![]() They made tons of references to the first “Hocus Pocus” and dropped lots of easter eggs throughout. Their chemistry and enthusiasm during the musical numbers were contagious, and the delivery of their lines about how the witches were finally back was filled with so much joy. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy appeared to enjoy filming and reuniting for this sequel. But the movie itself was not something for me.”Īs for my own critiques, I would have liked to see more of the original cast involved in the sequel. ![]() One scene involves the whole town of Salem dancing and singing their version of “One Way or Another.” Kassandra Carey ‘26, a performing arts major, was not a fan of the scene.Ĭarey said, “The music scene was…something. One character even refers to Winifred as having a “resting witch face.” The dialogue appeared to be aimed toward a younger audience, but the jokes did refer to many modern technologies, such as Rumbas and automatic doors, as well as mentioning and including other things like veganism, Swiffers, “Good Morning America”, and drag queens. It didn’t feel as magical and engaging as the first one.” “This is a movie I used to watch all the time when I was younger, but I was disappointed in the sequel. “I was really excited to watch the second movie,” said Hultgren. Kyra Hultgren ‘26 felt that the sequel didn’t live up to her standards. The film did a great job of representing the history of the Sanderson Sisters and gave some context about the original plot of the film to those who may have never seen it before. ![]() Like many sequels, they never seem to hit the nail on the head as the first one does. 30, Disney released its sequel, “Hocus Pocus 2.” Many Loyola students had feelings and opinions surrounding the release. “Hocus Pocus” was released in 1993 and is filled with famous actors like Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. It’s officially the Halloween season which means it’s the perfect time to stay in and watch movies. The following represents the opinion of the student reporter and does not represent the views of Loyola University Maryland, the Greyhound, or Loyola University’s Department of Communication.
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