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'''Mary:''' ''(holding up a facial mask)'' Look, 'tis the face of a child!

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'''Mary:''' ''(holding up a facial mask)'' Look, 'tis the face of a child! child!\\
'''Winifred:''' A newborn! Oh sister, what does it taste like?\\
'''Mary:''' Raspberry.
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* The girls trick the Sandersons into thinking the beauty products at Walgreens are magical youth potions (made of children), so the sisters begin feasting on perfumes, facial masks, and jars of anti-aging cream.
-->'''Winifred:''' Delicious! Floral, with a woodsy finish. \\
'''Sarah:''' Tastes tinkly. My favorite feeling. That means it's working!\\
'''Mary:''' ''(holding up a facial mask)'' Look, 'tis the face of a child!
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-->'''Pritchett:''' OH PRAISE GOD! ''(The crowd murmurs disapproval with one woman shouting “Blasphemy!”) I apologize, Reverend. It is only she is so ugly and unpleasant. ''(Crowd murmurs in agreement)''\\

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-->'''Pritchett:''' OH PRAISE GOD! ''(The crowd murmurs disapproval with one woman shouting “Blasphemy!”) “Blasphemy!”)'' I apologize, Reverend. It is only she is so ugly and unpleasant. ''(Crowd murmurs in agreement)''\\
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-->'''Mary:''' "We fly! [[MoodWhiplash On ''what'' do we fly?"]] (''three little girls who were out trick-or-treating stole their brooms earlier'')

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-->'''Mary:''' "We fly! [[MoodWhiplash On ''what'' [[MoodWhiplash ...on *what* do we fly?"]] (''three fly?"]][[note]]Three little girls who were out trick-or-treating stole their brooms earlier'')earlier.[[/note]]



-->'''Winnie:''' *brings out a normal (but modern) broom, cackles and jumps on as it starts rising into the air* "into the night!" *more cackling*
-->'''Sarah:''' *comes out with a mop and raises it into the air, moaning suggestively as she wraps her hands around the handle* (''jumps on and rides away'')
-->'''Mary:''' *wheels out a VACUUM CLEANER onto the porch* (''nervously'') "Winnie...?" *sighs and mounts the vacuum, which actually STARTS TO FLY* "Broom Ho! Ugh!"

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-->'''Winnie:''' *brings ''[brings out a normal (but modern) broom, cackles and jumps on as it starts rising into the air* "into air]'' Into the night!" *more cackling*
night! ''[more cackling]''
-->'''Sarah:''' *comes ''[comes out with a mop and raises it into the air, moaning suggestively as she wraps her hands around the handle* (''jumps handle before jumping on and rides away'')
riding away]''
-->'''Mary:''' *wheels ''[wheels out a VACUUM CLEANER onto the porch* (''nervously'') "Winnie...?" *sighs porch, visibly nervous]'' ...Winnie? ''[sighs and mounts the vacuum, which actually STARTS TO FLY* "Broom FLY]'' Broom Ho! Ugh!" Ugh!
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* "I AM CALM!!"

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* "I '''''"I AM CALM!!"CALM!"'''''



-->'''Binx''': Yeah, no kidding! Now get the spellbook! *''Max keeps staring until Binx swipes a claw at him''* Come on, move it!

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-->'''Binx''': Yeah, no kidding! Now get the spellbook! *''Max ''[Max keeps staring until Binx swipes a claw at him''* him]'' Come on, move it!
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** Even the Reverend admits he is quite odd.
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* The Reverend gives your Winnie one last chance to agree to marry John Pritchett. She refuses
-->'''Pritchett:''' OH PRAISE GOD! ''(The crowd murmurs disapproval with one woman shouting “Blasphemy!”) I apologize, Reverend. It is only she is so ugly and unpleasant. ''(Crowd murmurs in agreement)''\\
'''Winnie:''' And thou art some prize?

