Review of Hocus Pocus (1993) by Steven N — 19 Mar 2010
A relic from the days before Disney lost their ball, Sabrina even had a talking cat, and Sarah Jessica Parker made you want to violently eject your sensory organs, Hocus Pocus is a prime example of a film so bad it is good.
Not only good, the word does it an injustice, but genius. While it might be in no way Oscar worthy, unabashedly cheesy and an ashamed member of Carrie Bradshaw's back-catalogue, it is ridiculously fun and endlessly entertaining.
The wit is note-perfect, the effects surprisingly undated and a vehicle for Bette Midler's greatest ever performance, results in a film that will forever be as good as you remember it being.
In an age of High School Musical and Hannah Montana, Hocus Pocus shines as an example of how good Disney used to be. Unlike their more recent offerings, dripping political correctness and nauseating earnestness, the only element of Hocus Pocus that will make you cringe is the decade in which it was set.
An absolute joy of a film, Hocus Pocus will never remain hidden on your shelf for long. A potent dose of nostalgia, it will return you to a time when it was OK to laugh at a fat woman riding a vacuum cleaner.
This review of Hocus Pocus (1993) was written by Steven N on 19 Mar 2010.
Hocus Pocus has generally received positive reviews.
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