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Useless facts regarding Hocus Pocus
- Thread starter Officer Big Mac
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Ha, I watched the recap on goodbadflicks last night myself. It felt like the movie had a lot of heart, if they do get a proper sequel perhaps they can do a repeat and get the audience it deserves.
I think I enjoyed the movie when I was younger, but it's been a long time since I've seen it. My wife loves it, and has some Hocus Pocus merchandise. I didn't realize that it bombed so hard in theaters, but seeing when it came out and what it was up against, I can see why. Also, I haven't heard the name of the show "Eerie Indiana" in a loooong time.
I get that she was probably at a loose end after retiring from tennis, but reviewing family films was a step too far.
I like the movie for the most part, but I've seen it too many times now due to my wife's love of the movie. I never not laugh when the bully shows that he has "ICE" shaved into his head, it's so hilariously dumb.
I still can't believe they released it in fucking July.
I still can't believe they released it in fucking July.
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I always found it weird the way the film constantly makes fun of the boy being a virgin when he's only about 15 or 16. Like... it's perfectly fucking normal to have not had sex at that age. And they reiterate it several times.
100% THIS, I knew all about virgins/virginity when I watched this film as a kid and couldnt fathom WHY this was on a Disney Channel considering the topic.
I had the biggest crush on Sarah Jessica Parker when she was in this film. 25 years later I still do.
Loved it as a kid and I love it as 36yr old. If I have kids its one of the movies I look forward to watching with them.
you may have been hexed. did you talk shit about the movie at any point?
I gotta be honest I love to see weird, ambitious but nearly unmarketable films get a second chance at life in the home video (or, well, nowadays, streaming) market and thrive in it.
So I take it that you didn't think *checks wikipedia* Kathy Najimy had enough star power to carry the film?
I had it on VHS and thought it was fun, and the virginity stuff was weird. People seemed to know of it so I didn't think it was a flop. Not sure it was so good that I'd have remembered it much later, except that it's apparently a cult hit or something.
I was never a big fan of this movie growing up but I watched it recently because my GF insisted....Midler is the only reason to watch this movie. She chews the scenery and looks like shes having an absolute blast the entire time. She knew exactly what the role needed and nails it in every scene. Its almost enough to make up for all the other stuff that falls flat (the kids...my god, the kids. They are terrible)
Maybe this was just my experience and my friends were immature, but making fun of each other for being virgins was a bit of a past time.
"hurrhurr you're a virgin"
"so are you, dumbass"
"...oh yeah"
I guess I also just assumed the joke was more the embarrassment of his younger sister (who clearly didn't understand what it meant) going around telling random people her brother's a virgin, as opposed to shaming him for being one. But it's been a while since I've seen that movie (surprisingly).
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That's the story for now. If it has any chance of working they'll need Midler, Najimy and Parker back but so far they're not signed on to the project.
I bought a digital copy last year. I always loved this movie. I appreciate SJP's performance a lot more now than I did as a kid ...