Its not an altogether successful film, in the scare department, but the filmmakers did come up with a somewhat compelling story. Trick or treat should be a part of any horror film lovers dvd library and also, a part of any heavy metal music lovers library. Trick r treat sequel announced by legendary pictures. In 2016, michael dougherty and legendary pictures teamed up. It relates four halloween horror stories with a common element in them, sam. Trick r treat the kill counter 2007 anna paquin, brian. Trick r treat takes the creepshowtales from the crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on halloween night. In october 20, the filmmakers announced that a sequel, trick r treat 2, is in the works. In essence, this film is a cross between stephen kings carrie and the second nightmare on elm street flick, only here the subculture of heavy metal music was tossed in to help illustrate the alienation and anger felt by many young people of the era. Your download should begin shortly, if it doesnt, click the button below.
Trick or treat 2, the town of springfield is ready for halloween costumes and hidden object fun. If you want to start a tfilm trickortreat page, just click the edit button above. Dougherty is a fun filmmaker, as seen in trick r treat and. Trick r treat is a 2007 american anthology horror film written and directed by michael dougherty and produced by bryan singer.
Ueda and naoko accept to hear a proposal from a young man yuta hiraoka living in fumomura village. Warner brothers has just released a new trailer for the bryan singer produced horror anthology trick r treat. It is a wonderful and fun romp that is still entertaining no matter what decade it is watched. Trick r treat was released back in 2007 and featured four halloweenrelated stories, all of which featured an appearance from the mysterious trick. The film stars dylan baker, rochelle aytes, anna paquin and brian cox. Yesterday, we found out that trick r treat writerdirector michael dougherty and his krampus cowriter zach shields had been hired to write the screenplay for godzilla 2, legendary pictures followup to gareth edwards 2014 monster movie. Its halloween night as usual for three trickortreaters until they come to a house with no lights on. Screencrush is reporting that dougherty will direct the film as well. Trick r treat on dvd october 6, 2009 starring brian cox, anna paquin, dylan baker, leslie bibb. Surprisingly, its a lot better than i gave it credit for. Michael dougherty says trick r treat 2 could be his next film. The treat in trick or treat is that the film has a sense of humor about itself, and a genuine feeling for the travails that follow puberty. By 2008 the release was removed from the slate entirely. Trick r treat 2008 michael dougherty cast and crew.
Trick r treat is a 2007 american anthology horror film written and directed by michael. It was only officially released six years ago, but for many film fans a viewing of michael doughertys trick r treat has become a halloween tradition. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The veggie doc returns in the eagerly awaited sequel to our classic kids plus horror film, trick or treat. Director michael dougherty offers trick r treat 2 update. One tiny figure with a burlap sack over its head links the film together. Trick or treat, the 1986 horror movie i hadnt even heard of five days ago, is some of the most fun i have had while watching a horror movie in a very. Trick or treat is the fourth album by the heavy metal band fastway. The first film was completed and supposed to hit theaters in october 2007, but was pushed back a year for unknown reasons. Well, with trick or treat, i actually did see this film in the 80s and wrote it off as being a bit rubbish. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. In trying to span so many genres, the film fails to hit the mark with any of them.
Interactive menu, photo gallery, scene access, synopsis. A halloween themed short film written by tony pallo a sequel to his 2010 piece trick or treat. Trick or treat 1986 directed by charles martin smith. The film centers around a teenager who is haunted by the ghost of his rock hero. Attend the costume parade, browse the pumpkin patch, check out the museums ghostly decorations and visit the haunted hotel. Its halloween night, which means many of us are watching the perfect halloween night movie. Find movie and film cast and crew information for trick r treat 2008 michael dougherty on allmovie. On this weeks episode, we take on writerdirector michael doughertys halloween horror anthology trick r treat starring anna paquin, brian cox, dylan baker, and leslie bibb. You need multiregion palntsc dvd player to view it in usacanada.
Eddie weinbauer is a typical allamerican teenager, at least he was until he. Trick r treat plays out as an anthology of four halloween related stories. It is the directorial debut of actor charles martin smith. Trick or treat is a fun film, especially if you enjoy 80s hair metal. Trick r treat, terminator, the purge, the matrix film. The horror of the film is more supernatural than anything. There really isnt a visual boogeyman, until sammi manifests himself much later in. At the october 29th, 20 special fan screening of the cult horror classic trick r treat hosted by legendary, the film s iconic character, sam, and director, michael. A deftly crafted tribute to halloween legends, trick r treat hits all the genre marks with gusto and old fashioned suspense. Music for your reading pleasure rocks chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse.
Can anyone fully explain the movie trick r treat in its. In fact, its so unusual in its practical fx approach and retro direct to video charms that a second viewing is definitely needed before confirming its. 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. It stars dylan baker, rochelle aytes, anna paquin and brian cox. With george gong, jessica horwath, nicole kolar, john maxwell. I havent been surprised this much with a horror movie since i saw john carpenters prince of darkness nearly a year ago.
Well the fact that 14 children meet their demise throughout the rrated 88 minute film. Music is by douglas pipes and cinematography by glen macpherson. It was the soundtrack for the heavy metal horror film trick or treat and was released as a studio album in november 1986, a month after the release of the film track listing. Check out the official trick r treat 2007 trailer starring anna paquin. Originally intended for a theatrical release around halloween in 2007, warner brothers got cold feet and decided to shelve the movie.
The proposal is to bring back his childhood friend, misako maki horikita, who was taken away by a psychic, hakogami sawako nagisa katahira, 10 years ago. All songs written by fastway side one trick or treat. Two 25 year old lifelong trick or treaters see their beloved annual tradition threatened when their small town proposes cancelling halloween due to fears of a possible serial killer lurking in the community. It is also a much underrated horror classic and also, one. Trick r treat 2 could still happen, but theres nothing going on at the. Four interwoven stories take place on halloween with such characters as a high school principal who is a halloween serial killer, a college.
For those unfamiliar with the film, trick r treat follows four separate storylines over the course of one halloween night, and each tale is linked by the presence of sam, a mysterious trickortreater who serves as the spirit of the holiday. Trick r treat director michael dougherty discusses his halloween classic, the new graphic novel, the upcoming movie sequel, xmen and more. Find out where trick r treat is streaming, if trick r treat is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The album features a collection of hookladen hard rock tunes that are firmly rooted in the sound of the mid1980s, but also are given a little bit of classicrock backbone. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
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