Oh! This is only my third time watching, but it just registered! After casting the Magicae Maxima, Winifred's eyes glowed purple. The same way the witch's did when she first met the Sanderson Sisters. She also said her coven wasn't around. That was why the warning! Because she had already cast the Magicae Maxima!
I was about to say this!!! "A witch is nothing without her coven" which is why she was so adamant about never casting the spell. Also, Mother Witch was at the end following the "new" coven.
45:07 the way sarah called for winnie... i don't know why but that was so sad. And the way she said "you're not coming with us?!...." the pain and sadness in sarah's voice... i know they are the antagonists, but deep down these sisters truly love each other 😢
Honestly, this movie was pure fan service. It didn’t really live up to the original but I thought it was very fun. You can tell that the actress were having a blast and that made my day. Also, I like the new focus on the sisters, they were always the best part of the original. It showed that they cared deeply for one another even tho they were evil. That was beautiful.
I think if they make it a Trilogy, they'll make the witch from the beginning scene the new villain. They will probably have the new coven of witches bring back the Sanderson Sisters to help them, and it would be even more epic to have the original cast of Max, Dani, and Alison show up!
@@fingolfin897 Actually, I like the way you are thinking there. That sounds like a good plot. Evil in the first movie, softens to neutral in the 2nd movie, and then dabbles in being good for a change. And, that would be a great way to bring them all back in with a creative script that blows the mind. That would be fun. I still think they would do good to double-down on the "there are good witches, too" fact they started in the first movie. Which was clearly part of the plot in the 2nd. My imagination is going crazy cataloging all the ways the could take it. Sweet!
@@runeguardian yes!! I was thinking that too, and that maybe they need help from more good witches, which is where we see Alison/Danny (just one, maybe both) return as a good witch! I'd prefer Alison simply because we all know how much she was interested in the witches and was the one referred to as a White Witch. However, since this new Mother witch is dressed to resemble Danny I feel like she should somehow be included again.
Apparently, there were talks in production of Thora Birch returning as Max. She was up for it but there were scheduling conflicts as she was working on another project at the time.
I felt so bad for the mayor. First, his ancestor ruined everything for him when it came to the Sanderson Sisters and I just wanted him to get his apple. I was so invested in this plot line. Just give him is apple!
Did anyone notice that the mother witch has the same purple glowing eyes like how Winifred got when she did the spell? Maybe that’s why mother witch’s coven is gone ? The same thing probably happened because she did the power spell too.
I think this one was super fun and campy which I love. The nostalgia is there with the callbacks to the first one and I was actually surprised how emotional that scene with the sisters disappearing is. Did it feel like one of the old Disney Channel Original Movies? Maybe lol but I don't think that's a bad thing! Glad you guys reacted to this one.
I totally loved it, I like how the three kids had the same haircuts as the Sanderson sisters, hint for a 3rd one. Love the references to the original and the book shared a tear . Overall totally loved it for a sequel
Unpopular opinion probably in your comments: but as someone who grew up on the first one, my expectations were met for this movie. It had all of the nostalgia of the first one, but in a more modern twist with this one. I loved all of the new characters, and the hijinks felt very similar to the first. Hannah Waddingham (Of Ted Lasso Fame/Musical Theatre who played the bird that transformed into The Mother Witch) was in the movie for less than five minute and she was my favorite part. Also, you’d think with having a powerhouse singer like Hannah, they’d give her at least one song; Nope, not even one, and I feel like that’s a crime. And if you saw at the end, The Mother Witch was following the girls! And some in the comments may not like this: but the post credit scene sets up a trilogy to happen. I hope we do get a third because TWO BFC’s…that’s trouble waiting to run Amuck.
I agree with you on everything except I didn't care much for the new main characters. They just feel too "modern" and I guess I just can't connect with characters that feels like a millennial wrote them💀
I kinda wish they'd stuck with more of the darker elements of the first, but I get the modernized take on it. It was entertaining to me, not better than the first but still had the same feel and a lot of the charm.
Not really, just most people didn't live past 5 which brings the average life expectancy down. If you lived to be 6, you were probably going to live to be 70, too.
As a die-hard fan of the original, I absolutely loved the sequel. It was so much fun, campy & hilarious. The kid actors for the sisters absolutely stole the show, they were fantastic for the opening sequence & set the tone. Maybe if we get the oppertunity to revisit the franchise with a third we could get cameos/fan service roles from some of the other original cast members (Max, Dani & Allison), but just to have the witches back & billy it was more than enough, they were all fantastic. I love how the new age of "good" witches all mirrored the original sanderson trio too. It was witty, well-written & far surpassed my expectations (which I set pretty low knowing the history of the original film's success was a slow burn & that it'd be a Disney+ release). My watch party & I just went into it looking to have fun & that's exactly what we did. All of us loved it & left the film with even more love for the original & gratitude that even after 29 years we got to return to Salem. An extension; but a fresh take on a classic with lots of laughs. Loved the reaction guys!
I didn’t expect too much from this sequel. Most sequels let me down, and I definitely didn’t want to be let down with this one, so I went in just wanting to have a good time. I came out beyond happy with it! I absolutely needed Kleenex at the end there, but ended up absolutely pleased with out this came out.
I remember that back in 2018, there was a sequel book which directly followed the events of the original movie, and starred Poppy, Max and Allison's daughter.
This movie was definitely not as good as the first, but I LOVED it purely for the sisters. Was so fun seeing them all together and still having the chemistry
I literally just finished watching it and honestly loved the ending. It was a nice closure. 😊 I didn’t expect this to be the next marvel movie but was pleasantly surprised by how much I smiled and giggled through the whole thing as whole 30 year old lol
My Mom and I both watched this movie earlier today and we laughed through the entire thing!!! We both LOVED the first one to pieces, and are constantly saying some of the lines we love to each other. As we have rewatched the first one a million times by now!!! BUT... I shared some of the initial reservations about the second one that you two did. The big one being whether or not the second one would be just as good as the original or not... And we both loved the new one completely and found that it DID hold up for us!!! So, I'm glad that you both liked it just as much as we did!!!
