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Short and sweet review just like the movie. Misfit pumpkin whose not accepted by other more traditionally shaped pumpkins in the patch has to overcome bla bla bla. It's a poor man's Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer. But it's message of acceptance is one that you'd appreciate your child hearing. Definitely a tad juvenile....I'd say 2-7 years old would be the best audience. Animation had a cheap feel to it but my son watched this multiple times over the years and tonight I'm watching it in its entirety with him. Yet he still seems entertained at age 9, so how bad could it be? Sometimes OK....is OK I guess.

Spookley is about what you'd expect from a direct-to-video kids movie made on a relatively low budget.

It's fine. That's about the line I draw. The songs are fine. The story is fine. The animation isn't quite fine. Overall, it's fine.

The movie, in general, is about not judging people based on their appearances or other shallow reasons. That's a fine moral, and I don't really have any problems with kids' movies having a clearly defined (and stated) moral.

There are some issues, however. First, they play off two characters for laughs due to the fact they are a little 'slow'. It's strange to have this movie about acceptance have two characters playing with qualities that are often played off for laughs in a damaging way to people who really may be different.

Other than that, the biggest issue is how simple it all is. Granted, that's not a bad thing for a movie for toddlers, but there are a lot of kids' shows on Disney Jr. or Nick Jr. that feel a little more complex in about a quarter of the runtime this one had.

Again, it's fine. If you're struggling to find something Halloween-related to watch with your young kids but don't want them downright terrified for hours, this is probably a fine bet.

The thing is, this movie basically has almost no substance or plot whatsoever. The summary of it is: Pumpkin olympics on a farm. Thats it. The characters are all weird or creepy, like how a spider literally hits on a bat, or how theres 2 pumpkins that are conjoined twins. Not only that, but the movie also seems to be a bit biased on characters (or it's just the scarecrow's stupidity). Thing is, Big Tom and Little Tom (the conjoined twins) attend the pumpkin olympics, but their conjoinedness makes them unable to do some things that single pumpkins can do. As a result they get disqualified for it and funny it may be, it was more funny to see the scarecrow being entirely stupid, rather than me going full on schadenfruede on the 2 pumpkins. But when weather changes in a blink of an eye, and fire somehow forms in the rain, this movie follows physics on a whole other level, to the point where it's irritating and it makes you think: "If so and so character just did so and so like, 2 seconds longer they wouldn't need Spookley to intervene and save them". Also as much as how thunderstorms can produce wind speeds high enough to knock pumpkins around, it doesn't make sense because even if it's the whole "cartoon not being real", I would expect the whole farm to be wiped out in like 2 minutes.

This movie is supposed to be all about not judging someone based on their appearance but is nothing but rip-offs and lazy "humor" even by toddler standards. They have TWO "slow" or intellectually challenged characters that are played for laughs which again is lazy and runs against the "don't judge" message. They have TWO Joe Pesci from Goodfellas rip-off characters. They also rip-off the Olympic games for some reason. Terrible songs, terrible animation, terrible voice acting. My young child thought it was "okay" and I thought it was a very long 45 minutes.

OK this movie is absolutely unnatural. why the heck is the pumpkin a square. Who comes up with the idea of a messed up pumpkin and decides that it will be bullied for being abnormal. On top of that why can the plants talk and move by themselves. Are they sentient? i would rather watch a 12 hour long documentary of a still image of a plant. This movies thoroughly disturbs me and i cant get the sentient pumpkins out of my nightmares. So whatever you do, please do not watch this horrible movie

At my school system, it is required to watch Spookly EVERY YEAR, K-12. While that is a problem with my school system, it would be better if I didn't vomit every time I saw this dumpster fire. The graphics are comparable to Super Mario 64, the plot is convoluted. The only thing that tries to redeem this is the voice acting. The "Disability" plot is a little too deep for grade schoolers, and the "Jack-A-Lymipcs" are just filler, and have no point other to add plot points. Several students agree with me on these points. Again, I may just be a tired student bored with this movie and have grown to resent this movie.

