Hocus Pocus 2: I'm Kinda Digging This

For all topics regarding speculative fiction of every stripe. Otherwise known as the Geek Cave.
User avatar
Winter
Captain
Posts: 2323
Joined: Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:01 pm

Re: Hocus Pocus 2: I'm Kinda Digging This

Post by Winter »

hammerofglass wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:23 am Spoiler scene:


youtu.be/gLyamuqjXZ8

Honestly this looks like blatantly self-referential nonsense made purely for fanservice to people who saw the original as children and I am probably going to be into it to an embarrassing degree.
Actually this is lifted from the sequel novel which also had the sisters using updated versions of the "Brooms" they had in the original. And it makes sense, this seems to be taking place early in the film and so they don't have any brooms. Honestly, as self-referential humor goes this isn't that bad ESPECIALLY when compared to the Live-Action Disney Remakes (Seriously Pinocchio, a Chris "Pine" joke) and at least serves the plot as the sisters need brooms to get around for plot purposes.

But yeah, this is really on the nose and I kinda love it.
User avatar
hammerofglass
Captain
Posts: 2631
Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:17 pm
Location: Corning, NY

Re: Hocus Pocus 2: I'm Kinda Digging This

Post by hammerofglass »

It was exactly what I was expecting. Good silly fun.
When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
User avatar
hammerofglass
Captain
Posts: 2631
Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:17 pm
Location: Corning, NY

Re: Hocus Pocus 2: I'm Kinda Digging This

Post by hammerofglass »

I do have one complaint: the elder witch with Tim Curry energy from the prolog needed about 10,000% more screen time.
When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
Post Reply