10-06-2009, 11:29 PM
Ok, I finished watching Trick 'r Treat. It wasn't a complete letdown, but I can definitely understand why the studio jerked it around for so long. It starts off rather weak with some by-the-book scares, but really picks up as it goes along. The final half hour to 40 minutes are really solid, but then it just abruptly ends. WTF? It felt as though it could have been another 15 minutes or so longer. Maybe it's just me, but it had an unfinished feel to it.
In any event, I'll still give it 3.5/5 stars. It is in no way groundbreaking, not particularly scary and is by no means a future classic as so many in the movie blogosphere have proclaimed during this long wait for its release. That said, it is a very fun little picture, and a throwback to horror movies from the 80s. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy, yet it still earns its R rating. I rather enjoyed it, and would encourage anyone looking for a fun Halloween movie to rent it as well.
In any event, I'll still give it 3.5/5 stars. It is in no way groundbreaking, not particularly scary and is by no means a future classic as so many in the movie blogosphere have proclaimed during this long wait for its release. That said, it is a very fun little picture, and a throwback to horror movies from the 80s. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy, yet it still earns its R rating. I rather enjoyed it, and would encourage anyone looking for a fun Halloween movie to rent it as well.