To tell you the truth, look at the films that rise to the 1st place in our days. The companion is true to its name, because it prompts you to think of the film’s value through the years, even though its journey to the box-office at the time of its release was far from satisfying. It’s not a cultural masterpiece but a creepy and entertaining creation that demonstrates everything we have come to love about autumn and the glorious festive period of Halloween. When you still had films that were atmospheric and interesting and fun and this is how I view ‘’Hocus Pocus’’. That was also a time when movies were better, in every sense. The reason why our time is different isn’t relevant so I won’t discuss it here. When we didn’t know what Halloween was (unfortunately….) but we were able to walk in our own neighborhood with safety in those dimly lit, crispy afternoons and early evenings. Speaking strictly for me, it causes a deep surging of nostalgia for a more innocent, more carefree era. This beautiful film isn’t just creepy, funny and somewhat daring for its time. And we were smitten with it at first sight. Last year, I thought ‘’let’s see what the fuss is all about’’. You see, Halloween isn’t among the ‘’officially established’’ holidays in Greece, but a) it gains more and more ground every year, and b) who cares about what is ‘’official’’? So, for the last four years, me and my mother have this special ‘’film festival’’ starting at October 1st, when we watch a Halloween-themed film or a ghost movie every weekend up until the first days of November. I admit that strange as it may sound, I didn’t count myself among the millions of ‘’Hocus Pocus’’ fans until last autumn, when I watched the film for the first time. Title: Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at. This book is packed with more bonus features than the film’s DVD release, so come little listeners and let Courtney, Emily, and Aaron put a spell on you this Halloween season! Listeners are challenged to read the film as a “Christmas” movie, horror film, and show stopping musical all in one. From feature film flop to Halloween cult classic, Aaron gives Hocus Pocus the acclaim he (and many fans) believe it deserved in 1993.

Grab your BoOoOoOok and welcome Aaron Wallace back to the show to run amuck amuck amuck about his book “Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic”.

Hocus Pocus in Focus by Aaron Wallace