I really liked it! The ending was not as action packed as in the first one but it was very moving. And I liked how they kept some of the edge that makes the first one so memorable.
My only complaint is the writer said there was no way to organically put in the original characters…meanwhile Gilbert, someone we never heard of, was there the whole time lol.
I'm surprised... I actually enjoyed this one more than the first. Just watched it with my mom I'm happy Disney finally got a good movie- and it's a sequel!!
I loved it. It was cool seeing the original gang back again SJP, Bette Midler,Kathy Najimy and Doug Jones. The twist I didn't see it coming. Plus the climax had me teary eyed.
I’m legit glad you guys are enjoying this because I thought this one wasn't nearly as scary or threatening. I might have to give it a second watch thanks to you guys
It actually was the salt that was doing the work, because in the first film they used salt to protect themselves and they didn't have any abilities and it worked. But you were right, she was a witch
I liked how the book chose the new witch so it can try to save the sisters from dying, because it knows what the warning label is. Also the CGI in this movie is so much better than any of the stuff Marvel has put forward recently
Guess the Book truly understands what it means to be in the hands of good witches and also having warning labels before using the spells is very nifty.
I'm in my mid 30s and grew up with the original. Wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed this new one. It was silly and fun which was enough for me.
I love the first film but this one was very good too. Fun, energetic, great cast and good connection to the original film. I really enjoyed it and the music and loved it. Bring Hocus Pocus 3. I would by the album if they did a lot of songs like this.
I had to rewatch Hocus Pocus 2 to really appreciate it for what it was. A few things were missed in this sequel but the backstory along with honestly just having these three back on my screen was enough for me. Kinda feel like they have to do a 3rd to finish this chapter especially after that 2nd black flame candle tease
The witch at the beginning must’ve done the spell hence why her eyes were purple like Winnie’s and why she said her coven was long gone meaning when they did the spell they were what she gave up in order for full true power.
I'm actually glad to hear of someone else who enjoyed this film. Is it a perfect film? No. Could it have done some things better? Yes. But overall I thought it was a very fun film that knew exactly what it was doing. It wasn't taking itself too seriously and deliberately nodded to so many moments from the first. It's definitely fan service and playing on your nostalgia, but it doesn't pretend that it isn't. It was maybe a bit too upbeat for me, as I liked the darker undertone of the first film, but I still really enjoyed this film for what it was and would definitely watch it again, just maybe not as often as re-watching the first.
I identify with the pop quiz scene. In high school I did many "witchy" things, but one day myself and my friends were just sitting around outside waiting for the school to be cleared so we could go back in. I don't remember who started it, but we had been talking about everyone's hand prints being different because of the lines and patterns, so we were all holding our hands out and comparing the lines and patterns we had to one another's. We got so many weird looks and more than one person asked us if we were "casting a spell" when we were literally just staring at our hands. It was hilarious. Well, to me anyway.
Honestly it was a very pleasant surprise to me AND my mum. We both watched the film and hollered the whole way through. I don't think enough credit is being given here to Sarah Jessica Parker - Sarah has a few of the best lines in the movie. The main cast of kids was relatable, they felt like real teenagers, and they're lovable in their own right without taking the spotlight from the sisters. As always, Bette Middler and Mary were PHENOMENAL. This sequel did not feel like a cash grab. Sure, it has some plot holes, but I adored it. It was hella good fun, and it's respectful to the source material while still being it's own thing. Reminds me of the Jumanji sequel, in the spirit that it was made out of love and not...Disney being Disney. It was tremendously entertaining, and I LOVE you guys' reaction. Thank you for giving it a chance!
@@edikuci3425 We do. It's not as super massive thing like in America where its as big for adults as it is for children. In England its more for just lil kids-young ppl but we still celebrate it here
@@user-sn2bn6gn2f also somewhere in November and I was never allowed as a child to go trick or treating as parents told me it was scrounging and could meet a dangerous person also you dont know if the sweet was doctored. Ed, also believe it was being encouraged here to boost sales of paraphernalia for this event.
@@anitahargreaves9526 thats fair, ive seen photos being released of children being rushes to hospital because of people hiding thumbtacs and razor blades in the sweets there was a pic of stanly knife (boxcutter) blades inside candy apples
Back in the day you could actually take your candy to be x-rayed for things like razorblades, for free. My family unfortunatly didnt allow us to celebrate halloween as their church said it glorified satan. Sucked so much. Anyway my fams dropped that and now the new gen gets to join in the fun.
@@RandyReviews1990 It's good, but I wonder if it's because of the nostalgia. I do think the first one has a lot more cringe, but I've always liked it for sure. I enjoyed this one slightly more though, which I was pleasantly surprised by :)
Another thought I forgot to share: In the original, Thackery Binx tells the teens never to use any of the spells in the book because the book is inherently evil. Even if you want to argue that the book being evil and given to the sisters by the devil is just hysteria from the puritans, all of the spells in the book shown in the original were to hex people and make them suffer or steal their lifeforce, etc. It's pretty hard to ignore that fact and act like it's totally cool for the teen witches to be using that book, unless they are only going to guard it to make sure no one else accesses it. I just think they were honestly trying to do a good thing by having some good witches in the movie, but mixing actual modern, benign, witchcraft practices with fictional evil witch stereotype magic is a juxtaposition that just does not work. A big part of why this movie did not work was because the writers and filmmakers couldn't seem to pick a lane. When it comes to camp, you kind of have to pick one style and one tone and commit to it. I felt like they did not incorporate these elements together well at all. Also, did the shopkeeper go grave-robbing to find the fat of a hanged man to make a new candle or what? They didn't even mention the morbid nature of the black flame candle in this one.
Well he did mention when he was shown how to make a new candle that the process "wasn't pretty" so I'm pretty sure he did the dark stuff previously mentioned
That’s what I hate about the new main protagonists. In hocus pocus there is only witch craft. Magic doesn’t exist in hocus pocus. So there cannot be such a thing as it being ok to use spells from the book. And there can’t be such a thing as a good witch. If there is a third movie, I’m guessing they’ll make it that the book tricked them and the girl is the new villain.
