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Holistic Guidance - The Halloween Tree
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List Price: $9.98
Our Price: $39.90
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
Starring: Kevin Michaels, Darleen Carr, Edan Gross, Alex Greenwald, Mark Taylor (XXVIII)
Directed By: Mario Piluso
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304140734
Format: Animated
ISBN: 6304140738
Label: Turner Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Turner Home Entertainment
Release Date: 1996-09-10
Running Time: 70
Studio: Turner Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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Editorial Reviews:
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Spock (Leonard Nimoy) waxes spooky as Death personified in this video retelling of Ray Bradbury's classic Halloween adventure. A Hanna-Barbera animated presentation, The Halloween Tree tells the story of four close friends who must face their greatest fears as they travel through time to save their dear comrade, Pip. It's Halloween night, Pip's favorite holiday, and the friends are baffled to spot his spirit running through the woods when they've just seen his body hauled off in an ambulance. Mustering their courage, they follow the spirit and meet Moundshroud (Nimoy), the mysterious black-caped proprietor of a haunted house. Moundshroud challenges them each to gain a deeper understanding of the origins of this ghostly holiday as he leads them on an educational journey through faraway places and time periods. From Egyptian sarcophaguses to Mexican graveyards, the children learn the legends behind Halloween and the importance they place on their friendship with Pip. Imaginative, not too scary, well-acted, and nicely drawn, this hour-long treat will appeal to little spooks ages 5 and older. A short Yogi Bear "classic" involving a witch vacationing in Jellystone Park opens the show; parents not into reminiscing might wish to fast-forward past this dated time-waster. --Liane Thomas
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: very pleased
Comment: I was so happy to find this rare family favorite! Arrived on time in better condition than I expected; reasonable price. Thank you!
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Summary: Ray Bradbury's Movie "The Halloween Tree"
Comment: This early 1990s movie is an absolute gem!! Not well known, but it should be. It is animated, and Sci-Fi guru Ray Bradbury does the narration, which is exceptional. Leonard (Mr. Spock) Nimoy is the voice of evil Moundshroud. At first glance the movie is about spooky Halloween doings, underneath, however, lies a story of friendship, love and loyalty. A close-knit group of best friends wait for their "leader", Pip, to join them for Halloween trict-or-treating. When he doesn't show, they get worried and go to his darkened house, where they find a note explaining that he has been taken to the hospital. On their way to find Pip, the group runs into Pip's spirit and follows it to a ghostly house inhabited by evil Moundshroud, a Dracula-type character. There they see the Halloween tree, loaded with the jack-o-lantern souls of thousands of others, with Pip being one of them. His spirit grabs his "soul" and leads them all, including Moundshroud, on a chase through centuries of cultures that explain the meaning of Halloween. I won't tell you the end, so you will have to see it for yourself! Terrific colorful animation, with an intriquing story line. Geared for kids, but adults will like it, also. This needs to be on CD! All I could find was the VHS, which I was happy to find because my 12-year-old copy is shot! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Halloween Tree
Comment: My children and I enjoy the Halloween tree ever fall, this is one of the ways we celebrate the Halloween season and will continue to do so for many years. Ray Bradbury was a wonderful writer, my only wish is that there could be sequel.
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Summary: Charming
Comment: This was a lovely animated holiday special. They don't make very many Halloween specials anymore. It's as if American society wants to let it die, which is a real shame because Halloween is my favourite holiday. I absolutely love this movie. It was made in 1993 but it has a feel to it that makes it seem far older. It just has an old fashioned quality to it that I find strangely comforting.
It's based on the story by Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenhiet 451 and he even narrates it, which I love. Bradbury is one of my favourite authors. Sure this film has a few slightly dark moments but it's actually very educational and at the same time heart warming.
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Summary: HALLOWEEN CLASSIC NEEDS TO BE ON DVD!!
Comment: The Halloween Tree is a classic with outstanding Halloween animation. I have a copy of this on laserdisc including a voice over option by Ray Bradbury. Bradbury walks you through the film and his input on its making and how it's really the most recent revision of his book. He also talks about his childhood inspiration for the tale. It's phenomenal....now why on earth can't they transfer this from their laserdisc master to DVD with the same perks??? HERE ME OH CARTOON NETWORK GODS....put this on DVD to equal the quality of the laserdisc!!
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