▶▶▶ It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [Blu-ray]

Saturday, October 30, 2010

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [Blu-ray]

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [Blu-ray] Review

I have to watch this every Halloween because it brings a smile to my face every time. Actually, all the Charlie Brown specials have that effect on me.
I love how peaceful and mellow the scenery is (this is from the 60's after all) and how there are no parents or adults anywhere. I mean, Linus spends the night, all night by himself, in a pumpkin patch and his parents are ok with that?

This movie still cracks me up today, like Charlie Brown (who's always down on his luck) getting rocks instead of candy in his trick or treat bag...Snoopy trying to get enthused about a slow song, but ends up getting depressed instead...and Lucy's infamous psyche-out with the football.
Lucy is bratty as always, but also shows a softer side when she takes care of her brother freezing outside. And Charlie Brown's sister Sally shows a change of character, too. Always devoted and love-crazy over Linus, she nonetheless has her limits and lets Linus have it when he disappoints her.

This movie is sweet and I like how Linus believes the Great Pumpkin will only come for those who are "sincere". I also liked his comeback when Charlie Brown told him he was ridiculous for believing in the Great Pumpkin. Linus counters by saying it's no different than Charlie Brown believing in Santa Claus. Good one!

When I was a kid, I remember not liking the part where Snoopy acts as a WW1 pilot and I still don't really care for that part today either (goes on too long). However, Snoopy is and will always be my favorite character among Charlie Brown's friends