It's obvious that this movie is a passion project. Disney just had fun making it and the actors had fun making. I don't believe that this movie was made for profit or anything. Just out of love and passion.
Oh, and if u didn't pick it up, the reason the witch in the beginning didn't want them to do the spell was because she did it and her whole coven vanished, and she didn't want the same for Winfred and her sisters.
I felt such emotion from the scene where the sisters vanish and get reunited in the end. Especially cuz I saw this last night with two of my own siblings
rewatching this i remembered that the first witch who gave the book to the sanderson sisters lost her sisters and doesnt have her coven in the beginning from doing that spell, omg this movie is so good
I loved it. I thought the kid that played young Winifred did a bang up job. My one real complaint is that in the original Mary Sanderson's crooked lower lip drooped on the OTHER side of her face. It was bit distracting. How'd did they miss a detail like that?
I read an EW interview with Kathy Najimi recently that said she couldn't do the droop on that side of her face anymore- so at the beginning of their return when Winifred slaps her, it apparently moves the droop to the other side of her face to accommodate it.
It may not have lived up to the original's magic, but for a sequel it does just fine! It's super fun and nostalgic and all the actors were clearly passionate about it. As far as Disney sequels go, this one is practically a miracle
Biggest flaw in first one had: They gave someone like Bette Midler one song?! It was awesome but still... This, I love just to hear Bette Middler have so much more singing. I think watching 1&2 back to back would be something I will do this Halloween.
I enjoyed this movie. Not as much as the original. Maybe a third movie would be too much. I loved the occasional French word as a call back to the first movie
Rewatching the movie as I see you two watch the movie, I caught a subtle notion in the beginning of the movie. The reason why the first witch lost her coven was because of the Power Spell..
I must say, the makeup artist did a great job. Hocus pocus was made in 1993 and now nearly 30 years later and the Sanderson sisters look exactly the same.
I was actually shocked I liked this movie as much as I did. I still greatly prefer the original, and I think this movie lacked the charm of it, but I still laughed A LOT more than I expected to. Although I really didn't like the opening, just because the writing and acting was...kinda cringe. Although props to the young actors playing the sisters, because they definitely got some of those mannerisms down! On the other hand, I really liked that focus on their closeness; that no matter how much Winifred wanted power, deep down she felt the power wasn't worth it if she didn't have the only people who ever cared for an accepted her.
I wish I had watched it for the first time with you guys. I watched it alone and other than the young version of the sisters, I hated most of it and didn't really care about the new characters at all. But just watching it with you, I had a blast and enjoyed it loads ❤️
When Winifred slapped Mary during the song, her mouth was crooked on the opposite side for the rest of the movie. This movie was better, and made me cry a LOT more. Billy Butcherson's voice isn't quite so rough on Star Trek: Discovery.
i think the main let down of this movie were the kids just not getting the vibes down. The sanderson sisters killed it and you can feel them just giving it their all while the teens are just so boring on screen
I think they are setting up a 3rd movie. I think the bird witch woman in the beginning who gave the spell book to the sandersons is going to be the big bad in the 3rd movie. And the 3 girls need the help from the sandersons to take her down. They set up her chracter for literally a few seconds? They gave her a back story. And there was a bird seen in the final scene of the movie following the three girls. I think she cast the forbidden spell and it took her coven which is why she said her coven is no more. Which is why she... seemed so worried/angry that someone else wanted to do the spell maybe she wanted to be the most powerful? Maybe she was worried to see the same fate happen to them? She also did say "salem will one day be ours" that seemed like a hint where she will attempt to take over Salem in the third movie. End credit also showed a 2nd black flame candle. Could that bring the sanderson sisters back? I really enjoyed the ending of this one. It was really warm hearted and fun. I do see how they could be possibly setting up for a redemption movie where the Sanderson Sisters are good guys (as disney loves to dp woth their villains). I wouldn't be suprised if they made it a trilogy as disney seems to like those💕 (descendants, High school musical, zombies). I think i liked this one more? It had a strong story. It tied in well with the orginal. It was camp and fun still in tune with the original. Plus i LOVED the drag queens Kornbread, Kamora Hall and Ginger Minj being dressed up in the look-a-like contest!! :D
I'm a bit late to the comment party, but I think this is one of your best reactions. I agree that this movie really grabbed the fun aspects of the first movie, it had some very 90s aspects, but it turned a few things into a little modern-day, very tongue-in-cheek. I really liked the movie, I still loved the first but this was great. If I hadn't seen the first, this would still be a great, funny movie. I loved the younger kids, and the understanding of character, they nailed it, then seeing the witches almost 30 years later, nailing their roles! Actors talk about how hard it is to go into character after some time away, and I know this is fun, but they nailed it. I loved the music, and the plot, all of it was just fun. I felt for them in the end, and I think that speaks volumes, that although they are villains, you almost want them to live on lol. I love that you both thought the same way, the editing was great. I think you kept most of the key aspects in, I would have liked to see your reaction to the conversation between Cass's boyfriend realising that he hadn't been very nice to them. Thanks, guys!
Seeing this movie just reminded me how much I love Bette Midler. And if y'all are loving her as much as I am, another movie of hers (and Sarah Jessica Parker) that is so so funny is The First Wives Club. I'd love to see y'all react to that one, but even if you don't make a video out of it, it's still one you just need to see. Bette Midler is hilarious in that one!
I really enjoyed this sequel. Getting some back story on the Sanderson sisters really helped in humanizing them for what would happen at the end of the movie. I'm glad we got some expansion on the witch lore. The end credit scene obviously hints at another movie but without the sisters then I don't think they should do it.
Fun fact: The spider is a golden orb weaver, they're harmless to humans and are known for their sparkly golden webs (Which are stronger than steel). They're not even found in the United States let alone Salem 1600s😂😂😂
They did a similar thing in the movie Holes. They used bearded dragons for the yellow spotted lizards, which were supposed to be super dangerous in the book and movie, but bearded dragons are fairly docile and easy to handle most of the time.
