"Happy Halloween!"
"Screw you!"
Two years after the buzz generated by the trailer and occasional festival screenings, we finally get to see Trick 'r Treat. This is Halloween with everything but the kitchen sink: great design, surprisingly good cast on the whole who give it their all, and a nicely-constructed portmanteau narrative. For such a lightweight film, the tonal lurches from shock to comedy are frequent, sudden and quite demanding. It doesn't really live up to its reputation, although it is clearly made with real affection, but it is a fun viewing experience, and Trick 'r Treat is a film which would have been classic drive-in fodder.
"Screw you!"
Two years after the buzz generated by the trailer and occasional festival screenings, we finally get to see Trick 'r Treat. This is Halloween with everything but the kitchen sink: great design, surprisingly good cast on the whole who give it their all, and a nicely-constructed portmanteau narrative. For such a lightweight film, the tonal lurches from shock to comedy are frequent, sudden and quite demanding. It doesn't really live up to its reputation, although it is clearly made with real affection, but it is a fun viewing experience, and Trick 'r Treat is a film which would have been classic drive-in fodder.
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