Glamorous, grotesque or sensual, the witch is a fascinating figure who has not finished exercising her magnetic power on the big and small screen. For Halloween, Number has selected 5 ultra kitsch and successful witch films to better draw inspiration for our next disguises.
Susan Sarandon and Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastwick (1987) by George Miller
1. “The Witches of Eastwick” (1987) by George Miller
There are a thousand and one reasons to see or see again The Witches of Eastwick (1987) which tells the life of three friends who fantasize about the ideal man before he arrives in their small village, as if by magic. An irruption that will reveal unsuspected supernatural abilities in them. Among the reasons for the cult that surrounds the feature film of the 80s, is its cast, glamorous and prestigious, which brings together the iconic singer Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson. But we also succumb to the looks – mystical, festive and sexy – of witches, which we all want to copy for our next Halloween costume.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Griffin Dunne’s “Sorceresses” (1998)
2. “The Sorceresses” (1998) by Griffin Dunne
On Instagram and TikTok, not a week goes by without photos and make-up tutorials/reproduction of looks from Sorceress (Practical Magic in English), released in 1998, are published. It must be said that the very nineties and Gothic aesthetic (black cat in support) of the feature film is fully in line with the revival of the Nirvana years which pop culture has been drinking for several seasons. The other reason for the enthusiasm for Practical Magic is due to its two main actresses, endearing and excellent: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. They play two women who move in with their witch aunts, after the death of their father, who was the victim of a curse, and their mother, who left this world because of a broken heart. We see today this story of sorority, spells and thwarted love stories with the same pleasure as an episode of the series Charmed (1998-2006).
Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep in “Death Suits You So Well” (1992) Robert Zemeckis
3. “Death Suits You So Well” (1992) by Robert Zemeckis
Regarding the careers of Meryl Streep and Bruce Willisdifficult to understand what could bring the actors together in this cinematic UFO that is Death suits you so well. With a wacky storyline on the quest for eternal beauty, wacky bun tucks between Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, this stiletto war movie, winner of the Oscar for best visual effects in 1993, will become cult with the community. queer. The flamboyant costumes and sets As well as the characters of Bruce Willis, an insipid man caught between these two women, and that of Isabella Rossellini, a mysterious witch with a demented look, complete this kitsch candy, which is full of inspiration for a Halloween party.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in Kenny Ortega’s “Hocus Pocus” (1994)
4. “Hocus Pocus” (1994) by Kenny Ortega
Gather a trio of cruel witches consisting of American actresses Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Mary) and Kathy Najimy (Sarah), to squeaky bickering and extravagant costumes – witch hats, rags, corsets and false dentures. Mix them with a good dose of grotesqueness and comic exaggeration, combined with magic formulas whispered in obscure Latin. Add a pinch of kitsch, decorations like cardboard paste and you get the explosive cocktail of deliciously burlesque Hocus Pocus (1994). In this film directed by Kenny Ortega (whose sequel has just been released on Disney+), the three Sanderson sisters, as wicked as they are biting, are hanged for witchcraft in 1693. Following an enchantment, they are resurrected three centuries later, on the evening of ‘Halloween, to try to access eternal life. If this film was a commercial failure at the time, today it has become cult and seduced by its parodic atmosphere. In an iconic scene, the three sisters take to the stage and ignite a Halloween party with their gospel-style cover of the track I put a spell on you – playing on the double meaning of the expression casting a spell.
Samantha Robinson in “The Love Witch” (2016) by Anna Biller
5. “The Love Witch” (2016) by Anna Biller
Poisonous woman with unlimited power of seduction, the witch is a powerful mythological figure. It is this radically feminist definition that inspired American filmmaker and screenwriter Anna Biller for her film The Love Witch (2016). Carried by the hypnotic character of Elaine (Samantha Robinson, seen in Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (2019) by Quentin Tarantino), this film tells the story of a fatally beautiful witch. Following the death of her husband, the heroine goes in search of the perfect suitor. Master in the concoction of filters of love, the beautiful Elaine will seduce, in the chain, men until falling into a murderous madness, nourished by the devouring desire to be loved. Resolutely retro, The Love Witch pays homage to ’60s movies with its polished technicolor aesthetic. Halfway between the gothic horror diamond and the erotic films of the sixtiesthis cinematographic object fascinates with its stunning beauty, which is part of the current craze for the figure of the witch and practices such as spiritualism or the tarot.
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