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Trick 'r Treat - What Did You Think?
Alright we've given you some time to digest this film. It was released this past Tuesday to an overwhelming response. Many areas are sold out of the film completely and the wait list on direct mail sites like Netflix is so long it might be next Halloween before you get a copy. Hopefully you took our advice and pre ordered yours...
Follow up:
With all the complaining about remakes and sequels we finally get an original movie that is literally dripping with the feeling of Halloween. But we do realize that we see things differently than others may. Whether it be movie preference, themes, pacing, actors the list literally goes on and on on why one person may enjoy a movie and others don't. With that being said, we want you to rate Trick 'r Treat and compare it to other horror films in the same genre.
So is this movie a new holiday classic or not worth the hype?
20 comments
10/11/09 @ 03:19
We are ghost hunters....I watched it last night and LOVED IT. Sam was my fav. also the sexy Werewolves helped it alot. Only thing I wish, that it had more slaying. Concept was great. It had all the halloween Do's and Dont's.
10/11/09 @ 03:33
are u kidding me lol it was totally worht it haha the part where the dad and the son were arguing from outside and the upstairs window was hilarious lol then feedingthe dog the finger to shut it up lol.. i believe ive watched it like 5 times heh soo yeah totally worht it. jsutwish it would of been in the big screen for the true experience
10/11/09 @ 06:21
It surpassed all of the hype for me. Like you posted above, it's literally dripping with the feeling of Halloween. Honestly, I don't think any other movie has captured what most of us would consider to be the look of the season as completely as this movie has. It immediately secured a spot on my Halloween movie list, and I will watch it faithfully every season.
10/11/09 @ 08:09
i honestly think that it wouldn't have done that great in theater, other than us horrorbidders on here, normal people just wouldn't have gotten the true concept of th movie, so in a way im glad it was a straight to dvd/bluray, it keeps it underground, and it gets a whole other understanding that way.
10/11/09 @ 10:41
I had been waiting over 3 years for this movie to be released. Without giving too much away, Michael Dougherty does a fantastic job on this movie. There has been so much back and forth on why WB never went to theatres with the movie, and why it took so darn long to release it.
The interwoven story lines in the movie are PERFECT. The mix of the graphic novel/comic and story adds to the film as a whole. The character of Sam, while you can guess what/who he is is revealed at the end and brings all the story lines together.
You aren't left wondering "why!?".
I must admit, that some characters are a bit hokey, but it sure beats the hell out of CG. Michael Dougherty does a fabulous job of weaving everything together and truly incorporating the mystery and lore of Samhain into a carnage-filled, cohesive and entertaining movie.
To those who said to him "bring on prettier actors" or "bring in more famous people", screw off! The movie is perfect the way it is and I think the fact that only a few actors are well known separates this movie, from other big budget horror movies which are more about appearance than substance.
So in sum, buy it and show your support, this is going to be a classic for years to come.
The interwoven story lines in the movie are PERFECT. The mix of the graphic novel/comic and story adds to the film as a whole. The character of Sam, while you can guess what/who he is is revealed at the end and brings all the story lines together.
You aren't left wondering "why!?".
I must admit, that some characters are a bit hokey, but it sure beats the hell out of CG. Michael Dougherty does a fabulous job of weaving everything together and truly incorporating the mystery and lore of Samhain into a carnage-filled, cohesive and entertaining movie.
To those who said to him "bring on prettier actors" or "bring in more famous people", screw off! The movie is perfect the way it is and I think the fact that only a few actors are well known separates this movie, from other big budget horror movies which are more about appearance than substance.
So in sum, buy it and show your support, this is going to be a classic for years to come.
10/11/09 @ 10:43
I liked it a lot. I hadn't really heard much about it until a couple months ago, but my anticipation built after finding out more about it and watching the trailer. I wasn't disappointed. Is it the best Halloween film to come out in the last 30 years? Maybe for some. Has it been worth the wait after the long build-up? Depends on how much you built it up in your mind, I guess. But I thought it was a well-done homage to the Halloween holiday, with great production values and some fun scares. It's a lot more enjoyable than a lot of other films I've seen.
10/11/09 @ 10:51
Why does every movie that has arrived in the past two months have to be compared to "Halloween 2"? They have absolutely nothing in common besides the fact that they are both in the horror genre and both thake place on "Halloween." With that being said, I just watched "Trick 'R Treat" and it was a wonderful, fun film. I think the statement, "It is the best Halloween film to come out in the last 30 years" may be taking it a little too far, but other than that, the hype is well deserved. It is a thoroughly entertaining movie and I really liked it a lot. It's what "Creepshow 3" should have been like.
10/11/09 @ 10:52
overhyped ? by who - the people that like it ?
i thought it was a fun film. it didnt change my world - few films do - but i never heard any 'hype' that suggested it would.
all i heard is that people liked it - and so did i.
i think it'll be a minor halloween classic because there arent that many halloween films to begin with... and it was definately a big salute to halloween (right down to the little 'spirit of halloween' guy)
i thought it was a fun film. it didnt change my world - few films do - but i never heard any 'hype' that suggested it would.
all i heard is that people liked it - and so did i.
i think it'll be a minor halloween classic because there arent that many halloween films to begin with... and it was definately a big salute to halloween (right down to the little 'spirit of halloween' guy)
10/11/09 @ 10:54
Death by lollipop isn't just for diabetics anymore!
