The Cromwell clan live in the real world, except for their grandmother who lives in Halloweentown, a place where monsters go to escape reality. But now the son of the Cromwells' old enemy Kalabar has a plan to use the grandmother's book to turn Halloweentown into a grey dreary version of the real world, while transform the denizens of the real world into monsters..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 81 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
✓ Stars: Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Daniel Kountz, Judith Hoag, Phillip Van Dyke
✓ Director: Mary Lambert, Tony Westman, Peter Lhotka, Ali Marie Matheson, Jon Cooksey
The Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) is staring with Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Daniel Kountz, Judith Hoag, Phillip Van Dyke, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Mary Lambert, Tony Westman, Peter Lhotka, Ali Marie Matheson, Jon Cooksey juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.