Wow, what a great movie.  It was a perfect blend of horror and comedy for anyone who's really a fan of Halloween.  There's not a whole lot of films about Halloween (mostly ones that take place on it), so I was happy to see one that dealt with a lot of the mythos surrounding it.

I can definitely see why the studios didn't have the guts to release this in the theaters.  It's been a pretty standard taboo for mainstream films to leave kids alone when it comes to the horror genre, and this film spits all over that.

And aside from all that, the film had some of the best twists I've seen in a long time.  It took your expectations for horror films and turned them against you in the best possible way.

I watched this with a large group of people and everyone had a blast.  There were screams, laughs and gasps a plenty.  I don't think anyone was really unsatisfied by the end.


(Oh yeah, and both Dylan Baker and Brian Cox are awesome in this.)

Quoted from dresseme Wow, what a great movie.  It was a perfect blend of horror and comedy for anyone who's really a fan of Halloween.  There's not a whole lot of films about Halloween (mostly ones that take place on it), so I was happy to see one that dealt with a lot of the mythos surrounding it. I can definitely see why the studios didn't have the guts to release this in the theaters.  It's been a pretty standard taboo for mainstream films to leave kids alone when it comes to the horror genre, and this film spits all over that. And aside from all that, the film had some of the best twists I've seen in a long time.  It took your expectations for horror films and turned them against you in the best possible way. I watched this with a large group of people and everyone had a blast.  There were screams, laughs and gasps a plenty.  I don't think anyone was really unsatisfied by the end. (Oh yeah, and both Dylan Baker and Brian Cox are awesome in this.)

Agreed. This movie was great. And, you know this movie could've made $12 million at the box office, so it's obvious they didn't want to bother with the MPAA because you can't do anything with kids. Blah, blah, blah, all that bullshit.

It was a really good movie as I had it in my mind to be for years. Made it to 2nd on my '09 movies list. =)

And, of course Dylan Baker was awesome. He's awesome in anything. He was even kicking ass in Changing Lanes. All hail Dylan Baker. Lol.

Wasn't it supposed to come out last year?

Quoted from Aaron Wasn't it supposed to come out last year?

It was supposed to come out in 2007, but didn't for the above listed reasons.

Ahh ok. Well they could have as an NC-17 but yeah, that's risking it money wise. I heard Saw VI got an NC-17 overseas.

This is easily on of the best Halloween themed horror films since... well, "Halloween". The four stories come together so well and all of the twists hit all of the right notes. I particularly loved the "Little Red Riding Hood" segment. It was pretty effin' brilliant. As already mentioned, Dylan Baker and Brian Cox are awesome.

~Zack~

You all have got to be kiddin' me, right? Please tell me this is some elaborate scheme you all've hatched to get new comers to go sit through this snooze fest... Albeit not as bad as the abomination that is/was and will always be Creepshow 3 -- Trick r' Treat was shallow, mindless and basic at every step and turn.

I think the only thing it offered was a cohesive hub story that intersected with one another. That was, for the most part, cleverly done.

I can't tell you one story that was worth the salt or sum of its parts, though. The typical vampire/werewolf affair was here, and it was so obvious the path they were taking... More so cause rarely are women ever wolves in movies. Yes, Ginger Snaps and Howling 2... but by and large and 10 for 10 - Men are always the wolfs. Women are always vampires and to have them try to lead us down that path was mind numbing to say the least.

And I never got the gist of Sam... was he an alien or a mutant pumpkin demon?

2 out of 5 for me.

Quoted from Baltis. The typical vampire/werewolf affair was here, and it was so obvious the path they were taking... More so cause rarely are women ever wolves in movies. Yes, Ginger Snaps and Howling 2... but by and large and 10 for 10 - Men are always the wolfs. Women are always vampires and to have them try to lead us down that path was mind numbing to say the least.

Of course that part was obvious. The important twist in that story was that it was Dylan Baker. Made it all the more special, despite being the weakest story of the four.

Quoted from Baltis. You all have got to be kiddin' me, right? Please tell me this is some elaborate scheme you all've hatched to get new comers to go sit through this snooze fest... Albeit not as bad as the abomination that is/was and will always be Creepshow 3 -- Trick r' Treat was shallow, mindless and basic at every step and turn. I think the only thing it offered was a cohesive hub story that intersected with one another. That was, for the most part, cleverly done. I can't tell you one story that was worth the salt or sum of its parts, though. The typical vampire/werewolf affair was here, and it was so obvious the path they were taking... More so cause rarely are women ever wolves in movies. Yes, Ginger Snaps and Howling 2... but by and large and 10 for 10 - Men are always the wolfs. Women are always vampires and to have them try to lead us down that path was mind numbing to say the least. And I never got the gist of Sam... was he an alien or a mutant pumpkin demon? 2 out of 5 for me.

Wow, Baltis didn't like something.

Now that's typical.

Quoted from dresseme Wow, Baltis didn't like something. Now that's typical.

