It is Halloween in the small town of Warren Valley, Ohio. These are stories of various people during that night as a mysterious childlike trick or treater lurk. Emma (Leslie Bibb) insists on taking down the Halloween decoration despite her husband's objections. School principal Steven Wilkins (Dylan Baker) kills a bratty candy stealing chubby kid. Laurie (Anna Paquin), her older sister Danielle (Lauren Lee Smith), and their two female friends arrive in town to go to a party. Laurie is teased by the others for being a virgin. Scared Rhonda rides the elevator down into a quarry and becomes the subject of a prank by four schoolmates. Mr. Kreeg (Brian Cox) is a grumpy old man who hates Halloween.
There are about five stories in this movie. One is amazing. Two have great things in it. The other two are perfectly acceptable Halloween vignettes. All in all, this is solid Halloween fare. The little central character has a nice design although he may work better simply lurking in the background. It's more creepy that he exists in this cauldron of madness rather than being a killer monster. The one amazing story is Anna Paquin's little red riding hood. They totally fooled me and it's a great twist. If anything, I consider making that a more central part of the movie. Next, the elevator to the quarry is great for the elevator. It's something I've never seen or even considered before. It's an unreal idea that actually adds to the creepiness. As for Principal Wilkins, I like the chubby brat. He's very kill worthy. He's bratty and soft. As for Leslie Bibb and Brian Cox, they are functional slasher chum meat. They could be more inventive but they are perfectly fine. This is surprisingly good in a horror franchise which I know little about.
There are about five stories in this movie. One is amazing. Two have great things in it. The other two are perfectly acceptable Halloween vignettes. All in all, this is solid Halloween fare. The little central character has a nice design although he may work better simply lurking in the background. It's more creepy that he exists in this cauldron of madness rather than being a killer monster. The one amazing story is Anna Paquin's little red riding hood. They totally fooled me and it's a great twist. If anything, I consider making that a more central part of the movie. Next, the elevator to the quarry is great for the elevator. It's something I've never seen or even considered before. It's an unreal idea that actually adds to the creepiness. As for Principal Wilkins, I like the chubby brat. He's very kill worthy. He's bratty and soft. As for Leslie Bibb and Brian Cox, they are functional slasher chum meat. They could be more inventive but they are perfectly fine. This is surprisingly good in a horror franchise which I know little about.