A Texas mother has warned American families that watching Hocus Pocus 2 could bring evil spells to their homes – and potentially even open the gates of hell.
Jamie Gooch, 33, from Troy, has urged parents not to let their children watch the PG-rated movie Hocus Pocus 2, which premiered on Disney+ on September 30 to huge anticipation, with original stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy all back.
“The worst-case scenario is this: you unleash hell on your children and on your home,” the mother-of-three told KWTX.
Seemingly on the verge of tears, Gooch continued, “It grieves me, the idea of exposing our children to darkness.”
The family hasn’t celebrated Halloween in “four or five years,” Gooch revealed. She is a conservative Christian who runs a farm with her husband. They celebrate the harvest every year – but not Halloween itself.
In a Facebook post, which has since been made private, Gooch encouraged other mothers to be ‘guardians of our homes’, saying she wanted to ‘sound the alarm’ about the new film to ‘protect’ children. children.
Jamie Gooch, 33, has railed against Hocus Pocus 2, saying watching the film could open the gates of hell and send demons into the homes of unsuspecting Americans
‘After all, the whole movie is based on harvesting the purity of children’s souls so that witches can live… What happens when we watch these movies? What are we subjecting our minds to? What do we welcome into the homes of our families? she questioned in the September 26 Facebook post.
The Texan went on to say that the ‘truth’ about witches and wizards in the ‘satanic church’ is that they ‘abuse and sacrifice children in their ‘spiritual rituals’.
Gooch thinks that just watching a movie about witches and spells could implicate viewers in their evil deeds, even if it’s fiction.
‘So before you play on the night of this film’s premiere, ask yourself if not only your mind, but your children’s minds, are strong enough to ward off the mesmerizing and spellbinding trance that will come through your screen to aid you. desensitization of the evil to come into this world,” she wrote.
‘Do not fall victim to the schemes of hell.’
She went on to say that she “fell into the trap a time or two” and had to endure “spiritual warfare” because of it.
The mother told KWTX that she has personally seen how things on TV have “manifested in real life”, but did not elaborate on her previous experiences with witchcraft.
Gooch, pictured with her husband and young children, has not celebrated Halloween for the past five years, fearing it could bring evil spirits into her Texas home.
Hocus Pocus 2 premiered on Disney+ on September 30, to huge anticipation. It’s a sequel to the 1993 cult classic, with Sarah Jessica Parker (left), Bette Midler (center) and Kathy Najimy (right) all reprising their roles as the evil Sanderson sisters.
“Everyone thinks it’s fake and innocent, but they can cast any kind of spell they want, anything can go through that TV screen and into your house,” she said. at the local point of sale.
She encouraged others to “take every option” and “overthink” to ensure mothers keep their children safe.
Since posting the now-viral monologue, Gooch has received plenty of criticism, but others have come to his defense.
“As I grew closer to the Holy Spirit, I began to see things differently. Halloween was no longer just an innocent day, but a very important day for modern witches and satanic sacrifice,’ Krista Mainard wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
“The innocent movie I once watched was no longer innocent, because I remembered that the emphasis of the movie was to take the souls of children. And my children?
However, many took macabre pleasure in poking fun at the two mothers, saying they were ‘gullible’, ‘stupid’ and ‘completely insane’.
Since the film’s release, Hocus Pocus 2 has cast a spell over many Disney+ viewers.
The film, a sequel to the 1993 cult classic starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, became the number one film to premiere on the streamer in the United States to date.
It tells the story of the three evil Sanderson sisters, witches murdered in the Salem Witchcraft Trials, reincarnated by a spellbook for revenge in modern-day Massachusetts.
The feat is “based on hours watched domestically over the first three days” after its debut, according to Disney+’s announcement on Tuesday.
Fans gave the film a thumbs up after its release on Friday.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as evil Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.
In the new chapter, three young women light the black candle, bringing the Sanderson sisters to present-day Salem. The teens must find a way to stop the witches, who try to eat the kids like they’re candy corn, from wreaking havoc on the world.
The film received a 61% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but that’s not stopping die-hard fans from falling in love with the sinister sisters all over again.
The original film was released in July 1993 and was a box office flop, but eventually garnered a loyal fan base when it was re-released in theaters during the Halloween season and that base grew. further enlarged after the film was released on television screens.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Kathy Najimy, 65, said: “When it came on TV, it was more accessible to the whole family overnight, and generations continued to show it. .”
Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, agreed: “What’s so wonderful and so enjoyable is that the audience has become so diverse for this.” People have incorporated this into their lives – families and children, babysitters and grandparents and the LGBTQ-plus community. It is simply remarkable.
Bette Midler, 76, thinks the message of joy will resonate with fans new and old, “and it’s so wholesome…it’s even healthier than the last one.”
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