Is The Craft the Greatest Witch Movie? (Commentary & Reaction)
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- The Craft movie commentary reaction
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That scene where Nancy shakes her head screaming "Your sorry" actually was not CGI - she really was in fact shaking her head super hard & fast
then she´s a method actor...
as a witch myself. this movie was so important for me as a kid when I saw it. It's just so perfect, edgy, and just the right amount of cringey teen angst and witchcraft is on point. Just a 10/10
also yes please don't practice blood magic with other people's blood thank you hahahahaa
Makes sense. A great movie overall and in those specific aspects 🖤🌛✨ - Maria
Any one’s blood probably 😅 - Maria
@@samandmariachannel oookay fine 😅🤣
Practical Magic is also a pretty good witch movie. Hocus Pocus is a classic
Love this movie! I'm a practicing witch, and while there was still plenty of movie magic in this (the kind thats only in movies and not real lol), i personally think its one of the best representations of actual witchcraft in media. ESPECIALLY for it's time. And thats because they had an actual witch as a consultant. They reached out to an occult shop owner for a connection to a witch that could help them make a movie about witchcraft as accurate as possible while still selling tickets. Pat Devin was the witch they hired and she only agreed to do the project after reading the script because she thought it was good.
but basically she wrote spells for the movie that would sound real, helped make sure that the rituals they were doing were based in reality, and did her dudilligence to research many faiths to make sure the diety that was made up, Manon, was not real anywhere in real life. She didn't want teens trying to invoke a real diety because they watched a movie, which whether you believe in them or not, I appreciate. lol
Shes also the reason that there was an innitation scene of sorts with Sarah being brought into their coven officially, because she told them that if Nancy was going to go after Sarah for trying to leave or distance herself, there needed to be an initiation before that. As well as giving them a reason that the girls were looking for a fourth memeber, which was so they could call the four corners/elements.
While a lot of the non-witchcraft related content of the movie hasn't aged the best and feels like a product of it's time, it's still such a good movie, and the world proved it by making a film that wasn't expected to do much into a hit that has stood the test of time.
I’m a practicing witch too 😊 this a practical magic really got done facts right
I was a practicing witch when this came out. I was a teenager but still a witch. I went with my mum and was confused about all the witchcraft stuff in the movie that was made up. I eventually got that they wanted something close but not exact as I got older but it irked me when I was younger. haha... I have watched it so many times over the years. It's one of my favourite movies now.
“Apologies don’t always fix things and change the consequences” my guy, this is some of the best insight I’ve ever seen in a reactor 52:09
There is actually a deleted scene with Nancy convincing the other girls to turn on Sarah. It was taken out of the movie but it shows us a bit more why they stuck with Nancy.
Cool, I’d like to see a version with the extra scene. I almost always like extended cuts - Sam
I had no idea there were deleted scenes so I just searched it up. I couldn't find a scene where she convinced them to turn on Sarah, but I found one where Nancy confronted them when she overheard them talking about doing a binding spell on her and nope, I wouldn't say a gawt dang thing to Nancy after that 😂
@@lunacouer I think that’s the scene I mean. I’d be scare of Nancy as well but Sarah was the one with natural ability. I’m surprised the girls were so easily manipulated.
I’m wearing my “We are the weirdos mister” tshirt right now lol
Nice. Perfect timing 😊 - Sam
I have the sweatshirt
I LOVE this movie! It was incredibly dark and borderline scary for a “teen movie”
I love Nancy as a character so much I have a headcanon where she finds peace in her head and searches for redemption - I get its a 00s "villain ending", but as a character she had reasons to be greedy, like poverty and abuse, ant to be institutionalized for the rest of your life AND living in torment inside your own head sounds extremely cruel. I like to think she found herself in a better place in the future but that's me.
I have a Nancy shirt that Fairuza (the actress) sold on her website to raise money to save the wolves from around the place she was living in at the time. It's been years and I still wear that shirt hehehe :) she carried this movie in my opinion.
Oh, I'd love to see her getting better help and going through therapy and getting better to live a healthy and joyful life.
Oh that's lovely! Always nice to hear something like that :)
Disagree about her carrying the movie. Her character is important, for sure, but I can't say that she's the one who made it. They all played a part with Sarah doing a good job as a protagonist - Maria
Supposedly the sequel sort of deals with what happens to her after, but I don’t know if it’s an improvement or not tbh…
@moramorandobianchi7093 sad to hear :( - Maria
ALSOOOOOO sarah's hair is a wig, I think. The actress had shaved her hair for another part. It's such a pretty wig!
