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Trick 'r Treat (2009)

15 October 2009 1:52 PM, PDT | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »

Written and directed by Michael Dougherty

Featuring Anna Paquin, Tahmoh Penikett, Rochelle Aytes, Dylan Baker, Lauren Lee Smith, Quinn Lord, Brett Kelly, Moneca Delain, Isabelle Deluce, Leslie Bibb, Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Review by Lis Fies

Warner Brothers apparently had no idea what a rare and wonderful cash cow it had acquired in Trick r' Treat, and made the totally bone-headed decision of releasing this stellar movie straight to DVD instead of giving it what would have been a smashingly lucrative theatrical release supplanting tired warhorse Saw this Halloween season. Not that Hollywood is known for understanding or respecting thriller/horror material and its fans, but their throwaway treatment of Trick 'r Treat is shockingly dumb even for them...

To add insult to injury, they've printed a woefully inadequate amount of DVDs to supply the awesome word of mouth, to the point that it's difficult to find a copy to buy or rent anywhere except in Blu-ray. »

- TheCommune

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The Point Radio: Wanna See Something Really Scary?

9 October 2009 11:05 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

Michael Dougherty (X2, Superman Returns) has managed to turn his obsession for his favorite holiday into a feature film. Trick 'R Treat is a horror anthology just released on DVD and we get the scary details from  Michael and star Lauren Lee Smith. Plus Brian Bendis is plunging ahead full steam on Powers in comics and TV as well as bringing back the Original Avengers to Marvel.

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- Mike Raub

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Trick ‘r Treat Director Considering a Sequel

8 October 2009 6:55 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Michael Dougherty, the writer/director of the long-delayed Trick ‘r Treat, has been doing press interviews to promote the release of the cult horror film.  After three years of toiling through development at Warner Bros, the movie finally hit DVD shelves on Tuesday, and it’s definitely worth a look.

The R-rated movie is an anthology of four twisted and interwoven Halloween stories.  I won’t give anything away, but they’re the kind of tales you’d tell during an eerie night around a campfire or while holding a flashlight under your chin.  Dougherty shows them with such precision and clever direction that on film it’s just creepy and fun.

If you’ve had the chance to see it already, you’re probably wondering why WB dumped it to DVD without giving it at a chance in theaters.  I wish I could tell you.  It’s cast includes “True Blood” star Anna Paquin, »

- Jeff Leins

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Trick 'r Treat - DVD Review

7 October 2009 10:28 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

More of a treat than a trick, this horror anthology film follows several stories on Halloween night. It is Halloween night and many have plans of a spooky kind. Emma (Leslie Bibb) ignores an ancient tradition of Halloween and pays dearly. Principal Steven Wilkins (Dylan Baker) has to have a talk with one of his troubled students (Brent Kelly) before beginning his questionable Halloween activities. Laurie (Anna Paquin) is a shy girl and needs to find a date if she is to attend a party with her friends Danielle (Lauren Lee Smith), Janet (Moneca Delain), and Maria (Rochelle Aytes), but she has to walk through the dark woods to get to the party. A group of »

- Jeff Swindoll

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Trick R Treat Exclusive Interviews

5 October 2009 7:19 PM, PDT | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »

Trick 'r Treat received great reviews, however it never got a theatrical release. But now horror fans can check it out on DVD as it finally hits stores nearly three years after it was filmed. Trick 'r Treat marks X2 and Superman Returns screenwriter Michael Dougherty's feature film directorial debut and features four interwoven stories all taking place on Halloween.

