This movie just shows that people can't do humor like they used to- this is comedy without the laughs

Despite its issues, fans of the original (like me) will see it as a satisfying celebration

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Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Lock up your children! Yes, Salem, we're back!

Hannah Waddingham in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, and Whitney Peak in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Belissa Escobedo and Whitney Peak in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Bette Midler

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kathy Najimy

Jen D&apos;Angelo

David Kirschner

Blake Harris

Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.

Anne Fletcher

Hocus Pocus 2

Necessary Sequel? No. Fun? Yes.

I don&apos;t understand how fans of the first film would want to trash this.

The story offers a mix of prequel information, first film nostalgia and a decent revival of our characters. It isn&apos;t without flaws but after nearly thirty years, I found the plot interesting and fun to watch. The characters are older but still gave nice performances and the new characters weren&apos;t awful.

Most sequels fail to live up to the original film and you know this before sitting down but that doesn&apos;t mean they aren&apos;t fun to watch. I personally liked seeing the characters brought back and can honestly say that I enjoyed the experience. In my opinion, had the 1993 original not been made, simply cutting the references to it would&apos;ve made this a fine stand alone film.

To each their own.

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I don't understand how fans of the first film would want to trash this.

The story offers a mix of prequel information, first film nostalgia and a decent revival of our characters. It isn't without flaws but after nearly thirty years, I found the plot interesting and fun to watch. The characters are older but still gave nice performances and the new characters weren't awful.

Most sequels fail to live up to the original film and you know this before sitting down but that doesn't mean they aren't fun to watch. I personally liked seeing the characters brought back and can honestly say that I enjoyed the experience. In my opinion, had the 1993 original not been made, simply cutting the references to it would've made this a fine stand alone film.

To each their own.

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