This is not Kieslowski. This is not Wajda. This is not Goddard. This is not Bergman. This is a children's movie based on the legends and myths of the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. It uses its setting to great effect and establishes a very enjoyable autumn mood throughout the entire running time. Critics fall victim to their own pretensions. Yes, we all love The Seventh Seal but not every film needs to blast me in the face with serious moral dilemmas and deep philosophical questions. Can you imagine a world where all art did that? No thanks.
This is a fun little film for kids and the adults will enjoy it also. I have had the pleasure of seeing this in Salem, Massachusetts at Cinema Salem more than once which was a nice touch. This story of witches and the kids who try to thwart them will really engage your children around Halloween time. The actors all have great chemistry together and make this into a fun movie you can watch every year.
Critics be damned. Hocus Pocus is a great Halloween film.
This is a fun little film for kids and the adults will enjoy it also. I have had the pleasure of seeing this in Salem, Massachusetts at Cinema Salem more than once which was a nice touch. This story of witches and the kids who try to thwart them will really engage your children around Halloween time. The actors all have great chemistry together and make this into a fun movie you can watch every year.
Critics be damned. Hocus Pocus is a great Halloween film.