Bump In The Night

I just watched this movie called Trick ‘r Treat.  Good horror movies, even decent horror movies, are hard to come by these days.  I was pleasantly surprised with this movie because it hearkened back to the glory days of horror flicks.

Trick ‘r Treat tells four interwoven stories that all occur on Halloween.  I was very impressed with the way the four stories in the movie inter-weaved with each other.  I typically do not like it when a movie flashbacks to “Earlier…” in the story, and then fast forwards to “Later…”, but with Trick ‘r Treat this was actually a very useful storytelling device.  This movie also pays tribute to the horror movies of the 80’s because of the whole “have sex and get killed” plot device. 

Michael Dougherty is the director of Trick ‘r Treat.  I mentioned earlier that this movie reminded me of the days when horror movies were actually great, and that is absolutely true.  The way things are framed, and also the way objects occupy the frame, feels very natural and does not feel predictable at all.  There is a genuine creepiness to this movie that makes you feel uneasy.  There are also quite a number of well-timed jump scares that will make you wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. 

Trick ‘r Treat is one of the better horror movies I have seen, especially these days.  It has the classic horror feel to it, so do not watch it in the dark.  If you are a fan of 80’s horror, you should definitely check this one out.