Reviews

This film is pure Elvira and shows her at her breast... I mean best! The story (co-written by Cassandra Peterson, Elvira's alter ego) is inspiring and captivating and is brought to life by Elvira's wit and charm. The viewer gets an opportunity to see Elvira in a whole new light as she struggles with the prejudices of the people of Fallwell, Massachusetts (where she has travelled from Los Angeles in order to attend the reading of her Great Aunt Morganna's will) and at the same time tries to help the long-suffering teenagers who have been deprived of fun by the matriarchal Chastity Pariah and the rest of the town council. She also has to deal with her attraction to Bob Redding, the owner of the local cinema, and another woman (Patty) who has her eye on Bob as well but is not nearly as deserving of his love as Elvira. And, later in the movie, she also faces the complications of being descended from ''a major metaphysical celebrity'' and the charges of witchcraft brought against her which mean that she will be burnt at the stake. Elvira manages to be both sexy and vulnerable, streetwise and naive in this film, while cracking risque jokes and delivering off-beat lines with double meanings.

This movie is inspiring because it gives out the message of never giving up on yourself and always trying to follow your dreams. In the end Elvira's dreams finally come true, which is the best thing that could happen to this wonderfully unique and determined woman.

I've seen this movie countless times and I never ever get tired of it! There are no unnecessary scenes and I found myself captivated throughout the whole movie. A review will not do justice to the actual movie, so I can just tell you to PLEASE watch it because it is one of the best movies ever made! Meanwhile, I wish you ''unpleasant dreams!''

The concert begins with Cher rising up like the phoenix from the stage, clad in a costume of her own creation - the ''Wandering Queen'' costume, complete with long wig, which she describes as a cross between Darth Maul's and Braveheart's attire - and singing U2's 'Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For', a song which she has started every tour with for about 10 years now. She is, in short, stunning. And she means to go on as she began. This is achieved by blending her newest efforts with classic Cher songs such as 'Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves', 'If I Could Turn Back Time', and 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)' complete with dancers which Cher frequently joins in their complicated choreographed moves. Plus, there are the quintessential Cher comments which go back to the days of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour - while introducing the song 'Walking In Memphis' she refers to the video which will be playing behind her in which she is dressed as a young Elvis by saying ''All you gay guys in the audience? Don't fall in love with me 'cause I am a REALLY cute guy!'' Another highlight worth mentioning is 'Take Me Home', Cher's comeback track in the mid-70's, as much for the outfit as anything else (I won't spoil the surprise by describing it!). And then the finale - Cher bounces out in a spiky silver wig and matching silver outfit surrounded by her dancers, some of which hang from the ceiling and perform aerial acrobatics. This is, of course, 'Believe'.

In short, an amazing Cher extravaganza of some of her very best songs, punctuated with short clips of her finest acting performances on the huge screens above the stage while she herself is having one of her frequent costume changes. A truly remarkable woman with amazing talent who, despite her previous 33 years in the business, still manages to make her performances as fresh and new as ever. Viva la diva - CHER!