Yep, she sure shaved her head in Empire Records. I wish she had a better wig, though 😄 - Maria
Empire records! ❤
@@themoviebudz1988 one of my faves, the extended cut is my go-to version ❤
@@themoviebudz1988damn the man! Save the Empire!
Empire Records...lol
"Be careful, or you'll end up like NANCY."
-Sarah
The craft is a classic for me and I rewatch it every October. I’m so excited you two are reacting to it.
Same! It’s such a good movie.
Thanks so much! Glad you’re hyped for it 😁 - Sam
During the needle operation scene (which yes was exaggerated got the shock value) and similar procedures, they can't give you total anaesthesia as they need you to feel what's happening and communicate it to the operator even if the feeling is pain. They might need to carefully avoid certain nerves or know if they suddenly damage an important one. Considering she has extensive burn injuries then nerve damage and protecting existing ones is a major concern as nerves are one of the the things that the body struggles to or often can't heal and repair.
If you guys have the stomach for a horror movie with a similar feel and some of the same themes, Ginger Snaps came out a few years after this. It's about two sisters who survive a werewolf attack. It's really good and one of my favorite movies.
Oh and there are 3 gringer snaps movies too. All great
Ginger Snaps is great 😊 I covered it already a few years ago on my old channel, the movie budz - Sam
Insight you noticed that none of their magic really worked except for nancy. Sarah wanted Chris to love her but he just became blind and fixated on her, Rochelle did not wish Laura any harm she literally only wished to be strong enough not to hate her back, however Lord did come to suffer harm. Bonnie wished to be beautiful on the outside as well as in, but she only got the outside, and her personality changed in an ugly way.
Their magic worked, it just backfired on all of them.
like the shop lady said: whatever you send forth, you'll get back x3 & the outcome (or how close to the intended desire) achieved 💁🏻♀️ depends (or is a reflection of) on the heart of the witch.
.....so, while i get what you mean, technically ALL of their magic "worked".....just not exactly as they'd hoped.
Love the Craft!! Reminds me of my teen years
One of my faves. This got me in to goth culture and THAT SOUNDTRACK!!!!
3:22 - The guy on the right was Nathaniel Marston.
He's mostly known for playing two different characters on One Life To Live.
He was fired after a fight and died from after crashing his truck.
Just before this movie, he was in one with Angelina Jolie.
I think it's interesting what each of them asked for, Bonnie wanted to be beautiful/get rid of her scars, Rochelle wanted to be able to forgive those who wrong her, Sarah wanted to love herself and Nancy asked for power, she wanted to be strong enough to fight against her evil step father, All of their wishes came true in a way, but Rochelle's was the most interesting to me, because while she did forgive her bully, the reason WHY was because she felt bad for her, she regretted what she did by making her loser her hair, while it wasn't on purpose she still felt bad and realized the truth of who she was. And yet after all of that they still turned on Sarah, which seems weird for Rochelle, for someone who felt as bad as she did to continue to go with Nancy, but I think you were right that she was being influenced by the circle, the reason Sarah wasn't was because she was the only one of the 4 with true, natural magic inside of her. I'm kinda disappointed that at the end both Bonnie and Rochelle came to her only for her power, because It felt like they genuinely cared about each other, but I guess not.
Such a good movie!!!! I hope y'all enjoy!!! Stay fierce and fabulous!
True. We enjoyed it a lot! Thanks! 😄✨ - Maria
But that's the point, Nancy is dark (her magic, her wants are dark, her psyche/soul is dark) Sarah is gray/white in her magic.
A love spell is like a flood gate, not all spells are some others are as well.
A love spell is harder to undo than to do. Not all spells can be fully reversed/undone.
There are rules with magic, or you just don't careabout rules and consequences so to speak ...
Like with the lore in Charmed with magic (though badly executed) Magic done for others is white, done for yourself/selfgain is bad/dark
Of course some types of magic are dark, necromancy also depending on the elements used etc.
Many religions hold magical elements to their own rituals, etc.
i always show this movie to friends and only remember how dark it is halfway through n have to be like 'sooo sassy witches is slay but um its abt to get bad... 90s bad'
In rural America, there isn't anyone to call about snakes in the home. I know from experience.
That sucks. I’m sorry to hear that - Sam
The soundtrack for this movie is amazing, and the music always fits the scenes perfectly. 💜
Agreed, love when that happens 😊 - Maria
13:55 - Most likely, she was given a topical anesthetic.
