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\"\"<\/a>Trick \u2018R Treat<\/em><\/strong> is a great anthology horror film with some solid performances from the ensemble cast but it\u2019s Michael Dougherty\u2019s script that really stood out telling a compelling interconnected story that still managed to illicit some well done twists.<\/p>\n

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Trick ‘R Treat
\n<\/span>\u2014 Collector’s Edition \u2014<\/span>
\n(2007)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Horror, Comedy
\nShout Factory | R \u2013 82 min. \u2013 $34.93 | October 9, 2018<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 10\/24\/2018 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Michael Dougherty
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Michael Dougherty (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Lauren Lee Smith, Moneca Delain, Tahmoh Penikett, Brett Kelly, Britt McKillip, Samm Todd, Leslie Bibb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Interviews, Animated Short, Still Galleries, Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>45.0 GB
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Shout Factory provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Interwoven stories demonstrate that some traditions are best not forgotten as the residents (DYLAN BAKER, ANNA PAQUIN, BRIAN COX) of a small town face real ghosts and goblins on Halloween. Tales of terror reveal the consequences of extinguishing a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight and a grumpy hermit’s\u00a0encounter with a sinister trick-or-treater.<\/p>\n

Review: <\/strong>For one reason or another, I had never seen Trick \u2018R Treat<\/em><\/strong> in the 9 since its initial Blu-ray\/DVD release. Well, I guess better late than never because I had a blast watching this uniquely put together anthology horror film that almost seamlessly connects each story and although it might make your head hurt attempting to figure out when each even happens (for instance, one story you see a couple walk buy during a parade\/party, the same couple who open up the movie, one of whom meets a grisly death).<\/p>\n

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Both the writing and direction from Michael Dougherty were well done, more impressed with the script more so than some solid directing from the filmmaker marking his debut as a director, though he did previously have writing credits for X-Men 2<\/em> and Superman Returns<\/em> (both films helmed by Bryan Singer), and post TRT<\/em><\/strong> has scripted Krampus<\/em>, X-Men: Apocalypse<\/em> and the upcoming Godzilla: King of Monsters<\/em>. What struck me about this script was, and this is a term used most recently to describe Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, how it subverted expectations and did it amazingly well, making for one twist that back in the day did surprise audiences.<\/p>\n

The performances from a respectable cast was a lot of fun, most notably Dylan Baker playing an absolutely creepy serial killer (not too surprising given his turn as a murderer on Law & Order: Criminal Intent<\/em>), Brian Cox as an awnry old man facing off against the pumpkin man named Sam was great; and Anna Paquin veers again into fantasy land akin to her role on True Blood<\/em>. Also special accomidations for Leslie Bibb as she did well for a relatively small, yet important, part.<\/p>\n

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In the end, as someone who hasn\u2019t been a big fan of anthologies finding most of them on the whole being worthwhile, and I include Crrepshow<\/em>n in that, Trick \u2018R Treat<\/em><\/strong> really did the job amazingly well and can see why the movie has garnered a healthy following in the years since its release.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This \u201cCollector\u2019s Edition\u201d release comes with a matted slip cover<\/strong> while the interior cover is reversible revealing the movie\u2019s original poster artwork.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> with writer\/director Michael Dougherty. This is an old track but still rather interesting as Dougherty tends to be a great storyteller and keeps the flow going through the film\u2019s 80-minute length.<\/p>\n

Interviews & Featurettes:<\/strong><\/p>\n