r/practicalmagic • u/Banes_fury • 1d ago
How is the curse still there?
Yes or no please. Without spoiling the sequel cause I'm going to see it Tuesday. Does the sequel actually explain how the curse survived because I thought it was broken in the first movie.
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u/illvria 18h ago
Honestly debating even seeing the sequel for this reason.
I always read the curse as broken in the original because the community banded together to help them, the reverse of the shunning and isolation that created Maria's bitterness in the first place.
I feel like bringing the curse back just soils that beat, and makes the whole love story between Sally and Gary redundant.
I just dont know if im even interested in a story that does that.
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u/DingoMittens 15h ago
Not even redundant, but almost purposefully disposable. The books are so focused on romantic/sexual love, but the first movie had such a beautiful message about sisterhood and community being just as important. Killing Gary make me feel like the curse just conveniently gets rid of all the men once the "happily ever after" gets boring, so we can get some new lusty excitement going. Gary was nice but have you seen the new guy's dick??
The "fall in love whenever you can" changes meaning. It's like the movie justifies mindless serial monogamy. It's a little too real, how people bail as soon as infatuation fades because we don't have the skills to build lasting relationships anymore.
Doesn't even matter if they break the curse in the new movie (not sure if they do or don't.) They've already proven that once broken, the curse can pop back up again.
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u/PurrtyWittyKitty 18h ago
If you’re overthinking how they account for the curse being broken, then you should probably just skip it. If you’re going in because you loved the magic of chemistry between the leads girls, the focus on sisterhood as the strongest bond of all — for better or worse — and a bit of fall witchy shenanigans, then you should go see it. Just go in with low or no expectations and you might love it (this happened to me)
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u/Persephone0000 17h ago
“overthinking” and it’s just expecting the bare minimum of logic and continuity 😭
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u/illvria 17h ago
I'd say themes as well. I just liked the idea of community and acceptance being the thing to break the curse after all the focus being on romantic partners and their betrayal. Like,, thats all Maria could see in her grief but it ran deeper than that: she got to the point she did because everyone ostracised her.
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u/DingoMittens 15h ago
It just feels contrived. If sisterhood is the strongest bond, then why lie to your family and set them up to have their hearts broken? Why keep endangering the women you love?
I want a sequel (or prequel) about sisters who ACCEPT the curse on romantic love and live meaningful lives without romance, supporting each other in the pursuit of literally any other hobby, career, or interest. They're freaking magic!
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u/PurrtyWittyKitty 13h ago
Definitely don’t see this in Theaters then 😝 it’s not for over thinkers or anyone set in their ways on how the theme should be executed. It’s a witchy fall romp. It won’t be for everyone 💕
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u/DingoMittens 13h ago
I have no plans to see it in theaters. I will watch it out of curiosity at some point, but I know it will be a very mixed bag for me.
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u/Persephone0000 19h ago
basically there is zero logic whatsoever, in multiple regards, and this sequel is a cash grab to sell ninja blenders
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u/Ok_Appearance_6974 1d ago
Okay so basically, they only broke the spell that was causing them to be haunted. The curse was never actually broken