I feel like if they did a third the mother witch will be the antagonist and they’ll need to call the sisters back for help. And did you notice at the end of the first movie Winnie yelled for book and this time she yelled for her sisters 😭😭

You missed that when they were summoned by the candle this time and started singing, Bette slapped Mary’s face and her “lip droop” “switched sides” for the rest of the film. This was subtly intentional in a Kathy Najimy interview, since Kathy found it too hard to droop to the original side any more.

Interestingly there's a Robot Chicken sketch that shows the Sandersons riding Roombas a la Mary in Hocus Pocus 2, with hilarious, albeit expected, results. Also, does anyone else think The Witch Mother used the Magica Maximae spell? It would explain her trepidation, not to mention Book's, and the fact that her coven is gone.

I hope they do make a third, and bring back the girls from the sequel, along with Max, Allison, Dani, Binx, and Billy for the ultimate mashup!

I really like that Book was so much more alive this movie. It was perspiring when it was hiding and hoping not to be found, and then it cried for Winifred and her sisters.

The fun thing about this story is that no matter how old the main actresses get, they can always return without it being weird because in the story they haven't sucked the lives out of any children in a while, which was their whole deal. Getting old without kids souls to eat. And they haven't eaten since the beginning of the first movie.

I thought it was a great sequel to the first movie. The makeup was spot on, it looked like time had not passed at all. All three actresses are on board for a Hocus Pocus 3. If the story's good, and are a fan of nostalgia, then it'll be epic.

I think this was made for nostalgia purposes, but also to introduce the "new" witches. Maybe future movies or maybe even an ongoing series? I think a prequel would be fun. A deeper dive into the Sanderson sisters in the earlier years. Those girls who played them did great! I also think a part 3 with the original cast would be good, but as someone else said-it would need to happen sooner rather than later, as age will start becoming more and more of a factor

It was much better than I was afraid it would be. My fiancée put it perfectly though: it's like 2 writers made 2 movies and put them together. I didn't care about the new cast at all, it was empty and cringe start to finish, but every minute the Sanderson sisters were on screen it was worth it.

The girls wore colors similar to the sisters in their costumes. I have a theory that the witch mother told them not to do the spell because she did it and that's why her coven is gone. Her bird form is also seen throughout the movie following Becca.

Remember when Mother Witch told winnie to not use the speel impacta maxima? (I thinks thats the name) one of them asked what happened to her coven and mother witch said,"Their all gone, along time ago" I have feeling she used that spell before and thats why she told winnie to never use it.

"The Witch is Back" was also used as a title of an episode of Season 1 of the original Charmed when the Halliwell sisters summon their great great great great great great grandmother Melinda Warren, the start of the Warren line of witches.

I really enjoyed it. All that was missing were at least cameos by the original kids. Hope they bring them back if there's a third one.

I watched part 2 earlier this evening. Though I didn't find it as inspired as the original, I did enjoy watching the three recreate those Iconic characters. I hope that they do a part three but quickly. The age of the actresses now mostly in their early to mid sixties, is evident in their performances. But it was still very good.

They fact they had Hannah Waddingham in this movie and didn’t give her a full song to sing is a crime. She was only in the movie for less than five minutes, and she was my favorite character. I hope she returns for Hocus Pocus 3. Also when her character said “A witch is nothing without her Coven.” My mind went to Motherland: Fort Salem, a show about witches in the US Army in an alternate timeline, with one of the main things being witches forming a unbreakable bond with their Unit (“Coven”).

I hope they do make a Hocus Pocus 3 sequel! I never get tired of hearing Bette Midler, and I love the Disney charm!

I loved the first movie and thought the acting was 100 times better, but the second movie was ok. I did like the explanation of how there was a black candle and I especially liked the ending, it almost made me cry. I felt like maybe the sisters were trying a little too hard to be themselves (witches). They were so much genuine in the first movie.

Cannot wait til Hocus Pocus 3! They are incredible movies!

