Trick ‘r Treat 2007 123movies

Watch: Trick ‘r Treat 2007 123movies, Full Movie Online – Five interwoven stories that occur on the same block, on the same night. A couple finds what happens when they blow a jack o’ lantern out before midnight, a high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer, a college virgin might have met the right guy for her, a group of mean teens play a prank that they take too far, and a hermit is visited by a special trick or treater..
Plot: 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 mean prank, and a bitter old recluse receives an uninvited guest.
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	6.7/10 Votes: 94,621
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	N/A Votes: 1512 Popularity: 23.943 | TMDB

Reviews:

A better-than-expected horror anthology with some creepy good Halloween scares.

No tricks here, just a treat.

Trick ‘r Treat is written and directed by Michael Dougherty. It stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. Music is by Douglas Pipes and cinematography by Glen MacPherson. Trick ‘r Treat plays out as an anthology of four Halloween related stories. One tiny figure with a burlap sack over its head links the film together.

Warner Brothers kept it on the shelf for two years, a mistake since it happens to be a delightful little frightener that appears to be made with a love of omnibus shockers from back in the day. It’s never overtly scary or bloody, but it has a twisted slickness that is rather pleasing in this day and age of poor horror remakes and boorish cash cow sequels. Neatly performed by the cast and with tech credits high from the camera folk, it homages simple horror pleasures as it celebrates Halloween. With a glint in its eye and a macabre smile on the lips, this non linear treat should be perennial viewing for the Halloween hordes. Especially since it rewards still further on repeat viewings. 8/10

How can a film this good be sitting on the shelf for so long?
Ah, Halloween… my favorite time of the year. It isn’t so much the festivities taking place that excites me as it’s the feeling in the air once October comes. That palpable sensation you get seeing jack-o-lanterns grimly lit faces, kids trick-or-treating in the streets and the aesthetics of fall surrounding you slowly giving way to winter. I think it must hold a special place in everyone, if for nothing else but purely nostalgic reasons. Mike Dougherty is certainly one of those people, as is evidenced by his incredible horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat. For a holiday that revels in films of a horrific nature, there sure are a scant few of them that take place on the actual day itself. Dougherty’s film is the celluloid embodiment of that je ne sais quoi that has made Halloween such an alluring holiday for generations of kids (and adults) alike.

As I said, Trick ‘r Treat is a horror anthology which interweaves tales that all take place on Halloween night, similar to such genre classics as Creepshow and Tales from the Darkside. A costumed couple learns to respect tradition… the hard way, a group of girls head out into the woods for a “howling” good party, the local school principal has a (literal) taste for blood, four kids attempting to pull off a holiday “trick” end up becoming “treats”, and a cantankerous old man gets a visit from a holiday visitor looking to settle a decades-old grudge.

To say anymore than that would spoil the fun in watching the film, as these stories are best digested when viewed on an empty mind. The twists are less predictable than most horror films manage these days; half the fun is wondering just where the hell these characters are going to end up. The one constant throughout the film is a costumed, pint-sized little guy named Sam, who does his best to remind people why they should take great care in adhering to the traditions set forth hundreds of years ago for All Hallows Eve. The film is richly seeped in tradition, reminding the audience of just why we celebrate the fabled holiday in the first place. It manages to be effectively creepy and blood-soaked, yet it never goes over-the-top with gratuitous gore. There is also a very obvious helping of black comedy strewn throughout the film, which thankfully never gives way to the self-parody so many horror films feel the need to indulge in.

I think the most impressive aspect of this film is the incredible attention that has been paid to detail. Every single shot of the film is beautifully framed and composed, often looking more like a cryptic painting than a frame of film. The austere trappings of Mr. Kreeg’s dark house, the ghostly palette of the rock quarry, the incredible shape-shifting sequence around a roaring fire in the woods… everything here is gorgeous. That aesthetic, married with the spot-on performances and realistic dialogue, give the film an organic feel that never relies on cheese or parody to break tension. The cinematography by Glen MacPherson (who also shot this year’s incredibly brutal Rambo) is so lush it manages to make you feel like you’re a part of the celebration. For someone who is as big a fan of the Halloween holiday as I am, this was especially important to see done right. Too often when a film actually does take place on the holiday it lacks the depth that is presented here.

