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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. The post-film panel, which is being moderated by Gunnery Sergeant Harry Knowles (one of six AICN-ers who'll be at Comic Con this year - collect them all!!!), will include Dougherty, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox and Tahmoh Penikett. Paquin will certainly attract the TRUE BLOOD horde, so, again, GET THERE EARLY!

Also on Thursday, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, there will be an autograph signing at the WB booth.

The DVD/BD will hit stores this October (exact street date TBD). The first image above will be on the cardboard cover, while the spooky second pic will be on the actual case.

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woop
by axemurder
Jul 15th, 2009
01:43:27 PM
oh
by axemurder
Jul 15th, 2009
01:43:54 PM
It's about damn time...
by McDylbot
Jul 15th, 2009
01:45:59 PM
That second movie poster
by CobraKai
Jul 15th, 2009
01:52:17 PM
Yeah this was cool
by Series7
Jul 15th, 2009
01:53:12 PM
Theatrical release
by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead
Jul 15th, 2009
01:55:20 PM
The first cover is so much better...
by Chewtoy
Jul 15th, 2009
01:57:40 PM
How awesome that they made Anna Paquin look like she's 40 on the
by CopOnTheEdge
Jul 15th, 2009
02:01:48 PM
I don't get the point of DVDs anymore
by Series7
Jul 15th, 2009
02:04:59 PM
Saw Moriarty's screening last year of this film...
by CopOnTheEdge
Jul 15th, 2009
02:05:09 PM
Starring a young Robert Culp!
by daggor
Jul 15th, 2009
02:21:19 PM
How long before Paquin has to fend off questions...
by Hint_of_Smegma
Jul 15th, 2009
02:34:26 PM
Won't live up to the hype...
by landosystem
Jul 15th, 2009
02:39:16 PM
Dear EVERYBODY at AICN . . .
by Nice Marmot
Jul 15th, 2009
02:48:44 PM
daggor
by RaveX
Jul 15th, 2009
02:50:12 PM
Any OFFICIAL word on why this didn't get a theatrical release?
by Gilkuliehe
Jul 15th, 2009
02:50:48 PM
Terrible movie from a bad writer.
by Professor_Monster
Jul 15th, 2009
02:53:20 PM
This movie never got released because--
by The Reluctant Austinite
Jul 15th, 2009
03:02:51 PM
...I hope that 2nd DVD cover isn't a spoiler.
by Mike_D
Jul 15th, 2009
03:04:24 PM
No Marc Price = Fail
by Stuntcock Mike
Jul 15th, 2009
03:07:43 PM
bad writer?
by Adelai Niska
Jul 15th, 2009
03:08:18 PM
So that's why we get films like "Transformers 2"
by The Reluctant Austinite
Jul 15th, 2009
03:08:49 PM
Stuntcock Mike
by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead
Jul 15th, 2009
03:13:44 PM
Still don't get....
by InfiniteRegress
Jul 15th, 2009
03:15:57 PM
Also....
by InfiniteRegress
Jul 15th, 2009
03:18:45 PM
PIssed, Too - But At Least It's Coming on Blu-Ray...
by Read and Shut Up
Jul 15th, 2009
03:20:22 PM
Dammit! I thought this was the Skippy film.
by hst666
Jul 15th, 2009
03:28:38 PM
Yeah all the AICN hype for this film
by Series7
Jul 15th, 2009
03:35:45 PM
Hey look! It's Veridian Dynamics' weaponized pumpkin!
by MrMysteryGuest
Jul 15th, 2009
03:38:59 PM
DVD cover
by Mr.FTW
Jul 15th, 2009
03:46:52 PM
Paranormal Activity
by CHRISTIANBALES_BILEDUCT
Jul 15th, 2009
04:14:35 PM
MrMysteryGuest
by CHRISTIANBALES_BILEDUCT
Jul 15th, 2009
04:16:00 PM
bout fucking time this movie is coming out!
by Judge Briggs
Jul 15th, 2009
04:36:59 PM
I like that the eyes of poster #2 look like sphincters...
by FlickaPoo
Jul 15th, 2009
04:48:28 PM
Geez, that second cover screams Direct-to-DVD
by skimn
Jul 15th, 2009
04:57:57 PM
This movie is SO Two Thousand And Late
by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGH TS
Jul 15th, 2009
05:05:13 PM
Pumpkin = Killer Klowns from Outer Space
by Vic Twenty
Jul 15th, 2009
05:06:25 PM
Who do I need to complain to?
by darthsynn
Jul 15th, 2009
05:21:05 PM
Bale! Did you just quote Fergie??
by skimn
Jul 15th, 2009
05:24:29 PM
Saw this last year at the AICN screening...
by Kirbymanly
Jul 15th, 2009
05:26:44 PM
I am overly and unhealthily excited for this movie
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
05:29:25 PM
I am overly and unhealthily excited for this movie
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
05:29:26 PM
And double posts are the devil
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
05:30:40 PM
how could WB not give this a theatrical run?
by GLENN_THE_TOOL
Jul 15th, 2009
