GalaxyCon St. Louis was a fun celebration in October, but CatBusRuss knows that you got to close the spooky month out with some scary movie discussion. Jess McCord, one of the creators of TTRPG "Skies of Fortune" comes back to "I Dig Crazy Flicks" to chat up the modern, yet under-appreciated classic, "Trick 'r Treat".
Russ remembers the trailer for this feature before his DVD copy of "300", so this feature sat on the shelf for two years. Why did it take two years for the film to get any kind of mass release? Being a Warner Premiere release suggests that it is just a made for video feature.
Jess says that director Michael Dougherty wanted to make a Halloween film that would amuse everyone. Did that end up making this anthology film too difficult to market? If so, how did his next feature, another holiday horror movie in "Krampus", become an instant classic?
This anthology never misses the mark. Some stories maybe stronger than others, but there is nothing bad in it. It is funny that our host found the trailer before a Frank Miller cinematic adaptation because it shares a lot of elements from "Sin City", another anthology feature.
It is the duty of all movie lovers to keep bringing this film to everyones attention. Hopefully, Jess and Russ will encourage you to make a rewatch on "Trick 'r Treat" a holiday tradition. If they do, remember to honor the traditions. Like supplying those is costumes with snacks.
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