What I don't get is how "Trick R' Treat" the greatest Halloween movie I've ever seen in my life, can possibly be a straight to DVD release, when "Saw X: Jigsaw vs Jason in Space" is put front and centre at Cineplexes everywhere. And did I mention that the best Halloween movie I've ever seen in my life, happens to also be the best anthology movie I've ever seen in my life (though, no other good ones really come to mind)?
"Trick R' Treat" is basically four short stories seamlessly intertwined with each other, moving ever so elegantly between places, that there is never any down time. As for the stories themselves, there isn't a single clunker in the bunch. Every single one of them is completely drenched in black comedy and grizzly irony.
Despite the characteristically dark nature of the themes, it never forgets to be in the good spirit of Halloween. Rather then go through the cumbersome effort of trying to be genuinely scary, "Trick R' Treat" instead occupies itself with being light, hilarious, and most of all, fun.
What I don't get is how "Trick R' Treat" the greatest Halloween movie I've ever seen in my life, can possibly be a straight to DVD release, when "Saw X: Jigsaw vs Jason in Space" is put front and centre at Cineplexes everywhere. And did I mention that the best Halloween movie I've ever seen in my life, happens to also be the best anthology movie I've ever seen in my life (though, no other good ones really come to mind)?
"Trick R' Treat" is basically four short stories seamlessly intertwined with each other, moving ever so elegantly between places, that there is never any down time. As for the stories themselves, there isn't a single clunker in the bunch. Every single one of them is completely drenched in black comedy and grizzly irony.
Despite the characteristically dark nature of the themes, it never forgets to be in the good spirit of Halloween. Rather then go through the cumbersome effort of trying to be genuinely scary, "Trick R' Treat" instead occupies itself with being light, hilarious, and most of all, fun.
10/11/09 @ 11:06
It definitely lived up to the hype for me. As many have said, it just oozed Halloween spirit. It was pretty amazing how much they were able to fit into the film. The 4 (really 5) stories intertwined rather nicely, chock full of black comedy and twisted characters.
It was fun. Something horror has sadly lost lately. The film was just fun from start to finish, not torture porn or gory to the point that you laugh nervously. It was one of those movies that you watch, it leaves you with a big smile wanting more. Just like Halloween night.
It's a classic already, and will be the perennial Halloween film to watch each and every year. Perfect match with Carpenters original Halloween, it's really that good.
It was fun. Something horror has sadly lost lately. The film was just fun from start to finish, not torture porn or gory to the point that you laugh nervously. It was one of those movies that you watch, it leaves you with a big smile wanting more. Just like Halloween night.
It's a classic already, and will be the perennial Halloween film to watch each and every year. Perfect match with Carpenters original Halloween, it's really that good.
10/11/09 @ 13:36
It was a cool flick, but NOWHERE NEAR lived up to all the internet horror fan hype. It was the equivalent of an 80-minute "Goosebumps" episode for adults and I don't know why horror fans have jerked off over that little character with the button eyes. I can see why it wasn't released in theaters.
10/11/09 @ 18:12
WOW! how many times to we get fooled by "best horror film in years" "reinvents the genre" etc.. etc... this movie nails it in every sense of the word the whole package setting use of the holiday and fantastic characters it need a sequel. this belongs with those rare gems of horror originality and what better timing in this decade of remakes.
10/11/09 @ 19:37
I just watched H25, a Halloween Documentary, and they talk about how John Carpenter and the studio wanted to stray from Michael Myers when they made Halloween 3. Now I think the idea was supposed to be an ongoing series of Halloween movies featuring psychos, crazy masks with lasers, and other crazy things that happen on Halloween. It failed and they reverted to Michael Myers.
Trick R Treat takes this concept that was lost on John Carpenter & the studio in the 80's...and made it work in one film. It's the Creepshow of the Halloween Season. It created new iconic monsters like the Halloween School Bus Massacre zombies, Sam Hain, Lil' Red Riding Wolf, Father & Son Serial Killers who Carve Face Pumpkins, a masked Vampire, and the old Grinch of All Hollows Eve. With a sequel announced...I think if we can survive the years yet to come...we will all be treated with more tricks! This movie rocked and there's nothing like it! I hope it inspires more QUALITY Halloween Horror!
Trick R Treat takes this concept that was lost on John Carpenter & the studio in the 80's...and made it work in one film. It's the Creepshow of the Halloween Season. It created new iconic monsters like the Halloween School Bus Massacre zombies, Sam Hain, Lil' Red Riding Wolf, Father & Son Serial Killers who Carve Face Pumpkins, a masked Vampire, and the old Grinch of All Hollows Eve. With a sequel announced...I think if we can survive the years yet to come...we will all be treated with more tricks! This movie rocked and there's nothing like it! I hope it inspires more QUALITY Halloween Horror!
10/14/09 @ 14:28
This movie delivered. I went into it cold (never saw any previews) and loved it. Wonderful plots the budget looks big and the tales were written masterfully. An instant classic in my book and I will be purchasing it soon. I hope you give it a chance and try not to be some blog-loving, negative emo/hippy wannabe that just downs movies to do it. Give it a shot with an OPEN mind and don't read hype... just watch it. I recommend it as much as I can. I hope there is a sequel WB really dropped the ball on this.
10/14/09 @ 14:29
Sorry I forgot to vote. My bad.
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