Comments on: [REVIEW] Trick ‘r Treat http://www.giantkillersquid.com/2009/09/26/review-trick-r-treat/ Comic Book Reviews, News and Commentary Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:11:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: [REVIEW] Daybreakers « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more http://www.giantkillersquid.com/2009/09/26/review-trick-r-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-6696 [REVIEW] Daybreakers « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:11:47 +0000 http://www.giantkillersquid.com/?p=3611#comment-6696 [...] Calgary International Film Festival has come to a close. I’ve seen some great films such as Trick r’ Treat and Best Worst Movie, and last night’s screening was no different with the upcoming vampire [...] [...] Calgary International Film Festival has come to a close. I’ve seen some great films such as Trick r’ Treat and Best Worst Movie, and last night’s screening was no different with the upcoming vampire [...]

]]> By: Aaron Thompson http://www.giantkillersquid.com/2009/09/26/review-trick-r-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-6558 Aaron Thompson Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:48:44 +0000 http://www.giantkillersquid.com/?p=3611#comment-6558 Count me in, fellas. I agree with both Ryan and Dale's sentiments. Particularly the idea that this movie deserves to be watched each and every Halloween (I can't wait to get it on DVD so I can honour that). I also agree with Dale in that there were some stylistic inconsistencies, although they really didn't hinder the experience, just that upon further reflection they could have been addressed. I also like the fact that this movie can be for anybody, you don't have to be a well-seasoned horror hound to appreciate what happens on screen, and the fright factor is not nearly high enough to exclude the more timid terror tots (girlfriends) (alliteration). Count me in, fellas. I agree with both Ryan and Dale’s sentiments. Particularly the idea that this movie deserves to be watched each and every Halloween (I can’t wait to get it on DVD so I can honour that). I also agree with Dale in that there were some stylistic inconsistencies, although they really didn’t hinder the experience, just that upon further reflection they could have been addressed.
I also like the fact that this movie can be for anybody, you don’t have to be a well-seasoned horror hound to appreciate what happens on screen, and the fright factor is not nearly high enough to exclude the more timid terror tots (girlfriends) (alliteration).

]]> By: Dale Pidlisny http://www.giantkillersquid.com/2009/09/26/review-trick-r-treat/comment-page-1/#comment-6446 Dale Pidlisny Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.giantkillersquid.com/?p=3611#comment-6446 Completely agree on all fronts, I had a great time watching this and I now understand the point you made about it being like National Lampoon's Christmas. It absolutely is a movie about the holiday and not the monster of the week which is what I loved about it. And that the 4 mini stories were always weaving through one another made it really interesting. The only thing I found odd was that the movie seemed to take its name from the 50's retro style black & white informational film played at the beginning, then the rest of the movie used the comic book transitions to bookend the film and get from time line to time line. The comic style was great, but I think the school room black and white PSA would have worked better considering the films throw back title ( with the 'r ) and the 4 rules theme. This movie has definitely earned an annual spot beside Charlie Brown in this house. Completely agree on all fronts, I had a great time watching this and I now understand the point you made about it being like National Lampoon’s Christmas. It absolutely is a movie about the holiday and not the monster of the week which is what I loved about it.

And that the 4 mini stories were always weaving through one another made it really interesting. The only thing I found odd was that the movie seemed to take its name from the 50’s retro style black & white informational film played at the beginning, then the rest of the movie used the comic book transitions to bookend the film and get from time line to time line. The comic style was great, but I think the school room black and white PSA would have worked better considering the films throw back title ( with the ‘r ) and the 4 rules theme.

This movie has definitely earned an annual spot beside Charlie Brown in this house.

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