I thought this movie did a good job for being a sequal it has a lot of call backs to the original and yet has it's own twists and turns as well. I went to Salem years ago when I was younger I enjoyed it and even went into a magic shop there which was interesting. They have a museum that has a part where you feel like you are on trial for being a witch to see what it was like for the accused and also a ride that shows the history of Salem and what they did back then as well but again that was years ago so it might have changed since then.
I like y’all’s reaction to hocus pocus 2 lol 😂 in the dark lol 😂 I love 💕 the part where they go to Walgreens lol 😂 I like 👍 Bette milder lol 😂 Kathy najimy lol 😂 and Sarah Jessica Parker
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) could be a fun movie to react to for Halloween. It's an old Hollywood dark comedy starring Cary Grant. I really enjoy your perspective on animated films. It's unique amongst reactors.
You should look at Bette Midler’s older movies and late night television shows where she was a guest in the 70s and 80s. She was always a great musical performer. She did a 40s bugle boy number in the 70s before she was in the Rose that I loved.
I loved the movie! I laughed throughout and teared up at the end. The Sanderson sisters were dark but they still loved each other. The doesn't excuse their actions but does explain how they got on that road. HP2 was a wonderful sequel and does a good set up for trilogy with the first witch coming back. Like others in the comments, I think she did use the spell and that was how she lost her coven and why she warned Winnie against doing that spell. I like the concept that the book can decide who to follow. Maybe in the 3rd movie she either tries to take the book back or to get the new trio to go to the dark side. About the salt, I was sure it worked in the first movie when Allison used it but the more I think about it, I don't think the sisters actually cast spells after she made the salt circle. Winnie said something like "salt, clever little witch" and they took the book and left. Now I'm wondering if either salt works for everyone of if Allison was a witch who was still coming into her powers. And I love that the roomba was actually part of the plot and not just a flying device. I laughed out loud when it came back at the scene 😄
The salt works for anyone. In the first movie they use it to help them fight against them. This movie just adds the magic aspect to up the story for the new kids.
The movie wasn't bad, but after reading the book for I felt really disappointed. There was supposed to be a 4th sanderson sister (Elizabeth) and the witch in the woods was supposed to be the girl's mother. The power spell was meant to bring the mother back (she was very verbally and physically abusive to her daughters). Elizabeth rejected her mother and sisters ultimately sparing her from their original fate (I think Becca is one of her descendants), and Gilbert gets turned into a French bull dog. Elizabeth's ghost is what ends up guiding the girl's on their journey to save Salem. That to me would have been more compelling. Did anyone else notice the new trio of witches have the same color scheme as the original trio? Becca in green, Cassie in pinks/purples, and the other in at least 2 layers of varying plaids.
Which movie didi you like more Hocus Pocus 1 or 2?
1 is better but 2 is fun. There’s much better character development in the first movie.
I liked both, but I might have to go with the first for nostalgic reasons.
I like both of them
1… 2 was a bit too Disney Channel- ish! I know it’s total fan service but I still think it’s not the best
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Oh! This is only my third time watching, but it just registered! After casting the Magicae Maxima, Winifred's eyes glowed purple. The same way the witch's did when she first met the Sanderson Sisters. She also said her coven wasn't around. That was why the warning! Because she had already cast the Magicae Maxima!
Ohhhhhh!!!! Wait that actually awesome
I was about to say this!!! "A witch is nothing without her coven" which is why she was so adamant about never casting the spell. Also, Mother Witch was at the end following the "new" coven.
Mhm and I'm sure she didn't also read the warning before doing the spell.
i didn’t put that together! gave me chills
I really liked the kids they chose to play the young Sanderson sisters. They displayed the traits of the adult versions pretty good.
45:07 the way sarah called for winnie... i don't know why but that was so sad. And the way she said "you're not coming with us?!...." the pain and sadness in sarah's voice... i know they are the antagonists, but deep down these sisters truly love each other 😢
I know i felt bad too. and i felt really sad for winnie
I miss the witches
Honestly, this movie was pure fan service. It didn’t really live up to the original but I thought it was very fun. You can tell that the actress were having a blast and that made my day. Also, I like the new focus on the sisters, they were always the best part of the original. It showed that they cared deeply for one another even tho they were evil. That was beautiful.
I think they did a good job of closing out the Sanderson Sisters storyline and setting up for a Hocus Pocus 3 following the new witches in Salem.
I think if they make it a Trilogy, they'll make the witch from the beginning scene the new villain. They will probably have the new coven of witches bring back the Sanderson Sisters to help them, and it would be even more epic to have the original cast of Max, Dani, and Alison show up!
@@fingolfin897 Actually, I like the way you are thinking there. That sounds like a good plot. Evil in the first movie, softens to neutral in the 2nd movie, and then dabbles in being good for a change. And, that would be a great way to bring them all back in with a creative script that blows the mind. That would be fun. I still think they would do good to double-down on the "there are good witches, too" fact they started in the first movie. Which was clearly part of the plot in the 2nd. My imagination is going crazy cataloging all the ways the could take it. Sweet!
@@runeguardian yes!! I was thinking that too, and that maybe they need help from more good witches, which is where we see Alison/Danny (just one, maybe both) return as a good witch! I'd prefer Alison simply because we all know how much she was interested in the witches and was the one referred to as a White Witch. However, since this new Mother witch is dressed to resemble Danny I feel like she should somehow be included again.
@@fingolfin897 I love this idea!
While it's sad that Omri, Thora and Vinessa couldn't reprise their roles as Max, Dani and Allison, at least the Sanderson Sisters and Billy returned.
Obviously the Sanderson Sisters are back but I’m surprised Billy came back and mostly surprised to see him alive in the flashback.
I was hoping for a little cameo with them
Thora said she was bummed she couldn't do it, but was excited to see it
Apparently, there were talks in production of Thora Birch returning as Max. She was up for it but there were scheduling conflicts as she was working on another project at the time.
