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25YearsLater on Hocus Pocus
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froodleHalloween is almost here; I hope you’re ready to quake with fear.
Snap the twigs and burn the hair, I hope you can handle a little scare.
Crack your bones and tear your skin, something wicked stirs within.
Eat your soul and fly to hell, can you hear the witch’s bell?
Now that I’ve hexed you, let me say Happy Halloween! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s my favourite holiday, and I can’t wait to share this article with you. To get you in the Halloween spirit, I’m taking a look at how witches have been portrayed in Film and TV over the years. From comedy to horror, and everything in-between, I love a good witch story, especially at Samhain.
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
Taking a quick broom ride back into Disney territory, we have family favorite, Hocus Pocus. An enchanting ’90s ride featuring the now-iconic Sanderson sisters. Lead by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, this film still hits the mark today just as well as it did in the ’90s. It’s still a personal favourite to watch in October and I never get bored of every word Bette Midler says. She’s iconic in this role, and one of my favourite Midler characters of all time. The Sanderson sisters are witches from Salem during the legendary witch trials. They were burned at the stake for killing children, but not before cursing the town, and proclaiming they would return when the black flamed candle was lit by a virgin. Fast forward to 90’s Salem and enter Eerie Indiana actor Omri Katz, a virgin.
As soon as the witches return, a hilarious magical adventure ensues. The sisters chase down the children who brought them back to this world and stole their beloved spellbook. They also plan to capture all of the children in the town to literally suck the life out of them, returning themselves to their former youth and beauty. Bette Midler is just brilliant in this role. I still find myself quoting her character Winifred to this day. ‘Another glorious morning. Makes me SICK!’ etc. These Disney witches are another new breed; they have evil intentions but come across more slapstick than sinister. The iconic look of the Sanderson sisters have been and will continue to be replicated as Halloween costumes for years to come. And their rendition of ‘I Put a Spell on You’ is genuinely one of my favourite versions. You probably should fear the Sanderson sisters, even if one of them does fly around on a vacuum cleaner instead of a broom.
( Read more... )
Snap the twigs and burn the hair, I hope you can handle a little scare.
Crack your bones and tear your skin, something wicked stirs within.
Eat your soul and fly to hell, can you hear the witch’s bell?
Now that I’ve hexed you, let me say Happy Halloween! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s my favourite holiday, and I can’t wait to share this article with you. To get you in the Halloween spirit, I’m taking a look at how witches have been portrayed in Film and TV over the years. From comedy to horror, and everything in-between, I love a good witch story, especially at Samhain.
( Read more... )
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Taking a quick broom ride back into Disney territory, we have family favorite, Hocus Pocus. An enchanting ’90s ride featuring the now-iconic Sanderson sisters. Lead by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, this film still hits the mark today just as well as it did in the ’90s. It’s still a personal favourite to watch in October and I never get bored of every word Bette Midler says. She’s iconic in this role, and one of my favourite Midler characters of all time. The Sanderson sisters are witches from Salem during the legendary witch trials. They were burned at the stake for killing children, but not before cursing the town, and proclaiming they would return when the black flamed candle was lit by a virgin. Fast forward to 90’s Salem and enter Eerie Indiana actor Omri Katz, a virgin.
As soon as the witches return, a hilarious magical adventure ensues. The sisters chase down the children who brought them back to this world and stole their beloved spellbook. They also plan to capture all of the children in the town to literally suck the life out of them, returning themselves to their former youth and beauty. Bette Midler is just brilliant in this role. I still find myself quoting her character Winifred to this day. ‘Another glorious morning. Makes me SICK!’ etc. These Disney witches are another new breed; they have evil intentions but come across more slapstick than sinister. The iconic look of the Sanderson sisters have been and will continue to be replicated as Halloween costumes for years to come. And their rendition of ‘I Put a Spell on You’ is genuinely one of my favourite versions. You probably should fear the Sanderson sisters, even if one of them does fly around on a vacuum cleaner instead of a broom.
( Read more... )
