A certified Halloween classic,Hocus Pocushas delighted audiences for decades.
However, many moons later, it is now one of Disneys longest-reigning Halloween films.
What makesHocus Pocusso magical?
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Well, for many long-time fans, nothing screams wholesome fun better than talking black cats and reanimated dead.
For others, its the lingering impression of the Sanderson sisters.
This witch trio is played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.
These withces achieve what very few Halloween characters have: theyre lovable, fun, and utterly wicked.
We cheer for their defeat while enjoying every second of their villainy.
And the best part?
The Sandersons sisters are slated toreturn in the 2023 sequel!
However, until witching hour arrives, youll need something to dazzle thy senses.
So, lucky for you, weve put together this list ofHocus Pocusquotes that are sure to enchant you!
(For more Disney goodness, you could also check our favoriteUpquotesandHigh School Musicalsongs.)
Lets look back on its most famous lines with these 10Hocus Pocusquotes:
1.
Its all just a bunch of hocus pocus.
I had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light a candle.
Its a full moon tonight.
Thats why all the weirdos are out.
You lit the Black Flamed Candle?
I love you, jerkface.
Why was I cursed with such idiot sisters?
It doesnt matter how young or old you are.
You sold your soul!
Youre the ugliest thing that ever lived, and you know it!
Thackery Binx, thou mangy feline.
Couldnt you forget about being a cool teenager just for one night?
Theyre devious, scheming, and repugnantand thats onlysomeof the compliments we can think of!
Theyre also incredibly quotable.
Without the sisters catchy incantations,Hocus Pocuswouldnt be the hit that it is today.
Therefore, we must present 13 magicalHocus Pocusquotes from the Sandersons, plus a few other characters:
11.
Otherwise, its curtains.
We cease to exist!
I put a spell on you, and now youre mine.
There are not enough children in the world to make thee young and beautiful!
I suggest we form a calming circle.
Come little children, Ill take thee away into a land of enchantment.
The time has come to play here in my garden of magic.
Well, um, well, you see, I just moved here.
Well, you see?
See, I even have the book.
You know, Ive always wanted a child.
Now I think Ill have one … on toast!
Unfaithful lover long since dead.
Deep asleep in thy wormy bed.
Wiggle thy toes, open thine eyes, twist thy fingers toward the sky.
Life is sweet, be not shy.
Dead mans toe, dead mans toe!
Dead, dead, dead!
Twist the bones and bend the back.
Winifred Sanderson before turning Binx into a cat
22.
My ungodly book speaks to you.
We shall be back, and the lives of all the children of Salem will be mine!
You bucktoothed, mop-riding firefly from hell!
Say what you want!
Just dont breathe on me.
Its the chocolate-covered finger of a man named Clark!
I need one of those instant ice packs.
You girls are giving me a fever!
To convey gorgeous creatures such as yourselves to your most forbidden desires.
Oh man, how come its always the ugly chicks that stay out late?
Youre going to turn me into one of those fat, useless, contented house cats.
I really like yours too.
In fact, he loves them!
We desire children.- Winifred Sanderson
33.
Maybe you could learn to breathe through your nose.- Max
35.
Sisters, Satan has married Medusa.
See the snakes in her hair.- Mary Sanderson
36.
It reeks of children!- Mary Sanderson
37.
It is a prison for children.- Winifred Sanderson
38.
Damn, damn, damn!
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Amok, amok, amok!
Oh, my goodness.
Who must this charming young blood donor be?- Dave
42.
Sisters, weve been gone 300 years.- Winifred Sanderson
43.
Arent you broads a little old to be trick or treating?- MastersWife to the Sanderson Sisters
44.
I smell children.- Mary Sanderson
45.
It just so happens that Halloween is based on the ancient feast called All Hallows Eve.
Its the one night a year where the spirits of the dead can return to Earth.- Allison
46.
But everyone here knows that Halloween was invented by the candy companies.
Thus, wed be remiss to close out this list without including these 12 memorableHocus Pocusquotes:
47.
Hello, I want my book.
Bonjour, je veux mon livre.
Im in trouble!- Bus Driver
49.
Boys will love me!- Sarah Sanderson
50.
Take good care of Dani, Max.
Youll never know how precious she is until you lose her- Thackeray Binx
51.
Come, we fly!- Winifred Sanderson
52.
Farewell, mortal bus boy!- Sarah Sanderson
53.
Oh, cheese and crust!
Hes lost his head.
Damn that Thackery Binx!- Winifred Sanderson
54.
A virgin lit the candle.- Dani
55.
Dont get your knickers in a twist!
Were just three kindly old spinster ladies.- Winifred Sanderson
56.
My lucky rat tail!- Sarah Sanderson
57.
I killed you once.
I shall kill you again, you maggoty malfeasance!
Hang onto your heads!- Winifred Sanderson
58.
Welcome to High School Hell.
Its fantastic characters, spellbinding plotline, and quotable one-liners havent lost an ounce of charm.
Compared to other Disney TV movies from the same decade,Hocus Pocusis singular in its enduring legacy.
