We knew “Bewitched” couldn’t have been gone for good.

When the hit 1960s sitcom went away, it left us begging for a comeback. The idea that the sassy, cute and incredibly supernatural Samantha’s biggest woes amounted to innocent, domestic turmoil was, well, entertaining. And now we get to watch it all over again – just in entirely different circumstances.

The story begins with Isabel Bigelow (Nicole Kidman) as a breathy, beguiling sorceress who has had enough of “snapping her fingers and getting her way.” She’s overly concerned with becoming normal, although no insight is offered into what the life of a witch is like, or why as a full-grown adult, she has suddenly reformed.

Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) is a has-been actor anxious to revive his career through a new television show – “Bewitched” retooled. With unknown actress Isabel playing the new Samantha, Jack hopes to steal the stage and doesn’t mind trampling Isabel in the process. It is here we see a recurring theme from the original show take hold; as Isabel turns to her sorcery to get revenge on Jack, a strong undercurrent of the original “Bewitched” nostalgia fuels the continuing scenes.

A romance predictably unfurls between the two characters, based solely on Isabel finding Jack to be “a complete hopeless mess” and Jack deciding Isabel isn’t “playing any tricks.”

There are, unfortunately, plenty of flaws in the film. Fantastic distractions like Iris (Shirley MacLaine) and Isabel’s father (Michael Caine) are clever but then get abandoned rather carelessly toward the end. The plot tends to weave a bit unsteadily at times; introducing new elements and ideas that work for a few scenes but don’t have much relevance to the story. But worst of all, Ferrell and Kidman just don’t have chemistry. The actors, both used to stealing the spotlight, seem to compete for it at times.

This doesn’t mean, however, the film wasn’t fun to watch. It moves at a quick pace and holds your attention for every minute. The jokes are sharp, Ferrell is slightly toned down but still absurdly funny, and Kidman is as beautiful and captivating as ever.

Although the film doesn’t hold par with its sitcom inspiration, and it does leave one feeling slightly unsatisfied, the idea is still fresh, the performances are exciting and the overall result is a cute and funny story.