"Going under" would be risky for something that shouldn't take long.
I was talking specifically about local anaesthesia, but somebody pointed out how in this particular procedure they need her to feel to properly conduct it, and it’s rough but it makes sense - Maria
I gotta say I love the comparison to Twilight in the beginning, it does really have the same vibe! I also wonder if the director took inspiration from this film! Also you and Maria should do a rewatch of Twilight for the channel! I’d love to see her reaction regardless if she’s seen it or not!
This, and the whole movie, is actually tied in with real wiccan lore/religion so to speak, neo-paganism more or less. 31:36
They are the 4 corners now, depending on the size of your coven you can do rituals harder to perform otherwise, not impossible a solitair witch can also call the corners, etc. but in general the more you add the stronger/larger the engery created; North, East, South, West.
The snake Nancy has in the glass jar, symbolized earth.... It will semi make sense later (snake is als a very complex symbol)
Bonnie has a fish for water, (again diffent symbolisms and meanings to both, and for all these)
the bird is for the elment air,
and the butterfly/moth is for fire.
The elements can be divided in many diffent ways, one way is via the witches personal zodiac*.
The 4 (or actually 5) elements, the 5 points on the pentagram (star) there is a lot of symbolism
the 5th element is aether/spirit.
The star also symbolizes a human, or can symbolize a goat head when upside down, or a human upside down.
Why the star seen one way is "dark" while the other is "light" - it's both, but magic can be dark and can be light.
Different numbers/symbols hold different meanings as well, some are more special than others.
It is also interesting to place this in context of history and zeitgeist from when this movie came out.
There is dark magic,
blood magic can be both - powerful magic needs sacrifices. But I'll won't do to deep in that - then there is gray also, often many people forget there is the neutral besides positive and negative, and that negative can be positive an positive can be negative.
Depending on how you look at it, the left leg of the star is fire, the left arm is water, the right leg is earth and the right arm is air.
The south is Fire, the west is Water, the east is air, the north is earth.
But this will also be acted out in the movie in just a second.
[There are different "views"/lores/definitions, as with the different christian denominations there are covens and/or solitaire witches (male is also a witch but can have other names).]
The index finger is the witch finger, one don't need a wand to direct the magic or focus the magic - and cursing, hexing etc. can be directed at a person with pointing.
The rule of three, why black magic is not adviced to practice
3 is also a very important and powerful number,
and if you point your index finger the 3 remaining fingers are either pointing back at you, or at yourself/own hand.
Its not that the index finger holds the power, the witch does.
This is put simple but is a little bit more nuanced and complex.
* So for me personally, my sun-sign is Leo, which is governed by the sun, and a fire sign. There are 2 other fire signs.
My partner's sun-sign is Cancer, which is governed by the moon, and a water symbol. Also here 2 other water signs. 12 / 4 = 3
Aquarius is not a water sign but an air sign,
Taurus is an eath sign.
Or with mother earth signs (native totem) my birth base totem is Salmon - which is a water/fire sign.
In Eastern birth signs I am a metal monkey.
But we all have all elements in ourselves, we might just have a stronger connection to some.
But we can all be Enlightened / reach the avatar state in awareness, etc.
When I was 14, my mom, sister, and I, went to visit my oldest sister. We were on a bus, riding thru rural Florida. Mom, and I are in the front seat, opposite the driver. The bus drove over something,. Both of our heads swung to look at each other, and said, simultaneously, "that was somebody's head!!!" It was a young black Male. It had it's eyes closed. To this day I still see it.
I think that Charmed is inspired by this movie
The Smiths song the book the sort of trangular symbol and the staircase in the housr
Seriously 💯
Apparently it was inspired a bit, yeah - Sam
The cover of "How Soon is Now" is by Love Spit Love and was actually used as the theme song for "Charmed."
@knowledge-girl and that's what it's more known for now lol - Maria
Did you notice the cover of How Soon Is Now by Love Spit Love in this movie is the Charmed theme song. I remember when Charmed premiered in Australia channel 10 played this movie the night before even though both of these are very different in tone and themes.
Yeah, we’re both big charmed fans 😊 just didn’t wanna incite arguments about charmed vs the craft so we left it alone - Sam
What’s cool is that manon didn’t grant them power it simply just gave the three girls access to Sarah’s, and when Sarah became aware she cut them off.