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!!''Film/HocusPocus''


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!!''Film/HocusPocus2''
* During the opening, as a teenage Winnie stomps around 17th century Salem, one old woman is seen leaving her house before seeing Winnie and immediately going back inside.
-->'''Woman:''' [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Well that was enough for me today!]]
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* Sarah's scream of terror when a little girl dressed as an angel tells them, "Bless you." Then Winnie's total confusion seeing a child dressed as Mrs Potts.
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* Easily missed but when Allison attacks Mary with a broom, she calls, "Mary!" Mary then turns around and says, "Why, hello..." just as Allison whacks her round the head.
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** The reveal that he's not actually an officer; he puts on the demeanor of one and tells the kids to scram, followed by his girlfriend saddling up to him.

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** The reveal TheReveal that he's not actually an officer; he puts on the demeanor of one and tells the kids to scram, followed by his girlfriend saddling up to him.
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* The [[https://youtu.be/hZIL9EghweY deleted scene]] of Mary asking Mrs. Binx to run in to check if she left the cauldron burning.
-->'''Mrs. Binx''': Evil woman…Hell no now heart!
-->'''Mary''': You're right, I won't.
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** Followed by Mary's halfhearted attempt to strangle Sarah when Winifred does it.
* While the witches have nooses around their necks and their hands bound with rope, Sarah breathlessly comments on how "terribly uncomfortable" it is with an expression that shows she is ''really'' enjoying it.
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* Winnie trying to remember the last time she used the book: "You, Mary, you were there. Sarah, you were in the back, dancing idiotically..."
** Sarah then tries to replicate that exact dancing.
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** And while Winnie is explaining why they need the book, Sarah takes another bite of the spider, chewing as Winnie talks. And, being [[TheDitz Sarah]], she isn't even paying attention by the end.


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** And the fact that she lightly hits Sarah for saying it aloud.
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--> GilliganCut to Jay and Ice both locked in cages back at the Sanderson house.

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--> GilliganCut ''GilliganCut to Jay and Ice both locked in cages back at the Sanderson house. house.''
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--> GilliganCut to Jay and Ice both locked in cages back at the Sanderson house.
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-->''Cue Winifred and Mary choking Sarah [[Franchise/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]]-style''
** And then of course there's the DoubleTake Winifred does when she realizes Sarah's dug their graves.

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-->''Cue Winifred and Mary choking Sarah [[Franchise/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]]-style''
** And then of course there's the DoubleTake Winifred does when she realizes Sarah's outburst just dug their graves.
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* "Oh look. Another glorious morning.......... Makes me SICK!"

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* "Oh look. Another glorious morning.......... "Oh, ''look'' - another ''glorious'' morning... Makes me SICK!"'''''SICK!'''''"
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** The reveal that he's not actually an officer; he puts on the demeanor of one and tells the kids to scram, followed by his girlfriend saddling up to him.
-->'''"Cop"''': They thought I was a real cop! ''[cackles as they ride off]''



--> ''' Mary]]''': (begins to explode) [[OhCrap Uh oh.]] (waves, weakly)... Bye-bye. (explodes)

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--> ''' Mary]]''': Mary''': (begins to explode) [[OhCrap Uh oh.]] (waves, weakly)... Bye-bye. (explodes)
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* The part where Max tries to tell a police officer [[spoiler:actually a guy in a Halloween costume]] about waking the witches. Dani yells out, "He's a virgin!" which leads to a very awkward moment where the officer asks, "Are you a virgin?" The look on Max's face is priceless.

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* The part where Max tries to tell a police officer [[spoiler:actually (actually a guy in a Halloween costume]] costume) about waking the witches. Dani yells out, "He's a virgin!" which leads to a very awkward moment where the officer asks, "Are you a virgin?" The look on Max's face is priceless.
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* Mr. Binx [[LargeHam reacting]] to a small cat Thackery Binx] trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"

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* Mr. Binx [[LargeHam reacting]] to a small cat Thackery Binx] Binx trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"
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** After [Winifred threatens to kill Billy again, he does a motion with his hands that's basically telling her "Ah, shut up." Or, more likely, "I'm ''already dead'', what ''else'' can you do?"