05:34:15 PM
How bout a fucking spoiler warning, huh?!
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
Jul 15th, 2009
05:35:59 PM
they just gave away a plot point
by Jesiah
Jul 15th, 2009
05:48:44 PM
Not the one with Ozzy and Gene Simmons then?
by Moviegimp
Jul 15th, 2009
05:51:40 PM
That first cover reminds me of Halloween III.
by Kid Idioteque
Jul 15th, 2009
05:53:57 PM
Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 has...
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
06:02:26 PM
G-Force gets released to theaters while this goes to DVD
by ackack
Jul 15th, 2009
06:16:06 PM
The best horror film...
by Logan_1973
Jul 15th, 2009
06:18:14 PM
G-Force making a lot of money= the apocalypse
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
06:19:03 PM
hopefully they change the cover art before it hits the street
by Jesiah
Jul 15th, 2009
06:21:08 PM
ThePilgrim
by Jesiah
Jul 15th, 2009
06:24:54 PM
The kid in Sleepy Hollow death scene
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
06:37:19 PM
Jesiah...
by Kirbymanly
Jul 15th, 2009
06:53:25 PM
What about the kid slaying in A HISTORY OF VILOENCE?
by Logan_1973
Jul 15th, 2009
06:56:08 PM
Fucking travesty this is straight-to-DVD.
by DarthCorleone
Jul 15th, 2009
06:56:44 PM
And, yeah...
by DarthCorleone
Jul 15th, 2009
07:00:51 PM
absolutely asinine
by palewook
Jul 15th, 2009
07:14:46 PM
I call 'shenanigans' on not wanting to spend money for marketing
by Darkman
Jul 15th, 2009
07:21:40 PM
For those of you chomping at the bit, though...
by DarthCorleone
Jul 15th, 2009
07:35:40 PM
Why not a theatrical release?
by dr sauch
Jul 15th, 2009
07:35:43 PM
It's a fun film...
by Banshee7
Jul 15th, 2009
07:56:45 PM
August Screening in Toronto
by potishen
Jul 15th, 2009
07:57:16 PM
Kid Deaths . . .
by Nice Marmot
Jul 15th, 2009
08:27:37 PM
NO FUCKING THEATRICAL RELEASE?!?!?
by D.Vader
Jul 15th, 2009
08:46:34 PM
Why not release this theatrically?
by D.Vader
Jul 15th, 2009
08:49:53 PM
I agree- TERRIBLE cover
by D.Vader
Jul 15th, 2009
08:56:18 PM
Put a spoiler tag on this article
by D.Vader
Jul 15th, 2009
08:58:06 PM
Kids got killed in Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
by D.Vader
Jul 15th, 2009
08:59:00 PM
kids get whacked in
by frank cotton
Jul 15th, 2009
09:11:07 PM
Feast had a kiddie death
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
09:21:53 PM
I have not seen Feast 3
by SoylentMean
Jul 15th, 2009
09:22:37 PM
Can't Wait to See This Get Cancelled
by ThusSpakeSpymunk
Jul 15th, 2009
10:04:34 PM
imho best "kid killing scene" or unseen
by Jesiah
Jul 15th, 2009
10:41:16 PM
Mimic had two kids getting killed by the giant bug..
by Nerd Rage
Jul 15th, 2009
10:47:36 PM
oh what bout the beginning of "The Untouchables"
by Jesiah
Jul 15th, 2009
10:48:59 PM
About freaking time.
by BurnedNotice_Dude
Jul 16th, 2009
12:09:40 AM
No theatrical release = CRIME
by scrivener
Jul 16th, 2009
01:27:06 AM
Okay, it's not just kids dying...
by CopOnTheEdge
Jul 16th, 2009
01:27:32 AM
They killed...
by atruthandalie
Jul 16th, 2009
03:43:18 AM
SACKBOY THE MOVIE
by ironic_name
Jul 16th, 2009
04:05:12 AM
skimn
by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGH TS
Jul 16th, 2009
04:53:36 AM
Don't forget...
by McDylbot
Jul 16th, 2009
05:19:30 AM
9 Minute Clip Here.
by Spiderwalk
Jul 16th, 2009
05:54:55 AM
HEY! SPOILER TAG FOR THAT SECOND COVER!
by BeeDub
Jul 16th, 2009
07:14:37 AM
Kids death
by skimn
Jul 16th, 2009
10:11:13 AM
Will def be buying this on blu ray
by Jawa 007
Jul 16th, 2009
10:43:55 AM
Can't wait for "Creepshow" on blu-ray
by ufoclub1977
Jul 16th, 2009
11:01:30 AM
Creepshow..what a fun old school cast
by skimn
Jul 16th, 2009
11:24:50 AM
SoylentMean, you beat me to it.
by TheLastCleric
Jul 16th, 2009
12:53:49 PM
CopOnTheEdge, are you serious?
by TheLastCleric
Jul 16th, 2009
12:59:47 PM
Masters of Horror Episode: "Jenifer"
by Jesiah
Jul 16th, 2009
03:02:27 PM
Is this anything like "the terrific Hatchet?"
by reflecto
Jul 16th, 2009
03:11:19 PM
TheLastCleric...
by CopOnTheEdge
Jul 16th, 2009
05:55:23 PM
Oh man, do I remember that shit from "The Program"
by SoylentMean
Jul 16th, 2009
06:18:26 PM
Not a remake of the one with Skippy from "Family Ties?'
by KarlKolchak
Jul 17th, 2009
12:04:04 AM
Will Be Cancelled
by ThusSpakeSpymunk
Jul 17th, 2009
08:43:50 AM

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