Hocus Pocus 2

[Nnrr46]

I enjoyed it. Nothing on the first though, i loved the brother/sister relationship with Danny and Max and also just preferred how the original seemed more old. The new one seemed quite 'clean' if that makes sense, i feel like the excessive CGI and 4k now days ruin these kind of films but really enjoyed the storyline and the sisters were on point. Excited to watch it again

 

[SunshineRae]

I really enjoyed it and the nods to the original. Bette Midler is fab but was anyone else slightly disappointed with SJP. I just felt like she couldn’t get fully back into character. Also couldn’t believe the change in her voice, so all I could hear was Carrie Bradshaw.

 

[Mark81]

I really enjoyed it and the nods to the original. Bette Midler is fab but was anyone else slightly disappointed with SJP. I just felt like she couldn’t get fully back into character. Also couldn’t believe the change in her voice, so all I could hear was Carrie Bradshaw.

Oh I thought the opposite if anything. She seemed to be having time of her life.

 

[SunshineRae]

Oh I thought the opposite if anything. She seemed to be having time of her life.

It was a weird one…some of her mannerisms and movements were spot on but there were other bits that I just didn’t feel were quite right but I felt were quite noticeable (to me)

 

[Mark81]

It was a weird one…some of her mannerisms and movements were spot on but there were other bits that I just didn’t feel were quite right but I felt were quite noticeable (to me)

She did seem more Sarah Jessica Parker than in the original so I know what you mean

 

[Web30]

I'm surprised to read those reviews, especially the woke comments. I didn't see anything 'woke' about it really, there was no social message shoe horned in except briefly which was a bit of an eye roll lecture (why can't writers be subtle these days without having to literally explain your message) but as it was done with humour and only brief its easily forgotten. I thought Froy as Mike was very funny, Belissa was also very strong with some funny moments. Whitney as Becca took a little to warm to but she was better here than in the gossip girl reboot

The original cast weren't asked to come back apparently

The three witches are apparently open to a third film, but that would need a strong story. Much of the humour comes from the developments in technology and society in 30 years. But if they can match this ajd the original id love a third film. A disney plus tseries on the 3 girls wouldnt surprise me either, not sure id watch it though.

Also, there is a post credit scene for those who switched off

I dont understand the woke comments.

I really enjoyed it and the nods to the original. Bette Midler is fab but was anyone else slightly disappointed with SJP. I just felt like she couldn’t get fully back into character. Also couldn’t believe the change in her voice, so all I could hear was Carrie Bradshaw.

I was put off by her eyebrows to be honest!

 

[figsontoast]

I really liked it. SJP, Bette and Kathy did such a great job.

 

[1x2x3x4x]

I really enjoyed it. Never going to top the original, of course, largely thanks to nostalgia, but it was still good fun! Will echo others on here that I genuinely don’t understand the woke comments?! The main teenage girl was black? Is that it? Seriously?

 

[figsontoast]

I really enjoyed it. Never going to top the original, of course, largely thanks to nostalgia, but it was still good fun! Will echo others on here that I genuinely don’t understand the woke comments?! The main teenage girl was black? Is that it? Seriously?

god forbid brown and black girls get a lead in a movie…. the horrors! THE WOKENESS
smh

 

[butterfliesandhurricanes]

Completely agree I don’t understand how this film is “woke”. Tbh I’m sick to death of hearing that bloody word. What was “woke” about it? The fact it wasn’t an all white cast? oh the horror of diversity !

 

[Mayday]

I really enjoyed it. Never going to top the original, of course, largely thanks to nostalgia, but it was still good fun! Will echo others on here that I genuinely don’t understand the woke comments?! The main teenage girl was black? Is that it? Seriously?

Apparently its too 'left wing' because (this is based on a reddit comment I saw): the straight white male characters are seen as dumb or bigoted, religion is seen as 'bad' based on the opening scene (I actually thought that made sense in a film about witches, since its usually the uber religious people who were afraid of the concept of witches back then??), they had drag queens on stage and showed a gay couple for like, 5 seconds. Oh also the fact that all 3 of the main characters are girls this time!

 

[Mark81]

The only part I could possibly consider 'woke' is when becca did her little speech. It did jar with me a bit as took you out of the moment. If you're going to put social commentary in then you shouldn't have to literally explain it word for word. But its such a small moment it's easily forgotten and over in a second.

 

[BonBon27]

Just watched it with my girls and we enjoyed it. Obvs for me the original (and the crush I had on Max!) will live in my heart forever but I liked the jokes about the modern world and seeing the “Sistaaaaas” back. I quite liked how it ended; they don’t need another one! And the original will always be the best.

 

[figsontoast]

Apparently its too 'left wing' because (this is based on a reddit comment I saw): the straight white male characters are seen as dumb or bigoted, religion is seen as 'bad' based on the opening scene (I actually thought that made sense in a film about witches, since its usually the uber religious people who were afraid of the concept of witches back then??), they had drag queens on stage and showed a gay couple for like, 5 seconds. Oh also the fact that all 3 of the main characters are girls this time!

Its a historical fact that Christian Church used to burn people at stakes. Don’t they know the history of Salem? Witch Trials?
The fact that grown ass people don’t even know simple history they teach you in elementary schools explains all the twitter rage over a movie that has poc in leading roles

 

[butterfliesandhurricanes]

Watched the original one last night for some extra nostalgia. Man it’s just perfect. As a kid I was completely obsessed with the “i put a spell on you” musical number I used to rewind the vhs over and over just to watch that part

 

[Mark81]

Watched the original one last night for some extra nostalgia. Man it’s just perfect. As a kid I was completely obsessed with the “i put a spell on you” musical number I used to rewind the vhs over and over just to watch that part

That's something I felt tye new one got right and did better. The problem with the original is I always felt that song and scene ends way too soon

 

[Sunflower16]

I really enjoyed it and I'm obsessed with the original.(I often quote it - This is Ice! ) I thought SJP was brilliant but not as silly as her previous character. Bette was brilliant as always! Will never top the original of course but still a good watch!

 

[blueberriesarenice]

I really enjoyed it and the nods to the original. Bette Midler is fab but was anyone else slightly disappointed with SJP. I just felt like she couldn’t get fully back into character. Also couldn’t believe the change in her voice, so all I could hear was Carrie Bradshaw.

oh totally! I watched the original after, and it’s the voice, the physicality, everything. I know it’s been 29(?) years but the other two managed to slot right back in. I think with all her post-satc hype and A-listness, SJP is very far from the character/musicals actress she was when she did hocus pocus, it was made years before satc and her singing and dancing about make sense in that movie when you know she got her start in Broadway musicals. Now she is just more stiff, more polished and Carrie-esque as that’s her brand, being “fashion” and cool. So it didn’t surprise me but was a bit of a shame.

 

[SunshineRae]

oh totally! I watched the original after, and it’s the voice, the physicality, everything. I know it’s been 29(?) years but the other two managed to slot right back in. I think with all her post-satc hype and A-listness, SJP is very far from the character/musicals actress she was when she did hocus pocus, it was made years before satc and her singing and dancing about make sense in that movie when you know she got her start in Broadway musicals. Now she is just more stiff, more polished and Carrie-esque as that’s her brand, being “fashion” and cool. So it didn’t surprise me but was a bit of a shame.

Yes! You explained that much better.

 

[veevee04]

It was Ok but it was tame as a Halloween story compared to the first one Disney tried to make them good and redeem them. They ate children for god's sake to make themselves youthful there's no coming back from that .