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Halloweentown
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Tween brew: Witchy fun, a pinch of fright.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, friendship, growing up
updated 09.22.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Halloweentown
Parents need to know that this made-for-TV movie contains some mildly scary scenes involving a nasty warlock who's just as scary to look at as he is to listen to; his reptilian-like face and bellowing, angry voice are a frightful combination. In the most intense scene, the evil warlock zaps Mom and Grandma in front of the kids, who are forced to leave their loved ones behind in order to save themselves. The quaint village of Halloweentown is populated with mildly scary-looking creatures of all sorts. On more than one occasion, the main character (who's 13 years old) breaks her mother's rules, and there are a few brief scenes in which family members argue (one mother-daughter squabble is quite realistic and may distress younger kids).
Read our full review by Ellen Dendy
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the Cromwell family grows closer together as the movie progresses, and why.
- Why did the mom want to shield her kids from their magical heritage and special powers?
- Why did the main character argue with her mom, and break her mom's rules?
- What makes the evil warlock a "bad guy"?
- Who's your favorite magical character from books, TV, or movies?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Love it!!!!
I love this movie!!! I watch it every time its on TV
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Love it!!!!
I love this movie!!! I watch it every time its on TV
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
i laughed
i love that movie
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Special affects can't hide the dull story and weak plot.
I seemed to enjoy Halloweentown at first.The characters were charming and the mom and grandma while cliched were enjoyable as well.But toward the middle of the movie,things fall apart. Many movies like this have flaws like special affects overload,but this one could have added a little more of them to at least keep us awake througout the movie.Because the movie has no excitement at all,you'll probobly be dying for some big affects or an intersting character.While they were intersting at first,you never get to know them too well or even get to see what they're feeling.Like toward the ending,don't you think that Marnie would be crying or at least be sad at the sight of her now stone like mom and grandma? Halloweentown is a very dull movie with a poorly thought out plot and weak characters.You would be better off watching the other sequels which are alot better than this one.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great...
This is a great Disney Channel Original Movie.
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