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By Truman Martin – Entertainment Editor 

“Halloweentown” is a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released on October 17, 1998, and directed by Duwayne Dunham.

The movie is about three siblings – Marnie (Kimberly Brown), Dylan (Joey Zimmerman), and Sophie Piper (Emily Roeske) – who learn that their grandmother is a witch. When they follow her back to Halloweentown, they learn about an evil force that is trying to take over. The group then tries to find the ingredients to activate Merlin’s Wand before it’s too late. 

For anyone that grew up on Disney Channel Original Movies, this is a classic. A lot of people have a lot of nostalgia for this movie, and it’s clear why. It’s just a fun, family-friendly movie about Halloween.

Now, most Disney Channel Original Movies follow a pretty clear-cut formula, and this is no exception. The main character(s) are rebelling against their parents for some reason, and now they have to go on some wacky adventure to learn a lesson. Most of these movies are also really corny, but Halloweentown is an exception. It is just a great movie.

Of course, some of the weak points are covered up by the nostalgia, but there aren’t really many to begin with. The acting is pretty much what people would expect from any Disney Channel Original Movie, but in a way that makes it better. It’s just a fun, lighthearted movie that kids can enjoy.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

(Some information courtesy imdb.com)