I was never a huge fan of the first two Halloweentown films - the first one felt clumsy and choppy, and the second was just plain dull. I actually prefer Halloweentown High over the others. First of all, the plot is executed without any awkward dragging bits (think about the long time travel sequence in Halloweentown II, or the anticlimactic ending of the first film). The Halloweentown setting is a good idea that was not used to its full potential in the previous movies. Now, the focus is on the characters, which I think is a great improvement. It lacks visual excitement, but makes up for it in the storyline. And for once, the villain is not a cheesy coot intent on gaining power. His goal is to keep the two worlds separate, not world domination. Kimberly J. Brown delivers another fabulous performance, and I wish she could have been in the fourth movie as well. Her grandmother is just adorable, flirting with the principle and turning a science experiment into a parrot. Lucas Grabeel, of High School Musical fame, steals his scenes (although I laugh whenever I see his cowboy costume) as the troubled and somewhat annoying Ethan. The only performance I found to be wooden was that of Cody, Marnie's love interest. He seems to have two default facial expressions. Many critics of this movie have pointed out inconsistencies such as Gwen using magic, or their last name changing. To set things straight, Piper is the last name of Marnie's human father, so she and her siblings bear that name. Cromwell is Gwen's maiden name, and the name of the famous family she comes from. Marnie considers herself a Cromwell now that she has witch powers. As for Gwen and her magic, it's character development. She is beginning to appreciate her background more, and as she accepts the truth about her mother and daughters she begins to accept the truth about herself. All in all, I enjoyed this movie a lot. 9/10.

What I don't understand is why did they change their last names from Cromwell to Piper.. In the next movie Return to HalloweenTown, they are now known as Pipers and they got rid of Kimberly J. Brown in Return to Halloweentown. Still.... why is the name from Cromwell to Piper? Also, the movie changed Halloween Town dramatically. It changed in Kalabar's Revenge and it looks uglier. They also got rid of Luke. So many people that got rid of in this movie. So whats the point of this all?? i dunno... now i need to fill 10 lines lol what to do... what to do... lalala... OH!! I GOT IT!!! In halloween Town High... they didn't show any part of the Monster world... but mostly the mortal world... why??? It should have shown the big pumpkin or something...

I loved this movie, I watched all 3 of them over Halloween last year I now have them on order although there could of been a better script I have equally enjoyed all of the movies & Finn Witrock who plays Cody is absolutely GORGEOUS.I would of liked it to of contained some of the cast from the other movies but nether the less it was still enjoyable to watch it was a mild horror movie for children & they (my kids) enjoyed it very very much & they can not wait to see if the next one comes out. i just wish that they did movies like this for adults as I am not overly keen on adult horror films. so over all ten out of ten for this movie & all of the other movies very entertaining to watch

This movie was awful it had no story. I mean Halloween town wasn't even in the movie why name it Halloween town high when Halloween town is not even in the movie. O.k. it was in the movie but only that council room thing with those guys. But i mean there was no point to the movie. Its like a stupid fairy tale with a happy ending. THE ACTING WAS GOOD MARNEY THE GRANDMA AND THE MOM WERE THE ONLY GOOD ACTORS. But other then that, really bad movie i don't know why they keep on making sequels with different directors kinda stupid don't you think. All the monsters that come from Halloween town was retarded they all stunk at acting. I don't want to be harsh but if you make a good movie don't make a bad sequel that kills the whole series the second one was o.k. but the first one was good see what Disney does to movies. I give it a 1/10.