The Halloween Tree (1993 TV Movie)

Leonard Nimoy: Mr. Moundshroud

Quotes 

• Tom : Please sir, trick or treat.

  Mr. Moundshroud : So you've tricked me, is that it? What would a treat be then, hmm?

  Tom : Well, we saw our friend come in here. If you let him go, that would be a treat.

• Mr. Moundshroud : Ever wonder why we like dressing up as monsters, beasts and ornery critters?

• Mr. Moundshroud : Sweet skulls, sweet skulls, crystal sugar candy skulls. Sweet skulls, sweet skulls. Tell me your name, I'll give you a skull.

• Jenny : Notre Dame! I think we've built Notre Dame!

  Wally : But this can't be Notre Dame! Can't you see what's missing? Monster faces!

  Tom : You know, stone devils.

  Ralph : Marble demons!

  Mr. Moundshroud : Gargoyles. Ever wonder why we like dressing up as monsters, beasts and ornery critters?

• Tom : A pumpkin tree?

  Mr. Moundshroud : No, a HALLOWEEN tree!

• Mr. Moundshroud : [at the end of the night]  One last grand trick-or-treat!

• Mr. Moundshroud : Who are you?

  Tom : The name's Tom Skelton, sir.

  Mr. Moundshroud : Know why you're wearing bones, boy? Bah! Didn't think so. And you?

  Ralph : My friends call me...

  Mr. Moundshroud : Why so dressed up in an ancient mummy's rags, huh? Time's up! And you, the big one!

  Wally : Me, sir?

  Mr. Moundshroud : Why a monster's face? And what about you, girl?

  Jenny : Jenny!

  Mr. Moundshroud : Why are you wearing the costume of a witch? No thoughts, aye?

  [moans] 

  Mr. Moundshroud : I'm wasting my breath. All dressed up for All Hallow's Eve, but you don't know why, or what, or even from where!

• Tom : And you, sir? Who might you be?

  Mr. Moundshroud : Oh yes, of course.

  [hands Tom his card] 

  Mr. Moundshroud : Moundshroud is the name. Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud. Is that but a fine name, children? Does it

  [chuckles] 

  Mr. Moundshroud : ring? But I have work to do tonight, no treats, only tricks.