For such a large ensemble cast, there isn’t any one performance that stands out above the rest – everyone here is perfectly cast. I even enjoyed Anna Paquin as the “virgin” of the female group, and she’s not always someone I’m crazy about. Perhaps my favorite role is that of Mr. Kreeg, played superbly by veteran character actor Brian Cox. His look was inspired directly from my favorite director, John Carpenter, and there are a couple of well-placed nods to his work that were highly amusing. Also providing great support throughout the film is newcomer Quinn Lord who plays Sam, the little sack-headed minion who “stiches” the film’s stories together.

OK, now here’s the biggest problem with the film; the 800 lb. gorilla in the room: there is NO set distribution deal lined up. I was lucky enough to see it at the sold-out opening night screening held at Grauman’s Chinese Theater for Screamfest 2008. During the post-film q&a session Mr. Dougherty informed us that he had no idea what the future held for this film. It was set to be released in Oct. 2007 (?!?), then it was pushed back to Feb. 2008, Oct. 2008 and, finally, has been placed on the shelf indefinitely. I’m thankful that Dougherty got some good studio money to make the film to his exact specifications, but, for the love of all things evil, someone at Warner Bros. needs to get this thing out to the masses! I heard rumblings of a direct-to-DVD release date sometime next year, to which I can only say that would be a travesty for something this genuine and unique. I suppose therein lies some of the problem; since this is generally uncharted territory, the studios are clueless as to how they can market the thing. I can understand some of their hesitation (since a good majority of the film features children either killing or being killed), but there’s just no excuse to not give this thing some kind of release – and with an October 2008 release out of the question I don’t when they could give it a proper release. This is a film that needs to be seen during the month of October, but it’s looking like 2009 is the next likely candidate if that were the case. I just don’t want to see this film become the cinematic equivalent to the eternally-gestating Guns N’ Roses opus Chinese Democracy (which, oddly enough, actually has a release date… for now).

Besides Many Continuity Issues, TRICK Suffers From Interminable Other Weaknesses!
…….from Pasto,Colombia…Via: L. A. CA., CALI, COLOMBIA and ORLANDO, FL

Bad things. Expectations!… More often than not, they turn around and bite you. TRICK ‘r TREAT bit back hard! If ever I wanted to have an enjoyable genre movie experience, TRICK was it! A myriad of factors prevented me from doing so. At least viewers are spared from long-suffering, because after a scant 77 minutes, the end credits begin.

Here is one very clear example of its myriad shortcomings: Toward the end, a neighbor, who is injured via a run in with a rather indescribable child monster, comes out of his empty home soon after with his right arm, shoulder and head ALL very tidily and professionally bandaged. (He must keep a live-in-nurse chained-up in the basement?!?) And how they managed to apply pristine white bandages without as much as a single drop of blood visible anywhere is nothing short of a miracle!

Besides continuity issues, TRICK suffers from interminable other weaknesses. The only redeeming aspect of TRICK is its technical and visual excellence. Cinematography, editing, sets, set decoration, costumes, sound and sound effects, all exhibited levels considerably above average, albeit very clichéd and practically devoid of any originality.

**** HUGE SPOILER CONUNDRUM Ahead! Read it and I’ll bet 10 to 1 you’ll say, “O. K., Right! Don’t want to see it!” On the Other Hand…. Don’t read it, go ahead and see the movie and you’ll come back later and say, “DAMN! Sure wish I had read Tony’s SPOILER BEFORE! “****

What does TRICK consider to be its “Trump card”? Apparently, killing off a bus-load of special needs kids! Oh, and just to be fair, so that they’re not the ONLY kids singled out for an untimely end, other children are offed as well! Now I don’t know about you, but I do think this is really scraping the bottom of the barrel! Is it incongruous to say, “Well, at least these killings were done tastefully”?

Writers and the director seemed to overlook the “sometimes MORE is LESS” factor, and, although the storyline is not linear, but rather circular, crammed in serial killers, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, a monster kid and a murderer-for-hire in several unrelated, and sometimes unresolved story threads in ONLY 77 minutes! When all is said and done, I’m sure a lot of die hard fans of the genre will enjoy TRICK much more than I. Sorry Horror/Terror FANS:4.5*…ENJOY/DISFRUTELA!?!?(If you can!)

Any comments, questions or observations, in English or Español, are most welcome!

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 22 min (82 min)
Budget 12000000
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Comedy, Horror
Director Michael Dougherty
Writer Michael Dougherty
Actors Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker
Country United States
Awards 6 wins & 7 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor Digital Intermediates (digital intermediate), Technicolor, USA (color and prints by) (as Technicolor®)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Super 35
Printed Film Format N/A