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Boring-Pudding t1_iug32q7 wrote

I unashamedly love those movies. I introduced my kids to them, as well as Hocus Pocus, this year. They loved them, too.

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I_want_to_believe_99 t1_iug6wgo wrote

I watch multiple times a year. The second is my favorite. So much nostalgia.

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SaltyPeter3434 t1_iuh1oc6 wrote

Did you know she's engaged to the guy who played Kal in Halloweentown 2?

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putdisinyopipe t1_iuhnzix wrote

Omg yes. Hocus pocus, halloween town, and under wraps were all three movies I loved so dearly as a kid.

(Let’s do a little test to see how known the last one was, under wraps, anyone remember that?”)

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Elsrick t1_iuhqb29 wrote

Thats the one thats like a buddy cop movie but with a teenage boy and a mummy, right?

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putdisinyopipe t1_iuhtp0q wrote

YES and the mummy is just trying to find his wife who was found in a sarcophagus. Some greedy dude finds out that the mummy is walking and living and wants to capture him for himself.

So the boy pulls shenanigans similar at weekend at Bernie’s to walk around with the mummy so people don’t notice him.

The dialogue of the mummy too is pretty funny, he just grunts or moans lol.

So it’s like ET + buddy cop movie + mummies instead of aliens lol

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Aniwaya t1_iuik6dv wrote

The end of that movie when he finds his wife again is heartbreaking.

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NCC-1701_yeah t1_iuiobsi wrote

This movie is not on Disney+ and that makes me so sad because I loved it as a kid!

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Aleon765 t1_iuhpr6w wrote

Watched all with the kids on Disney plus last night haha

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fdot1234 t1_iuim4h3 wrote

UNDER WRAPS! I’ve been trying to remember the name of that move for ages… I could only remember the opening scene (kid watching a movie where a monster breaks in through the kitchen window) and the song “All By Myself” being used in it

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candlelightandcocoa t1_iuk0z35 wrote

Loved that movie and the songs in it- 'All By Myself' and 'Shake Your Booty' during the 70's dress-up montage!

I have this memory of watching 'Under Wraps' with my daughter, then 2, around Halloween 2000. She kept wanting to watch 'the mummy with bandages' over and over, but in November the cable channel (Disney Channel, maybe?) wasn't playing the movie anymore so she was upset. Eventually I found it on VHS and that VHS is in an old box in the storage room...

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GalaxticSxum t1_iugt164 wrote

Is the second one really, good ? I’ve never watched it cause from my experience Disney’s second movies always sucked

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whiteflillies t1_iugvy8u wrote

The second film is decent. I usually like to watch both as double feature for Halloween.

The series starts to drop off after that though, with the 4th in the series being the worst for many reasons including a recast of Marnie.

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darkshadow237 t1_iuh1q8y wrote

The fourth film would have been better if they replaced Marnie with Sophie.

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PhiloPhocion t1_iui8k01 wrote

Probably taking too adult view on it but I did always think it would have been interesting contrasting them more. Like the first film implies how much of a natural talent Sophie has. Always thought it’d be neat to juxtapose her and the opportunity to grow up knowing and training in magic versus Marnie who was very late to it all.

Also always thought it’d be interesting to get the backstory on why the mom hated magic so much - unless they did and I missed it. Beyond just the vibes of being a mortal and working for what you get. Internally I always head canon-ed that magic was involved in the dad’s death or that they got shunned for their relationship.

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Aniwaya t1_iuiklx6 wrote

I honestly thought they had done that.

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avatarkai t1_iugufqq wrote

It really depends. If you have nostalgia for it, it's probably enjoyable. A lot of people found it kinda boring and were bummed that Halloweentown wasn't properly showcased in it because of the plot. The actors are fine, though!

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SaltyPeter3434 t1_iuh1q8u wrote

I can see that. Most of the movie involves Halloweentown falling under a spell that literally turns it boring.

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inFAMOUS_Hero t1_iuh0j8g wrote

True. Another enjoyable sequel from DCOM would be Jumping Ship from Horse Sense

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satansheat t1_iugc2xo wrote

Yeah and apparently in the hype of hocus pocus 2 they also released a unwrapped 2. Which was a fanatic at home movie Disney did back in the day.

