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Michael Dougherty


Last Updated: 12/7/2009

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City: Los Angeles
State: California
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September 9, 2009 - Wednesday 
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July 29, 2009 - Wednesday 

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July 28, 2009 - Tuesday 
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On Thursday night, Comic-Con offered up a special treat for horror fans. It was in Ballroom 20, where a huge audience witnessed the horror anthology TRICK ‘R TREAT. After all, during a quick panel discussion held before the film, director Michael Dougherty explained that this time of year, when the masses meet for all things comic, movies and costumes was when Halloween really began. And I have to agree with him, August is right around the corner. It also happened to be a good time to give Anna Paquin a call on her cell phone and wish her happy birthday. Yes, Michael gave her a call, put his phone on speaker and let this huge crowd sing “Happy Birthday” to her. So clearly, there was not too much movie talk as most of us in the audience hadn’t seen the film, but the Harry Knowles moderated chat was entertaining as Dougherty, and cast members Brian Cox and Lauren Lee Smith talked horror.

After the final question was asked, the night brought us all what we were waiting for. The thing about Trick ‘r Treat is that even though I had watched the trailer several times, it was not exactly what I expected. There is a sense of fun and atmosphere that is so celebratory of Halloween that it is certainly addictive. I usually start decorating around mid-August myself, so this is a perfect way to start the holiday. So here we are, an anthology that is not only cleverly presented in sort of a PULP FICTION style of editing and storytelling, but it is also decidedly old-fashioned. The film is drenched in mood with a set design that is utterly beautiful for fans of that final day in October. The glowingpumpkins that decorated a creepy old man’s (Brian Cox) lawn, much to his dismay, was utterly brilliant. The same could be said about the opening sequence with the pretty freaky ghosts that stand at attention in a couple‘s front yard. My God! If my place was decorated this good, I would be the happiest ghoul on the block.As for the story, it is truly good, old-school fun. There is a haunting element that presents itself as four stories are interwoven into a sweet Halloween treat. Now if you’ve seen the trailer, it is clear that the stories include a masked man stalking Anna Paquin, a creepy guy carving a pumpkin with a snotty red-headed kid, and of course, an old man being tormented by a little trick or treater wearing a sack over his head. This is all I knew about the film going in, but I felt that the trailer gave too much away. Well my friends, it didn’t. There is a ton of twists and turns that are nothing like most modern genre pieces, in fact, they feel more like an urban legend brought to life within the mysterious of the holiday. None of these twists will be revealed here because why spoil the fun. But yes, the trailer certainly hints at what is to come, yet never really gives anything away. Although with certain aspects of the film that involve not so politically correct deaths, I have to wonder if that is the reason for no theatrical release. The film as a whole certainly warrants one, and it is a shame most of you will have to be satisfied watching it on DVD.

In the end, I was enchanted by the visuals and the intriguingly haunting story. And as for the negative, I did feel that there was a little too much hype for the film. Surprising yes, entertaining yes, and possibly even one of the best genre entries in quite awhile. But not all my expectations were met, as there a few moments where the film loses momentum, especially in the mid-section. But it is hardly a major complaint, especially since the film is as incredibly well shot as it is. Yes, a new holiday classic is born, and it certainly will make a great companion piece to my other choice… you know, the one with Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. Trick ‘r Treat makes it obvious why Michael wants to come home, with such a tantalizing take on Halloween in an innocent suburban town. Goblins, ghosts and witches and a WilliamShatner mask should make for an incredibly festive October 31st this year. 

My rating 8.5/10 -- JimmyO
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July 28, 2009 - Tuesday 

SDCC 09: Trick 'r Treat Review

This well-crafted Halloween horror tribute is a scary blast.by Cindy White
http://dvd.ign.com/articles/100/1007110p1.html

July 24, 2009 - After making the rounds on the festival circuit for years, and proving to be a crowd pleaser wherever it plays, the Halloween-themed horror film Trick 'r Treat will make its debut exclusively on DVD in October. But Comic-Con attendees got a sneak peek at a screening on Thursday night, along with a panel featuring director Michael Dougherty and stars Brian Cox and Lauren Lee Smith. Fans lined up as early as an hour before and nearly filled the 4,000-seat ballroom where it was shown and gave the film a thundering round of applause after it was finished. And that recognition was well deserved. Trick 'r Treat is a thoroughly enjoyable ride from beginning to end. 


