"Trick or Treat" is a Disney cartoon from 1952, so this one has its 65th anniversary this year. The title already gives away that it is a bit of a Halloween special and maybe that is also why it is minimally longer than the average 7 minutes for cartoons from back then. The participation by experienced director Jack Hannah and equally experienced writer Ralph Wright made this a good watch. And of course the involvement by Clarence Nash and the recently deceased June Foray as voice actors is helping matters as well. Early on in here Donald is a bit of a prankster but his victims the three nephews and Witch Hazel fight back quickly. The old witch may not be evil at all, rather kind actually looking at her interactions with the boys, but she is nonetheless a gifted sorceress and Uncle Donald is in for a spooky awakening. It's not a creepy film of course for audiences as it is much more about the fun. And while I did not find it that funny, I am a bit surprised Hazel did not get any other appearances really as this film is one of Disney's more (but not most) known cartoons. Not one of my favorites though I must admit. It's more about spectacle and music towards the end than really funny animation. A cautious thumbs-up and an okay little Halloween feature. Nothing more though.
Review of Trick or Treat
