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| It's about damn time! |
When I first heard about this film it was suppose to come out in 2008. It was pushed back due to Warner Bros being butt hurt over the way they treated the children. I mean all they did was kill some retarded kids and bring them back as zombies. No big deal right? Well anyway this movie fell into limbo for sometime until Legendary finally decided to drop this movie on DVD and Blu Ray. You can guess that I rushed to the dvd store and purchased a copy. I didn't because I actually saw a screening of it but I still bought it anyway. It's a damn good movie to have and one of the best horror films of this generation. If you want to have a good Halloween then watch Trick R Treat. It really is a treat for the eyes.
STORY
You must fellow the rules of Halloween or the ghost of Halloween will come and eat your soul! This movie consists of three different stories that intersect together. The first is of a principal who hates his students. He is having a nice conversation with one of his kids and tells him all about the rules. One of them is never smash a pumpkin. The kid did just that and the principal kills him nasty. He has a son that seems to be pissing him off and it looks like he is about to do him in too. Turns out all he was doing was teaching the kid how to kill.
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| One big happy family |
The other story is about four females looking for dates. One of them is being a little to shy and her sister and friends are trying to egg her on. It seems that they are looking for a little action and the shy one wants to wait for that special someone. They continue looking for dates and eventually finds them. The oldest sister allows her to roam the streets alone to look for a date. It turns out to be a very bad idea because she winds up being stalked by a wannabe vampire! Looks like little red riding hood is in for the fight for her life.
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| I'm looking for True Blood... got some? |
The last story evolves around a bunch of teenagers trying to play a prank on a special needs girl. There is a story about a haunted cliff where a bunch of special needs children were murdered by their own parents. They take the girl and play a very mean joke on her. This joke, however, woke the zombie children. It didn't take long before this prank turned very real. The ghost of Halloween is present for all these stories which makes it even better. Later on he gets in on the fun but I really can't blame him. If you break the rules then you do have to pay!
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| Pretty isn't he |
ACTING
The acting here was great. Everyone had chemistry from beginning to end. I was drawn into this movie from the very beginning because the characters seemed so real. This has to be the best acting for a horror film in a long while. Two thumbs up in this department.
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| Cheese |
SPECIAL EFFECTS
The violence here is a must see. They didn't hold any punches with anyone. The kids get it just the same. The gore isn't over the top and it seemed that they got it just right. The werewolves didn't seem realistic and I was disappointed with the CGI effect. Other than that this department was a success.
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| O shit |
WRITING AND DIRECTING
The film was written and directed by Michael Dougherty. He did a great job in both departments. The story flows nicely on every scene. The twist and turns never stop which makes this movie very exciting. The directing was great as well. He filmed it beautifully in the dark. Everything is crisp and in eyes view. This film is a must see!
THE END
The movie is great! It's the best horror film in years. It should have been released in the theaters but I really can't blame them. No one wants to watch kids get hurt or killed. None the less this film breaks new ground and is quite entertaining. Buy the dvd. It's worth every penny.
OVERALL
STORY - 8 out of 10
ACTING - 9 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS - 7 out of 10
WRITING - 8 out of 10
DIRECTING - 8 out of 10
OVERALL 8 out of 10 (MUST SEE)
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