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** After [Winifred Winifred threatens to kill Billy again, he does a motion with his hands that's basically telling her "Ah, shut up." Or, more likely, "I'm ''already dead'', what ''else'' can you do?"
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!!This is a Moments page; per policy, Administrivia/SpoilersOff



* Mr. Binx [[LargeHam reacting]] to a small cat ([[spoiler:Thackery Binx]]) trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"

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* Mr. Binx [[LargeHam reacting]] to a small cat ([[spoiler:Thackery Binx]]) Thackery Binx] trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"



* Any scenes with [[spoiler: Billy the Undead]] tend to be very humorous, beginning with his reaction to [[spoiler: seeing his own gravestone]], finally culminating with him hurling some truly nasty, ultimately deserved and satisfying insults at [[spoiler: Winifred]].
--> '''[[spoiler: Billy]]''': Wench! Trollop! You buck-toothed, mop-riding, firefly from Hell!

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* Any scenes with [[spoiler: Billy the Undead]] Undead tend to be very humorous, beginning with his reaction to [[spoiler: seeing his own gravestone]], gravestone, finally culminating with him hurling some truly nasty, ultimately deserved and satisfying insults at [[spoiler: Winifred]].
Winifred.
--> '''[[spoiler: Billy]]''': '''Billy''': Wench! Trollop! You buck-toothed, mop-riding, firefly from Hell!



-->'''[[spoiler: Billy]]''': (whispering to Max) I've waited centuries to say that.

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-->'''[[spoiler: Billy]]''': -->'''Billy''': (whispering to Max) I've waited centuries to say that.



** After [[spoiler: Winifred]] threatens to kill [[spoiler: Billy]] again, he does a motion with his hands that's basically telling her "Ah, shut up." Or, more likely, "I'm ''already dead'', what ''else'' can you do?"

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** After [[spoiler: Winifred]] [Winifred threatens to kill [[spoiler: Billy]] Billy again, he does a motion with his hands that's basically telling her "Ah, shut up." Or, more likely, "I'm ''already dead'', what ''else'' can you do?"



* "[[spoiler:Thackery Binx]], what took thee so long?"
** "Heh, sorry, [[spoiler:Emily]]. I had to wait 300 years for a ''virgin'' to light a candle."

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* "[[spoiler:Thackery Binx]], "Thackery Binx, what took thee so long?"
** "Heh, sorry, [[spoiler:Emily]].Emily. I had to wait 300 years for a ''virgin'' to light a candle."



* [[spoiler: '''Even their deaths are hilarious'''. As Winifred realizes the sun's coming up, she only sings out "Boooooook!" and turns into a statue. And then:]]
--> '''[[spoiler: Sarah]]''': [[spoiler: Winnie! (begins to explode, pauses for dramatic effect, breathy tone) Goodbye! (explodes)]]
--> '''[[spoiler: Mary]]''': [[spoiler: (begins to explode) [[OhCrap Uh oh.]] (waves, weakly)... Bye-bye. (explodes)]]
** [[spoiler:Before their deaths, as Winifred tries to suck out Max's life,]] she notices the sun rising, then she notices she's standing on holy ground. This is followed by her and Max staring at the ground, then at each other, back at the ground, and back at each other.

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* [[spoiler: '''Even their deaths are hilarious'''. As Winifred realizes the sun's coming up, she only sings out "Boooooook!" and turns into a statue. And then:]]
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--> '''[[spoiler: Sarah]]''': [[spoiler: '''Sarah''': Winnie! (begins to explode, pauses for dramatic effect, breathy tone) Goodbye! (explodes)]]
(explodes)
--> '''[[spoiler: ''' Mary]]''': [[spoiler: (begins to explode) [[OhCrap Uh oh.]] (waves, weakly)... Bye-bye. (explodes)]]
(explodes)
** [[spoiler:Before Before their deaths, as Winifred tries to suck out Max's life,]] life, she notices the sun rising, then she notices she's standing on holy ground. This is followed by her and Max staring at the ground, then at each other, back at the ground, and back at each other.
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--> ''Sarah''': [[https://youtu.be/MMHbO4WJA1o?t=29s AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK!]]

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--> ''Sarah''': '''Sarah''': [[https://youtu.be/MMHbO4WJA1o?t=29s AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK!]]

