The Devil and Daniel Webster

2003
PG-13
1h 46m

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5,4/10

6,5 k

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Set in contemporary New York's literary world, this is a re-telling of the classic fable of a man who sells his soul to the devil for fame and fortune and ultimately decides that he wants to get it back. Jabez Stone, a down and out writer, exchanges his soul for a successful literary career, but soon realizes it was a mistake. Jabez must enlist the help of Daniel Webster in order to win his soul back from the Devil.

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.A down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.A down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,4/10

6,5 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Anecdotes
According to Alec Baldwin (Jabez Stone), this movie was extensively re-edited after it came into the possession of Bob Yari Productions, and no longer bears any resemblance to its original form or to the Benet short story, hence the title change. Baldwin has since requested that his name be removed from the credits as director and producer.

Gaffes
When buying the house, Jabez Stone sees the Devil on the beach. He runs to her with his shirt's collar over his jacket. But when he is there and talks to the Devil the collar is carefully tucked under.

Citations
Aging Writer: Ah, the great Daniel Webster!
Daniel Webster: The drunk Mr. Hardy.
Aging Writer: Better drunk than a whore, I always say.
Daniel Webster: Better neither than both.

Connexions
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Bandes originales
Are You There, Margaret? It's Me God
Written and Performed by The Baldwin Brothers
Courtesy of TVT Records

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Commentaire en vedette

Another version of an old idea ... but it worths watching

It's very interesting how some old ideas always come back "in new clothing" to movies or literature. This movie is a good example. It's about the "old but nice" cliché of Faust, the man how sells his immortal soul to the devil in exchange of achieving happiness.

I like Jennifer Love Hewitt playing devil in this movie. I don't think she's gorgeous or a tremendous actress, but she's cute and did a good job in this movie.

This movie mixes references to classic US writers, the "not a penny in the pocket" world of the amateur writers struggling to be noted by a publisher and the the US mania for justice court battles.

It's a light movie for relaxing with friends or the girlfriend/boyfriend.