Trick r treat is certainly not scary, but it isnt as funny as it could be either. What has been true for many years is that horror movies are more popular around this time of year, as many are made for us release to coincide with the holiday. Four interwoven stories take place on halloween with such characters as a high school principal who is a halloween serial killer, a college. Sam is a short trickortreater, and he is the one that ties all of the stories together. Staring tahmoh penikett, leslie bibb, dylan baker and brian cox. Just when it looked like the anthology movie was dead, along comes directorwriter michael doughertys trick r treat to not only breathe new life into this overlooked format, but also firmly establish itself as one of the best films to keep on the shelf and revisit each halloween if the folks at warner bros. Trick r treat 2 doesnt currently have a release date, but is in the works behind the scenes so hopefully well hear more about its development and production dates in the coming weeks. It was produced by bryan singer and directed by michael dougherty, and developed from doughertys 1996 animated short, seasons greetings. Trick r treat trailer 2008 it is said that halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free.
For advertising inquiries or to submit newsinformation contact us. So many ways to take a life four interwoven stories that occur on halloween. The settings are atmospheric, the cinematography is inspired and beautiful. The 2007 horror anthology trick r treat is a great film and a lot of ghoulish fun. It stars dylan baker, rochelle aytes, anna paquin and brian cox. If you want to get spooked and into the halloween spirit, this movie is such a treat and will do the trick great to.
Trick r treat appears in both an aspect ratio of approximately 2. The setting is a small town, a picturesque suburban village with white picket fences. Its sense of playfulness is more held in its punchlines in an otherwise generic narrative. Trick r treat trailer celebrity gossip, latest movie. Rent trick r treat 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Trick r treat is an anthology horror movie that was screwed by the studio. Trick r treat 2008 trick r treat 2008 trick r treat 2008 the image could not be loaded.
Trick r treat original soundtrack douglas pipes songs. In his liner notes, which take up seven of the 12 pages of the cd booklet for the trick r treat soundtrack album, writerdirector michael dougherty reveals that at one point in the production process for the film, composer douglas pipes was told that the score would have to be a synthesized abomination due to budget constraints. It is said that halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. Trick r treat harkens back to the old anthology horror films of the eighties, like creepshow and twilight zone. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections. Trick r treat 2007 interwoven stories demonstrate that some traditions are best not forgotten as the residents anna paquin, brian cox, dylan baker of a small town face real ghosts and goblins. Rent trick r treat 2008 starring anna paquin and leslie bibb on dvd and bluray. It still blows my mind that mike doughertys trick r treat is not being given a major theatrical release this october. Kreeg lives alone with his dog spike and is visited by a scary trick ortreating creature.
Trick r treat is a series of stories that touch on many classic horror tales, polished with a modern twist. Oct 02, 2009 the trick r treats storyline, the halloween school bus massacre revisited, tackles the mystique horror genre. The plot of trick r treat is actually hard to describe, it is more a series of initially random events involving the same group of characters than a linear storyline. Trick r treat deserves more recognition because it creates a new movie villain that sticks in your head, one that if it was more watched has the potential to be a classic. Trick r treat is a 2007 american anthology horror film written and directed by michael dougherty and produced by bryan singer. The trick r treats storyline, the halloween school bus massacre revisited, tackles the mystique horror genre. Trick r treat is written and directed by michael dougherty. One tiny figure with a burlap sack over its head links the film together. Can anyone fully explain the movie trick r treat in its entirety. Originally intended for a theatrical release around halloween in 2007, warner brothers got cold feet and decided to shelve the movie. Trick r treat 2007 is an americancanadian comedy anthology horror movie that centers on four stories related to halloween. It relates four halloween horror stories with a common element in them, sam.
If trick r treat is the new release on the video rental stores shelf, tales of halloween is the knockoff they put right next to it. Trick r treat on dvd 085391176190 from warner bros directed by michael dougherty. Released 2007, trick r treat stars anna paquin, brian cox, dylan baker, leslie bibb the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The episodes arent especially original or disturbing, but directorscreenwriter michael dougherty proves that you can breathe life into a horror movie just by taking it seriously, by putting your soul into it.
Oct 05, 2009 trick r treat on dvd october 6, 2009 starring brian cox, anna paquin, dylan baker, leslie bibb. However, unlike most anthology films, the segments display fine craftsmanship in crosscutting, which keeps the plot flowing at all times. Watch trick or treat movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Instead the flick, possibly the most praised horror movie of the last. The conceptual designer was breehn burns, cocreator of dr. Trick r treat is a film that deserves a wide theatrical release and not the directtovideo treatment it will receive in october 2009.
Trick r treat takes the creepshowtales from the crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on halloween night. Remember when you were 7 years old or whatever and halloween made you feel invincible and excited and amazing and powerful and lost in paradise and all that shit. An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer. Vezi film carantina quarantine quarantine 2008 online subtitrat in romana. Can anyone fully explain the movie trick r treat in its. Music is by douglas pipes and cinematography by glen macpherson. Trick r treat never strives to be special or meaningful. Trick r treat trailer 2 uhm upcoming horror movies. Your upcoming horror movies resource since june 24th 1999. The rituals of all hallows eve were devised to protect us from their evil mischief, and one small town is about to be taught a terrifying lesson that some traditions are best not forgotten. Find movie and film cast and crew information for trick r treat 2008 michael dougherty on allmovie. Originally intended for a theatrical release around halloween in 2007, warner brothers got cold feet and decided to.
Trick r treat plays out as an anthology of four halloween related stories. Not only is this film the most halloween themed film, it neatly apportions scary and campy elements while cleverly interlacing four storylines. Trick r treat 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. The rituals of all hallows eve were devised to protect us. The film stars dylan baker, rochelle aytes, anna paquin and brian cox.
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