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* The sisters attempting to bluff the witch-hunters near the beginning of the film.
-->'''Winifred''': We're just three kindly old spinster ladies!
-->'''Mary''': S-Spending a quiet evening at home!
-->'''Sarah''': ''Sucking the lives out of little children!''
-->''Cue Winifred and Mary choking Sarah [[Franchise/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]]-style''
** And then of course there's the DoubleTake Winifred does when she realizes Sarah's dug their graves.



** When the group flees to the graveyard after encountering the witches for the first time, and Binx finishes explaining his story:
-->'''Binx''': So every Hallows Eve, I guard the house just in case some airhead virgin tries to light the candle. ''[looks pointedly at Max]''
-->'''Dani''': Nice going, airhead!
* "[[spoiler:Thackery Binx]], what took thee so long?"
** "Heh, sorry, [[spoiler:Emily]]. I had to wait 300 years for a ''virgin'' to light a candle."



** Sarah, "What a pretty spider..." *MUNCH*



* Sarah, "What a pretty spider..." *MUNCH*



* When the group flees to the graveyard after encountering the witches for the first time, and Binx finishes explaining his story:
-->'''Binx''': So every Hallows Eve, I guard the house just in case some airhead virgin tries to light the candle. ''[looks pointedly at Max]''
-->'''Dani''': Nice going, airhead!



* "[[spoiler:Thackery Binx]], what took thee so long?"
** "Heh, sorry, [[spoiler:Emily]]. I had to wait 300 years for a ''virgin'' to light a candle."



* The sisters attempting to bluff the witch-hunters.
-->'''Winifred''': We're just three kindly old spinster ladies!
-->'''Mary''': S-Spending a quiet evening at home!
-->'''Sarah''': ''Sucking the lives out of little children!''
-->''Cue Winifred and Mary choking Sarah [[Franchise/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]]-style''
** And then of course there's the DoubleTake Winifred does when she realizes Sarah's dug their graves.

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* Mr Binx reacting to a small cat ([[spoiler:Thackery Binx]]) trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"

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* Mr Mr. Binx reacting [[LargeHam reacting]] to a small cat ([[spoiler:Thackery Binx]]) trying to get his attention with the words "AWAY BEAST!"



* Max and Dani's mom dressed as Madonna at the Halloween Party.

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* Max and Dani's mom dressed as Madonna at the Halloween Party. Especially Dani's reaction, which is basically to do a double take. Then look at her mom like she's strange.



* [[https://youtu.be/MMHbO4WJA1o?t=29s AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK!]]

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* Virtually all of Sarah, just being herself.
--> ''Sarah''':
[[https://youtu.be/MMHbO4WJA1o?t=29s AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK AMOK!]]



* "Aaah! Burning rain of death!"



* Max uses a "learn to speak French" tape to lure the witches into the oven. When they escape, Winnie quotes it. "Hello, I want my book. Bonjour, je veux mon livre."

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* Max uses a "learn to speak French" tape to lure the witches into the school oven. When they escape, Winnie quotes it. "Hello, I want my book. Bonjour, je veux mon livre."



* A lot of the movie runs on FunnyBackgroundEvent, and a lot of fun comes into rewatching the movie and noticing something you missed the first time due to Mary's tendency to groan and make noises, along with Sarah's fidgeting spazziness.

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* Max's hammy delivery during the "Burning rain of death" plan.
** "Aaah! Burning rain of death!"
**
A lot of the movie runs on FunnyBackgroundEvent, and a lot of fun comes into rewatching re-watching the movie and noticing something you missed the first time due to Mary's tendency to groan and make noises, along with Sarah's fidgeting spazziness.

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* "Oh look. Another glorious morning.......... Makes me SICK!"



* "Oh look. Another glorious morning..........makes me SICK!"
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* Winifred mourns and weeps over losing her book and dramatically dreads their eventual and imminent demise. When Mary offers Winnie to hit her in order to console her, the latter does it so apathetically.
--> '''Winnie:''' This is the end, I feel it. We are doomed. I feel the icy breath of death upon my neck. Mary, take me to the window. I wish to say goodbye. ''(Mary starts walking her to the window)'' Goodbye. Goodbye, cruel world. Goodbye to life. ''(Mary keeps walking with her while repeating "goodbye")'' Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye to all of it!

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