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Hocus Pocus- A Halloween Favourite

Hocus Pocus- A Halloween Favourite

I have been a little bit stressed over the last few days with some stuff going on in my life. So, I decided to take the afternoon off and watch Hocus Pocus. For those of you who may not be familiar with this movie, Hocus Pocus is a Halloween classic about some witches. I won’t say too much about it since I don’t want to ruin the movie for those of you who haven’t seen it yet.

I’m a big fan of Bette Midler and this is one of my favourite Halloween movies. I usually go for something more horror with lots of blood and murder but this year I decided to watch this one since I loved it so much when I was younger and remember watching it with my family.

Watching this movie reminded me how much I love Halloween movies and horror movies in general. It’s probably one of my favourite genres after thriller. Which to be fair is pretty similar to horror and often has horror elements to it.

I wanted to ask if you guys have any recommendations. What are your favourite Halloween/scary movies? What movies would you recommend? Nothing with ghosts please, you guys know I’m terrified of all things paranormal but am okay with everything else for some reason lol 😂👻

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68 responses to “Hocus Pocus- A Halloween Favourite”

  1. Afriant Ishaq Avatar
    Afriant Ishaq

    HahaI didn’t dare watch a Halloween movie. The trauma of the past scared me to watch a movie like that.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah they can be super traumatic sometimes

      Reply
  2. John Avatar
    John

    I’ve seen this movie at least once, Bette Midler is brilliant! But I’ll pass on the horror flicks, I just can’t stomach them.

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    1. wrookieschu Avatar
      wrookieschu

      Same 🙈🙈

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Lol I love horror and yes Bette Midler is amazing!

      Reply
  3. ejstoo Avatar
    ejstoo

    Interview with the Vampire, Salem’s Lot, Queen of the Damned. First and last are adaptations of Anne Rice Novels.

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    1. ejstoo Avatar
      ejstoo

      Of course that leaves out Harry Potter….ghosts and Ghost Busters….Also ghosts. Not sure about Peanuts Halloween as one wears a sheet to be a ghost.

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      1. Pooja G Avatar
        Pooja G

        I’m going to avoid those lol. I actually got really scared of the HP ghosts in the movies when I first watched them and couldn’t sleep for like a month.

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ll keep those in mind!

      Reply
  4. Running on Fumes Avatar
    Running on Fumes

    Hocus Pocus is my all-time favorite movie!!! I probably know every line to it. No one things it’s as funny as I do so I’m happy you’re spreading the word!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s one the best Halloween movies and just the perfect blend of horror and comedy!

      Reply
  5. Poet of the Light Avatar
    Poet of the Light

    Any movie can be a nice distraction from disharmonious events we have little if any control over. Entertainment serves to reward ourselves as well as remind us life is far more than unsolved problems or aggravations. I’ve lost the flavor for scary movies and now prefer psychosocial thrillers to challenge my keen intellect, like Fractured or Girl on the train or better yet, Shutter Island.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ve seen Shutter Island and Girl On The Train but I’ll check out Fractured. I always prefer pscho thrillers too.

      Reply
  6. Sarah Davis Avatar
    Sarah Davis

    The BEST Halloween Movie!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      For sure!

      Reply
  7. Webb Blogs Avatar
    Webb Blogs

    I have watched Hocus-pocus so many times. Always been one of my favorites 😁

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s such a great movie!

      Reply
  8. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
    Shaunelius Sterns

    I like Hocus Pocus. I don’t know how many times I have watched it over the years. I found a DVD set of scary movies called Horror Box. It has so many scary movies. Jeepers Creepers one and two are good movies. All of the Chucky movies, Jason horror movies, All of the Freddy Kruger movies. That’s all I have for now, but should I think, or come across any more, I will list them. Stay safe.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ve already seen those and really enjoyed them. May have to re-watch them though it’s been a while.

      Reply
  9. Devang Upadhyaya Avatar
    Devang Upadhyaya

    Have you tried anime? I can recommend some for the Halloween!

