Loved getting to see the history behind the Sanderson's sisters and explaining their background that started in 1653 Salem. I really enjoyed the new cast as well, loved the new characters.
The one thing I think the movie missed was a strong, united fight for good. The original's plot was for Max, Allison and Binx to save and protect Dani's life; whereas here it was to save all of Salem and was less personable throughout the movie until the end. We do not get that connection with the new characters, as we do in with the original.
The supporting characters, like Ice and Jay, were not as strong either. With that said, the original, an eternal classic, is hard to compare, but I would have loved to see Thora Birch, Vanessa Shaw, Omir Katz and/or Sean Murray/Jason Marsden return to help aid the new witch coven defeat the Sister's. I did appreciate the nods to the original film durning the movie though.
I was not a big fan of some of the new musical numbers; however Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy did make the six year old me laugh and reminisce throughout the entire movie. They stepped back into their characters like no time had pasted. The broomstick, Swifter and Roomba "brooms" were as iconic as the original broom, mop and vacuum.
The one thing I think the movie missed was a strong, united fight for good. The original's plot was for Max, Allison and Binx to save and protect Dani's life; whereas here it was to save all of Salem and was less personable throughout the movie until the end. We do not get that connection with the new characters, as we do in with the original.
The supporting characters, like Ice and Jay, were not as strong either. With that said, the original, an eternal classic, is hard to compare, but I would have loved to see Thora Birch, Vanessa Shaw, Omir Katz and/or Sean Murray/Jason Marsden return to help aid the new witch coven defeat the Sister's. I did appreciate the nods to the original film durning the movie though.
I was not a big fan of some of the new musical numbers; however Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy did make the six year old me laugh and reminisce throughout the entire movie. They stepped back into their characters like no time had pasted. The broomstick, Swifter and Roomba "brooms" were as iconic as the original broom, mop and vacuum.