Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker

Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers ...( read more  read more... )pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband.

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R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Directed by: Michael Dougherty

Release Date: October 31, 2008

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DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009

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  • November 7, 2009
    Trick r Treat interweaves four short tales into a workable feature flick. Not your typical horror film as the story plays on the folklore which surrounds All Hallows Eve. Entertaining in an odd way....
  • November 3, 2009
    I loved this little direct-to-DVD horror film. It teaches a lot about Halloween folk lore that I never knew about. For instance, I never knew it was considered bad customs to blow out your pumpkin before Halloween night was officially over!

    Trick 'r Treat is a well-made...( read more) Halloween scarefest that centers around four interwoven stories that FOR ONCE actually overlap and are related. I loved the narration and most of the stories were both scary and interesting. One of the stories turned a little "odd" but I won't delve much into it.

    The little demon that watches our characters is unique and scary and, hopefully, becomes an icon of Halloween in the future (much like a Grinch for Christmas). Brian Cox is awesome, and Dylan Baker and Anna Paquin were good here as well.

    Overall, this is a nice throwback to horror films of the past thats not too gory, but yet it still conjures up a good amount of thrills and scares. It's got some creepy moments, but the end result is highly entertaining.
  • November 3, 2009
    The best horror film I've seen in years... and an instant halloween classic. The fact that this went straight to DVD is an utter travesty.
  • October 28, 2009
    I'm not sure if I can call it great, but it certainly was fun. It recalls the old kind of horror movie fun you enjoy as a kid. The interweaving of the stories was neat, especially how each added some twist or explained an earlier scene as it unravels. They should have done mor...( read more)e with the wherewolves.
  • October 26, 2009
    "Poison, Drowning, Claw, Or Knife. So Many Ways To Take A Life."

    Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a ...( read more)mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband.

    REVIEW

    Michael Dougherty's long delayed movie 'Trick r Treat' finally got a release, albeit a straight to DVD one. Personally, I would have loved to have seen this in a theater, but thanks to WB's mishandling of the film, I've had to settle for watching it in my living room. Whatever the reason for them shelving the movie for two years, it certainly isn't diminished when viewed at home. Dougherty's movie still comes across like a work of art, and a lovingly crafted homage to his favorite holiday.

    Every frame of the movie literally oozes Halloween atmosphere, and is gorgeous to watch. The production design is top notch. The direction is excellent as well. He manages to evoke both chills and laughter, sometimes both at the same time. Not an easy task. He also manages to breathe new life into the anthology format by making all the stories intertwine with one another (think Pulp Fiction for example) instead of having each tale be its own separate entity like most films like this tend to do. He probably had to have a flow chart when he was writing this thing to keep up with all the different plot elements.

    If Halloween is your thing, then I definitely recommend this movie. It pretty much has it all - Werewolves, zombies, vampires, serial killers, and a few more spooky surprises along the way. It's just the thing to get you in the festive mood on a chilly October evening.
  • November 9, 2009
    Good Halloween flick stuck to the Halloween holiday. It wasn't a one person killer type film like Freddy, Micheal or Jason. It has 4 different story's in real time that are in some way related. This film is a must watch for a straight to DVD release.
  • November 8, 2009
    Not especially scary but it is very cute and enjoyable.
  • November 8, 2009
    Easily one of--if not THE--best horror anthology film to
  • November 7, 2009
    Really predictable, but entertaining.
  • November 7, 2009
    I didn't hate this as much as I expected to. What saved it for me was the fact that there are some neat little cinematic moments that are quite creepy. Some of the shots in this movie are great. I'd say my favorite story was about the Halloween bus massacre, because that was trul...( read more)y a scary little tale. This certainly isn't something that's going to keep you awake at night, or make you want to keep the lights on. And it probably won't stick with you too long after watching it. But it was slightly enjoyable, and more so than the other so-called "scary" movie trash that has come out recently. All in all, it's fun for a rental, but not one I'd ever need to own or see multiple times.

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  • Nighthawk246
    November 8, 2008
    It seems like it's taking forever to release this horror film.
  • acidwolf
    October 7, 2008
    Awwwwww!
    That's the cutest skullcrow I've ever seen ^ .^
  • mrbicklethepickle
    September 3, 2008
    Sounds really interesting. That little guy in the poster reminds me of Tomas from The Orphanage.
  • nicksic1
    August 22, 2008
    When the hell is this coming to theaters? It was suppose to be released last October! Anyone know whats up?
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  • tracy324
    January 6, 2008
    I have been waiting for this movie to come out... I can't wait to see it!
  • yourfriendjameswooten
    October 5, 2007
    Well, I hope the story is better than the "Superman Returns" crapfest. Sorry, what I meant to say was that I hope it even has a story...
  • mattmartinez11
    August 28, 2007
    This looks like some sort of a horror epic, and from one of the writers of X2, no less! I'm hoping the stories aren't separated too much. I'd kind of like to see it done Pulp Fiction-style. All I want to know is why it got pushed back. From all accounts, this movie was ready to be released October 2007. (The freakin' poster even says so.) Why can I not go see it now? It looks like a perfect Halloween movie, especially for those of us who have absolutely no desire to see yet another Saw movie.
  • 1HotGrandma
    July 29, 2007
    A COLLEGE VIRGIN? AN INTERESTING THOUGHT! WONDER HOW MANY THERE REALLY ARE IN TODAYS SOCIETY???

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