A few months back I got the chance to talk to Dougherty and some of his cast (not Anna Paquin as she was busy with True Blood at the time) about working on the creepy thriller and the film's debut on DVD:

Lauren Lee Smith on Trick 'r Treat and Transforming Into a Crazy Creature

Brian Cox on the Appeal of Trick 'r Treat

Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Michael Dougherty

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Two Clips From Trick 'r Treat

25 September 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

Below you'll find two clips from the upcoming Trick 'R Treat DVD/Blu-Ray release coming October 6th from Warner Premiere. The first clip is a behind-the-scenes look at the character of "Sam", the pint sized terror of Trick 'R Treat . The second is a clip from the actual movie titled "At Haunted House" . Don't forget to join us at the New Beverly in La on October 4th and 5th for our special double feature screenings of Trick 'R Treat and Creepshow ! Details at our previous news post here . Buy advance tickets right here . Written and directed by Michael Dougherty, Trick 'R Treat stars Brian Cox, Quinn Lord, Dylan Baker, Leslie Bibb, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin, Moneca Delain, Tahmoh Penikett and Lauren Lee Smith. »

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CSI Recap, Review & Discussion

24 September 2009 9:53 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Tonight was the premiere episode of CSI’s 10th season. At the end of last season, we saw two things: Langston volunteering at a hospital in his spare time - and him having to use, for the first time, deadly force to kill someone. Let’s see where this new season picks up and what, if any, ramifications it has had on him and what the entire team has been up to.

My interest is more than a little piqued for this premiere episode as we see the return of Sarah. The episode descriptions promise that they welcome her return as they become tighter to investigate the death of a famous young actress killed in a dubious traffic collision.

 

As with my previous CSI recap, review and discussion, I’m warning you now that I’m going to spoil everything. I’ll even spoil the commercials for you (Target, Pepsi). See, »

- Anthony Ocasio

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New Trailer For Trick 'R Treat! Coming Finally On October 6th!

10 September 2009 11:17 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

I can not wait until October 6th! Because the DVD and Blu-Ray of Michael Dougherty's Trick 'R Treat finally comes out and I plan on watching it every day until Halloween night! Yahoo has debuted another brand new trailer for the much praised Halloween anthology, and this one by far best represents the tone of the movie itself. This is out 'A Christmas Story' for Halloween! Check it out embedded below!

Check out the official website at: http://trickrtreat-movie.warnerbros.com

Trick 'R Treat was written & directed by Michael Dougherty (X-men 2, Superman Returns), produced by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-men) and stars Quinn Lord, Brian Cox (Red, Manhunter, X-men 2), Leslie Bibb (Midnight Meat Train, Iron Man), Dylan Baker (Spider-man 2, Happiness), Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin (from HBO's True Blood), Moneca Delain, Lauren Lee Smith, Tahmoh Penikett, Lauren Lee Smith, Britt McKillip, Isabelle Deluce, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Alberto Ghisi & Samm Todd. »

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Trailer for the Abandoned Horror 'Trick 'r Treat'

9 September 2009 2:36 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

On October 6, Warner Premiere will release the fanboy praised horror Trick 'r Treat on DVD and Blu-ray and Yahoo has debuted the first trailer for the film, which stars Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Leslie Bibb, Dylan Baker and Lauren Lee Smith. The film, written and directed by X2 and Superman Returns co-writer Michael Dougherty, tells four interwoven tales set on Halloween night: a high-school principal who moonlights as a vicious serial killer, a young virgin whose quest for that special someone takes a gruesome turn, a group of teens who carries out a cruel prank with disastrous consequences, and a cantankerous old man who battles a mischievous trick-or-treating demon. Check out the trailer directly below and browse our gallery of 27 images right here and get more information on the DVD and Blu-ray releases right here. You can watch the trailer in high definition here. »

- Brad Brevet

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Blu-Ray Review: Ninth Season of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ Sparkles in HD

8 September 2009 10:52 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” jumps from the first season to the most recent when it comes to Blu-Ray releases of one of the most successful and beloved shows of the ’00s. It’s only a matter of time before the seven seasons in-between are filled-in but, until then, you can watch the beginning and the end of the William Petersen era on “CSI” with the recent release of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Ninth Season”.

Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 With six discs, over 17 hours of murder mystery mayhem, and hours of special features, the ninth season of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” is a great Blu-Ray release to catch up before the tenth season of the flagship show of a franchise that shows few signs of slowing down.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Ninth Season was released on Blu-Ray on September 1st, 2009.

Photo credit: Paramount

I say “few” because the »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Interview with Liz Vassey

7 September 2009 9:31 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Liz Vassey won a Daytime Emmy at the tender age of 18, thus throwing her already busy acting career into overdrive. With gigs ranging from Beverly Hills 90210 to Tru Calling, the stunning brunette cites a brief cameo on Joss Whedon's internet musical, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog as one of her most cherished roles.

These days, when Vassey isn't peering at DNA patterns as Wendy, the forensic technician on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, she's hoping for a return to musical theater and touting her ta-ta's for a very good cause.

AfterEllen: How are things on CSI? What's in store for Wendy Simms this season?

Liz Vassey: I don't really know, but I'd love for her to go out in the field more. In one episode, I went out in the field for the first time with Laurence Fishburne. He's just fantastic and could not be nicer. And I got to swab John Schneider, »

- daranai

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Official Promo of 'CSI: Las Vegas' Season 10

18 August 2009 11:31 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Hailed as TV's No. 1 drama, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is giving the reasons why it claims such title through the new season 10 promo. Called "A few words about CSI", it reminds viewers how "ground-breaking", "jaw-dropping" and "pulse-pounding" the show can be and expects them to wait for "what's next?".

The first and original CSI will return on September 24, no longer featuring its forefather William Petersen aka Gil Grissom. He has been replaced in the last season by Laurence Fishburne who plays Dr. Raymond Langston.

Although she appears in the new promo, Riley Adams (Lauren Lee Smith) will also be absent starting this season because "the character never quite found its footing in terms of the rest of the gang." The show, however, is bringing back Jorja Fox to reprise her role as Sara Sidle.

Furthermore, TV Guide quoted a CBS rep as saying that Nick (George Eads) will get a promotion in the new season. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Finally! Trick 'R Treat On Blu-Ray & DVD October 6th!

13 August 2009 11:38 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Warner Brothers has set October 6th as the official release date for Michael Dougherty's eagerly anticipated Halloween themed horror masterpiece Trick 'R Treat. I love it because now I'll be able to watch it every single day leading up to October 31st! Below is the cover artwork for the Blu-Ray, along with a listing of special features. It looks like the majority will be exclusive to the Blu-Ray.

Features are as follows:

- Director's commentary with Michael Dougherty (Blu-ray only)

- Trick 'r Treat: Season's Greetings animated short film by Michael Dougherty

- Trick 'r Treat: The Lore and Legends of Halloween featurette (Blu-ray only)

- Additional scenes (Blu-ray only)

- Special effects comparisons (Blu-ray only)

- Exclusive Bd-Live content (Blu-ray only)

You still have a few chances to catch it on the big screen before that! The next screening is in Chicago on August 15th! (Details Here! »

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Lauren Lee Smith is leaving Las Vegas

31 July 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

No soup for you, CSI. The hit crime drama is parting ways with the Lauren Lee Smith, the artist formerly known as the Soup Chef. Lauren joined the show last season as new CSI Riley Adams. But now, just as original cast member Jorja Fox is set to return for five episodes, Lauren is shown to door. Bummer.

The new season will start with Riley already gone, so Lauren won’t have a chance to say goodbye on screen. Executive producer Naren Shankar confirmed the new to TVGuideMagazine.com earlier this week saying:

It was an issue of how we were feeling the ensemble was working. When we brought in the character of Riley, it got lost in the shuffle a little bit because we had lost Warrick, we had lost Sara, and then in the middle of last season Grissom finally left. I think, as a result, the character »

- dorothy snarker

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Lauren Lee Smith Leaves CSI & More TV News

