Hubie Halloween

Now streaming on Netflix, "Hubie Halloween" is written by Adam Sandler, who also stars in the film.

Set and shot in Salem, Massachusetts, the story tells the life and times of Hubie DuBois, the self appointed safety officer for Salem. 

It is clear within the first five minutes that Hubie has been an outsider from the start. He is an adult man of at least 40 years of age who lives with his mother. People in Salem hate Hubie, so much so that they throw objects at him as he rides by on his bicycle. Hubie pays it no mind, and nimbly rides through the town, deftly dodging the objects hurled at him.

Halloween night finally comes along, and the town is not the same. There's a new resident in town, who moves in right next door to Hubie. In town, people begin to go missing. As more people go missing, they all have a tie to Hubie. What's the connection? Where have they gone, and who has taken them? Can Hubie save Halloween, and the people who have gone missing?

As someone who watches horror movies through laced fingers in front of her eyes, this film is a Halloween delight. It reminded me of "Hocus Pocus" for its humor and entertainment value. It is an Adam Sandler film, which means it's full of humor, and one or two little frights.

"Hubie Halloween" is an instant Halloween movie classic. I can see audiences watching it every year on Halloween. Now streaming on Netflix, 3 stars.