I was not allowed to see Hocus Pocus when it opened in theaters in 1993. Even at the ripe and mature age of six, it was considered to be too dark, and worse still too scary, for the youngest of audiences. That was the conclusion our local newspaper’s critic came to, in any event.
The evaluation would’ve probably amused the writers who first began spinning Hocus Pocus’ bewitching web in the 1980s. Originally the brainchild of writer/producer David Kirschner (who would go on to help create Chucky and the Child’s Play franchise), the first draft of Hocus Pocus was penned by Mick Garris (future creator of Masters of Horror). And the pair initially imagined it to be a darker movie for a slightly more adolescent audience. At one point, it was even almost a Steven Spielberg/Amblin production, with a tone that might’ve been closer to...
The evaluation would’ve probably amused the writers who first began spinning Hocus Pocus’ bewitching web in the 1980s. Originally the brainchild of writer/producer David Kirschner (who would go on to help create Chucky and the Child’s Play franchise), the first draft of Hocus Pocus was penned by Mick Garris (future creator of Masters of Horror). And the pair initially imagined it to be a darker movie for a slightly more adolescent audience. At one point, it was even almost a Steven Spielberg/Amblin production, with a tone that might’ve been closer to...
- 9/27/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Similar News
The Greatest Horror Movie Jump Scares of All Time
- 4/18/2024
- by Gregory S. Burkart
- JoBlo.com
After Marvel and Mad Max, This is Chris Hemsworth’s 3rd Attempt at Conquering Another $5.2B Franchise – Watch the Trailer Here
- 4/18/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Hollywood's Most Unlikely Duo Is Teaming Up To Save Classic Cartoons From Destruction
- 4/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Netflix Adds 9.3 Million Subscribers in Q1 2024, Continuing Growth From Password-Sharing, Ad-Supported Changes
- 4/18/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Netflix Blows Away Wall Street by Adding More Than 9 Million Subscribers in Q1
- 4/18/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Fans Criticize James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Cast For Being “Too Cheap,” “Too White” & “Not Enough Asian” ???
- 4/18/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Darth Vader’s Inquisitors are Getting a Solo ‘Star Wars’ Marvel Comic
- 4/17/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
“They’re just like another movie”: Zack Snyder Goes Beyond Director’s Cut for Rebel Moon With Never Seen Before Gore and Nudity That Has Left Fans Divided
- 4/17/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Ariana Greenblatt Joins ‘Now You See Me 3’ For Lionsgate
- 4/16/2024
- by Justin Kroll and Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.