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Hocus Pocus [DVD] [1993]

DVD ~ Bette Midler
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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This big, fat theatrical bomb has a lot going for it. There's the three leads, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, playing three resurrected witches who wreak havoc on Salem, Massachusetts, 300 hundred years after they were hung. There's music, special effects, and magic. There's a surprisingly horror-filled plot. Whoops, hold up on that last one. It's probably the extremes that this film goes to (displaying a Disney label), such as the witches sucking the life out of a little girl in the first five minutes, that put the brakes on any success for Hocus Pocus. Older children, however, in the 8 and up range should get a kick out of all the weird goings-on. It's a good measure of Halloween thrills and chills. --Keith Simanton


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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bette! You Witch! , 29 Jul 2006
By T. Hazelhurst "Tom" (Merseyside, UK) - See all my reviews
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Youve gotta love Hocus Pocus! Its a classic Disney film, Great to watch at anytime of the year...not just halloween (Thats a note for you, the TV Companies that only show it at Halloween Time) With great characters, great actors, humourous storyline, brilliant songs and just a plain old disney classic for any age! Must watch! Buy it now if you dont own it!!!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It'll put a spell on yoooooooooooohooooooooooooo, 21 Jun 2006
I recently re-discovered this film and have to say that I enjoy it just as much now, aged 16, as I did when Bette Midler's showstopping rendition of "I'll Put a Spell on You" was first imprinted on my brain at the tender age of six. Sure, it does drag in places (the child actors are not exactly brimming over with charisma...) and the marked, albeit supremely camp, wickedness of the witches may be too much for some younger children to handle, but for sheer entertainment value this film is hard to beat.
It has a surprisingly interesting plot and all three Macbeth-style witches (the mythical "Saunderson sisters") light up the screen whenever the camera falls on them. In particular, the incomparable Bette Midler is outstanding as the eldest witch (she steals the show with the aforementioned rendition of "I'll Put a Spell on You"), although Sara Jessica Parker (of Sex and the City fame) is also fabulous as the child-tempting youngest sister- I really didn't have to suspend much belief when her creepy "Come Little Children" siren song lured the entire youngest generation of Salem from its beds!
I babysit for a great many children and have yet to come across one whom this film is unable to charm.
So, if you're looking for a fun Halloween (or indeed, any time of year) movie that the whole family will enjoy, you can't go far wrong with this one

And it stars BETTE MIDLER... as a WITCH!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Cut version - not the same as the VHS release, 8 Oct 2007
By Mr. M. J. Smith - See all my reviews
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The film itself deserves five stars, fantastic story, fantastic acting, great special effects and starring the imitable Bette Midler. What lets the DVD down is that it is cut by about 5 minutes from the VHS version. These cuts are by Disney themselves and NOT the BBFC. These scenes were not shocking or violent but added comic genius to the plot. One of the scenes cut shows you how the witches decide what to use as broomsticks, such as a vaccum cleaner, to fly on when it becomes obvious to them their broomsticks, al but Winnie's, have dissapeared.

It would be interesting to discover why Disney choose to edit these scenes out rather than just release the VHS version, with the same certification.

However this said Hocus Pocus is a fantastic family film and you could do worse than buy this DVD. Enjoy it for all it has to offer. Good clean fun!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Disney does witchcraft
The story opens in 1693 as a young boy called Thackery Binx (Sean Murray - NCIS - Naval Criminal Investigative Service - Season 5 [DVD]) wakes to discover is sister is missing... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Watch Comedy/Witchcraft film for Halloween.
Fantastic movie. I've grown up as from a what was probably five year old boy in to my late teens now watching this. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Mrs. Agnes M. Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Had a spell on me since I was 9 years old.
Ah Hocus Pocus. To get a bit of context when I first saw this movie - I was 9 years old and it was the week just before Halloween of that year. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr President

5.0 out of 5 stars It will put a spell on you
I was first introduced to this film as a child and have recently rediscovered it at age 23. I still love it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rebecca Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Hocus Pocus
its the most awesome halloween movie ive seen
n the songs throughout are really catchy
there should be a soundtrack for the film
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Published 23 months ago by xxlittlewolfxx

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Halloween!
If your one of those people who wants to watch a film on Halloween but dosn't want it to be too scary? This is a great film for the whole family. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by Rach C

4.0 out of 5 stars Pure entertainment
This is a great childrens movie and I have watched it every halloween that I can remember, I am 14 and am probably too old for this film, but the mere fact that i've watched it... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by I AM ME

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Halloween Film
I'm completely aware that this is a kids' film and everything, but this is a film I've liked since my childhood, and even now at the age of 19, I enjoy watching this classic film... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2007 by David P.

4.0 out of 5 stars In 5 words? Quirky, Spooky, Family, Bette Midler!
I watched this film alot when I was younger, now I'm 20 and I watched it again on TV yesterday. Suprisingly enough I still enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Mr. James Peter George Sheppard

1.0 out of 5 stars Painfully boring!
This was one of the worst films EVR made for children! This movie is a tale about three witches who like to kill children - yea, so obviously children are going to love this... Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2007 by Elizabeth Raymond

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