The witches of eastwick 1987 the witches of eastwick. On thursday nights three female friends alex cher, sukie michelle pfeiffer, and jane susan sarandon meet to chug martinis, learn chinese aphrodisiac cooking and lament the scarcity of eligible men. Hocus pocus works only pale flashes of black magic as it unfolds the tale of three 17th century witches led by a beavertoothed, queenly bette midler who pop into a presentday salem on. The film stars bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy, with omri katz, thora birch, and vinessa shaw in supporting roles.
With jack nicholson, cher, susan sarandon, michelle pfeiffer. Real, practicing witches are usually critical of the witch movies because they depict witchcraft as being something along the lines of superhero powers you know, the ability to levitate, or to make an obiwantype gesture that causes somebodys heart to stop beating the handgesturemagic is my own personal favorite. The great goddess is present only in the form of nature itself, or, in this book, nature herself, with which they, both as women and as witches, are supposed to have. The 11 witchiest women from some of the best scary movies. Bewitched and witches and wicca and movies beliefnet. Published in 1984, this literature is set in a quaint rhode island town described down to the flowers or carpeting where three bewitching women described down to their. Who is the antagonist in john updikes the witches of eastwick. From john updike s bestseller, the witches of eastwick is a starbright otherworldly delight.
The three women who are the titular witches of eastwick were all distinct personalities and had situations that made you care about them. The witches of eastwick by updike, first edition abebooks. The 11 witchiest women from some of the best scary movies of. Loose ends lyrics by maria friedman on the witches of eastwick soundtrack.
Along with 1942s veronica lakestarring i married a witch, bell, book and candle. Oct 16, 2012 mix i put a spell on you bette midler hocus pocus 1993 hd edited youtube. My introduction to the fiction of john updike is the witches of eastwick and based on 111 pages, its going to take elizabeth montgomery wiggling her nose for me to pick up one of the authors books again. Their names are winifred sanderson bette middler, sarah sanderson sarah jessica parker, and mary sanderson kathy najimy.
Author roald dahls childrens book is a classic, and the 1990 film adaptation is definitely nightmareinducing potential with plenty of problematic representations of women, though the films campiness makes it a fun watch. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in salem. The witches of eastwick by john updike overdrive rakuten. The witches of eastwick by updike, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I so enjoyed thinking about your question because it is very important to. The bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy witchesinsalem movie hocus pocus has become a generational touchstone for kids who grew up on the disney channel.
Have a devilishly good time with the witches of eastwick, daddyo. Seriously, the cast is epic, which includes susan sarandon, michelle pfeiffer, cher and jack nicholson joining forces to stir up serious magic. Loose ends lyrics by maria friedman the witches of. The film franchise began with the first book from j. I put a spell on you bette midler hocus pocus 1993. In the past id done some research on novels from the 1920s about witches, so i was familiar with the ideas that writers use about witches or witchcraft, and the different directions they can go in. In a view from a broad, originally published in 1980, bette relives her career through memories of endless rehearsals, her fear of flying, crazy schedules and wisdom she learned from thai gondoliers, with the trademark razorblade wit that her fans have grown to know, love and expect. The film is based on john updikes novel the witches of eastwick 1984. The sanderson sisters played by bette midler, sarah jessica parker. Hocus pocus the witches of eastwick loosely, here, the connection is a coven of three, made up of a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead see also. Oct 29, 2015 7 of 14 bette midler stars as one of three 17thcentury witches who accidentally find themselves in modern day salem, massachusetts, in hocus pocus. Goodreads members who liked the witches of eastwick. The witches of eastwick is a 1987 american dark fantasycomedy film directed by george miller and starring jack nicholson as daryl van horne, alongside cher, michelle pfeiffer and susan sarandon as the eponymous witches. The witches of eastwick by george miller george miller.
This disney classic stars bette midler as winnie and sarah jessica parker as the worlds. The witches of eastwick eastwick, book 1 by john updike. The original hocus pocus starred bette midler, kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker. Then i watched the witches of eastwick, and looked for the book, and blow me, it was by john updike.
While the book was written by john updike, the series was conceived by maggie friedman, who wanted to create a show about female empowerment and a show that is magical but also real. John updike and the witches of eastwick kate macdonald. John updike is a wizard of language and observation. Halloween costume inspiration from jessica albas costume ideas board. Mix i put a spell on you bette midler hocus pocus 1993 hd edited youtube. Fantasies usually play better on the page than on the screen, because in the imagination they dont seem as ridiculous as they sometimes do when theyve been reduced to actual images. Some are evil to the core while others are sorceresses which happen to have a good side. A dark comedy, the witches of eastwick, stars cher, susann. Fabulous scene from the 1993 disney halloween movie hocus pocus. Updikes witches return to eastwick as widows october 29, 2008 john updikes once unstoppable magic sisters return to their former haunts. With bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy, omri katz.
Set in a typical small new england town, the witches of eastwick offers a witty, irreverent, and pointed glimpse of smalltown people and values, but with a twist. Its possible that some of you recognize this as the john updike novel of 1984, but dont let that discourage you. Hocus pocus is a great movie about three sisters who are witches. Bette midler dressed as her hocus pocus character for halloween. I have never been more sexually confused by a nicholson or pfeiffer movie in my life. Oct 26, 2015 then i watched the witches of eastwick, and looked for the book, and blow me, it was by john updike. We narrowed down the films to five which feature a female or multiple females in lead roles. The film stars bette midler, kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker, with omri katz, thora birch, and vinessa shaw in supporting roles. Based on the john updike novel, the witches of eastwick has an.