    Reply
  10. Rita Avatar
    Rita

    “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” is my all-time favorite! Yes, the kiddos dress up as ghosts, but you know who it is and they’re not scary!

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    1. Jim Borden Avatar
      Jim Borden

      a classic!

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ll definitely check it out!

      Reply
  11. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    Bette Midler is usually great…

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      She definitely is!

      Reply
  12. BabyFunbo Avatar
    BabyFunbo

    I vaguely remember this movie. I guess I’ll have to give it a watch again.
    I know you said no ghosts, but I highly recommend that you watch The Haunting Of Hill House. It’s a brilliant show consisting of 10 episodes. Personally, I think it’s the best show/ movie ever created in the horror genre.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ll check it out although it may be too scary for me…

      Reply
  13. barbtaub Avatar
    barbtaub

    Practical Magic (Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman).
    https://youtu.be/1Ihb6FLSh64

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’ll definitely check it out- it sounds really good!

      Reply
  14. Lokesh dhanure Avatar
    Lokesh dhanure

    Pooja ji
    Welcome back
    ☺️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks!

      Reply
  15. heterodoxbuddhism Avatar
    heterodoxbuddhism

    I’m not into horror movies but there are a couple that I like:

    Dracula starring Bela Lugosi is a good film, especially with the soundtrack by Phillip Glass.

    “Spanish Dracula” is also good. Funny enough, the cast for the above mentioned English version would work during the day, then the Hispanic cast would use the same sets and costumes when working at night. The plot is the same, but there are certain tweaks that make it . . . dare I say . . .sexy?

    Nosferatu is an interesting take on the Dracula mythos. While Dracula is usually depicted as a suave Eastern European. This version had him look like a monster.

    The Shining starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. This movie is creepy on too many levels.

    Alien starring Sigourney Weaver. It’s considered a sci-fi classic but it is best described as a haunted house in space. Weaver plays this space crew member pitted against an alien. She is bad-ass in that movie.

    Event Horizon. Used to watch this as a kid. It’s a really scary movie about a cursed space ship that causes everyone to see their own dark shadow.

    House on Haunted Hill starring the legendary Vincent Price about people staying in a haunted mansion to win money and getting killed in mysterious ways. Also Rifftrax made a funny commentary on it. Both should be free and online.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks for the recommendations they all sound really good! I’ve seen The Shining and Alien but the rest will be new to me.

      Reply
  16. selectionsfrombarb Avatar
    selectionsfrombarb

    Agree with you Hocus Pocus is a great Halloween movie.
    Take care! Take deep breaths! Take one day at a time.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks and have a great day!

      Reply
  17. Violet Avatar
    Violet

    Hey, what you got against Ghosts? 👻😱

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      A lot! 😂😂

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      1. Violet Avatar
        Violet

        Lmao

        Reply
  18. SamSahana Avatar
    SamSahana

    A biiig coincidence! I watched one today, a horror-murder mystery hybrid film, looks like it’ll get a part 2, but it’s an Indian language (Malayalam) film. It sure was interesting and I liked it, but I don’t know if I would recommend it to everyone.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ooh that’s so interesting- sounds like an interesting movie!

      Reply
  19. winteroseca Avatar
    winteroseca

    My favourite Halloween movie is Coco. It is about being in the Land of the Dead, but they don’t look like ghosts

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ooh I’ve heard of that movie- is it animated?

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      1. winteroseca Avatar
        winteroseca

        Yeah, it is. I also heard the woman who is head of the lighting department at Pixar speak about it. It’s so cool!

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Ooh that’s so cool!

          Reply
  20. theetherealgirl Avatar
    theetherealgirl

    Huh sounds interesting I’l definitely give it a watch in my holidays👻💜🤍✨

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s sooo good you’ll love it!

