A Bruxa do Bem 7

The Seventh of the annual "The Good Witch" TV movies showed up on the Hallmark Channel the Saturday before Hallowe'en. Like the earlier ones in the series, it is a pleasant little show about Cassie Bell, the Good Witch of Middleton, whose magical powers seem to consist of showing up suddenly and always having something on hand just as its need is recognized. A promo indicates that this will be a weekly show beginning in 2015.

Like most of the others, this one concerns a series of small and medium problems suffered by the people around Cassie, as well as a new mysterious stranger, played by Rachel Wilson. All of them are solved by seeming happenstance, which is clearly the result of the Good Witch's magic.

It's not great show making; every plot point is talked out until it becomes little more than radio with pictures. However, Miss Bell's perky charm carries the piece around well enough to make this quite watchable.

These movies check off the whole list for a typical Hallmark. Endearing, friendly town? Check. Charming, lovable main characters? Check. etc. I think the way the main actress plays Cassie is just irksome. She's TOO nice, TOO forgiving and WAY too trusting. No human is simply that perfect. The storylines are ALWAYS that an untrustworthy stranger comes into town. I still gave it a 5 simply for fitting Hallmark standards, but I can't finish the series.

In this 7th and most likely final Cassie Nightingale movie the "Magic" continues in the town of Middleton.

More soap opera like goings on, someone up to no good and the usual Hallmark channel tropes.

Certainly better than the 6th film but not reaching the heights of it's origin movie I'm glad that this is it.

Well, when I say this is it they merely changed format and moved from movies to The Good Witch television show which I'm sure is in my future.

Harmless stuff, but still just more of the same.

The Good:

It's over!

The Bad:

So generic!

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Half the population of Middleton dresses like a victorian farmer for some reason

Just because a franchise manages 7 movies doesn't mean they're any good

The cast has, amazingly, remained intact, allowing the audience to transition easily into more and more serious plots (given the two hour and G rating format). The "magic" of Cassie's powers are more and more easily transferable to the audience's own abilities although ambitious. The simple lessons of life are sweetly represented in a very approachable form. The idea that simple objects can teach us profound truths is fun. The multiple subplots were easily followed with just enough surprise to hold the viewer in suspense. The actors have settled into their roles without compromising energy or clarity if it's your first time seeing any of the "Good Witch" movies. I welcome the next - or the TV series - hoping for continued freshness and hopeful resolutions.

I love these movies. They're charming and interesting and I look forward to new ones each year. Here's my question. Why does wardrobe give clothing that looks like they came from a Goodwill store in 1955 to the step daughter who is supposed to be an attractive college student? And why do they dress the grown soon like a 15 year old high school sophomore (red hoodies? Really?) As he's planning hours impromptu wedding because he's a man who can make his own decisions. The clothing they provide for *Cassie* are gorgeous so they do have access to better options. These are popular films. Please take the time to dress all the key characters in clotting that supports the roles they are supposed to be playing.