Movie Review: Hocus Pocus

Movie Review: Hocus Pocus                                                                                                10-19-16
 

Hocus Pocus is a film a film about three witches in 17th Century Salem, Massachusetts: Winnie, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson. One night, they decide to steal a young girl named Emily so the witches could become younger. Emily's older brother Thackary tries to save her, but Winnie puts a curse on him and turns the boy into a cat. This act doesn't go unnoticed, however, as the townspeople kidnap and threaten to burn them. Before that, however, Winnie conjures a spell that they will return when someone summons them on a Halloween Night in the future.

300 years later, a teenage boy named Max hears about this story and calls it a hoax. Unlike other people in Salem, Max doesn't really like Halloween, and prefers his hometown in California over Salem. After upsetting his sister Dani while chaperoning her when she trick-or-treats, he cheers her up and goes to an abandoned museum with her and Allison, a girl who goes to Max's school. Max unwittingly unleashes the Sanderson Sisters, and they seek for revenge after Max takes Winnie's spell book.

Now what do I think of this film? Well, for a pre-CG 90s film, Hocus Pocus aged quite well. The all-star cast is rather enticing, the cinematography is excellent, and some of the special effects look neat. My favorite effects are when the witches use their magic.

There are quite a few people I know who like this movie, and I can see why: This movie was filmed in Massachusetts! Hocus Pocus is full of relatable characters and enjoyable moments.

Rating: 3 1/2 stars out of 5.