Interesteg
What makes it different from others?
Solemplex
To me, this movie is perfection.
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
SnoopyStyle
It is Halloween in the small town of Warren Valley, Ohio. These are stories of various people during that night as a mysterious childlike trick or treater lurk. Emma (Leslie Bibb) insists on taking down the Halloween decoration despite her husband's objections. School principal Steven Wilkins (Dylan Baker) kills a bratty candy stealing chubby kid. Laurie (Anna Paquin), her older sister Danielle (Lauren Lee Smith), and their two female friends arrive in town to go to a party. Laurie is teased by the others for being a virgin. Scared Rhonda rides the elevator down into a quarry and becomes the subject of a prank by four schoolmates. Mr. Kreeg (Brian Cox) is a grumpy old man who hates Halloween.There are about five stories in this movie. One is amazing. Two have great things in it. The other two are perfectly acceptable Halloween vignettes. All in all, this is solid Halloween fare. The little central character has a nice design although he may work better simply lurking in the background. It's more creepy that he exists in this cauldron of madness rather than being a killer monster. The one amazing story is Anna Paquin's little red riding hood. They totally fooled me and it's a great twist. If anything, I consider making that a more central part of the movie. Next, the elevator to the quarry is great for the elevator. It's something I've never seen or even considered before. It's an unreal idea that actually adds to the creepiness. As for Principal Wilkins, I like the chubby brat. He's very kill worthy. He's bratty and soft. As for Leslie Bibb and Brian Cox, they are functional slasher chum meat. They could be more inventive but they are perfectly fine. This is surprisingly good in a horror franchise which I know little about.
arunk5458
Was a little skeptical at first of seeing Trick r Treat with all that multiple stories concept but finally saw it and it was literally a treat to watch. All the stories are nicely executed. Every story is a different take to represent that horror element. The movie may seem at first to be no more than a simple horror story/stories but give it some time and you will be welcomed with some of the most surprising twists you have ever seen. Never bored once throughout the movie.Really it's one of those stand out movies of its genre. A great movie experience.
CountVladDracula
So I finally saw the horror film that has been recommended to me for years. Trick 'r Treat. It had been described to me fairly well and I already had a feeling I would like Sam (A play on the spelling of Samhain, The literal spirit of Halloween) before it even started but it exceeded my expectations. I had seen parts of it before on things like Syfy, such as the segment with the stingy old man (who turned out to be a certain bus driver).I was pleasantly surprised. Sam is definitely on my list of favorite new classic monsters. Right up there with Freddy Krueger. It felt like a 1980s horror film (in a very good way). The effects were mostly practical and I noticed subtle homages like Rosaleen's version of the Red Riding Hood dress in The Company of Wolves. I really liked Trick 'r Treat. It's unique, creative, and yet familiar and in my opinion it's far more worthy of being a Halloween tradition than the Saw franchise.
CinemaClown
The fact that Trick 'r Treat never got a proper theatrical release and was a straight-to-DVD product is as inexcusable as it is shocking, for this movie is far better than the usual stuff that comes out of major Hollywood studios' canons and although not without its shortcomings & certainly not a genre masterpiece, it is still impressive enough to garner a spot amongst the traditional Halloween viewings.Trick 'r Treat covers five interwoven story lines, all taking place on Halloween night. First is about a couple that pays a heavy price for not following the holiday traditions. Second concerns a school principal who moonlights as a serial killer. Third follows a group of teenagers whose prank leads to terrible consequences. Fourth focuses on a young woman who's planning to lose her virginity. And last one centres on a grumpy old man who's visited by a special trick or treater.Written & directed by Michael Dougherty, the plot is narrated in non-chronological order and there is a sense of fun to all the different segments. The consistency in atmosphere is expertly maintained throughout its runtime, and everything does comes full circle in the end. All the stories also pack in sufficient dose of horror & humour, plus we have an interesting character who shows up in all the tales whenever a Halloween custom is broken.The cast comprises of Dylan Baker, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox & others, and all these actors manage to stand out in their segments, not to mention that their performance is fitting too. The plot travels back n forth and at times employs the aesthetics of graphic novels in its narrative. Each tale brims with an aura of excitement & mystery, Camera-work & editing is brilliantly carried out, the narrative flow is smooth & effective, and the background score is in tune with the unfolding events.On an overall scale, Trick 'r Treat is a worthy addition to its genre & festive-themed flicks that also serves as a welcome tribute to Halloween mythology. Enjoyable, amusing & deliciously satisfying, Michael Dougherty's feature film debut is a slick, spooky & sophisticated horror anthology that's confidently directed, smartly scripted, skilfully photographed, cleverly edited, sincerely performed & aptly scored, and is well-deserving of its cult status. Crafted with passion, executed with control & packing a few truly unexpected twists n turns, Trick 'r Treat is absolutely worth your time & money.
