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No should start some thing that he/ she cant finish. Things might get out of control. The world of Magic is real and very powerful. This movie depicts that at time innocent magiccan also back fire. Real Magic is for the strong and the integrated.
A movie worth watching!
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Fire burn and cauldron bubble -witchcraft sure has changed since Shakespeare's day! For one, the coven of witches in "The Craft" are much more becoming than the hags portrayed in Shakespeare's Macbeth. The story centers around Sarah [a very young Robin Tunney] who is emotionally fragile, having recently failed in a suicide attempt. She moves with her father and stepmother to a new place, and finds it awkward at her new school until she is singled out by a group of girls, Nancy [a wicked Fairuza Balk], Bonnie [Neve Campbell], and Rochelle [Rachel True]. These girls are unpopular at school and nicknamed witches, which turns out to be true. They are amateur witches, dabbling in 'the craft' and Nancy, the leader is convinced that Sarah is the perfect fourth witch to complete their circle.

The plot is actually interesting and keeps the viewer engaged - Sarah turns out to be naturally gifted [inherited from mom] and initially the coven has great fun, bonding with each other, carrying out acts of retribution against those who have made life miserable for them at school, but it all comes crashing down when Sarah, who feels the group is getting out of control and overly obssessed with their powers, decides to quit. Nancy just won't take NO for an answer, and all hell breaks loose.

The four lead actresses here do a credible job with their roles, but it is Fairuza Balk's Nancy and Robin Tunney's Sarah that truly shine. Balk's Nancy is wicked and malevolent, all-consumed by greed and lust and truly epitomises the wicked witch. Robin Tunney portrays Sarah, the good witch or white witch, with benevolence and humility, though she doesn't stand for being stomped upon.

All in all, this 1996 movie is well-done and is one of those rare movies on witchcraft that makes for a riveting viewing experience. Highly recommended!