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Post by Jen on Oct 7, 2009 17:43:09 GMT -5
Trick 'r Treat (2008) A film with several interwoven horror tales that take place on Halloween ~~~~~~~~~~ Here is the movie of the month pick for October. Rate the film on a scale of 0-5 Stars, 5 being the best.
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Post by CT on Oct 7, 2009 18:25:31 GMT -5
I'll order this one Friday morning at work because my paycheck will have been deposited into my account by then. Watching this will be a good way to celebrate October!
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Post by HNT on Oct 8, 2009 13:30:14 GMT -5
Hmmm. Sounds interesting. I'm glad you picked one that I haven't seen yet, and taht it sounds interesting because now I am sure to participate
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Post by CT on Oct 8, 2009 13:53:17 GMT -5
Yeah, the reviews I've read have been quite favorable. I'm looking forward to this one.
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Post by Jen on Oct 8, 2009 14:15:24 GMT -5
We watched this last night and had an absolute blast. Just a very FUN film. Reminded me of how much I loved Halloween when I was a kid, it has that kind of appeal. I don't think its for everyone, the camp factor is very high. If you don't enjoy Creepshow, Tales from the Crypt or Tales from the Darkside.....you probably won't like this.
But I personally loved it, and Ron enjoyed it as well. We have already decided we have to buy this and watch it every year at Halloween. It gets a 4 from me.
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Post by CT on Oct 8, 2009 14:49:43 GMT -5
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Post by Bone Daddy on Oct 8, 2009 19:40:13 GMT -5
This arrives in my mailbox courtesy of Netflix Saturday!
Sadly, I'll be away and no Blu-Ray player to watch this on until Tuesday!
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Post by CT on Oct 9, 2009 11:27:50 GMT -5
Bought it on Amazon this morning! It'll probably come middle of next week.
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Post by CT on Oct 12, 2009 2:30:02 GMT -5
Ordered this on Blu-ray last night. Hoping it gets here before Halloween, but probably wont. I just got standard airmail, not FedEx this time.
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Post by CT on Oct 14, 2009 10:17:30 GMT -5
Hoping this one will be in my mailbox when I get home from work later today...
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Post by CT on Oct 14, 2009 23:32:38 GMT -5
It was waiting for me when I got home and I watched it tonight. Here's a pic I took for those of you who don't have it yet of the cool cover and outer sleeve. The sleeve is sparkly and shiny too but you can't tell from my pic: This was Halloween meets Creepshow for sure! And those are pretty much my two favorite horror movies. The opening scene had several Halloween homages, and the Comic Book theme was straight out of Creepshow in the most awesome and welcome way. This is what John Carpenters original vision could have and should have become. Multiple, somewhat independent horror stories all set during Halloween. Which is of course the reason we got a Michaeless H3. Just didn't work since they made him do H2 the way it was done. So maybe the next Trick 'r Treat, with this one will realize that vision if done right. Now back to the movie. Really really funny. You will laugh. Gross out and gag scenes galore. Endless Halloween shit all over the place so rely gets you in the mood of the season. And amusing characters start to finish. The kills and gore are well done. Well made movie and finally a really good original horror, and it's an anthology. The stories are good, the acting pulls of the humor in the writing. The schoolbus in the quarry part reminded me of the Ted Danson story from Creepshow. It's not very scary, this one is for laughs, gore, gags, and all around entertaining Halloween fun. I imagine countless horror fans will make this annual viewing this time of year for decades to come. I know I will. Came close to a 5, but wasn't perfect so: 4/5
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Post by Jen on Oct 15, 2009 12:03:05 GMT -5
Really glad you enjoyed it CT! I figured if you liked Creepshow, you would like this. Its just so much fun, and it really does get you in the Halloween spirit. Definitely a recent favorite of mine and I will also be watching it every year.
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Post by Bone Daddy on Oct 15, 2009 13:44:19 GMT -5
Finally got this from Netflix. Will view it very soon. Glad the reviews have been positive thus far!
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Post by CT on Oct 15, 2009 14:02:40 GMT -5
Let us know how you like it. I'm gonna watch it again Halloween night with some Michael Myers movies and maybe H 3 too.
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Post by Bone Daddy on Oct 16, 2009 9:20:39 GMT -5
Will do. I'm gonna try and watch it tonight.
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