The read
A Balasaur Score of 48 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.9/10. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. It runs a compact 47m. Streaming on Netflix, Prime, and Peacock.
Synopsis
Dare to be square! In a world where "The only good pumpkins are round pumpkins!" SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. Soon, Spookley is befriended by Edgar, Allan and Poe, three hilarious spiders, who convince Spookley that square or not, he has a right to be the "Pick of the Patch" on Halloween. "A square pumpkin the Pick of the Patch?" Not if mean round pumpkins Big Tom and Little Tom can help it. These two bullies tease and taunt Spookley because of his square roots. Encouraged to continue to become the "Pick of the Patch" by kindly Jack the Scarecrow and his bat sidekicks, Boris and Bella, Spookley isn't sure he has what it takes until a mighty storm threatens to destroy the entire patch. As the storm rolls the round pumpkins uncontrollably across the patch towards the raging river, Spookley realizes "it's fine to be round while the weather is fair, but there are times it's better to be a square!"
Ratings
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Bernie DenkDirector
- Tom HughesScreenplay
- Joe TroianoScreenplay
- Joe TroianoOriginal Music Composer
- Jeffrey ZahnOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sonja BallSpookley the Square Pumpkin / Other Honeydoos
- Bruce DinsmorePoe
- Craig FrancisJack the Scarecrow
- Norman GroulxBoris
- Holly Gauthier-FrankelBella / Other Honeydoos
- Rick JonesLittle Tom / Edgar
- Ranee LeeOther Honeydoos
- Michael PerronBig Tom
- Terrence ScammellAllen
- Jennifer SeguinBobo
- Kim RichardsonLead Honeydoo
- Vlasta VranaNarrator (voice)