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Hmmm even though Bette said she would love to appear in Hocus Pocus 3, I think it totally defeats the purpose of the ending of Hocus Pocus 2. From the beginning of this movie, the main point was the loyalty and love of the Sanderson sisters. The reason they ran into the forbidden forest was because the reverend and villagers was about to separate the sisters. Then they met the MOTHER WITCH, who gave them BOOK and guided them on their journey as witches. However, there is something different with MOTHER WITCH compared to the Sanderson sisters. Did you see the kind of color her magic was?? It was WHITE, while the Sanderson sisters had their own colors red, green, and purple/violet. We also see a different color for Becca which was BLUE. Maybe Becca is a descendant of MOTHER WITCH?? Even the way they play with their match swirling it in between their fingers is eerily the same. But anyways, I think if we do get a Hocus Pocus 3, it will be surrounding the 3 new witches and MOTHER WITCH will most likely be involved since we see her flying after them. I mean Gilbert does has another Black flame candle and maybe there is a spirit or soul in Cobbwebb (Gilbert’s black cat). Remember Sarah saying she feels it is Zachary?? But they also did mention when they were young that they wanted to turn John (the guy Winnie was supposed to marry) into a cat. So it might be John??? I’m not sure, I mean the Sanderson Sisters have a long history in Salem and it could be anyone that they have cursed or fooled around with before getting defeated in 1993. It will be interesting to see what kind of storyline they will have with the 3 new witches and antagonists. I’m pretty sure we will see more of Gilbert and the Mayor..of course Mother Witch…but who else are they going to introduce??

An interesting thing, in the first movie when the witches died at the end, Billy Bucherson did not die, but does die in Hocus Pocus 2. That means he was alive in his grave for 29 years

Thank you for pointing out all the details, loved it, can't wait for Hocus Pocus 3 hope they don't take as long to bring our favorite witches back

okay...do you rememember how winnie's eyes started glowing when she made the magicae maxima spell and then lost her sisters.....i think that's how the witch mother lost her coven, cause you can watch her eyes glow the same way when she tries to get Sarah, and it's probably the reason she knew why that spell is so dangerous and didn't want winnie to cast it........

I would love to see a 3rd sequel and bring back the original characters from the 1st movie.

loved it, good watch. Totally brought back these nostalgic moments I didnt catch the first watch!

8:48 you forgot a curiosity: The cosplay/costume contest scene is a reference to when Charlie Chaplin went to a costume contest of himself to participate AND LOST, even if it was the original🤣 just like what happened to the Sanderson sisters something I love was when the Sanderson sisters see the black cat and they thought he was Binx🤣🧡my poor and beautiful baby other curiosity/easter egg is that when Gilbert walks through the curtain/door, he is whistling the song Winnie sings in the first movie

Anyone notice that the Mother Witch's outfit looks very similar to the witch costume Dani wore in the original.

I would love a third movie that's a prequel with the young sisters. They were all fantastic.

Also Penny Marshall why played the lady with the rollers in her hair with her real life brother Garry Marshall who played Satan. This is a tribute to them as they both sadly passed. Garry died in 2016 and Penny died back in 2018. I thought this was a nice tribute to them

Something I noticed was that the third girl (mayor’s daughter) wore a tie dyed shirt and a beige sweater over it. I think it’s a reference to Max’s tie dye and Alison’s clothes together.

Looking forward to seeing what comes next with the Hocus Pocus Saga, and thanks for this video.

I hope I was not the only one crying my eyes out when Sarah and Mary where dying 😭😭😭

So many goodies to find! However there is one Easter Egg I believe you misunderstood. The girls pretending to be witches when they are caught is a callback to Dani pretending to be a witch when they caught her.

I bet a third movie is in the works. Maybe it will bring back Mother Witch and also Dani (Thora Birch), who was supposed to be in this one.

Great review! The only one I can think of that you missed was Danny from the original was wearing a very similar costume to what the dress of the witch in the beginning of the new movie was wearing

I liked all the tributes I picked up on before I watched this! Great content keep it up.

That movie was mainly made to introduce the young little witches as “the new Sanderson Sisters”. We’re most likely getting a Hocus Pocus TV series on Disney+ about the 3 new young witches. Original cast may appear occasionally as special guests.

There WOULD be 2 candles... seeing as how the candle is made from the fat of a hanged man. There were 2 hanging men available with the book still awake when the young Gilbert had entered the cottage that night in 1993....Gilbert did say that making the candle was messy.

At the “one way or another” scene there were a few people who were wearing red glitter dresses. In the first movie during “I put a spell on you” there also were ladies wearing red glitter dresses

And there is also more references you completely ignore like: When Winnie was finding a spell to her and her sisters on revenge on the town, i believe that they did mention of the Life Spell they did on the 1st film before Winnie doesnt want to do that anymore and looking for the power spell instead And at the end of the film when new good witches heading to the foggy road a crow or raven is seen following them is most likely the Mother Witch from the beginning of the film

I think you missed the biggest detail, in how the 3 teenage girls are referenced to the 3 sisters. Cassie looks similar to Sarah, Izzy, similar to Mary, and Becca, like Winnie. You touched on it slightly with the walk they did, though. Nice clip though.

