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Good concept, poorly executed.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

please do not watch this,it wasn't worth my time and its certainly not worth yours. i had to make an IMDb account just so that i might spare someone the "horror" of watching this train wreck. this was literally the absolute worst horror anthology i have ever watched, bad acting,bad writing,bad everything.the only thing scary about this anthology is the fact that it ever saw the light of day in the first place.

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.

Now, I will say that anthologies is usually something that I am not overly keen on because they are mostly too shallow and you hardly get invested in the segments as they tend to be too short in time. However, I must admit to being more than pleasantly surprised with the outcome of "Tales of Halloween".This anthology is comprised of ten stories spanning 1 hour and 32 minutes in total, which makes for a small amount of time per segment, for sure. But what works in this anthology is that the segments are precise and to the point; there is no trotting about and wasting time. But better yet, the fact that each of the stories is connected with another stories in the anthology just makes it all the more enjoyable and watchable.Most of the stories were quite good, and there definitely was a good variety of stories here, so there is something for just about everyone in the audience, whatever your preferences and tastes may be.What really impressed me in "Tales of Halloween" was the amount of familiar actors and actresses that they had popping up in all of the segments. It was an actual joy of sitting and recognizing familiar faces and trying to spot them. The cast includes names such as Barry Bostwick, Lin Shaye, Barbara Crampton, Stuart Gordon, James Duval, John Savage, Lombardo Boyar and more. So there definitely was a bunch of talents to be seen here."Tales of Halloween" is listed as a horror comedy, which is exactly what it is. Sure, there were spooks and creepy stuff to be had here, but nothing in the likes of being too much for it to still be a family spook fest. And the combination of horror elements and comedy worked out quite nicely.The special effects and practical effects in the anthology was quite good. The effects were believable and really served their purposes quite well. This was good, because effects are quite important to anything related to the horror genre.Of course, some segments were better than others, but in overall, then this was a very enjoyable anthology. And it definitely turned out to be a rather great surprise. I sat down to watch it with my family, and everyone had a good time. So "Tales of Halloween" is a well-worthy addition to any movie marathon that you might host during Halloween.If you haven't already seen "Tales of Halloween", then I can highly recommend that you take the time to do so, because this really was quite a blast.

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!