Yes
I felt so bad for the mayor. First, his ancestor ruined everything for him when it came to the Sanderson Sisters and I just wanted him to get his apple. I was so invested in this plot line. Just give him is apple!
almost as bad as Barbosa in pirates of the Caribbean.
I love that Bette midler is still rocking it at 76 she’s a legend 😊😊😊
Did anyone notice that the mother witch has the same purple glowing eyes like how Winifred got when she did the spell? Maybe that’s why mother witch’s coven is gone ? The same thing probably happened because she did the power spell too.
I think this one was super fun and campy which I love. The nostalgia is there with the callbacks to the first one and I was actually surprised how emotional that scene with the sisters disappearing is. Did it feel like one of the old Disney Channel Original Movies? Maybe lol but I don't think that's a bad thing! Glad you guys reacted to this one.
Doesn't surprise me since I guess the original movie WAS an Old Disney Channel Original Movie.
@@tonyf4991 Such a classic!
I totally loved it, I like how the three kids had the same haircuts as the Sanderson sisters, hint for a 3rd one. Love the references to the original and the book shared a tear . Overall totally loved it for a sequel
Sarah Jessica Parker was in Broadway musicals as a teen (Annie!) and Kathy Najimy was on Sister Act - so all 3 Sanderson Sisters sing in real life.
Unpopular opinion probably in your comments: but as someone who grew up on the first one, my expectations were met for this movie. It had all of the nostalgia of the first one, but in a more modern twist with this one. I loved all of the new characters, and the hijinks felt very similar to the first. Hannah Waddingham (Of Ted Lasso Fame/Musical Theatre who played the bird that transformed into The Mother Witch) was in the movie for less than five minute and she was my favorite part. Also, you’d think with having a powerhouse singer like Hannah, they’d give her at least one song; Nope, not even one, and I feel like that’s a crime. And if you saw at the end, The Mother Witch was following the girls! And some in the comments may not like this: but the post credit scene sets up a trilogy to happen. I hope we do get a third because TWO BFC’s…that’s trouble waiting to run Amuck.
Everything you wrote I can relate to, only that I was already in my thirties when the film hit the theaters.
Well technically she sang come little children
Amok amok amok amok amok!!!
I agree with you on everything except I didn't care much for the new main characters. They just feel too "modern" and I guess I just can't connect with characters that feels like a millennial wrote them💀
I kinda wish they'd stuck with more of the darker elements of the first, but I get the modernized take on it. It was entertaining to me, not better than the first but still had the same feel and a lot of the charm.
I love the casting for the younger girls that played them during the flashback. Also in that era people didn't live past like 40 usually
Not really, just most people didn't live past 5 which brings the average life expectancy down. If you lived to be 6, you were probably going to live to be 70, too.
As a die-hard fan of the original, I absolutely loved the sequel. It was so much fun, campy & hilarious. The kid actors for the sisters absolutely stole the show, they were fantastic for the opening sequence & set the tone. Maybe if we get the oppertunity to revisit the franchise with a third we could get cameos/fan service roles from some of the other original cast members (Max, Dani & Allison), but just to have the witches back & billy it was more than enough, they were all fantastic. I love how the new age of "good" witches all mirrored the original sanderson trio too. It was witty, well-written & far surpassed my expectations (which I set pretty low knowing the history of the original film's success was a slow burn & that it'd be a Disney+ release). My watch party & I just went into it looking to have fun & that's exactly what we did. All of us loved it & left the film with even more love for the original & gratitude that even after 29 years we got to return to Salem. An extension; but a fresh take on a classic with lots of laughs. Loved the reaction guys!
I loved those kids from the beginning
I didn’t expect too much from this sequel. Most sequels let me down, and I definitely didn’t want to be let down with this one, so I went in just wanting to have a good time. I came out beyond happy with it! I absolutely needed Kleenex at the end there, but ended up absolutely pleased with out this came out.
I remember that back in 2018, there was a sequel book which directly followed the events of the original movie, and starred Poppy, Max and Allison's daughter.
The book was so good! I was dying to see the bully show up as the principal in this. Still a great movie though :)
@@gt4780 yoooo what? Which one? The blonde guy or Ice? 😂
@@artsysabs Blonde Guy! And he's got a deep hatred for Halloween after being trapped in the cage for 3 days 😂 highly recommend the book
@@gt4780 That's amazing XD
What is the name of the book?
This movie was definitely not as good as the first, but I LOVED it purely for the sisters. Was so fun seeing them all together and still having the chemistry
I literally just finished watching it and honestly loved the ending. It was a nice closure. 😊 I didn’t expect this to be the next marvel movie but was pleasantly surprised by how much I smiled and giggled through the whole thing as whole 30 year old lol
Cuz they got Thanos snapped at the end?
@@artsysabs she rather be with her sisters than have power
My Mom and I both watched this movie earlier today and we laughed through the entire thing!!! We both LOVED the first one to pieces, and are constantly saying some of the lines we love to each other. As we have rewatched the first one a million times by now!!! BUT... I shared some of the initial reservations about the second one that you two did. The big one being whether or not the second one would be just as good as the original or not... And we both loved the new one completely and found that it DID hold up for us!!! So, I'm glad that you both liked it just as much as we did!!!
I really liked it! The ending was not as action packed as in the first one but it was very moving. And I liked how they kept some of the edge that makes the first one so memorable.
I agree
My only complaint is the writer said there was no way to organically put in the original characters…meanwhile Gilbert, someone we never heard of, was there the whole time lol.
You needed a link to the past and motivation for the candle to be lit again
I'm surprised... I actually enjoyed this one more than the first. Just watched it with my mom I'm happy Disney finally got a good movie- and it's a sequel!!
I loved it. It was cool seeing the original gang back again SJP, Bette Midler,Kathy Najimy and Doug Jones.
The twist I didn't see it coming. Plus the climax had me teary eyed.
I’m legit glad you guys are enjoying this because I thought this one wasn't nearly as scary or threatening. I might have to give it a second watch thanks to you guys
I am so happy that they made a Hocus pocus 2 movie. It's just wonderfull and incredible.
