Goosebumps: Perfect School
by Craig Pryce, Randy Bradshaw
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Actor: Cody Jones, Hamille Rustia, Kathryn Short, R.L. Stine, Scott WickwareDirector: Craig Pryce, Randy Bradshaw
Producer: Masa Mikage
Producer: Thomas L. Wilhite
Writer: Andrea Raffaghello
Writer: Scott Peters
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 43 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-05
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Movie Review: "Perfect School" is a Perfect Goosebumps Episode
Summary: 5 Stars
Who would've ever thought that one of the best Goosebumps episodes ever is based on a 10-page short story? An interesting, but rushed, storyline was turned into a suspenseful, cleverly woven two-part (45 min.) episode. You can only do so much in a TV series that's aimed for kids, but this episode is top-notch for its kind...and it has appeal for adults.
Brian is a teenager who's made fun of his little brother one too many times, so his parents send him to "The Perfect School" to learn some manners. The place is run like a prison, where obedience and conformity are used to make kids behave. More intriguing are both the security and the stern, no-nonsense headmaster, who's uptight and has no patience for trouble. Brian makes some acquaintances, but it's hard to trust certain people in this strange place. Something is odd about The Perfect School and its watchful eye. Brian doesn't want to be perfect and tries to escape, and he's about to learn the shocking secret of what happens to such kids...
There are many things that make this episode work. It's probably the most mainstream TV episode in the series - instead of monsters and dummies (which are cool, but for a younger crowd), this is about a gloomy school where you either conform to the rules or pay the consequences. Therefore, some adults will enjoy it too. Also, Brian is a smart and highly likeable character. The villain (headmaster) is a memorable one because he's just a person...he chooses to be evil. Further, the suspense of both uncertainty and escape quicken the pace and tension. You could even see the episode as an attack on surveillance and forced comformity. To top it off, the climax and twist ending are near brilliant.
If you like the series or want to check out an engaging horror-suspense TV episode that the whole family can enjoy, this is perfect for you.
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