GJ: “Bedazzled” is not much more than a series of sketches featuring Brendan Fraser as Elliot, a geeky misfit who makes a deal with the devil, played by Elizabeth Hurley. He makes seven wishes, all of which involve his unrequited love for Allison (Frances O’Connor).

As with most pacts with Satan, things do not go Elliot’s way. Little glitches ruin every wish, and hilarity is supposed to ensue.

Unfortunately, this dog just won’t hunt. Brendan Fraser goes from one limited fantasy character to the next and while he is funny, the script doesn’t give him much to work with.

KM: Fraser’s acting was, well, Fraser’s acting. His performance falls somewhere between “Encino Man” and “Blast From the Past.” You would think a dork this big would be able to play a dork, but even this role proved to be too tough.

GJ: There is no depth here. Good comedy takes more than acting like a jackass on screen, that’s why we don’t see any new Jerry Lewis movies coming out this year. A retelling of Faust should have some kind of moral and a complex lead character.

KM: The movie focuses on Elizabeth Hurley and her cutesy outfits so much the plot gets lost half the time. Sure she’s hot, but enough is enough already. This is one of those situations where half the men who leave the theater won’t even remember what the movie was about, let alone how her acting was.

GJ: Elizabeth Hurley adds nothing to this movie except a little ass-shaking. She reeks of sex, which is not an entirely bad thing, but after a few minutes even the most tireless babehound can get worn out with her strutting, naughty portrayal of the Princess of Darkness.

KM: The brightest point of “Bedazzled” is that it’s actually better than what the previews have shown. A movie that produces just a few chuckles shouldn’t be classified as a comedy; in fact it shouldn’t have been made in the first place.

GJ: The film WAS better than the previews suggested, but the funniest material was used up in the trailer. There was not one plot element that could not have been guessed ahead of time. What is a movie without a few unexpected twists?

KM: Elliot should have learned after his first wish that he needed to be more specific, but time after time he made a vague wish and things ended up sucking for him. After one wish goes bad, he wishes to be the most sensitive guy in the world — good thinking buddy, now you cry every time you look at the sunset.

GJ: This back and forth with the devil became tiresome almost instantly.

KM: The ending stops any flow the movie had for Hurley to tell all what lesson should have been learned from this movie.

GJ: Moral lessons? Don’t see Elizabeth Hurley movies unless they are rated R or NC-17. She might do better with a meatier role, but comedy takes more than shaking your booty in skimpy outfits; ask Benny Hill.

KM: Hurley played her character well the first few times, when she was in “Austin Powers,” and then “Edtv” as a naughty little English girl. It would be nice to see her play a different type of role for once. It’s hard to believe she’s actually proud of a career that is based solely on her looks.

GJ: Hurley should really try to take it up a notch before she hits 30. It’s a sad fact that actresses are judged more on their looks than their talent, but if Hurley is ever offered seven wishes, five of them should be for acting lessons and talent.

KM: Writer/director Harold Ramis started his career off brilliantly co-writing such cult-classics as “Animal House,” “Caddyshack,” “Meatballs” and “Ghostbusters.” But come on, “Bedazzled?”

GJ: Ramis has done better, but not much. His stock and trade has always been lowbrow, but it will take some time to overcome the bad rep he gets for this lame duck.

GJ 1/2 Star

KM 1 Star