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Release date: 2007-01-09
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July 15, 2009 - Wednesday 
Via AIN'T IT COOL NEWS:

Check Out The New DVD/BD Art For Michael Dougherty's Terrific TRICK 'R TREAT! Plus News On The Comic Con Panel & Screening!
Beaks here...
A word of advice to all Comic Con attendees regarding Thursday: pace yourself. For reasons that have nothing to do with the fans and everything to do with taking advantage of the Friday news cycle, most of the big ticket presentations at this year's soiree have been crammed into Day One. So do whatever you've got to do to make sure you've still got something left in the tank for 10:00 PM, because you cannot afford to miss the big screening/panel for one of the best horror films in recent memory.
Michael Dougherty's supremely entertaining TRICK 'R TREAT may seem like a throwback to the anthology horror style of classics like CREEPSHOW and the Amicus TALES FROM THE CRYPT, but it's a little more cohesive than those films. I love it. And I'm really excited for the film to screen in the convention center's massive Ballroom 20 late at night with the lights out and the volume jacked up, because I can pretty much guarantee that everyone in that room is going to walk out with a new holiday classic to place alongside Carpenter's HALLOWEEN and THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
The Comic Con schedule has the presentation/ screening listed for 9:30 PM, so while I'm being told it definitely starts at 10 PM, you might want to get there on the early side just in case. 

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July 14, 2009 - Tuesday 
From FearNET:

SDCC 2009: Check Out 'Trick 'r Treat' at Comic-Con!Fri., Jul. 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT , by Joseph McCabe
trick r treat
Make no mistake -- John Carpenter's original Halloween is terrific horror film. But isn't the genre big enough for a second masterpiece celebrating our favorite holiday? After thirty years, don't we deserve another great film devoted to October 31st? We think so. And we think Michael Dougherty'sTrick 'r Treat just may be that film. Now fans will have a chance to decide for themselves, at a special screening of Trick 'r Treat at this month's San Diego Comic-Con 2009, with Dougherty and his cast in attendance. Hit the jump for more details.
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June 21, 2009 - Sunday 


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June 17, 2009 - Wednesday 

Be sure to check out 9 minutes of Trick 'r Treat 

on the Friday the 13th Blu-Ray via BD-Live!  

Do it! Now!
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June 15, 2009 - Monday 
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June 12, 2009 - Friday 



From Dreadcentral.com:

"For those of us who bought this book back in 2007, thinking the film would be released soon after, well, I hope everyone held on to their copy as Trick 'r Treat is FINALLY seeing an October, 2009 release date!! Don't know what the hold-up was (this has GOT to be THE Halloween movie of all times – and before you start in with me about John Carpenter's Halloween, that movie was SET on Halloween. Trick 'r Treat is ABOUT the holiday – a holiday we horror fans yearn for more than Christmas or Hanukkah).

Trick 'r Treat: Tales of Mayhem, Mystery & Mischief is more than just a making-of book (and don't let the 110 pages make you think there's not much to it). Beautifully designed, coffee table-sized, protected by a colorful slipcover, and illustrated throughout with over 300 color photos as well as Mike Dougherty's quirky, creepy art, the book is more like an overstuffed scrapbook covering the genesis of the Halloween holiday and all of the traditions connected to it: carving pumpkins, dressing up in costume, trick or treating, etc. Included are an 8-page comic book, "Season's Greetings" by Miran Kim, about the origins of the character Sam, a Sam Halloween mask, a sticker book of art and illustrations from the film, postcards of Mike Dougherty's original art, and much more."


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