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25th Anniversary Edition / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 1993 | 96 min | Rated PG | Sep 04, 2018

Hocus Pocus (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

6.9
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users4.0 of 54.0
Reviewer3.0 of 53.0
Overall3.0 of 53.0

Overview

Hocus Pocus (1993)

After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.

Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch
Director: Kenny Ortega

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

  • Audio

    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
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  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)
    Digital copy

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie2.5 of 52.5
Video3.0 of 53.0
Audio4.0 of 54.0
Extras2.5 of 52.5
Overall3.0 of 53.0

Hocus Pocus Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman September 12, 2018

Disney has re-released the fan favorite 'Hocus Pocus' to Blu-ray in a new 'Anniversary Edition' that replaces the original 2012 release. While this new disc carries over the same video and audio presentations, it does add new supplements: a multifaceted picture-in-picture track and a vintage featurette. The add of a new digital copy code is also reason to consider a buy.


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Hocus Pocus Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  3.0 of 5

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Because the 1080p transfer is identical to the 2012 release, for the sake of something different screenshots for this edition are presented with the We ❤️ 'Hocus Pocus:' Trivia and Treats Edition PiP functionality activated.


Hocus Pocus Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.0 of 5

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Hocus Pocus Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  2.5 of 5

This new release of Hocus Pocus contains two new extras. The previous 2012 release was bare-bones, so fans should find these a welcome add. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code is included with purchase.

  • We ❤️ Hocus Pocus: Trivia and Treats Edition (1080p, 1:36:05): Per the description: "Play the movie with fun facts, trivia, concept art, storyboards, behind-the-scenes magic, and more!" This is basically a picture-in-picture track that includes extensive interviews, deleted scenes, artwork, and more. Boxes that measure around 1/6 the size of the screen and appear in the most unobtrusive position possible for any given shot they accompany. Text-based trivia often accompanies windowed storyboards or video clips. It's a nifty way to watch, and a supplement style Sony once ran with on popular titles.
  • Original Production Featurette (480i, 4:38): This vintage piece takes a quick look at the story, cast, special effects, and more.


Hocus Pocus Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  3.0 of 5

Hocus Pocus is a decently fun little movie that has made a return to Blu-ray with plenty of fanfare in the way of numerous store exclusive options, including a very cool Best Buy exclusive SteelBook. On-disc, Disney hasn't jazzed the presentation up all that much, adding a couple of new extras but doing nothing with the video and audio. A 4K remaster and UHD release would have been most welcome. This, or any, of the store exclusive releases (the SteelBook, the Target exclusive, the FYE exclusive, and the Disney Movie Club exclusive) are for hardcore fans of the film only.