I remember seeing this when i was like 8, and I fell in love. I didn't get some of it at the time, but this movie also started my fascination with witchcraft in books when I rewatched it as a teenager. I'd say the male version of this movie is The Covenant. DO NOT WATH Craft Legacy. I tried but could not finish...I didn't even make it halfway through. I felt like they besmirched The Crafts name. Anyway, currently at work so I shall catch up to it when I get home. Thanks for all the reactions you two do.
I will add that I didnt like that Rochelle's issue is just racism and we of course, dont see her family. Such a black character trope which is unfortunate.
I can understand that. It's a very well-written story and a witch story specifically. I'm very interested as well ✨
I remember The Covenant, but I don't remember if I've seen it.
Oh yeah, I've heard and I'm sad. We'll see if we ever check out Legacy.
Hope you're having a good work day and hope you'll enjoy our video 😊
Thanks so much! 🙏 - Maria
Yeah. Legacy was terrible. It went way too hard with "women powerful, men evil".
@deirdrestatham5730 ahh, that's a bummer - Maria
@@samandmariachannel Yeah. I was seriously bummed and it’s yet another sequel that was a total letdown. 😭
20:10 I love the breakdown of fashion 🖤🤍🖤
54:42 I feel like the postprod team just had a bunch of fun with the effects
I agree haha. That'd be fun - Maria
I love this movie so very much and for the record the part where Sara sees the snakes and bugs and stuff wasn't CGI they actually had that many creatures all in one place..poor robin haha. This was the first time I saw everyone here exept for Neve who I knew from Party of Five and it's interesting to see the actor of Billie from Scream here acting with Neve as specially because they came out around the same time haha. Nancy has always been one of my favorite characters and it shows just how much power can currupt so badly and it's true in real life as well. They had a witch on set giving them advice and telling them how to make this more real also she made sure to clense the set of any dark energies haha. I love that Sara came into her own which shows you that you can come back from a moment of weakness aka her trying to kill herself in the past and become stronger for it. They were not lying though magic really isn't dark or light it's just how we choose to use it that makes it so and that also points to the inner duality within us all because we all have grate darkness and light it's just which side we choose to follow that makes us who we are..the wolf you choose to feed as it were. The song in the background when Sara is watching the football practice is the theam song from Charmed which is always fun. Glad you both liked this movie.
Wow, I hope they took great care of them.
For sure, it’s great to see both of them. And around the same time they did Scream.
I’d like to go back to Party of Five. I never ended up finishing it due to the reruns just stopping at some point.
They did a great job with this movie, agreed. And yes, I very much appreciate how they talked about magic not being black and white, and how it’s all about how you do things, what you do with what you have and/or get. The scenes at the shop are probably my favourite.
Oh yeah, for me it’s more of a Charmed song now. I’ve heard it so so many more times on the show.
We sure did. I’m so happy it exists - Maria
Faruza the actress of Nancy also was a witch herself and owned her own magic shop but she wasn't as expirienced as the one they highered to help on set.@@samandmariachannel
One of my favorites of all time!
You’re both looking really good here. 👏♥️💐
Thank you 🙏✨ - Maria
Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much! We really enjoyed it 😊 - Maria
It is a cover of the The Smiths and also the theme tune to 'Charmed'.
And, by the way when you asked which right? They were both looking in the same direction so there is only one right from their pov😊
Yeah, loved charmed. Just didn’t know it was a cover.
I asked if they meant right from the girls perspective or the viewers, hence stage or audience right. Which way anyone was looking is a separate thing - Sam
Ahh, didn't realise you were going theatre with film! I get your point but that's why film is different. It was from their (and the audience) POV.
Thanks for the heart, I subscribed, not sure if that helps but hope so because i know how much work goes in and I appreciate it.
Stage vs audience perspective is kinda just how I think these days, but I get why that may not be obvious and also not how most people will look at it 😂
I’m trying to be a bit clearer about my meaning with newer videos.
Thank you! Honestly, any engagement is good. The main thing UA-cam cares about is if you clicked and how much you watched, but I think it all adds up 😊 - Sam
If you both ever get the opportunity to meet Skeet and Neve at a convention, I highly recommend that! They are both so nice 🙂!
Omg! Yesssss!!
Love this movie ! Such a classic ! My childhood 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍😍😍😍
One of my favourites since I was 14 and even with some shoddy effects, I still love this movie to this day. So glad you could see how good it is. Also, a question: is this a mild horror movie or a teen movie? Does this qualify as teen movie? But seriously, I love your reactions and I will "see" you on sunday.😀 With you, I feel like I'm with friends.
I can understand that. What do you mean? Those effects are great! 😁 I'm joking but I'm serious haha I love the things they were able to do at the time.
