper movies are always a treat, and it's a wonder who he'll be meeting up with next??