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30 ‘Hocus Pocus’ quotes to share during spooky season
By Sophie Caldwell
Oct 11, 2024
If you’re in the mood for a Halloween movie, you can’t go wrong with a witchy classic like “Hocus Pocus.”
Though “Hocus Pocus” was initially panned by critics when it premiered in 1993, the movie is now a beloved Halloween mainstay for viewers of all ages.
Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the evil Sanderson Sisters, “Hocus Pocus” is full of iconic costumes, characters, songs, and of course, quotes.
Skeptical new kid Max learns that Salem’s legends aren’t “just a bunch of hocus pocus” when he accidentally awakens the Sanderson Sisters on Halloween night.
Max then enlists the help of his crush Allison, his little sister Dani, a talking cat, and a centuries-old zombie to defeat the sisters before they can take over the town of Salem.
As terrifying as the witchy trio may be, you’ll be hard-pressed not to laugh at hilarious lines like Winifred Sanderson’s quips, “Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” and “Why was I cursed with such idiot sisters?”
Three decades after the original film’s debut, “Hocus Pocus” has become a cult classic, and the Sanderson Sisters are still in high demand: A sequel, “Hocus Pocus 2,” was released in 2022, and “Hocus Pocus 3” is currently in development.
In the days leading up to Halloween, brush up on your “Hocus Pocus” knowledge with these spooky, silly, and spellbinding quotes from the movie.
“Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” — Winifred Sanderson
“My lucky rat tail! Just where I left it.” — Sarah Sanderson
“Oh, come on. It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus.” — Max
“It’s a full moon tonight. That’s why all the weirdos are out.” — Dani
“You know, I’ve always wanted a child. And now I think I’ll have one … on toast!” — Winifred Sanderson
“Come on. Think soothing thoughts. Rabid bats, black death. Mummy’s scorpion pie.” — Mary Sanderson
“Sisters, All Hallow’s Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!” — Winifred Sanderson
“Amok! Amok, amok, amok, amok.” — Sarah Sanderson
“You hag! There are not enough children in the world to make thee young and beautiful.” — Thackery Binx
“We must find the book, brew the potion and suck the lives out of the children of Salem before sunrise. Otherwise it’s curtains. We evaporate! We cease to exist! Dost thou comprehend?” — Winifred Sanderson
“Let’s light this sucker and meet the old broads.” — Max
“Farewell, mortal bus boy!” — Sarah Sanderson
“I put a spell on you and now you’re mine.” —Winifred Sanderson
“Wench! Trollop! You buck toothed, mop riding firefly from hell! I’ve waited centuries to say that.” — Billy Butcherson
“I am beautiful! Boys will love me!” — Sarah Sanderson
Winifred: “Don’t get your knickers in a twist! We’re just three kindly old spinster ladies.” Mary: “Spending a quiet evening at home.” Sarah: “Sucking the lives out of little children!”
“Why was I cursed with such idiot sisters?” — Winifred Sanderson
“Everyone here knows that Halloween was invented by the candy companies. It’s a conspiracy.” — Max
“You’re my kitty now. You’ll have milk and tuna fish every day. And you’ll only hunt mice for fun.” — Dani
“Bubble, bubble, I’m in trouble!” — Bus driver
Max: “Dani, this is the girl of my dreams.” Dani: “So take her to the movies like a normal person.”
“Come, we fly!” — Winifred Sanderson
“Dead man’s toe! Dead man’s toe! Dead! Dead! Dead!” — Sarah Sanderson
“I smell a child.” — Mary Sanderson
“Thackery Binx, thou mangy feline. Still alive?” — Winifred Sanderson
“Come little children, I’ll take thee away / Into a land of enchantment / Come little children, the time’s come to play / Here in my garden of magic.” — Sarah Sanderson
“It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, you sold your soul! You’re the ugliest thing that ever lived, and you know it.” — Dani
Billy Butcherson: “Go to hell!” Winifred: “Oh, I’ve been there, thank you. I found it quite lovely.”
“Damn that boy, he’s tricked us again.” — Winifred Sanderson
“I shall always be with you.” — Thackery Binx
