Halloweentown
Debbie Reynolds is a delight. She really is. It's no wonder
that with a mom like that, Carrie Fisher is amazing. Erm, now that I've gotten
that out of the way, Halloweentown is
a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered in 1998. I remember liking this
movie, and it being on Disney Channel with Hocus
Pocus seemingly on a loop through October.
Good lord, this is corny. The effects aren't great (even for
the late 90s), but the makeup is actually pretty good. So many great-looking
monsters. However, the script is just…yeah, definitely for kids and not in a
good way. I honestly have no idea how this got three sequels.
Plot in a Nutshell:
Annoying teenager Marnie Piper watches as other kids trick-or-treat and
complains that her evil ginger mother doesn't let her do anything. Never fear
though, Marnie, because grandma Aggie is here! Aggie and Gwen, Marnie's widowed
mother, don't have the best relationship. Marnie, little nerd brother Dylan,
and precocious Sophie board the bus to Halloweentown to follow their grandma. The
monsters and witches in Halloweentown are disappearing, and Aggie is trying to
find out why. Mayor Kalabar attempts to dissuade Aggie from investigating
further. Turns out Kalabar used to date Gwen, and as we find out later, he's
still pressed that she left him for a human. Ugh men. After going on a shopping
trip to activate the talisman, they find out Kalabar is the evil guy
terrorizing the town. Surprise surprise. He wants to conquer the mortal
realm, because he was a small wiener and still can't believe Gwen left him for
a human. The talisman is activated in the giant pumpkin, the Cromwell/Piper
magical people use their powers together, and defeat Kalabar.
WTF: Seriously
Gwen, there's dangerous life-threatening stuff in the "normal" world
too and frankly, Halloweentown seems safer. Just sayin.
Fun Facts are Fun:
Debbie Reynolds is Carrie Fisher's mom. Halloweentown
was Kimberly J. Brown's first Disney Channel Original Movie. Judith Hoag (Gwen)
was the original April O'Neil in the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles. Emily Roeske (Sophie) retired from acting after Halloweentown High.
The Verdict: At
least Debbie Reynolds is great?
Next week, I'll be delving into The Pagemaster, where literature comes to life. In a library. Where
that always happens.
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