Trick 'r Treat (2009)
	Rating
	Type	Video On Demand
	Audience Rating	R (Restricted)
	Release Date	2009-10-06
	Actor	Brian Cox; Quinn Lord; Anna Paquin; Dylan Baker; Britt Mckillip;
	Director	Michael Dougherty;
	Length	83 minutes
	Special Price
	Lowest New Price	$9.49
Categories
Horror  Warner Bros.
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Description
It is said this Halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. The rituals of All Hallows Eve were devised to protect us from their evil mischief, and one small town is concerning to be taught a terrifying lesson this some traditions are excellent not forgotten. Nothing is what it seems when a suburban couple learns the dangers of blowing out a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight; four women cross paths together with a costumed stalker at a local festival; a group of pranksters goes too far and discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local legend; and a cantankerous old hermit is visited by a strange trick-or-treater together with a few bones to pick. Costumes and candy, ghouls and goblins, monsters and mayhem...the tricks and treats of Halloween turn deadly as strange creatures of each diversity-human and otherwise-try to survive the scariest night of the year.
Customer Reviews
The best film I've in a long, long time...   2010-07-25
By Amanda (United Kingdom)
TRICK 'R TREAT contains four interweaving stories taking place on Halloween night in a small town in Ohio. We get to see friendly school principal Mr Wilkin's secret life as a serial killer, while a group of his students prepare to play a cruel prank on classmate Wanda. Meanwhile virginal Laurie and her man-hungry sorority sisters are visiting town for a party and she decides tonight's THE night and a grouchy old recluse who hates Halloween recieves an unwelcome trick or treater. I remember reading about a upcoming horror film called TRICK 'R TREAT way back in 2006. It was going to be a similar style to cult classic Creepshow and would recieve a cinematic release in October 2007. Then it's release was pushed back to October 2008. So I eagerly waited and waited... and eventually forgot all about it, until I happened to come across it last week. So how did it fare under the weight of four years of anticipation? Wow covers my thoughts nicely. I honestly can't remember the last time I enjoyed a film so much; It just ticks all of the boxes for me. The acting is solid, the pace never drags, the visuals are stunning and the balance between tension, gore and comedy is spot on. The style is a bit similar to Creepshow in that there are four seperate stories at play; But here they are all in motion at the same time, the characters sometimes cross paths and we go back and forth in the timeline by a few hours. I thought Laurie and her tale stood above the others as that plot thread has the biggest twist. That's not to say that the other threads pale in comparison - they don't. But if you have seen a few horror movies you'll find them a bit predictable. The prankster kids is the weakest link on the predictability score, but it's still fun to watch it all unfold. One word of warning: I keep calling it a horror film, but it's not really. I'd class it as a dark comedy. There are a few jumpy bits and moderate gore, but if you want a true horror film look elsewhere. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Special features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Trick r Trick: The Lore and legends of Halloween 27 minute documentry exploring the origin of Halloween and how they are intermingled in the film. It contains snippets from the film, so don't watch this before the film. Additional Scenes 17 minutes; Features 6 extended scenes, they run as one reel. Trick r Treat: Season's Greetings 3 minute cartoon focusing on character Sam. School Bus FX Comparison 1 minute; Split screen of the bus in the quarry.
Good Halloween feelings but needs help.   2010-06-24
By I Love Yahweh Yeshua Christ! (Brooklyn, New York)
I love halloween for it is one of my favorite holidays. Halloween to me represent anything that scare you for if heights scare you, death scare you, Hell+Lake of Fire scare you, Scary/Horror movies scare you or what ever scare you that is Halloween to me. Trick 'r Treat really bring out the freaks for it had a howling good feast, a time to rest in peace beneath, a ghoulish resurrection and more. This is a combination of different horror evens put together like in a Vantage Point way. I gave this move three stars only for the little twists and I do love Halloween other wise I would have given Trick 'r Treat/Trick or Treat two stars.
Perfection!   2010-06-21
By T. Chaney (New Carlisle, OH)
I recently perchaced this movie on Blu-ray for only $10 at Walmart. I have been wanting to see it so bad and was not disappointed when I finally saw it. I have to say, this is a great Halloween movie. It perfectly captures what Halloween is all about! Who couldn't love this movie?! "See it" is all I can say. The Blu-ray is also very nice too!
Trick 'r Treat Truly Captures the Spirit of Halloween...its about time.   2010-06-21
By Michael D. Fox (Utah)
Remember when you went trick or treating as a kid and you could feel the eerie magic of Halloween prance up and down your street as you tried your hardest to top off your candy bag? Remember the spooky old house at the very end of that dark road that you were too afraid to go to? Remember those ghostly tales told on Halloween night that made you afraid to walk back home by yourself? These are the elements that Halloween is made of and "Trick 'r Treat" promises to deliver them. Most horror movies nowadays are nothing more then pointless gore/torture fests or unnecessary remakes. Don't get me wrong, they too have their place in the world of horror, but it is getting rather redundant, and this is why Trick 'r Treat offers a breath of fresh air to the horror movie goer. This film doesn't waste a single scene as each one is a necessary contributer to the intertwined story lines (trust me, It was cleverly done). Both the directing and writing were excellent as well as the acting. The characters were not given much background which only adds to the mystery and lets your imagination take over. Were there any dry spots? No way! Trick r' Treat instantly dives into a pool of terror and constantly injects the viewer with of a feeling of horror anxiety. Sure, there were a couple of moments in this film that everyone has seen in other horror movies before, but It didn't feel like it was stealing those ideas, rather it was paying tribute. The very few predictable moments of the movie do not, in anyway, strip or tear down the value, quality or entertainment of this film. It is sad that Trick 'r Treat never made it to theaters and has become a needle in a haystack, but it's movies like these that are cultivated into cult classics. Overall, if you love Halloween and you love classic horror movies, then I absolutely guarantee that Trick 'r Treat will easily become one of your new favorite horror films. There hasn't been a movie that has captured the spirit of Halloween so well as Trick 'r Treat.
Trick R Treat DVD (Widescreen)   2010-06-18
By Manny M. Agah
A stylish, entertaining, and well-made horror picture with a lot of surprises. The music score is also very effective. The enhanced 2.35:1 color picture is excellent.