      Reply
  21. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I just… urgh! Every time I think of Halloween, I think of Hocus Pocus! I can remember one Halloween, my Mum had two friends called Jennie and Sharon (I was friends with all of their daughters lol) and they dressed up for our Halloween party as the witches. My Dad was Count Dracula from Dracula: Dead And Loving It, a film I now absolutely love as well! My whole family were mad on Halloween in the same way that many people go mad on Christmas. From gory food to fun games with fiendish prizes and our infamous ‘snot pots’ and ‘sick pits for the trick or treaters, we did it all. I’ve even written up a few posts before with some of the things that we used to get up to, which you can find here: https://kinkywithatwist.com/?s=halloween+countdown.

    Now, you just have two weeks to get ready for pure fun and carnage. Happy Halloween!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Oh wow that sounds like so much fun!! I’ll definitely check out the post.

      Yup I’ve been doing Halloween things to prepare and I’m excited to dress up for Halloween!

      Reply
  22. itsangie Avatar
    itsangie

    I agree, such a classic Halloween that’s not too scary!!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Exactly- it’s the perfect Halloween movie!

      Reply
  23. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Haven’t seen it… don’t watch Squid Games unless you want more stress! No redeeming qualities!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I kinda want to watch it but also don’t lol!

      Reply
      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        I get it. I kinda want to replay the last episode to hear the words and make sense of it but I kinda don’t either.. lol. 🤣

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  24. haoyando Avatar
    haoyando

    I am a big fan of Bette Midler too and watched several movies she played. One is about two women’s friendship which I can’t remember the name. The other is the “First Wife Club”, which is a wonderful book and a wonderful movie too. She is sooooooo wonderful. So loving and so vivacious.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I haven’t watched that one yet but I will definitely check it out. She’s such a fantastic actress.

      Reply
  25. readingbythemoonlight Avatar
    readingbythemoonlight

    My favourite Halloween movie and definitely a strong contender for my favourite “comfort movie” of all time <3 I look forward to October coming round every year just so I can watch this film (although I suppose I could watch it any time of the year, it gives me a tonne of nostalgic feelings from my childhood watching it around now)

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s such a great comfort movie too you’re absolutely right. I always enjoy movies that remind me of my childhood.

      Reply
  26. Jackie Standaert Avatar
    Jackie Standaert

    Hocus Pocus is definitely my favorite Halloween movie. I rather enjoy Tim Burton’s movies. Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. Good movies yo get you in the Halloween mood, bit nothing too scary

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I actually haven’t seen any of Tim Burton’s movies so maybe I’ll give them a try this Halloween.

      Reply
  27. oviate Avatar
    oviate

    Ash vs Evil Dead if you want to watch something horror with lots of blood that’s so ridiculous it’s more of a comedy where it’s actually a comedy. I think Netflix has all 3 seasons and the episodes are short. The last scary “scary” movie I actually liked enough to like it was Dr. Sleep but.. I like ghost stuff so I can’t suggest a lot. 👻

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Ooh interesting I’ll check those out. Yes, please keep the ghost stuff off here lolll 😂👻

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      1. oviate Avatar
        oviate

        Just remember it’s not ghosts but “evil dead”. lol
        I’m sure you know those movies. It’s demon stuff, not ghosts, but it’s a comedy especially the tv series.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          I don’t mind demons or like comedy ghosts as much so I think I’ll like it. Or I won’t sleep for a few months 😂

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          1. oviate Avatar
            oviate

            It definitely wouldn’t scare you other than a few jump scares.

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  28. wrookieschu Avatar
    wrookieschu

    I love this movie. I think there’s a sequel coming soon 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Omg that’s awesome- I hope they have the same cast!

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      1. wrookieschu Avatar
        wrookieschu

        Yes I think it will be 🙌🏼

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  29. howtobeasingersongwriter Avatar
    howtobeasingersongwriter

    I don’t know how that movie is a classic. It’s perverted and pedo and shouldn’t be exposed to children. I prove this in my latest post which is on Hocus Pocus.

    Reply

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