Now RiffTrax friends, I'm setting the TARDIS B-Movie ChronoScope way back to the 1950s, but fortunately in colour. And it's a Jimmy Stewart film! And it was one which also inspired the TV Series 'Bewitched.'

Basically our mystic tale commences with Gillian 'Gil' Holroyd, a modern day witch with her familiar, Pyewacket (I stand corrected, 80s films weren't the only one with odd names..), has become fascinated with her neighbor, Shep Henderson, a publisher, and decides she wants him. But regrettably, Shep has a beau, Merle Kittridge, who was Gil's poison penpal (aka 'frenemy') from her college days, and Gil does everything she can to discourage her and get the guy.

Meanwhile, Shep's co-worker, Sidney (played by Ernie Kovacs), is working on a book about witches and witchcraft, and Gil's brother, Nicky (Jack Lemmon, not Adam Sandler, remember, this is the 1950s), devilishly decided to help Sidney with his research along the way.

Funnier moments are played by Gil's Aunt Queenie (Elsa Lanchester) and Bianca de Passe (Hermione Gingold - who also played the Old Witch in 'Winter of the Witch.') in this tale.

Why RiffTrax should take a crack at this Classic:

1. The cast itself: Jimmy Stewart, Ernie Kovacs and Jack Lemmon to name a few, which was funny they were in this flick about witches and witchcraft. And they deliver their lines well, but it's funny how Stewart acts oblivious towards the whole witch thing, despite the fact Kovacs plays a publisher researching the topic, and Lemmon, the cunning warlock to decides on helping him.

2. The supernatural tale itself: Jimmy Stewart is mostly remembered for George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life.' So it's hilarious to see him in a film where this time he's dealing not with angels but witches and the fact this was one of the cinematic stories inspiring William Asher to create the romance between 'Samantha and Darrin,' the other was the B&W tale, 'I Married A Witch.'

3. The first film in colour: in the late 50s there were some flicks that were produced in technocolor, but usually it was reserved for musicals and grand productions, so it's interesting how this one was produced in color without someone breaking into song. But one hilarious moment is when Gil is tormenting Merle in the Zodiac Club through the musical moment with the band playing, encouraged by Lemmon's character no less.

Overall this is one which would be great to riff, either Live or as a VOD.

Here's the Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDBbmP2TctE