Director: Anne Fletcher Writers: David Kirschner, Blake Harris
IMDb overview: Three young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.
Hocus Pocus is a Halloween classic that most people at least in the USA know about. While it is seen as a classic today it wasn't always like that since when it originally released in 1993 it was seen as a flop or at least nothing to talk about. After a few re-runs on TV mostly by Disney and ABC Family it gained life with people growing up in the 2000s who really enjoyed its old-timey feel and older generation appeal. You could watch it and it would give you that older time vibe.
For us to get a Hocus Pocus 2 movie is actually quite unimaginable given how many years it had been since the first one's release. So much so I myself can't believe it.
And while there are many fans of Hocus Pocus it is important for them to realize the original was never a cinematic masterpiece. Hocus Pocus was a cheesy, albeit fun Halloween comedy movie with no grand aspirations.
Something to not take seriously. It only gained its cult-status due to years of re-runs after all.That said, for fans of Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2, is one that is at least worth watching once. For people who are not hardcore Hocus Pocus fans, yes, perhaps this is best passing up. But for the fans which I got the impression this was catering to, Hocus Pocus 2, will more than likely give you quite a few belly laughs and will often hit you with strong nostalgia.
Overall. It has a few great moments but it was certainly not as good as the original.
4/5 or 8/10
Standout Performances: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, Tony Hale (Mr. Traske), and Sam Richardson (Gilbert, magic shop owner)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
