Other mistake: After the Sanderson sisters are done sucking the life out of Emily Binx, they do a little dance thing after they become younger. When either Winifred or Mary swings past her, Emily's leg moves even though she's supposed to be dead. She's also playing with her hands and bobbing her head.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
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Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Thora Birch, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz
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Answer: They were set up, beforehand, just in case. Winnifred knew about the spell, but she didn't memorize the incantation. So she needed the book to see how to cast it.
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If you pause the movie, you will see that the book opened up to the Black Flame Candle spell.