But for some reason the original isn’t on Disney plus.

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Boring-Pudding t1_iugfzco wrote

I assume you meant the DCOM Under Wraps, not Food Network Unwrapped. Both were huge in my childhood, though.

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satansheat t1_iugigmd wrote

Yes lol. Mark summers can never leave my mind so I mistakenly said unwrapped.

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Dr_who_fan94 t1_iugqgob wrote

For real though, it and How It's Made are incredibly fascinating. I just wish I could find all seasons of both on a service

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madchad90 t1_iuhg2sm wrote

Just to clarify. A few years ago Disney remade Under wraps. Under wraps 2 is the sequel to the remake, not to the original movie.

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thebeattakesme t1_iugf6j6 wrote

Yeah I got excited and clicked on the sequel thinking it was the original. What a bummer….

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RyanTranquil t1_iugf1fc wrote

The original is on Disney+ At least here in the US.. just watched it today with my family. Haven’t seen it since I was a kid

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Boring-Pudding t1_iugfmhp wrote

The remake of Under Wraps from 2021 is on there, but the original from 1997 isn't. I just checked.

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RyanTranquil t1_iuhlq17 wrote

If you don’t have access to it, it’s on YouTube, SlingTV and Google Play.

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Ghost-tea-pumpkin t1_iug8w9d wrote

I literally taped over some home videos of my first few months of life just so I could record Halloweentown lmao 😬

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we_should_be_nice t1_iuhwtbp wrote

I used to have a job with the crew who filmed most of the made for TV Disney movies in Utah and I got to work on Halloweentown 4: Witch University. I have a lot of behind the scenes pictures of people in makeup as well as a pic with Debbie Reynolds. I had no idea how famous she was or who she was at the time.

here's one from the courtyard with a bunch of monsters. you can also see some crew in there: https://i.imgur.com/1c3hE3L.jpg

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acgreen1 t1_iuie9dw wrote

Broooo this is so cool! I loved this movie has a kid despite it being the worst of the bunch. You should post anymore behind the scene pics if you got em 🥺

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jdino t1_iui0pru wrote

Are You Afraid of the Dark has held up insanely well and most of it is on Paramount+ if you have that.

Like, it’s legit good. The reboots are surprisingly good as well. If you like that kinda stuff, I think you’ll love these too.

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Darth-Poseidon t1_iugfi3d wrote

I don’t understand why you’re saying this like your kids wouldn’t love them when they’re literal kids movies lol

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herewego199209 t1_iugjxsy wrote

They kind've jumped the shark after the first couple, but still iconic movies from my childhood. Maybe it's nostalgia kicking in, but those Disney channel movies were so well made compared to what gets made for kids today.

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PhiloPhocion t1_iui8qes wrote

Especially given they were churning out literally one a month.

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Maxcharged t1_iugdcuc wrote

Well that’s too bad, the devil has them now. /s

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Boring-Pudding t1_iugfd0n wrote

Nah, my mother-in-law is still in Georgia looking for Johnny and his fiddle.

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Bioshock_Jock t1_iuhlaeo wrote

I'm a 45 year old male, this is my go to. My kids love it and it makes my girlfriend cringe. Big ups for the sequel too!

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redwinesprizter t1_iugx7kd wrote

Currently watching the first one, I love them! Perfect Halloween kitsch

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throwaway957280 t1_iugy1id wrote

These movies have genuinely awesome world-building. The creativity was off the charts.

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GeneRichardSimmons t1_iui3ezt wrote

I loved all those movies as a child, can't wait to show Hallowtown to my daughter

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kynthrus t1_iuiessv wrote

halloween town was the disney channel movie by which all others were judged.

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deercreekth t1_iuij0oq wrote

My 20 year old brought up that she still needed to watch High and Returns before the season is over, so she watched them last night.

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JohnnyZepp t1_iuj0rgw wrote

Almost as if creative campy Halloween movies are fun or something.

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