Review of Hocus Pocus (1984) by Ryland D — 28 Feb 2013

Hocus Pocus is a kid's dream come true; that is if they are obsessed with things that go bump in the night.

This review of Hocus Pocus (1984) was written by Ryland D on 28 Feb 2013.

Hocus Pocus has generally received positive reviews.

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If you are a critic that is reading this... and gave this holiday classic a bad review, then f*** you…

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I don't get all the praise for this movie, unless maybe you watched this as a kid on the Disney Channel in the 90s…

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This movie is amazing!!! It always takes me back to my childhood!!! I don't get why it has such a low score…

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