Hocus Pocus (1993)

This film is a Halloween MUST for me! I watch it every year. It's silly, it's quotable, and it's really really fun.

Winnie (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah Sanderson (Sarah Jessica Parker) are three witch sisters who were hung for their evil ways 300 years ago. Thanks to a very handy spell, they're back to wreak havoc on a new generation. Max Dennison and his little sister Dani are new to Salem (yes, THAT Salem) and with their new friend Allison, both accidentally bring back and set out to destroy the three witches.

This movie has it all! Witchcraft! Trick or treating! A zombie! A talking cat! While some of the acting is pretty laughable (I'm looking at you, Max!), the three leading ladies are really funny and appeared to have a lot of fun playing their parts. Bette Midler even has a shining moment as she gleefully sings "I Put a Spell on You" to cast a spell on all the parents in town. A young Thora Birch plays the little sister Dani, and she's very cute and embarrasses her brother Max for the entire movie (even to the point of telling her brother's crush that he likes her "yabos"!).

So if you want to watch something lighthearted while you carve your pumpkin this Halloween, I suggest giving Hocus Pocus a watch. Just don't go lighting any black flame candles!