Hello, hello!
Can you guys believe that it’s already October again?
Well, you know what this means. It’s time for horror movie reviews! And this time, I’m gonna kick things off with a true Halloween classic: Hocus Pocus.
The Plot (as found on Rotten Tomatoes):
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
The Rating:
Fun fact of the day: this was the first movie I watched after signing up for Netflix! I’m going to start this review, letting you know that Hocus Pocus is not the best film out there. It’s not the smartest either. Or the scariest. Despite all that it is always a good time and a must watch for Octobers.
First of all, the idea is cute. And the way it was executed still holds up today. Many flicks that went over board with special effects and CGI often look super outdated after a couple of years. But here, they thankfully toned it down in that department and things still look charming.
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