HOCUS POCUS (1993)

this movie is genius. director kenny ortega, who is responsible for xanadu, dirty dancing, and the high school musical phenomenon, really knows how to get it right. hocus pocus is completely on point in every regard; there are no loose ends, nothing falls through the cracks. the music is great -- bette midler's "i put a spell on you" performance is to DIE for. actually, midler's entire performance is just fantastic. playing winifred sanderson, the brains behind the three sisters, she is so excellently over the top that hocus pocus has become a cult classic. sarah jessica parker's interpretation of a dumb blonde is a breath of fresh air from witty carrie bradshaw, and kathy najimy's blubbering mess is one of the funniest performances i have seen in a very long time. this movie gets a 10/10 in my book.