Alyice Edrich

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie

Roo and Lumpy, the Heffalump, set out to capture the Gobloon and save Halloween.

I am a big fan of Halloween movies that are about suspense and mystery and yes, even a little fright—so long as it isn’t the blood and guts and murderous kind. So when I heard about Disney’s re-release of Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, I just had to get a copy—although my kids are far too old these days to watch such films (teens you know).

Some argue that the scary parts are too scary for the age group this film was made, but I think it truly depends on the “maturity” of the child watching the film. As with anything in life, each child matures at different levels and while some five year old can handle a little scare, some ten year olds still cannot.  That being said, I found the suspense delightful.

The film starts out with Roo introducing Lumpy to Halloween—for you see, he’s never experienced trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume, or spooky stories. So it’s no surprise that he takes Tigger’s story of the Gobloon to heart and fears for the worst.

Determined to help Lumpy overcome his fears, Roo tells the story of how Piglet overcame his fears one Halloween, long ago. (A flashback to an earlier Pooh movies, Boo To You, Too! is inserted here and feels a little odd.) During the story, Pooh manages to eat up all the Halloween candy, so Roo decides to take Lumpy on a quest to capture the Gobloon and wish for more Halloween candy. During their adventure, however, the two become separated and Roo realizes there’s a more important wish to make.

Accompanying this edition of the film is the cutest stuffed animal, Winnie The Pooh in a Tigger costume, though I must admit that Roo or Lumpy would’ve been a better choice since the film is based on those two characters.

The film also has some great bonus features: Halloween party planner, invitations, recipes, and games like “Trick or Re-Treat” and Pooh’s Bingo.

So I say, if your little ones keep begging you for a spooky Halloween film, you’ve just got to pick up a copy of Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie.

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