Trick 'r Treat
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10/20/23 • 64 min
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What happens when you combine a Halloween cult classic with bizarre trick-or-treating stories? You get an enthralling exploration of the horror anthology, "Trick 'r Treat," with all its twists and turns. Ever find strange items in your candy sack? We share our oddball tales as we recount our journey through the film's spooky narratives, particularly following the exploits of the lovable monster child, Sam, and the darkly humorous Halloween night routine of Principal Stevens.
Can you imagine your Halloween party morphing into a werewolf transformation scene? We laugh our way through the wild adventures of "Trick 'r Treat," from partygoers turning into werewolves to Principal Stevens' hilariously grim encounters. And hold on tight, because we've got an edge-of-your-seat breakdown of the final showdown between old man Kreeg and Sam, complete with deadly booby traps and pumpkin goo.
Horror anthologies aren't just about the scares; they're about the storytelling. We delve into the directorial brilliance of Michael Dougherty, exploring the art of intertwining narratives and the power of horror film directing. You won't want to miss our chat about the movie's unexpected production delays and the shocking plot twist in its precursor short film, "Season's Greetings." As a little extra treat, we cap things off with some recommendations for more Halloween entertainment that balances the creepy with the humorous. So, ready for a hauntingly good time?
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Intro produced by Joey Prosser. Follow him on X @mrjoeyprosser
What happens when you combine a Halloween cult classic with bizarre trick-or-treating stories? You get an enthralling exploration of the horror anthology, "Trick 'r Treat," with all its twists and turns. Ever find strange items in your candy sack? We share our oddball tales as we recount our journey through the film's spooky narratives, particularly following the exploits of the lovable monster child, Sam, and the darkly humorous Halloween night routine of Principal Stevens.
Can you imagine your Halloween party morphing into a werewolf transformation scene? We laugh our way through the wild adventures of "Trick 'r Treat," from partygoers turning into werewolves to Principal Stevens' hilariously grim encounters. And hold on tight, because we've got an edge-of-your-seat breakdown of the final showdown between old man Kreeg and Sam, complete with deadly booby traps and pumpkin goo.
Horror anthologies aren't just about the scares; they're about the storytelling. We delve into the directorial brilliance of Michael Dougherty, exploring the art of intertwining narratives and the power of horror film directing. You won't want to miss our chat about the movie's unexpected production delays and the shocking plot twist in its precursor short film, "Season's Greetings." As a little extra treat, we cap things off with some recommendations for more Halloween entertainment that balances the creepy with the humorous. So, ready for a hauntingly good time?
To follow us on Social media or listen on a different platform, follow the link!
http://linktr.ee/WeRecommendpodcast
Intro produced by Joey Prosser. Follow him on X @mrjoeyprosser
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We Recommend: A Movie Podcast - Trick 'r Treat
Transcript
Hello and welcome to the we Recommend Podcast , a movie podcast where every week , we recommend a movie for you to watch and then come back here and listen to us discuss . I'm Jesse , I'm Jason , and help me with the eyes . This week we recommend Trick or Treat .
Speaker 1Trick or treat , trick R yeah .
Speaker 2If you like this episode you’ll love
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