Veronica cartwright who had played felicia alden in the 1987 movie is also in the cast of the series as bun waverly. Oct 24, 2008 t hanks to the movie, people tend to assume that they know about john updikes the witches of eastwick. Published in 1984, this literature is set in a quaint rhode island town described down to the flowers or carpeting where three bewitching women described down to their facial features and. Arguably my favorite halloween movie for kids, hocus pocus features bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy as three witches who are on a hunt for. The delightful viciousness of bette midler s winifred is a prime reason for why were still talking about the film today, as she found a way to combine her largerthanlife screen presence. Disney may be developing hocus pocus rise of the elderwitch. In 2009, the witches of eastwick was adapted into a television series on abc, this one entitled eastwick, with lindsay price, jaime ray newman and rebecca romijn as the three witches. Hocus pocus is a 1993 american comedy horror film directed by kenny ortega and written by neil cuthbert and mick garris. This film adaptation of john updikes seminal novel, the witches of eastwick packs in a lot of our favorite things. The film stars bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy, with. John updike is the great genial sorcerer of american letters and the witches of eastwick one of his most ambitious works. Sarah jessicaparker confirms original cast have agreed to star in hocus pocus sequel ign sarah jessica parker said she would love to return to the sanderson sisters.
The series is based on the 1984 novel the witches of eastwick and the film counterpart of the same name. Jules verne on the screen the witches of eastwick, susan. While it sort of gives witches a bad rap everyone cant help but love the sanderson sisters. This is one of the rare cases where the movie is better than the book. The air of eastwick breeds witches women whose longings can stir up thunderstorms and fracture domestic peace. The witches of eastwick, a memorable comedy with a dark edge, is based upon a novel by john updike. Into the void of eastwick breezes darryl van home, a charismatic magus of a man who entrances the trio. Wondering what its like to be a woman the new york. Here are the pros and cons as i see it, i hope this helps. Is the arrival of wealthy, irresistible daryl van horne jack nicholson a coincidence or their unconscious sorcery at work. Best movies like the witches of eastwick bestsimilar. At the slightest i mean, the slightest sign of suspense, her hands jerked and flailed.
Hocus pocus is a 1993 american dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by kenny ortega and written by neil cuthbert and mick garris, and it is based on a story by garris and david kirschner. I put a spell on you bette midler hocus pocus 1993 hd. Oct 14, 2016 the witches of eastwick do the second part of this double feature is the witches of eastwick 1987. The sanderson sisters played by bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy are resurrected 300 years after their deaths to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting trickortreaters of. In john updikes playful novel, the witches of eastwick, the witches are three ordinary divorcees considered such for two reasons.
This famous film stars jack nicholson witches of eastwick. A curious youngster moves to salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century. American children often get their first and most memorable glimpse at a movie witch while watching 1939s wizard of. The witches of eastwick soundtrack lyrics maria friedman loose ends lyrics. Were halfway to halloween, theres a full moon this weekend, and im here to talk to you about witches. Generally speaking, the performances were all very good, although jack nicholson towers above the rest of the cast as he brings his brand of insanity to what is essentially the devil in human form. The widows of eastwick by john updikechristopher tayler welcomes back john updikes magical babyboomers. For sale on a breathtaking ensemble worn by cher for her role in the 1987 warner brothers production of witches of eastwick.
If you like the witches of eastwick you are looking for dark humor, sexy and light movies about with witch, devil, wizards and magicians, good versus evil, small town, love and romance and supernatural themes of comedy, fantasy and horror genre shot in usa. Bette midler dressed as her hocus pocus character for. Book recommendations for the wild, wonderful characters of our. What are the three witches names in hocus pocus answers. Bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy, et al. Updikes witches return to eastwick as widows october 29, 2008 john updikes once unstoppable magic sisters return to their former haunts in the sequel to his 1984 novel the witches of. Before harry potter and desperate housewives and after bell, book, and candle, the witches of eastwick came out and charmed the pants off moviegoers including me who, when we saw the film in theatres, loved not only the fantasy element, but also the great interplay between the actors. Hocus pocus villain spelltacular 2017 full show at mickeys not so scary halloween party 4k duration. A list of the absolute best witch movies ever made, from the craft and kikis delivery service to the witches of eastwick and the wizard of oz. The witches of eastwick by updike, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Aug 12, 2009 hocus pocus is a great movie about three sisters who are witches. Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives. The witches of eastwick original motion picture soundtrack. Set in a typical small new england town, the witches of eastwick offers a witty, irreverent, and pointed glimpse of smalltown people and values, but. Jane, alexandra and sukie, divorced and dangerous, have formed a coven. The touchstone pictures comedy, starring witches bette midler, kathy najimy. The witches of eastwick by john updike, paperback barnes. Feb 6, 2015 the witches of eastwick one of the few stories where i actually like the movie better than the book. John updike is the great genial sorcerer of american letters and the witches of eastwick is one of his most ambitious works. The witches of eastwick is based on the john updike novel, which must have presented a minefield for george miller, the director. Oct 05, 2016 fabulous scene from the 1993 disney halloween movie hocus pocus. The witches of eastwick one of the few stories where i. Bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy star as a bunch of settobeburned 17thcentury witches accidentally conjured up on a 20thcentury halloween night.
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