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Trick R Treat Review

Trick R Treat *** out of **** Spill Rating: MATINEE!

Trick R Treat has one of the most troubled histories of any film I've seen. Made in 2007, it has had numerous delays and has one been seen only by the few lucky people who have been to horror festivals. Despite stellar reviews by every single horror site on the net and a huge demand by audiences, it only recently was released by Warner Bros. I was very excited to see the film and was not disappointed by the results. Much like Creepshow, Trick R Treat is a horror anthology but all of the stories are melded together perfectly, creating a surprisingly well-crafted story.

Trick R Treat captures the spirit of the holiday like no other film in history. Nearly every Halloween legend is at least glanced upon here but makes them scary. There are huge pumpkins every, costumes everywhere in sight and some great cinematography capturing the holiday.

The stories include a group of kids playing a trick on a nerdy girl, a school principal doing some questionable things to some mischievous kids, a bunch of sluts and their virgin friend who is looking for that special someone, and a cranky, old man whose skeletons come out of the closet for some bloody results. These stories may seem familiar but they all have great endings that make them seem original.

Trick R Treat has been hyped up so much like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity that I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It is still a great film but it just didn't blow me away like I thought it would. I am glad that this is finally getting a wide release, even if it is just on DVD. For all of the horror fans that are tired of countless remakes and PG-13 bullshit that is crapped out of Hollywood's ass, this is a great diversion from the physical pain of Hollywood horror.

Trick R Treat is a extremely enjoyable film, although not scary by any means, is a great holiday film. Why this wasn't released in theaters is beyond me but it will find its audience on DVD. I highly recommend watching this alongside Creepshow, another fantastic anthology film.

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Comment by Nick Fury on November 3, 2009 at 4:36pm: yeah i can agree with this, going in to it i knew very little other than the basic plots for each of the stories. i did enjoy watching it and wasn't to disappointed about anything of the film, regardless my vote is rental or buy either way they both fit.

Comment by Travis Pickle on November 3, 2009 at 9:57am: Bit twisty in structure but i think that'll be fine on futher viewings which this will get because it is a real treat!
Creepshowesque and all the better for it.
I'd have loved to have had something to go and see at the cinema this Halloween unfortunately for whatever reason someone missed a trick which is a real shame but this has cult written all over it!
;)

Comment by Redeemer on November 3, 2009 at 7:43am: I liked this. It was remeniscent of Creepshow and Tales From The Crypt.

Comment by Dante Webb on November 3, 2009 at 4:45am: it was pretty cool, better than your average scary flick

Comment by Ms. Nightmare on November 2, 2009 at 8:14pm: i've been looking forward to this ever since i saw the trailer. while i too am sad it's not out in theaters, I'm glad it's out and got a pretty good rating (i was afraid it would suffer from what most horror films suffer from-cool looking trailer, shitty movie). I will definitely check this out.

Comment by Your Friendly Neighborhood Texan on November 2, 2009 at 5:27pm: I just watched it from netflix, very good movie. Its not gonna scare your pants off, but it is an enjoyable movie. I'll be picking this one up for my collection.

This is a high matinee or a must buy for any horror fans.

Comment by MisterKeitel on November 2, 2009 at 3:31pm: Trailer looks good. I have requested this movie on NetFlix. But it would have been really nice to have seen this in a real theater at night on Halloween Eve.