Is Hocus Pocus 2 Appropriate written by the Ent on October 2nd, 2022. This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Know Before You Watch Hocus Pocus 2
Movie: Hocus Pocus 2
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Family, Horror
Length: 1 hr. 43 mins.
Age suggested: 8 and up
Release Date: September 30th, 2022
Streaming Service: Disney+
Warnings: Allusions to virginity, Mild peril to children, Quite a bit of macabre imagery, but most of it isn’t shown in an intentionally terrifying. Check out our “Is Hocus Pocus 2 Appropriate” section down below.
Quick Hocus Pocus 2 Summary
In the long awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson Sisters are back an witchier than ever! The movie starts off with just a hint of an origin story, following the childhood versions of the Sanderson Sisters in the 1600s. We then jump to modern day where the idea of the Sanderson Sisters have become marketed and made for profit. That is until two teenage friends who have fun messing with magic make a grave mistake that they must figure out how to fix.
Hocus Pocus 2 Review
(Contains Mild Spoilers)
–Why Watch Hocus Pocus 2-
The easiest response to this question is simply, “It’s a pretty fun, mostly family friendly Halloween movie.” I should probably elaborate though. I was a bit concerned about how they planned on continuing the pretty decisive ending of the first film, but I think they managed to bring back the Sanderson Sisters in a satisfying way that also built up some new characters. Although it would have been cool to see the kids from the original return, the new kids in the story do a really good job at telling a new, compelling story.
It was fun to see the Sanderson Sisters back on screen and all three actresses seemed to be having a blast reprising their roles. Some of the scenes are a bit cheesy, but that is to be expected in this kind of film. The ending was actually quite poignant and beautifully told as well in a great send off of the series.
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-Is Hocus Pocus 2 Appropriate?-
Hocus Pocus 2 is generally pretty appropriate. Firstly, I would say, if you watched the first Hocus Pocus film, then this one should be fine. It is generally lighter and doesn’t have some of the more inappropriate language of the original.
With that said, there are definitely a few things to be wary of if you are watching with younger viewers. As can be expected, there is a lot of macabre and spooky imagery being a film about witched. Despite this, nothing is overly creepy and there aren’t really any jump scares. And even the darker moments of the film are offset by humor and lighting. The witches make many allusions to harming the children and one does get hit by a spell a few times. This is just shown as pain and doesn’t have any blood or gore involved.
Favorite Hocus Pocus 2 Quotes
“I made an inference” “Is that spell?”
“Legend has it that it’s on her 16th birthday that a witch gets her powers.”
“Magic has a way of uniting things that ought to be together.”
“I am not a fool. I am a good and loyal sister and I expect to be seen as such!”
“And how lucky art thou to have each other”
Hocus Pocus 2 Quotes
Hocus Pocus 2 Discussion Questions
Themes to Discuss: Friendship, Sacrifice, History, Witchcraft
- Have you seen the original Hocus Pocus? How did this compare?
- Who was your favorite character and why?
- Would you do something crazy like Becca and Izzy did during Halloween?
- What led to the break in friendship between Cassie and Becca/Izzy?
- What led Winnie to be okay with losing to the teenage girls?
Thanks for reading our “Is Hocus Pocus 2 Appropriate” Post. Before you go, check out these other posts:
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