This movie will forever invoke memories for me as I used to watch it annually in elementary school in music class. It was always a magical time when we would watch this brilliant film because it meant that we got a break from watching John Jacobson which meant that we had to sing and perform cheesy dances against our will. My favorite part of the movie is definitely the comedic elements. Looking back, I burst into laughter thinking about the "My Aunt Came Back" song. I think another underrated part of the film is the diversity of the actors. The writers and casting directors were so determined to include not just white characters that they completely ignored the laws of genetics to include the Indian character Benji who is related to the white boy named Alex. My favorite character is most certainly the door knocker who can only be described as a perfect cross between my middle school orchestra teacher and fear itself. My one critique of this brilliant work of art is the irrational fear of coat hangers that I was given by the film. Another comment also complained about PTSD from this coat hanger. I now cannot go anywhere near coat hangers without experiencing immense fear. In the end, it was a wonderful movie and I absolutely recommend, though I would be careful showing it to young children.
