Jacob's 31 Days of Halloween - Day 2: The Halloween Tree
On the second day of October, it's a classic 90's cartoon I've never seen before!
Growing up addicted to Cartoon Network and loving Halloween, I'm not quite sure how I ever missed this animated Ray Bradbury adaptation. Premiering in 1993, there's lots to like about this TV special. The animation and backgrounds are gorgeous, there's creativity from start to finish, and it features the voices of the late great Leonard Nimoy and Ray Bradbury himself.
I wasn't familiar with the story, so this was my first time experiencing it. It's about a group of kids who, while chasing down their sick friend, end up at the house of an old man who transports them to history lessons about each of their costumes. He teaches the kids the origins of classic Halloween archetypes such as mummies, skeletons, witches, and monsters. It's both educational and consistently entertaining, a feat that few other cartoons can achieve.
All of these elements make this a perfect movie for a child to watch during the Halloween season, and adults can certainly enjoy it as well. Check it out if you haven't seen it!
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