Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Studio: Lyons / Hit Ent.
• VHS Release Date: May 23, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004U5C1
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,018 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It's October 31 and Barney and the kids are decorating for a Halloween party at school. This means a trip to a local farm for the usual pumpkins, the Indian corn, and a good excuse for some seasonal songs ("You can call it fall, if that's what you please / But I say I like autumn.") There are 14 songs, including at least one repeat from an earlier tape, and the usual Barney-ized versions of traditional tunes--the most bizarre being "S-M-I-L-E" to the music of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The prehistoric galoot and his "Halloween team" make some construction-paper spiders and paper-bag owls that are easy to duplicate at home and some foot-painting that would do a number on your carpets. The party is the big payoff, complete with prizeless games, a candy-filled piñata, and Barney boogeying down. The secondary story has BJ and Baby Bop on a dismal trick-or-treat outing, which includes safety advice but ultimately seems to suggest that this most-typical Halloween activity isn't a good idea. On the costume front, cowboys, ballerinas, and scarecrows are the order of the night, as this festive, but decidedly unspooky, 50-minute tape sidesteps the whole ghost/witch/goblin theme. --Kimberly Heinrichs

About the Actor

Pumpkin Season was written and illustrated by Michael Orlando. Michael is a motion picture visual effects and computer animation artist. He has worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation, George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Warner Brothers, and Paramount. Some of his screen credits and recent films include: Pumpkin Season, Star Wars Episode II, Men In Black II, The Mummy Returns, Time Machine, Minority Report, Dinosaur, Starship Troopers, and Space Jam.

Michael is currently directing the fully animated version of Pumpkin Season. Release date is unknown.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Halloween Hit!, November 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: BARNEY - HALLOWEEN PARTY (SENSORMATIC) (DVD MOVIE) (DVD)

This is such a wonderful Halloween DVD...my 16 month old really enjoyed seeing Barney, B J, Baby Bop, and the kids dressed in costumes, playing Halloween games, and even trick or treating. The songs are fun and the kids even show you how to make some Halloween decorations. There is one scene with Farmer Duley that even adults can enjoy, the songs he sings are terrific. This DVD teaches trick or treating safety rules as well as sharing and fun.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barney halloween party, September 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Barney - Barney's Halloween Party [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was the first Barney video I bought for my son when he was 18 months old and it has been the one we've enjoyed the most. It really brings out the fun in halloween for my children and they love to watch this video. I highly recommend this video.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Fall Video, August 29, 2001

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Lori M. (Lancaster, Pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barney - Barney's Halloween Party [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We found this video an excellent way to get excited and in the mood for fall and the Halloween festivities. It's very colorful and upbeat! There's is a fun visit to the farm and a Fabulous Party at the school gym!! Most of the Songs are really cute and catchy and the crafts that the kids do in the video to get ready for their party are absolutely darling and easy enough to copy at home!!! Our 11 month old adores this one!!