Believe me, I'm waiting to be wowed myself... The Wrestler was the last good film I think I've seen. Last good horror movie... Couldn't even tell you. I think the last horror movie I actually seen was "The Strangers" and it was ballz beyond belief.  I'm not trying to rain on your alls parade here... If you liked it, awesome. Maybe you're expectations are set so low due to the wave of junk bunk shit you see but mine is still set high.

It's like this... I'm the kinda guy who watched Star Wars 4, 5 and 6 all my life thinking they were 1, 2 and 3... Then watched as the real 1, 2 and 3 came out flooded with better tech, weapons, gadgets and space ships. I wondered, if this is years and years before the events in 4, 5 and 6 why is everything better? Where did all that tech go? Why aren't there cities to the heavens and dual bladed light sabers in the future?

Now, take that theory and run the hands of the clock backwards... If the times can only make things better... Why aren't horor movies up to the standards of the 60's, 70's and 80's?  I haven't seen 1 good "NEW" horror movie in 10 years. Hell, I haven't even seen 1 good "NEW" concept or idea in 20 years. That's scary... Scary cos' I'm old and scary co's nobody cares that we haven't had a good one in so long.

That's my dollar and change.

Quoted from Baltis. Believe me, I'm waiting to be wowed myself... The Wrestler was the last good film I think I've seen.

I may not agree with where you hold your standards, but you've at least picked a damn fine film to be your "last good film".  


I guess I feel like if you just gave some stuff a little more slack, you would enjoy yourself a lot more.

Down with Zack here, a great, great Halloween movie. I'm very disappointed that this didn't make this to theaters. Would have made a bundle. It's got all of these holiday traditions that I have heard of before but never really acted upon it, mainly because I didn't really know much about them. Like blowing the candle out in a jack-o-lantern after midnight, or giving gifts to those who passed away. I like doing those types of things. But this movie has really made me pumped for Halloween.

What I loved most about this movie was how everything tied up together. I love movies like this (like The Signal), where you have different stories with different characters, and they all tie up in the end. It must be complicated to start these things off and be able to finish them once the movie ends. Or at least I find it complicated.

I thought the acting was great, and I loved how they added in all sorts of Halloween monsters. Zombies, werewolves, vampires, serial killers, and one that I am not too familiar with, but I believe was The Great Pumpkin? The kid with the burlap sack for a mask? But it was nice to see how each story turned out, and i was hoping to get to know each of the characters some more (except the old man at the end, I didn't really like him). They were getting interesting, and the next thing you know, their story ends and you move up to another.

So, who cares if children die in this movie? At least they don't go into graphic detail about how each one dies. It's all off-screen stuff. Sheesh, America, grow up. It's just a movie and it's all fake. This is a great movie, really brings you out into the Halloween spirit, and I wish my town was like this, where everyone gets together for the holiday and really makes something of it.

I just wish I got to see more of Britt McKillip's character, even if she was a bitch. I just loved her in Dead Like Me, though.

Sean


P.S> Who was Dylan Baker burying in the hole he dug? Couldn't have been the kid we saw at the beginning of his story. Looks like they were dressed in a clown costume?

I am with Balt in that I had hoped for more, but I enjoyed it more than he did.

I enjoyed the retro, 80's feel it had, and really wish they had done more with the kids and the school bus -- the best segment by far -- though I can understand why they held back.  Still a shame they did, though.

But I found lots of it predictable, too -- I mean, little red riding hood?  C'mon.  Anybody who did not see that coming from a mile away does not deserve to watch horror films.

And while I really liked the burlap-head kid quite a bit, once the mask came off, I was disappointed.

Overall, though, I would step away from Balt and say this felt fresh enough -- though I am of a similar mind and understand exactly where he is coming from.

It is not a great movie, but it's a good movie, and entertaining for fans of the genre -- and definitely scores points from me for making a Halloween movie that is actually about Halloween.

It certainly deserved better than straight-to-video.  Those guys are idiots.

I say see it.  If you are the type that thinks you might like this movie, then you probably will like it just fine.

I keep hearing good things about this film, and it would normally be a film I'd watch, but I am SICK and tired of Horror-Comedies for the time-being.

Then again, I'm also tired of remakes, so I guess American Horror is pretty much dead to me...at least for now.

I'll watch it once I lighten up and get in a good mood, which might really take a while with that aberration known as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" coming out next year.

No more Drag Me To Hells. No more Slithers. Give me a good, serious, original Horror film. I'm sick of having to look at the International market to find ONE damn good Horror film to watch.

But I'm rambling now.

--Julio

Quoted from ReaperCreeper I keep hearing good things about this film, and it would normally be a film I'd watch, but I am SICK and tired of Horror-Comedies for the time-being. Then again, I'm also tired of remakes, so I guess American Horror is pretty much dead to me...at least for now. I'll watch it once I lighten up and get in a good mood, which might really take a while with that aberration known as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" coming out next year. No more Drag Me To Hells. No more Slithers. Give me a good, serious, original Horror film. I'm sick of having to look at the International market to find ONE damn good Horror film to watch. But I'm rambling now. --Julio

But, it's not really a horror comedy. Dylan Baker's story is intentionally funny, but the rest, I think, are funny accidentally.