For sure, it's a well-written movie, it's fun, it's stylish, it has some good messages and it handles things as well as it could for the time.
I'd say it's a teen movie that has horror elements in it, like a supernatural teen drama. I totally took this question seriously 👌😁
Thanks so much! Awww that is so lovley to hear ✨😊 That is a big part of why we're doing this - Maria
10:52 Knee high - also a soda in the US (Nehi) Radar in MASH asks for a grape Nehi
NICE THE CRAFT (1996 ) FILM - (COMMENTARY & REACTION ) !!!
Thank you 😊 - Sam
4:59 woow I forgot both neve and skeet are in this!
Absolutely love your commentaries! Would love for you guys to check out Heathers as well, it has some similar elements!
Thank you so much! We’ll consider it for the future, but we currently have about 14 movies already lined up. Some we’ve already filmed as well 😊 - Sam
2:16 just talking like they’ve been friends forever 😂
Always a fun film to watch! I've always found Fairuza Balk interesting - I first saw her in "Return to Oz" when she was very young. Have you two ever watched that one? If interested, watch Channel Awesome (The Nostalgia Critic)'s review of it. Even better, watch it here! 🙂
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I❤ This Movie!🧙🏻🙆♀️🔮🥰🖥
25:11 175 grand in 96 is 350 grand today - That's enough to get out of that trailer park
That dude on the left did not pass the vibe test with Nancy
What a crazy movie this is! I would be curious to know if they could make this movie nowadays....
Bonnie set herself on fire which is why she has baggy clothes on in the beginning. She was that depressed
Finally people who care about animals getting hurt in a film! Doesn't matter if its a snake. So proud of you guys for using critical thinking skills. Seriously most people just freak out and endanger themselves and the animal.
Watched this film so many times i list count when it first came out.
It is a very good movie 🌚✨ - Maria
Edit: Loved this movie reaction & commentary.❤
I gotta say though, the blatant racism in the movie gave me massive whiplash as a black person. I wasn't expecting that at all. No subtly.... Wild & jarring.
But overall the movie was really interesting. I love the main protagonist (forgot her name). Know her from The Mentalist. Didn't know she was in other productions.
The style of the movie has me looking forward to the next Buffy video with you guys.😊
Fairuza Bulk played 'The Worst Witch' in an 80s film. I guess she got better... Or worse?😊
8:57 poor guy
I am mad at y'all that was OBVIOUSLY a dummy the rolled under the car (eye roll) lol
Love the craft so much!
Lol this is my absolute favorite movie
Please tell me you guys will do the sequel as well, it's called "The Craft: Legacy" and came out 2020.
Faruza balk too funny
as one who practices chaos magick the shop owner is right on magic isn't black nor white.
That makes sense. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 - Maria
You should watch Return to Oz Faruza Balk who plays Nancy is Dorothy in it and it is a wonderful movie of the 80s probably the darkest Disney movie ever
Interesting. I’ve never seen it, but I’m curious. Not planning on doing a lot of 80s movies on this channel tho, so it might end up not working for us - Sam
@@samandmariachannel OR…. If you gave Return to Oz a hard pass and didn’t watch it, you could happily live the rest of your life not regretting that decision lol.
YES IT IS...
Don't watch the sequal whilst it isn't the worst thing it just shouldn't be compared to this. It feels like another movie entirely and doesn't have the same creepy feel as this one.
True classic
To answer your question. The answer is yes.
Remind me what it was? - Maria
@@samandmariachannel You: Is The Craft the greatest witch movie of all time?
Me: Yes!
@aisforapple25 gotcha :) - Maria
The Craft: Legacy was good one too. I hope that you guys watch it as well
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Ok but can I asked what happened with Buffy reactions? Is other channel?
Yeah, Buffy is our other channel, The Buff Summer. There’s a link in the description, a link card pop up in the video when we mention it and a link in the end screen for this video 👍 - Sam
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55:11 THIS why the craft 2 is worth a watch!!
NO .... if you have to tell people how you're griwn doesn't reflrct how grown you're not 💁🏻♀️ it reflects how greatly they've forgotten they need to mind their own business! z PERIOD.
to be honest i never feel sorry for the racist girl. Like does it not feel appropriate?? I alway thiygh she desrved that
Lot of talking. You missed a lot of scenes.
What do you mean we missed a lot of scenes? You realise this video is edited and we cut things out of it, right? - Sam
Over analyzation.
Dork alert wears white glasses!
superficial much 🤨?!