This is my favourite children's film since Thomas And The Magic Railroad. My three year old likes it too but not as much as me. The story of a pumpkin who is held back from success because of his shape, this is an absolute must-see! There are very few spooky cartoons that work for the under-5 age group (Scooby Doo, of course), and fewer still than manage to do something interesting with Hallowe'en, but Spooklee hits the mark. It manages to celebrate the festival without being in any way disturbing, but is not saccharine either. I only bought it because it was going cheap in a Woolworth's clear-out but even if I'd paid full whack I wouldn't have been disappointed.

We've all been pretty spoiled by Disney/Pixar, DreamWorks, etc. This short feature is something my kids have been enjoying for several years now. It has a good message (comparable to the Rudolph story), there's no political angle, and has some fun music interludes. I won't bore anyone with some drawn out critique on why I think this doesn't meet my standards. It doesn't matter. It's not the best holiday cartoon, but it's certainly not the worst. My kids like it and there's nothing controversial about it. End of story.

Teaches important values that a person's worth is not defined by their appearance, but rather by their character and what they do for others. Good to watch with your child to reinforce message learned.

Nothing brings the spooky season vibes quite like spookily the square pumpkin. It was a staple in all of our childhoods. The themes of this wonderful show help kids to understand the importance of including everyone and being kind to others. Spookily could not help the fact that he was square yet he was able to overcome his disabilities and save the farm. Spooky the square pumpkin is the Jack-O-Lymipcs hall of fame and we all need to put some respect on spooky's name. The fact that people would vote this blessed show a 1/10 is comical. If you dont like spookily it is indeed a YOU problem. Long live the pumpkin king.

Cheap animation = good story for little ones. This dvd movie is for kids 6 and under but still enjoyable for adults 🎃. The premise is very simple and some times annoying so I am warning you.

It's not good for anyone over the age of about 5 or 6 but for what it's meant for it's "great". I fell you can't legitimately criticize this "movie". If your a teacher it's only ten bucks so throw this sucker on on Halloween.

A beautifully crafted tale of enduring hardship in a world where you are apart from the rest of the world. This cultural masterpiece is full of heart trenching and emotionally moving musical numbers that will cause you to jump from your seats. This movie is one that we should all hold in highest esteem, one of the great saints of the film industry. I would, from the bottom of my heart, recommend this movie to any in all in need of a life changing experience. This story is interweaved with dense themes of happiness, joy, struggle, and growing up. Although words do not do it justice, this description is 100% accurate.

Why just why why is this so rewatchable just why is it so rewatchable.

When you think of halloween movies, what do you think of? Movies that include horror and violence? Surreality? Well there are much more kid friendly titles that occupy the DVD shelves in the stores. Spooklye the Square Pumpkin is one of them. About two years ago I watched this film, and on Nick JR. I believe last year. When I watched this movie I was blown away by the zany charactes, and the zesty storyline. It's funny, the music is catchy, and the characters steal your heart. But if there are so many low ratings on this grand film, then why do I praise it so? Well, it is because I realize the moral judgements of this film. Yes, this movie is for kids and the animation has aged, but does that really stop it from being a Halloween classic? No! I think this is the greatest Halloween film ever produced. If you have kids, watch this movie. If you don't have kids, watch this movie. If you had a miscarriage, watch this movie. It does not matter. Watch this movie for yourself and soul - Skimpy.

This is actually a tradition in my house. I watch it every Halloween. Highly recommend it to any family who wants a good laugh as well as a message about how you shouldn't judge somebody based on their looks.

My daughter absolutely loves this one and the music ( I don't care for the music) Bottom line the story is cute with a great message! My lo watched this as many times as it aired on our cable network so I'd say we saw this about 30 times during Halloween season. If you have a child under 3 I bet they'll really enjoy the cartoon.