I am ashamed to admit it, but I have not been in the Halloween spirit this past month. Too many things have gone on that have kept me busy. Halloween came at me like a jumpscare, sneakily sudden.
However, there has been one thing that kept me sane, aside from chai lattes with pumpkin cold foam. The 2003 Cartoon Network special, “Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular.” Along with its sequel, “Scary Godmother: Revenge of Jimmy.”
It may be badly animated (yet that adds to its charm), and the humor may be an acquired taste. However, it makes me feel whole and fulfilled and lightweight. This would explain why they are the only Halloween movies I have seen this season. In my defense, I watched them multiple times!
My main goal in life is to get as many people to watch and love the “Scary Godmother” specials as possible. In fact, I would argue that that is my purpose in life.
I would also say that these films are timeless and yet entirely nostalgic. They feel like home, reminding me of the safety of childhood. As if I am being welcomed into the embrace of my favorite person after it’s been too long. Probably because waiting for this season feels like it expands lifetimes.
The visuals are very mid-2000s, and that is usually the first thing people comment on when I put it on. They point out the odd details of the character’s eyes or the way the shots are set up, but that is just a little piece of it.
“Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular” is about a young girl named Hannah Marie, who gets her older cousin, Jimmy, and his friends to take her trick-or-treating. As it turns out, none of them want her around, and they decide to prank her so she will be too scared to go to any houses for candy. They bring Hannah Marie to a rundown home and lock her inside.
However, the door gets stuck, and she cries until we see Scary Godmother appear to make her feel better. Eventually, they hop on a broom and head to Scary Godmother’s home to prepare for her party.
We meet the “broom mates” and watch as Hannah Marie learns to like all these people, who are actually various monsters. There also is a prank on Jimmy at the end, which is entirely deserving and somehow leaves me feeling accomplished.
All in all, it’s a classic movie and super fun. Plus, it is only about 45 minutes long, which means you do not have to commit to it for very much time. Both of them can also be found on YouTube in its entirety very easily.
Personally, it does not feel like fall until I watched at least the first one. It perfects the mood for the day. Does not matter if it is rainy outside and I need a cup of cider or if it is bright and sunny and the leaves are freshly changing color, this movie completes me, and I would not have it any other way. There are no plans in my agenda to ever shut up about this movie.