This is an amazing film. It's way better than Hocus Pocus. I cried at the end. Don't trust the other reviews, this is the best movie ever made. Barnaby was soooooo funny and his acting was beautiful. The main actress is my new crush, such great acting. The supporting actors did really good and are also my new crushes (especially Barnaby, I wish my dog could turn into a middle age man). The cgi was mind blowing, it surpasses Avatar. James Cameron wishes Avatar was as good as this masterpiece. The social commentary is very relevant. I believe every future filmmaker should study this film, it's simply that good. Can't wait for the sequel, but I have one question.... why didn't this win any Oscars? The only explanation is that the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus casted a spell at the Academy that blinded them from knowing about this majestic, extraordinary, profound film. No matter though, this film will live on despite Disney's attempts to silence it. Reject the Mouse, embrace Barnaby!

Best movie ever I've watched this so many times that I can't count I miss it so much and wish for a second movie on this so bad? it's the perfect movie for Halloween and witch lovers and I'm one of them. I need a second movie so bad??

This was so bad that it didn't even air on a kids' network or Hallmark (MarVista often makes movies for Hallmark.). The main problem is the villain is so over-the-top that she's completely out of place in the movie. I kind of liked the movie until she showed up. She's clearly supposed to remind you of Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus because she's a cackling middle aged witch in medieval-ish garb (more like random things from a Halloween store clearance rack) hitting on younger men, but this doesn't work because she doesn't have any personality whatsoever. She's just cruising for hunks. The movie also tries to remind you of Halloweentown, by casting one of actors from it. Maybe this would've worked if she had a large role, but she only has a cameo that doesn't contribute anything to the plot. She just says that she can't be of any assistance. Probably to remind you of Twitches, the main character is in college. I guess the moral of the story is that actions have consequences and getting even gets you nowhere, but the characters are kind of old to be learning that lesson. If the main character and the evil witch were in, say, middle school, that would make more sense because they wouldn't have much life experience yet. The thing that stuck out the most, in a bad way, was that there are some really awkward jokes about the witches' familiar who alternates between his dog form and his human form. It's a dog. Let's not overthink it. I don't want to know why he licks people's faces when he's in dog form. It's just so creepy that a middle aged guy is their dog. If he were a little kid, then that would be ok.