It's a Lot of Fun
For a direct-to-video release, this is surprisingly fun. Sure, it's cheaply produced - it consists primarily of reused segments previously aired or published by the Walt Disney company - but that doesn't mean it's not still a good time.
Production value of the new segments is on par with the TV standard of the time and the shorts interspersed throughout fit in relatively well with the rest of the material. Everything's been restored and remastered to the current standard.
Given the aspect ratios of the original shorts, however, I believe VHS is the best way to view this special. It's not cropped for the widescreen television format (although the shorts hold the integrity of their original aspect ratios as well, for the most part).
If you're expecting a top-tier Disney production, you're not going to find it here. However, if you're just looking to have a good time with the family, this is a really solid compilation of some of Disney's spookier history.
Production value of the new segments is on par with the TV standard of the time and the shorts interspersed throughout fit in relatively well with the rest of the material. Everything's been restored and remastered to the current standard.
Given the aspect ratios of the original shorts, however, I believe VHS is the best way to view this special. It's not cropped for the widescreen television format (although the shorts hold the integrity of their original aspect ratios as well, for the most part).
If you're expecting a top-tier Disney production, you're not going to find it here. However, if you're just looking to have a good time with the family, this is a really solid compilation of some of Disney's spookier history.
- baileycrawly
- Oct 29, 2021