Honestly Mary carried this film 🤣 she was hilarious!!!
For sure!!
It actually was the salt that was doing the work, because in the first film they used salt to protect themselves and they didn't have any abilities and it worked. But you were right, she was a witch
I’ve seen so many people crapping on this sequel, and I am so glad you’d both loved it! I’ve been waiting 29 years and they made the BEST sequel!!!!
I liked how the book chose the new witch so it can try to save the sisters from dying, because it knows what the warning label is. Also the CGI in this movie is so much better than any of the stuff Marvel has put forward recently
Guess the Book truly understands what it means to be in the hands of good witches and also having warning labels before using the spells is very nifty.
I'm in my mid 30s and grew up with the original. Wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed this new one. It was silly and fun which was enough for me.
I love the first film but this one was very good too. Fun, energetic, great cast and good connection to the original film. I really enjoyed it and the music and loved it. Bring Hocus Pocus 3. I would by the album if they did a lot of songs like this.
I heard they’re bringing the first one to life on Broadway .
I had to rewatch Hocus Pocus 2 to really appreciate it for what it was. A few things were missed in this sequel but the backstory along with honestly just having these three back on my screen was enough for me. Kinda feel like they have to do a 3rd to finish this chapter especially after that 2nd black flame candle tease
I loved young Winifred so much! She was my favorite part of the movie.
The witch at the beginning must’ve done the spell hence why her eyes were purple like Winnie’s and why she said her coven was long gone meaning when they did the spell they were what she gave up in order for full true power.
I'm actually glad to hear of someone else who enjoyed this film. Is it a perfect film? No. Could it have done some things better? Yes. But overall I thought it was a very fun film that knew exactly what it was doing. It wasn't taking itself too seriously and deliberately nodded to so many moments from the first. It's definitely fan service and playing on your nostalgia, but it doesn't pretend that it isn't. It was maybe a bit too upbeat for me, as I liked the darker undertone of the first film, but I still really enjoyed this film for what it was and would definitely watch it again, just maybe not as often as re-watching the first.
The ending made me cry like a complete baby. 😢😂❤
Awww
Can we talk about how the subtitles referred to Siri coming out of an Apple HomePod as "Alexa"?
I died when they met Alexa it was hilarious to see them react to our technology 😂
I identify with the pop quiz scene. In high school I did many "witchy" things, but one day myself and my friends were just sitting around outside waiting for the school to be cleared so we could go back in. I don't remember who started it, but we had been talking about everyone's hand prints being different because of the lines and patterns, so we were all holding our hands out and comparing the lines and patterns we had to one another's. We got so many weird looks and more than one person asked us if we were "casting a spell" when we were literally just staring at our hands. It was hilarious. Well, to me anyway.
At least Billy had a bigger role in this one.
Honestly it was a very pleasant surprise to me AND my mum. We both watched the film and hollered the whole way through. I don't think enough credit is being given here to Sarah Jessica Parker - Sarah has a few of the best lines in the movie. The main cast of kids was relatable, they felt like real teenagers, and they're lovable in their own right without taking the spotlight from the sisters. As always, Bette Middler and Mary were PHENOMENAL.
This sequel did not feel like a cash grab. Sure, it has some plot holes, but I adored it. It was hella good fun, and it's respectful to the source material while still being it's own thing. Reminds me of the Jumanji sequel, in the spirit that it was made out of love and not...Disney being Disney.
It was tremendously entertaining, and I LOVE you guys' reaction. Thank you for giving it a chance!
I'm a Brit, don't celebrate Halloween but I've been looking forward to this. Loved watching original with my mum and daughter. Thank you.
British don't celebrate Halloween?
@@edikuci3425 We do. It's not as super massive thing like in America where its as big for adults as it is for children. In England its more for just lil kids-young ppl but we still celebrate it here
@@user-sn2bn6gn2f also somewhere in November and I was never allowed as a child to go trick or treating as parents told me it was scrounging and could meet a dangerous person also you dont know if the sweet was doctored. Ed, also believe it was being encouraged here to boost sales of paraphernalia for this event.
@@anitahargreaves9526 thats fair, ive seen photos being released of children being rushes to hospital because of people hiding thumbtacs and razor blades in the sweets there was a pic of stanly knife (boxcutter) blades inside candy apples
Back in the day you could actually take your candy to be x-rayed for things like razorblades, for free.
My family unfortunatly didnt allow us to celebrate halloween as their church said it glorified satan. Sucked so much. Anyway my fams dropped that and now the new gen gets to join in the fun.
I watched this afternoon as soon as I got home! You guys are fast!
where is this streaming?
@@RandyReviews1990 disney+
@@artsysabs thanks i still haven't seen the 1st one i just never got into witches who knows i might like it!
@@RandyReviews1990 It's good, but I wonder if it's because of the nostalgia. I do think the first one has a lot more cringe, but I've always liked it for sure. I enjoyed this one slightly more though, which I was pleasantly surprised by :)
@@artsysabs i happy you like them i surprised these women came back after almost 30 years!
Another thought I forgot to share: In the original, Thackery Binx tells the teens never to use any of the spells in the book because the book is inherently evil. Even if you want to argue that the book being evil and given to the sisters by the devil is just hysteria from the puritans, all of the spells in the book shown in the original were to hex people and make them suffer or steal their lifeforce, etc. It's pretty hard to ignore that fact and act like it's totally cool for the teen witches to be using that book, unless they are only going to guard it to make sure no one else accesses it. I just think they were honestly trying to do a good thing by having some good witches in the movie, but mixing actual modern, benign, witchcraft practices with fictional evil witch stereotype magic is a juxtaposition that just does not work. A big part of why this movie did not work was because the writers and filmmakers couldn't seem to pick a lane. When it comes to camp, you kind of have to pick one style and one tone and commit to it. I felt like they did not incorporate these elements together well at all. Also, did the shopkeeper go grave-robbing to find the fat of a hanged man to make a new candle or what? They didn't even mention the morbid nature of the black flame candle in this one.
