Parents looking to dig up age-appropriate Halloween viewing for their little “boys and ghouls” will find a crypt full of new video treats.
In the Emmy-nominated “Winnie the Pooh, Boo to You Too,” Pooh declares a “Hallo-wasn’t” to comfort his frightened friend, Piglet. This Disney release retails for $14.99.
Also from Disney: “Brand Spanking New Doug: The Vampire Caper” and three “Bone Chillers” episodes, “Frankenturkey,” “Back to School” and “Art Intimidates Life.” Donald Duck and his nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, star in “Quack Pack: House of Haunts.” Each retails for $12.99
Warner Home Video is scaring up business with Halloween-themed videos featuring such popular characters as Scooby-Doo (“The Headless Horseman of Halloween”), Animaniacs (“Spooky Stuff”), The Magic School Bus (“Inside the Haunted House” and “Going Batty”) and Bugs Bunny (“Howl-Oween Special”). Each retails for $12.95.
Looking for something really Scarry? Huckle, Lowly Worm and the rest of Richard Scarry’s storybook characters act out the story of “The First Halloween Ever.” This Polygram Video release retails for $9.98. Preschoolers also will be tickled by “Elmo Says Boo!,” wh retails for $12.95 on the Sony Wonder label.