Review

This very lightweight but amiable fantasy half-heartedly recaptures the frivolity of the Fred MacMurray comedies of the 1960s. Midler, Najimy and Parker star as 17th-century witches who return to modern-day Salem and run "amok, amok, amok." With more hokum than hocus, the witches set out to steal the souls of the town's children. Their only opposition are three spunky kids. Most of the laughs are mild, and the film gives the impression of being more risque than it is -- it's harmless fare. Though she's not given much to do, Midler generates some energy, and sings "I Put a Spell on You," the film's only real highlight.