Well he did mention when he was shown how to make a new candle that the process "wasn't pretty" so I'm pretty sure he did the dark stuff previously mentioned
That’s what I hate about the new main protagonists. In hocus pocus there is only witch craft. Magic doesn’t exist in hocus pocus. So there cannot be such a thing as it being ok to use spells from the book. And there can’t be such a thing as a good witch. If there is a third movie, I’m guessing they’ll make it that the book tricked them and the girl is the new villain.
I really liked this, it was fun and campy and wonderful. It was a love letter to the fans.
It's obvious that this movie is a passion project. Disney just had fun making it and the actors had fun making. I don't believe that this movie was made for profit or anything. Just out of love and passion.
I have the same feeling
You guys should’ve watched the end of the credits! There was a secret twist!!
They did
Oh, and if u didn't pick it up, the reason the witch in the beginning didn't want them to do the spell was because she did it and her whole coven vanished, and she didn't want the same for Winfred and her sisters.
Also, low-key, possibly didn't want the competition
@@Regmuslima lol that seems like a possible idea but remember, Winifred asked her where her coven was, and she seemed sad.
Fun Fact: Salt is used as protection to keep things out or within. Grew up in a haunted house... Very useful
I felt such emotion from the scene where the sisters vanish and get reunited in the end. Especially cuz I saw this last night with two of my own siblings
Not bad of a sequel. Very good!
I think if there is ever a third movie the Sandersons will be there more to help than anything else
rewatching this i remembered that the first witch who gave the book to the sanderson sisters lost her sisters and doesnt have her coven in the beginning from doing that spell, omg this movie is so good
I loved it. I thought the kid that played young Winifred did a bang up job. My one real complaint is that in the original Mary Sanderson's crooked lower lip drooped on the OTHER side of her face. It was bit distracting. How'd did they miss a detail like that?
I totally agree
I read an EW interview with Kathy Najimi recently that said she couldn't do the droop on that side of her face anymore- so at the beginning of their return when Winifred slaps her, it apparently moves the droop to the other side of her face to accommodate it.
It may not have lived up to the original's magic, but for a sequel it does just fine! It's super fun and nostalgic and all the actors were clearly passionate about it. As far as Disney sequels go, this one is practically a miracle
A sequel should expand on the story and have the charm of the original this movie accomplished that.
Biggest flaw in first one had: They gave someone like Bette Midler one song?! It was awesome but still... This, I love just to hear Bette Middler have so much more singing. I think watching 1&2 back to back would be something I will do this Halloween.
Thank for sharing happy halloween to both of you-Cool HP2
I enjoyed this movie. Not as much as the original. Maybe a third movie would be too much. I loved the occasional French word as a call back to the first movie
It wouldn't be to much
If they make a 3rd movie, I’ll only watch it if it has The Sanderson sisters in it. And only if it’s the same actors too. Especially Bette midler
Rewatching the movie as I see you two watch the movie, I caught a subtle notion in the beginning of the movie. The reason why the first witch lost her coven was because of the Power Spell..
Absolutely LOVED the Movie ! and really LOVED your commentary !!
The black cat is cute! I just wish it was Binx.
How would it be Binx tho? :) He died and moved on with his little sister. I'm glad it WASNT him cuz that wouldnt make much sense to the lore 😅
@@artsysabs maybe binx did the deed as a cat and that's his descendent
@@Silver5kull lol oh boy
@@artsysabs I don’t know
@@artsysabs Unless they brought his soul back into the cat.
I must say, the makeup artist did a great job. Hocus pocus was made in 1993 and now nearly 30 years later and the Sanderson sisters look exactly the same.
It’s the salt lmfao it’s not her powers. The salt works for anyone. It was even used in the first movie. This movie just added special effects for it.
Billy was my absolute favorite throughout this one lol but how can you not love Doug Jones ❤️
You don’t need to be a witch to use salt as a barrier or protector. She just happened to show her magic bc her intention was showing
I was actually shocked I liked this movie as much as I did. I still greatly prefer the original, and I think this movie lacked the charm of it, but I still laughed A LOT more than I expected to. Although I really didn't like the opening, just because the writing and acting was...kinda cringe. Although props to the young actors playing the sisters, because they definitely got some of those mannerisms down! On the other hand, I really liked that focus on their closeness; that no matter how much Winifred wanted power, deep down she felt the power wasn't worth it if she didn't have the only people who ever cared for an accepted her.
Can I have the spooky Disney castle in the opening as my home? Thanks. The perfect aesthetic
The young witches were great!
If you enjoyed the shopkeeper, I recommend watching "Werewolves Within," so good!
I wish I had watched it for the first time with you guys. I watched it alone and other than the young version of the sisters, I hated most of it and didn't really care about the new characters at all.
But just watching it with you, I had a blast and enjoyed it loads ❤️
This was way better than I expected. The sisters were way more comical than threatening but it worked.
Goosebumps 1&2, Frankenweenie and The Curse of Bridge Hollow!
When Winifred slapped Mary during the song, her mouth was crooked on the opposite side for the rest of the movie. This movie was better, and made me cry a LOT more.
Billy Butcherson's voice isn't quite so rough on Star Trek: Discovery.
My favorite reaction to this film is you guys!!! So much fun!!!
i think the main let down of this movie were the kids just not getting the vibes down. The sanderson sisters killed it and you can feel them just giving it their all while the teens are just so boring on screen
Ok I was ready for paranormal activity 5
same here it will drop tomorrow!
I think they are setting up a 3rd movie. I think the bird witch woman in the beginning who gave the spell book to the sandersons is going to be the big bad in the 3rd movie. And the 3 girls need the help from the sandersons to take her down. They set up her chracter for literally a few seconds? They gave her a back story. And there was a bird seen in the final scene of the movie following the three girls. I think she cast the forbidden spell and it took her coven which is why she said her coven is no more. Which is why she... seemed so worried/angry that someone else wanted to do the spell maybe she wanted to be the most powerful? Maybe she was worried to see the same fate happen to them? She also did say "salem will one day be ours" that seemed like a hint where she will attempt to take over Salem in the third movie.