Did anybody else notice how the little girl in the first film was wearing the mother witches costume for Halloween :)

As I read comments on the second movie. I want to mention that Book was supposed to have been given to Winifred by the Devil himself. And in the second is given to her by Mother witch? Hmm? And was the second black flame candle made from the fat of a dead man too? I thought of these things as I was watching the second movie.

Did anyone notice that the mayor and Cassie's house looked exactly like Alison's in the 1st film.

It was a fun movie to watch and see the sisters again :) Lots of references to the first movie for sure. A few I missed but there is one I saw that wasn't mentioned (unless I missed hearing it?). At the apple stand the banner said "Rotten to the Core", referring to the song sung in the "Descendants movie". I'm ready to watch it again.

i liked the movie. i honestly had low expectations and i find it hard to care when a franchise introduces new characters as protagonists, but it was better than i thought it was gonna be and i did care for the friends (i liked the girl that was in the middle of the fight the best). the guy who played the reverend/mayor was hilarious (he gave me 1993 movie vibes) and the girls who played the sandersons were immaculate. it still left me with questions, though. why did winnie, who just turned 16, seem to be the only one taking care of her little sisters? what happened with max, dani and allison? what was up with cobweb? he clearly knew something.

The sisters are back, yeah!!

Thank you ... this has been the only recap to throw the Thriller reference out there. I've put in in every one of my comments. Bravo

I had no idea about the end clip, will look out for that now. I really thought they did a good job bringing it up to date using phone filters and Alexa!! I did notice on your clips- on the Applectic stand there is also the words "rotten to the core" which is from Descendants. Will be looking out for all the others now!

All of the eyes shown throughout the movie are also a reference to clairvoyance - hence why there are so many in the magic shop - because that's what eyes represent in the real world (the third eye, the all-seeing eye). They also represent omniscience and the gateway to the soul. I don't think all of the eyes in the movie are necessarily a nod to Book. It has its own eye so further reference to it isn't necessary.

Honestly, if they do make a third hocus-pocus movie, I hope that we get to see not only the Sanderson sisters, but also their witch mother that appeared in the very first scene of the movie I literally love everything about this focus

One mistake they made is that in the first movie they said the book was given to them by the devil but in this one it was given to them by the mother witch

Wow 🤯🤯 I love Hocus Pocus and just hope the 3rd one don't take as long to come out like the second one did lol and I really enjoyed this video thank you❤️❤️

I have a hunch that despite being called Allison, Vinessa Shaw was really playing herself. I've seen her interviews and she seems every bit as sweet and caring as "Allison". She played a nearly identical character, Kimberly a year before in Ladybugs with Rodney Dangerfield.

I don’t know if this was mentioned already, but another Easter egg is in Dani and the mother witch have a very similar costume on. Almost like Dani dressed up as Mother for Halloween.

hi jan! you were very much missed! loved hocus pocus 2! the og is still better but this was a great follow up. great video btw.

I don't remember you mentioning that they tell the band to "try to keep up" like Marty McFly did in Back to the Future

I love hocus-pocus 1 and 2 ....and I love the lady's that are playing the Rolls . Thank you for sharing this with me

Another similarity between the two films: Notice that Winnie shoves her sister Sarah into the invisible barrier created by salt to test whether it's real in the sequel. She also shoves Sarah onto the paved street in the original film as a test because none of them knew what it was. This trio is hilarious together!

Loved all these little details that I missed gotta give it up to the 3 young actresses that plaid the 🧙‍♀️..they were spot on

2:05 Notably, the song that plays right after the opening title card is Skeleton Sam by LVCRFT, furthering the connection!

Great recap of this movie. My family and I really enjoyed it during our movie night. I love the details that you picked out and we noticed some these ourselves. We wished that “ I’ve got a spell on you” was sang again. That would have been awesome. Definitely subscribing and returning for more reviews! ✨🌟✨

When they were on stage, there is a woman dressed up as Ursula

I absolutely loved it, it was a great sequel had some cringe moments but was great; so happy I got most of the Easter eggs and I definitely think Disney will be open to a 3rd movie cause of the ending credits and all 3 of them confirmed they would do a 3rd one and I would love for the 3rd film to bring back the OG cast and give some nods to the book and I think it would be cool for the OG cast and the new trio take on the witches or befriend the Sanderson sisters and they battle mother witch or mother witch returns and finds her coven and it’s a big witch battle it could definitely be a great final film!

