They'll stick around and harass you as long as you talk yourself into letting it happen. But even if the people who get you into trouble seem forceful or scary, you must stand up to them, or they will never leave. Even if you're a person who plays by the rules, it's easy to be led into trouble by others, and once that runaway train gains momentum, disaster can feel unavoidable. There's a distinct The Cat in the Hat vibe to this book. Surprisingly, the chastened creatures comply, but can they get the house in order before the boy's parents come back? If anyone has the power to fix things, it's the Ogre and his gang. The house is a shambles and his parents will return soon he insists the paranormal party crashers pitch in and clean up. Scared as he is, the boy confronts the goblins, ghosts, and monsters about the damage they've done. The supernatural events become more extreme as the boy tries to wrangle control of his party, but he and his friends seem powerless compared to these creatures.īullies don't usually back down on their own you have to force them to leave you alone. There's a group of skeletons with grinning skulls and bulging eyes a pair of ghosts that fly around the house without saying a word a horned devil dressed in red who ignites open fires in the house and a witch who exerts magical command of every object in sight. As guests show up at the front door, it's obvious some of them are not children.and their ghoulish appearance is no costume. The Ogre is upset that he and his friends weren't asked to attend the party, and he swears vengeance. But we see what the boy does not: as he contacts his friends on the telephone, a malevolent presence watches, poised to make this a night of terror.įor the boy, his first indicator the party won't go according to plan comes when an Ogre invades before the guests arrive. Nothing is likely to go wrong his friends aren't the mischievous type. On Halloween, a boy invites some friends to his house for a party after his parents go out for the night. But we see what the boy does not: as he contacts his friends on the telephone, a malevolent presence watches, poised to make th As a concept, The Haunted House Party aligns well with singer-songwriter/author Barry Louis Polisar's talents, and Michael Stewart's dark, atmospheric illustrations do much to enhance the story. It’s humorous in the moment, but won’t work in other scenarios.As a concept, The Haunted House Party aligns well with singer-songwriter/author Barry Louis Polisar's talents, and Michael Stewart's dark, atmospheric illustrations do much to enhance the story. In one sketch, a monster who is looking for a new bed to live under is trying to catch a cab and must put on his mask before he can talk to the taxi driver. There are some timely references that will make the special seem dated when it’s older. I watched it with my son and he laughed along at some of the sketches, so it was probably great for the target demographic. I can see why a kid who regularly watches the Disney Channel would enjoy this, but as an adult, it really isn’t that fun for me. There are sketches, songs, references to Disney Channel Original Movies and TV shows and some spooky connections. I’m clearly not the target demographic for this special. The Disney Channel is trying to make Halloween fun for kids during the pandemic with “Halloween House Party.” It’s a sketch show that features Disney Channel personalities in comedic sketches like a G-rated version of “Saturday Night Live.” It’s a valiant effort, but it’s just not for me.
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