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What a waste of my time!!!

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

This 2015 horror anthology film features 10 tales taking place on Halloween night. What can I say? This had potential, but could've been better and only had a couple decent stories. Also, it seems like there's more silly than scary moments. Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London) and Joe Dante (The Howling) make appearances. I'd view this at least once only if you're into Halloween or horror.

Consisting of ten Halloween themed stories, this horror anthology movie has often been compared to Michael Dougherty's 'Trick 'r Treat' with all incidents occurring in various areas of the same town. Everything is, however, nowhere near as interconnected here, lacking the acute blending and constantly overlapping characters that made 'Trick 'r Treat' so dynamic. There is nary a boring moment to be had though as each segment in 'Tales of Halloween' is appropriately brief. Some episodes are inevitably more effective than others though. Lucky McKee's "Ding Dong" is a clear highlight with a bizarre comedic streak and several WTF moments involving an unhappy childless couple. The Jason Voorhees spoof "Friday the 31st" is pretty innovative too with some 80s style stop animation in the mix. The vast majority of segments have predictable punchlines though, with "Grim Grinning Ghost" and "Sweet Tooth" falling particularly flat. Overall, however, 'Tales of Halloween' is no less uneven than most horror anthologies out there and while some chapters sag, the majority work with some really fun cameos from the likes of Joe Dante and John Landis.

Saw this advertised on IMDb a while back & kept meaning to get it on DVD as it look great & me being a Die-Hard Fan of not only Horror Films, but of Halloween alone! I had to have it & did when it suddenly appeared on the shelves in HMV!The film is an anthology of 10 Chilling Stories by 10 different directors, not too dissimilar to the likes of the VHS Franchise, Trick 'r Treat & of course The All Hallow's Eve Films. It was a great watch of a film, very impressed with the visuals here & there it had a very strong Halloween vibe about it! I found it to be one of the Halloween Horror Greats! These Halloween Themed Horror Films need to be done more often! They're that great!So, here's a run down of each story in the film I liked & disliked.1. Sweet Tooth - A teenage babysitter and her boyfriend pay the price for eating all of her charge's candy. Written and directed by Dave Parker.Really liked this one, was very gory & fear ridden! Reminded me of Krampus & Halloween (1978) a bit & was all round an epic tale!2. The Night Billy Raised Hell - A young boy is about to egg an old man's house. The man turns out to be The Devil himself and teaches the young boy a lesson. Written by Clint Sears, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.Another great tale with a twist! Bloody, gory & out right nuts! Only thing I was confused about was why the boy at the end got shot for pi$$ing his trousers? Lol.3. Trick - A group of friends are terrorised by vigilante trick-or- treaters. Written by Greg Commons, directed by Adam Gierasch.Wasn't too sure about this one to begin with but ultimately loved it afterwards! It was another bloody, gory roller-coaster ride!4. The Weak and the Wicked - A young man summons a Demon to exact vengeance on 3 bullies who burned down his home along with his parents in it. Written by Molly Millions, directed by Paul Solet.Another dark revenge tale that was sinister & overall epic!5. Grim Grinning Ghost - A young woman (Alex Essoe) is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Written and directed by Axelle Carolyn.This was an alright kind of tale, not as good as the previous 4 but good.6. Ding Dong - A man learns that his wife is a child hungry Witch and tries to put a stop to her. Written and directed by Lucky McKee.Another one which wasn't the greatest, but an alright tale with a sinister twist!7. This Means War - A man battles his new neighbour to the death for the best Halloween decorations on the block. Written and directed by Andrew Kasch and John Skipp.This one was also alright, not great but a funny & good watch overall!8. Friday the 31st - A deformed Serial killer meets his match when a trick or treating extraterrestrial gets upset when he doesn't have any candy. Written by Mike Mendez and Dave Parker, directed by Mike Mendez.Actually quite liked this one despite the stupid Sci-Fi part being added in. It was bloody & gory! Nuff said!9. The Ransom of Rusty Rex - Two bank robbers kidnap a wealthy man's son only to discover that the child is a deformed creature that doesn't ever want to leave anyone's side. Written and directed by Ryan Schifrin.This one was alright being honest, not great. But it was a unique tale on how things can backfire!10.Bad Seed - A detective tries to put a stop to a genetically engineered man eating pumpkin that's terrorising the town. Written and directed by Neil Marshall.What better way to end a Halloween Anthology with than having a live pumpkin eat people alive! This was funny, bloody & f**ked in all the right ways!This film was overall a great watch! I give it a 9/10!

RECIPE: Into a large cauldron carefully separate 10 Tales. Add equal parts of creativity and passion from Directors and Writers Neil Marshall, Axelle Carolyn, Darren Lynn Bousman, Mike Mendez, Adam Gierasch, Adam Kasch, Paul Solet, Lucky McKeee, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, and John Skip. Next, gently fold in the Cast, Grace Phipps, Noah Segan, Alex Essoe, Pat Healy, Lin Shaye, Sam Witwer, Ben Woolf, Booboo Stewart, Barry Bostwick, Keir Gilchrist, Joe Dante, and Marc Senter. Bake for about 97 minutes. RESULT: What you'll wind up with is a perfect anthology of entertaining stories called Tales of Halloween. Tales of Halloween has the ability to attract a wide target audience, like it was intentionally made for everybody's enjoyment. Yet ironically, it probably will not appeal to everyone. It's edgy material (think Quentin Tarantino rated very R). But it's sweet too in its own dark little way. The stories, filmed beautifully, include scary witches, spooky ghosts, nefarious demons, the devil himself, lots of goblins, a few serial killers and in one hilarious (and quite graphic episode) an unexpected alien encounter with a tiny Intergalactic Trick Or Treater! All of the Tales are profoundly entertaining and slick. My favorite was The Night Billy Raised Hell, a very funny story about what can happen on Halloween when you elect to "Trick" the Devil (who coincidentally happens to live in your neighborhood). It's a fiendishly hilarious story. But to be fair, all of the episodes are wonderful, the cast is perfect including an unexpected cameo from Director John Landis, and though each story is different, they seem to compliment each other visually. Even the sound track is hugely appealing. There are moments where surf music transports you back to The Endless Summer. But it's not a pier the characters are shooting. It's monsters and demons and flesh-eating pumpkins, and, occasionally, humans capping each other. Nevertheless the sound track is so unrestrained and clever it could stand on its own (which, incidentally, it does with a CD in the Tales of Halloween Collector's Set). Some of the stories absolutely ooze nostalgia, like something you'd remember from a 60's late night Creep Show on black and white television. There's also a very thoughtful thread of artistic homage throughout the Tales. For example, the opening sequence is reminiscent of Tim Burton's Ed Wood, allowing the viewer to get a peek at the running order of the upcoming episodes. Some of the tales appear to be filmed simply for the "scare factor," while others seem to appeal to a more dark and sardonic sense of humor. Yet they all fit nicely together to deliver ghoulishly delightful themes of pure Halloween Horror. I think Tales of Halloween pairs very well with Michael Dougherty's wonderful 2007 Trick 'r Treat in terms of slickness, visual quality, engaging cast, and beautiful photography. (Oh, please Michael, give us Trick 'r Treat 2 before you film anything else!). Tales of Halloween is perfect for a Halloween Viewing Party with friends or just to be watched alone. In the dark. By yourself. At your own risk. With nothing to protect you from the clutches of Incarnate Evil except a menacing bowl of buttered popcorn and a ridiculously heavy 36 ounce soft drink. Tales of Halloween Definitely Wants You To Have A Happy Halloween . . . but only if you dare.