I also noticed the 3 main girls have the same hair style and the Sanderson sisters

We really need a third movie!!!! I was obsessed with the first film from the day it was released (I’m 42 now so do the math..!) and couldn’t wait to see this one! I’d love it if they all started in a final film! 🧙‍♀️ 🎃 🔮

It was surprising well done. Sometimes sequels are a disappointment, but not this. I think I still love the original the best, but this did an awesome job. I was hoping they would incorporate some of the original cast members, in various parts scatter throughout, and I read that most wanted to be in it, but were not asked. But, I would definitely give it two thumbs up!

Thank you for mentioning the post credits scene! I stopped the movie and hadn’t seen that!

You forgot that rotten to the core is also referring to descendants which Kathy was in as the evil queen

All of the eyes represent the evil eye which is a symbol of protection. The colors of the witch mother also refer to Hecate the Mother of Witchcraft and witches. There is alot more pagan and occult references in this movie than the previous. Not everything is a reference to the book.

I love it. Can't wait for the third one.

Anyone else noticed that the outfit the witch in the forest is wearing was similar to the witch costume Danni wears in the first movie?

I just realized why the witch in the beginning told them never to do that spell. That's must be how she lost her coven...

I feel like if they did a part three, the Sanderson Sisters will be good witches

The sequel will never compare to the first but it was still amazing!

I think for Hocus Pocus 3, the villain is the mother witch, somehow, and the heroes are the new girls BUT, we have Max, Alisson and Dani for a comback. And when everything is going wrong, the bring the sandersons back at the last minute to ask for their help

I will forever not refuse to cry for Sarah her goodbye hits me every time especially when you compare them together they sound the exact same she never deserved to😭😭😭😭😭😍

Love the Sanderson sisters great movie still watch every Halloween. Can't wait to see new one!

Also, they page Archabald Sinclair at the school, a reference to the gravestone Max rides his bicycle by in the first movie

So much details, I love it

I would be EXTREMELY EXCITED!!!!

End was so funny when the witches dance and also when she yelled luuunch !!😂

Am I the only thinking they are setting up a Hocus Pocus Disney+ series with this sequel as the essential pilot?? Cause... That Mother Witch bird flying after them at the end felt like an upcoming dialogue in like a first episode Hocus Pocus drama series to me...

The references to the first film were the best in this sequel I loved every single one 😁❤️

They should have snuck the old cast in there as a Easter egg

Going back to the eyes that you spoke of, they’re actually on the dresser knobs and walls too on 3:22

The walk was originally done by the Monkees in 1967, only they had their arms over each other's backs.

I thought the movie was fantastic and I am 35! They did the Sanderson sisters justice. I know for the third movie they will bring back the original characters and probably have a moment in the third movie where they combine their hands and share the magic to do a big shield and laser beam spirit bomb to destroy the original source of all magic in salem WHOEVER that is.

5:23 this would be a cool reason to bring her back if there's a third movie.

In the dancing crowd to find the mayor you can also see someone dressed like Billy as well.