End credit also showed a 2nd black flame candle. Could that bring the sanderson sisters back? I really enjoyed the ending of this one. It was really warm hearted and fun. I do see how they could be possibly setting up for a redemption movie where the Sanderson Sisters are good guys (as disney loves to dp woth their villains). I wouldn't be suprised if they made it a trilogy as disney seems to like those💕 (descendants, High school musical, zombies).
I think i liked this one more? It had a strong story. It tied in well with the orginal. It was camp and fun still in tune with the original. Plus i LOVED the drag queens Kornbread, Kamora Hall and Ginger Minj being dressed up in the look-a-like contest!! :D
Loved that they included Kornbread, Kahmora and Ginger in this! 💕
I think mother witch did the spell and that's why she's so powerful and warns against using the spell.
I'm a bit late to the comment party, but I think this is one of your best reactions. I agree that this movie really grabbed the fun aspects of the first movie, it had some very 90s aspects, but it turned a few things into a little modern-day, very tongue-in-cheek. I really liked the movie, I still loved the first but this was great. If I hadn't seen the first, this would still be a great, funny movie. I loved the younger kids, and the understanding of character, they nailed it, then seeing the witches almost 30 years later, nailing their roles! Actors talk about how hard it is to go into character after some time away, and I know this is fun, but they nailed it. I loved the music, and the plot, all of it was just fun. I felt for them in the end, and I think that speaks volumes, that although they are villains, you almost want them to live on lol. I love that you both thought the same way, the editing was great. I think you kept most of the key aspects in, I would have liked to see your reaction to the conversation between Cass's boyfriend realising that he hadn't been very nice to them. Thanks, guys!
Thanks for reacting to the 2nd Hocus Pocus
Seeing this movie just reminded me how much I love Bette Midler. And if y'all are loving her as much as I am, another movie of hers (and Sarah Jessica Parker) that is so so funny is The First Wives Club. I'd love to see y'all react to that one, but even if you don't make a video out of it, it's still one you just need to see. Bette Midler is hilarious in that one!
they are making a hocus pocus stage show and I'm hella excited
Why is her singing having them hypnotized?
I really enjoyed this sequel. Getting some back story on the Sanderson sisters really helped in humanizing them for what would happen at the end of the movie. I'm glad we got some expansion on the witch lore. The end credit scene obviously hints at another movie but without the sisters then I don't think they should do it.
pls do a reaction to A Wrinkle in Time, the story and visuals are amazing!!!
Fun fact: The spider is a golden orb weaver, they're harmless to humans and are known for their sparkly golden webs (Which are stronger than steel). They're not even found in the United States let alone Salem 1600s😂😂😂
They are CREEPY!!!!
@@whitenoisereacts They're great for your garden too 😊❤
They did a similar thing in the movie Holes. They used bearded dragons for the yellow spotted lizards, which were supposed to be super dangerous in the book and movie, but bearded dragons are fairly docile and easy to handle most of the time.
I thought this movie did a good job for being a sequal it has a lot of call backs to the original and yet has it's own twists and turns as well. I went to Salem years ago when I was younger I enjoyed it and even went into a magic shop there which was interesting. They have a museum that has a part where you feel like you are on trial for being a witch to see what it was like for the accused and also a ride that shows the history of Salem and what they did back then as well but again that was years ago so it might have changed since then.
Did you notice all the people dressed as characters from the original? Lol great Easter eggs!
I like y’all’s reaction to hocus pocus 2 lol 😂 in the dark lol 😂 I love 💕 the part where they go to Walgreens lol 😂 I like 👍 Bette milder lol 😂 Kathy najimy lol 😂 and Sarah Jessica Parker
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) could be a fun movie to react to for Halloween. It's an old Hollywood dark comedy starring Cary Grant. I really enjoy your perspective on animated films. It's unique amongst reactors.
Ohhhh yeah!!!
Agreed! 💕 Love that movie.
You should look at Bette Midler’s older movies and late night television shows where she was a guest in the 70s and 80s. She was always a great musical performer. She did a 40s bugle boy number in the 70s before she was in the Rose that I loved.
I loved the movie! I laughed throughout and teared up at the end. The Sanderson sisters were dark but they still loved each other. The doesn't excuse their actions but does explain how they got on that road.
HP2 was a wonderful sequel and does a good set up for trilogy with the first witch coming back. Like others in the comments, I think she did use the spell and that was how she lost her coven and why she warned Winnie against doing that spell. I like the concept that the book can decide who to follow. Maybe in the 3rd movie she either tries to take the book back or to get the new trio to go to the dark side.
About the salt, I was sure it worked in the first movie when Allison used it but the more I think about it, I don't think the sisters actually cast spells after she made the salt circle. Winnie said something like "salt, clever little witch" and they took the book and left. Now I'm wondering if either salt works for everyone of if Allison was a witch who was still coming into her powers.
And I love that the roomba was actually part of the plot and not just a flying device. I laughed out loud when it came back at the scene 😄
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The salt works for anyone. In the first movie they use it to help them fight against them. This movie just adds the magic aspect to up the story for the new kids.
the reflection was new wasn't it?
I remember watching this movie last weekend.
You need to fast forward where is about to end it shows you a little cut scene if there’s gonna be a three
The movie wasn't bad, but after reading the book for I felt really disappointed. There was supposed to be a 4th sanderson sister (Elizabeth) and the witch in the woods was supposed to be the girl's mother. The power spell was meant to bring the mother back (she was very verbally and physically abusive to her daughters). Elizabeth rejected her mother and sisters ultimately sparing her from their original fate (I think Becca is one of her descendants), and Gilbert gets turned into a French bull dog. Elizabeth's ghost is what ends up guiding the girl's on their journey to save Salem. That to me would have been more compelling.
Did anyone else notice the new trio of witches have the same color scheme as the original trio? Becca in green, Cassie in pinks/purples, and the other in at least 2 layers of varying plaids.
The salt works either way it’s not just her dude
Also yes the salt was what stopped them not Becca, Salt was used in the first movie as well to protect against witchcraft.