Ricci plays Kat, an awkward teen who begrudgingly follows her widower father (Bill Pullman) around the country as he uses his paranormal therapist job to mask his goal of one day making contact with his late wife. Plus, its part-American, part-English cast makes it one of those films that's weirdly hard to place, much like another Dahl adaptation, 1971's "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory." Still, there's plenty to like, and while it may not have Halloween guiding its story, Huston's sly, alluring, and downright evil performance as the world's worst witch is worth tuning in for alone. There's its coastal hotel location and gooey practical effects by Jim Henson for starters. In retrospect, there are lots of elements that make 1990's "The Witches" appear dated by today's standards. Luckily, our hero Luke (Jasen Fisher) is here to stop them, but when he's suddenly transformed into a mouse, he must rely on his hardy witch-hunting grandmother (Mai Zetterling) to help squash this murderous scheme in its tracks. The focus of that infamous scene is Anjelica Huston, who plays the leader of all the world's witches, each of whom has gathered in a tacky Bournemouth hotel to hear about her new plan to rid the world of the thing witches hate the most: children.
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Overall, "Hocus Pocus" is full of special moments and remains a Halloween classic for a good reason. Future Guillermo del Toro regular Doug Jones delivers a memorable performance as Winnifred's undead-ex Billy Butcherson, while a 10-year-old Birch defies her age to deliver a sassy heroine that young audiences can look up to. With Midler, Najimy, and Parker all having a ball as the film's larger-than-life leads, "Hocus Pocus" is given an extra sprinkle of magic thanks to some sharp gags and a great supporting cast. While visiting a local cottage-turned-museum that celebrates historical witches the Sanderson sisters with Max's friend Allison (Vinessa Shaw), Max accidentally lights the cursed Black Flame Candle and returns the witchy trio to Earth where they set about stealing the life force from as many local children as they can before daylight arrives. It takes us to Salem, Massachusetts, where we meet Max (Omri Katz) and Dani (Thora Birch), two new arrivals struggling to fit in their new hometown.
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