Okay people. I think most people somehow think this movie was going to replicate the exact same feeling of this first film. OF COURSE if won’t. It was made in 1993 & now it is 2022. Just like films look & feel different in the 70’s, 80’s & early 2000’s etc. Let’s be real now, we’ve seen some sequels/remakes that are just plain AWFUL & I went into this film not knowing what to expect, but honestly they did a bloody good job at this! & Introduced new characters, arcs, unanswered questions & revelations. I’m giving it 7/10 Here is why: 1. The opening segment with the Disney logo going into horror is something I’ve never seen before so bravo. 2. The flashback to the Sisters childhood was executed very well, the 3 young actresses did a stellar job & how they got the book/who MOTHER was/ how Sarah came up with the song “Come little children”/ Winnie & Sarah & Winnie’s relationships with Billy were answered. 3. Keeping to original score for scenes & dialogues kept it feeling nostalgic. 4. The 3 new ‘Witches’ gave a modern day feel to the film & they performed well for me, that’s a lot of pressure to be in a franchise like this & I’m keen to see where their arc goes from here. 5. And people saying jokes in the film were just repeats of the first, I digress. The Funniest parts of the film: Winnie slapping the hell out of Sarah, Mary thinking the face moisture mask was the face of a child, Sisters thinking there was small women trapped in the “Alexa” box, seeing themselves in the shop mirror, Winnie interacting with a Drag Queen version of herself on stage etc. 6. The Reverend/Mayor portrayal was full of humour & wit & gave the witches a driving force for revenge. 7. Gilbert was a nice touch & then him seeing the witches original death made complete sense as to why he turned the house into a shop (although it seemed the house was in a different location?) 8. I will say the BF of the new trio girls was extremely dull. Was he meant to be a jock and a nerd at the same time? Weak character & his acting was cringe. 9. I think Sarah Jessica Parker struggled a little with getting back into her role (maybe it was her dialogue) but as the film went on she got there. 10. The sisters chemistry & mayhem was still intact, especially with the ending. Showing a soft side to Winnie & how much her sisters meant to her, very unexpected ending but emotional exit and performance from Bette here. 11. Some jokes were a tiny bit forced I’ll admit that. 12. Billy’s role was nice & his relationship with Gilbert (also a bit of shock he was English cockney?) suppose he didn’t speak much in the first film. 13. The witches singing when they returned at first didn’t seem like a good idea but I like how the girls ran from them & Sarah gave an abrupt end to the song. 14. ‘One way or another’ was a perfect song choice for them & bewitching the towns folk/all of them moving in sync looked great & felt nostalgic, very MJ thriller vibes. 15. Sarah & Mary getting powers was a lovely surprise, although they could’ve made more of a deal out of it. 16. Sarah standing up to Winnie was something new & funny how she immediately retracted. 17. The fact that Kathy had to make a statement explaining why her mouth was crooked the other way is ridiculous. And in the film, Winnie slaps her mouth so makes it crooked the other way, so no need for the explanation. 18. And the witches determination was different in the film, not only did they want children’s souls but Winnie wanted to use the forbidden ALL POWERFUL spell, so the stakes are raised here. 19. The post credit scene was a perfect teaser & hopefully they’ll bring back the OG kids from the first film to Hocus Pocus 3. 20. The use of Salt in the film really highlighted how something so simple can have such an impact on their powers. 21. Because Bette, Sarah & Kathy are older now, it helped with the witch looking element (in a nice way). 22. The CGI I’ll admit could’ve looked a little better when they were flying although the effects used when Winnie became all powerful & cast a spell on the whole of Salem looked very good. 23. The costumes & wigs department did a Stellar job! 24. Having the witches interact with modern day technology was fun (1993 wasn’t even that long ago & look at what has changed). 25. The two guys watching Hocus Pocus on their TV screens as Winnie flew past was very meta, nice touch & opens up so many questions. 26. I think people really just decided to hate this film before they even gave it a chance, watch it again. 27. The movies are mega HD now so that’s why they don’t feel as nostalgic, I think if they used some of the old camera equipment & technology like they did back in the day it would help. 28. Honestly the movies wasn’t perfect at all, but for a sequel to come out 29 years later, they did a decent job. 29. And I’m sick of people saying it’s WOKE CASTING. In the original film there wasn’t a single bit of dialogue from someone of colour or someone Asian/Mexican/Indian so to have different cultures represented in this film IS modern day America (even though that was still the case in 1993). So please don’t confuse your wokeness accusations with your subtle racism/sexism

I’m kinda sad that none of the original “kids” from the 90’s film made a cameo appearance in the reboot film. I was hopeful for a glimpse of them in one of the crowd scenes. 😢

so you missed that in the crowd of people dancing, you can see someone dressed up as the zombie billy butcherson

Damn what a great movie!! The robot vacuums were so clever!!!!! But also Tony Hale played Buster Bluth who was “good friend” to the robot vacuum on Arrested Development

Did anyone notice the stitches on Billy’s mouth spelt out Kill? 😅

The apple picking place also used a „Rotten to the core“ sign which reminded me of the first Song in Disneys Descendants.

also in addition to the madonna one, there was also a group of women in red sequin dresses in the dance scene is a reference to the first one too

The Sanderson sisters Cottage used to be in the middle of the Woods, so it's pretty messed up that his shop is their old Cottage because that means that they basically cut down the forest and built all that stuff there which kind of doesn't make sense because you would had expected their Cottage to be within the Forbidden Forest Area kind of thing you know so I don't know whatever

I loved both of them i can’t wait to see the third one that will be released soon

If they do a third I want to see the old characters (Max, dani and Allison)😊