Trick or Treat

The film opens with the song Trick or Treat for Halloween, which outlines the central moral about generosity on Halloween. The tone is playful and magical, foreshadowing mischief and friendly competition. This musical setup frames the ensuing events as a moral fable wrapped in whimsy.

Hazel, a witch, takes joy in scaring bats on a clock tower and a cat as part of her nightly mischief. She relishes the thrill of magic and mischief, giving a hint of her unusual talents. Her playful routine sets the stage for the Halloween caper to come.

The jack-o'-lantern Hazel encounters turns out to be part of Huey, Dewey, and Louie’s costumes as they go trick-or-treating. They head toward Uncle Donald Duck’s house for their treats. The scene marks the boys’ entry into the prank-filled night that follows.

At Donald Duck's house, Donald decides to prank the boys by giving them a 'trick' instead of a treat. He stuffs their bags with firecrackers and dumps a bucket of water on them, leaving the nephews discouraged. The prank establishes Donald’s gruff, mischievous attitude.

Hazel approaches the disappointed boys and reveals that she saw the prank. She senses their belief in witches and offers to help them land real treats. Her offer sets the plot in motion toward magical solutions to Donald's trickery.

Hazel tries to convince Donald to be fair, but he reacts skeptically, yanking her nose and humiliating her with another prank. Undeterred, Hazel sees the opportunity to use magic to resolve the situation. The confrontation establishes the power dynamic she will soon bend to her will.

Realizing ordinary persuasion won’t work, Hazel and the nephews craft a magic potion in a sequence paying homage to Macbeth. They mix whimsical ingredients, testing the limits of magical mischief. The scene blends fantasy with a tongue-in-cheek ritual of spellcraft.

After testing the potion, Hazel fills an insecticide sprayer with the magical liquid and returns to Donald's house with the nephews. The plan is simple: use magic to tilt the odds in their favor on Halloween night. The group braces for a transformative drive-by of mischief.

Hazel sprays the potion on an assorted set of objects—a Jack-o'-lantern, a can of paint, three fence posts, and a gate—causing them to come to life and act with intent. Donald is stunned as inanimate items begin to bend to Hazel’s will. The scene showcases the film’s whimsical magic in full swing.

Initially, Donald seems swayed and agrees to treat his nephews, but he quickly reverts, calling Hazel a pushover and locking the pantry while swallowing the key. The reversal heightens the stakes and pushes Hazel to press harder with her magic. The pantry key becomes the symbol of control in the escalating scheme.

Hazel uses the potion on Donald’s feet, gaining control of their movement and ordering him to kick out the key. Donald performs a wild, humorous dance as Hazel plays her broom like a guitar and sings along. The sequence blends physical comedy with magical influence to move the plot forward.

A large, enchanted cactus pokes Donald’s rear and a fireplace flame adds to the chaos, resulting in the key being expelled from his stomach. The dramatic, cartoonish mishap finally loosens the key’s grip on the pantry. Donald’s glare remains but the power dynamics shift noticeably.

In a fit of frustration, Hazel casts the spell 'that’s double-grim!' on Donald’s feet and commands him to smash the pantry door. He charges with a burst of speed, rams the door, and collapses unconscious. The decisive moment ends Donald's resistance and frees the nephews’ treats.

Huey, Dewey, and Louie collect their treats, and Hazel flies off into the night, satisfied with the outcome. A final shot reveals the enchanted Jack-o'-lantern popping up onscreen to say 'Boo!' before smiling at the viewers. The night resolves with a playful, magical send-off.