29 July 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | Inside TV | See recent Inside TV news »

Lauren Lee Smith is leaving the scene of the crime. The actress, who joined the cast of 'CSI' last season, will not return as a regular for the show's upcoming 10th season. Also in the news today: Shawn Pyfrom exits 'Desperate Housewives,' while USA Network renews 'Burn Notice' and 'Royal Pains.' See more of today's top TV headlines after the jump. ...Read more

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- Andrew Scott

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CSI: Sara and Grissom "Absolutely Ended Up Together"

29 July 2009 12:45 AM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

Just when I think we've heard enough about the developments on CSI over the past week--Jorja Fox arriving for five episodes, and Lauren Lee Smith leaving entirely--then comes more.  Maybe you've already heard some of these things, but I shall point your attention to this article's title, somewhere up there.  Yeah, exactly.

Executive producers Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar talked to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, and discussed a little bit more about Sara Sidle's return to the Las Vegas lab for the tenth season of the crime drama.  And, well, it does clear a few things up.  Minor spoilers are up ahead, so if you don't want them, then stay away. »

- editor@buddytv.com

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'CSI': As Sara Re-Enters, Riley Leaves

28 July 2009 1:17 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

One person in, another is out. While Jorja Fox is welcomed back as Sara Sidle on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", an actor has to be let go because the character is not working for the whole show. The unfortunate one would be Lauren Lee Smith aka Riley Adams, the crime investigator who joined the unit in season 9.

Executive producer Naren Shankar confirmed the elimination through TV Guide Magazine, specifying that Riley will not return for the 10th season. "It was an issue of how we were feeling the ensemble was working," he reasoned. "When we brought in the character of Riley, it got lost in the shuffle a little bit because we had lost Warrick, we had lost Sara, and then in the middle of last season Grissom finally left. I think, as a result, the character never quite found its footing in terms of the rest of the gang. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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CSI: Sara Gets Five Episodes As Riley Leaves The Lab

27 July 2009 10:29 AM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

I guess people didn't really warm to Riley Adams after all.

Lauren Lee Smith is not going to be back for the tenth season of CSI, executive producer Naren Shankar told TV Guide Magazine.  And, much like the departure of Kim Delaney on her first season in CSI: Miami, it's because the character just wasn't working well as everyone had expected. »

- editor@buddytv.com

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Cover Art For Trick 'R Treat!

21 July 2009 9:53 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Considering this is truly one of the best Halloween themed horror movies Ever, we can't wait for Trick 'R Treat to finally be available to the public this October. (Exact date still pending) For now, Ain't It Cool revealed the cover art for both the DVD and Blu-Ray packages. Check 'em both out below!

Check out the official website at: http://trickrtreat-movie.warnerbros.com

You can find the latest details along with a new trailer over at This link!

You can watch 9 minutes from Trick 'R Treat at our previous news post Here. And a listing of a few theatrical festival dates Here.

Trick 'R Treat is due out on DVD & Blu-Ray this October and was written & directed by Michael Dougherty (X-men 2, Superman Returns), produced by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-men) and stars Quinn Lord, Brian Cox (Red, Manhunter, X-men 2), Leslie Bibb (Midnight Meat Train, Iron Man), Dylan Baker (Spider-man 2, »

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Jorja Fox sidles back to "CSI" for several episodes

20 July 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Oh, Sara Sidle. CSI just can’t quit you. Original series actress Jorja Fox will return for five episodes in the new season of the hit crime drama.

Jorja left the show in its eight season, but returned a few times last year in its ninth season for guest appearances. When we last saw Sara, she was caught in an embrace with her bearded boyfriend Gil Grissom, who had left the lab behind for good to meet her in the jungle.

While I don’t want to get into the great awww or ewww debate when it comes to the Gil and Sara relationship, I will say that it’ll be nice to see Jorja back on my TV. The actress, with her serious scowl and gap-toothed smile, was always one of my favorites on the show.

The word is that Sara will be back without Gil. This happily clears »

- dorothy snarker

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