Trick r treat was almost directed by horror movie legends. Dougherty sent the short out to a few people, with late effects wizard stan winston the terminator, aliens being the first to respond. She briefly looks at and passes sam, sitting inside a cement pipe, as macy, schrader, and chip scream and are ripped apart. In this update, im taking a look at the excellent retro 8. Trick r treat interweaves multiple stories in an anthology. He was played by child actor quinn lord in the film.
Sam trick r treat legends of the multi universe wiki. Just wanted to say if your looking for a movie to put you into the halloween mood its trick r treat. See more ideas about trick r treat, trick r treat movie and sam trick r treat. John carpenter directing tales for a halloween night pilot. Trick r treat has an advantage, then, by being the rare halloween feature thats as interested in the day it exploits as it is in scares. Sam, or samhain, is a childsized demon who appeared in the 1996 animated short film, seasons greetings, and the 2007 anthology horror film, trickr treat.
Sam, or samhain, is a childsized demon who appeared in the 1996 animated short film, seasons greetings, and the 2007 anthology horror film, trick r treat. Since the back to school season is upon us and halloween is just around the corner, dougherty teamed up with to pay tribute to both occasions by executive producing a short that features the ultimate trick r treater, sam. For those unfamiliar with the film, trick r treat is an anth. Trick r treat trick r treat, sam trick r treat, trick. For those unfamiliar with the film, trick r treat is an anthology horror film by writer and director michael dougherty, who is directed godzilla. Supernatural enforcer of halloween powers and stats. Remember when sam returned for a series of official trick. Jan 16, 2011 the original concept short from the horror anthology. Trick r treat kind of fulfills the promise of halloween iii, that idea of an annual halloween themed spookshow, sadly squashed by peoples demand for michael myers. Trick r treat character sam to become halloween digital. You can also watch the trailer for the movie below. Sam, sam vs lubdan the leprechaun completed, michael myers vs sam completed, pumpkinhead vs sam completed, pennywise vs sam completed.
Sam appears as a seemingly innocent young trickortreater, dressed in orange footy. Appearing as a seemingly innocent masked trick ortreater, sam is revealed to be a demonic pumpkinlike creature who acts as the enforcer for the rules. Sep 22, 2017 beginning in 2011, fearnet turned trick r treat into the a christmas story of the halloween season by airing a 24hour marathon of the film every halloween day between 2011 and 20. Appearing as a seemingly innocent masked trickortreater, sam is revealed to be a demonic pumpkinlike creature who acts as the enforcer for the rules. In the movie we saw him get up to various shenanigans as we learned more about his powers. Originally intended for a theatrical release around halloween in 2007, warner brothers got cold feet and decided to shelve the movie. Sep 10, 2018 director michael doughertys 2007 anthology horror film trick r treat is something of a cult phenomenon. Trick r treat was based on an animated short film called seasons greetings, which also featured the character of sam. Oct 09, 2018 the 2007 horror anthology trick r treat is a great film and a lot of ghoulish fun. The film had many title changes before filming began.
Beginning his professional acting career at the age of five, lord played sam in the 2007 feature film trick r treat and was nominated for the young artist award as best leading young actor in a feature film for his role as thomas whitman in the 2012 feature film imaginaerum. Dougherty introduces the adorable but nottobemessedwith sam in this little feature short. In this update, im taking a look at the excellent retro 8 scale and ultimate 7 scale versions of sam from trick r treat. The major element tying these stories together is sam, a creation of michael dougherty from his short film seasons greetings the inspiration for trick r treat as a whole. Happytrickoween seasons greetings short film youtube. Director michael dougherty talks about his animated short film that inspired the featurelength movie, putting everything together and even how stan winston was a big part of the film. Before being featured in trick r treat, sam was actually created as part of an animated short that michael dougherty created. Sam, or samhain, is the brainchild of film directorwriter michael dougherty, appearing first in doughertys 1996 short film, seasons greetings, and then in the horror film trick r treat. Trick r treat is a 2007 american anthology horror film written and directed by michael dougherty and produced by bryan singer. The film is a horror anthology comprised of four halloweenthemed storylines and one now iconic little villain, sam, a tiny trickortreater with something else on his agenda. Seasons greetings is an animated short created by trick r treat writer and. The 2007 horror anthology trick r treat is a great film and a lot of ghoulish fun. The original concept short from the horror anthology.
It was produced by bryan singer and directed by michael dougherty, and developed from doughertys 1996 animated short, seasons greetings. Just watched it again for the first time in 2 years and im going to make it a halloween tradition from here on out. Gamerz animated short film by kryssen robinson duration. Sam, or samhain, a fictional character created by michael dougherty, appearing in doughertys 1996 short film, seasons greetings, and then in the horror film trick r treat. In case youre not familiar with sam, heres an animated short of his first.
An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer. Oct 02, 2009 trick r treat is a horror anthology film comprised of four interwoven storylines. Director michael doughertys 2007 anthology horror film trick r treat is something of a cult phenomenon. Trick r treat, the brilliant horror anthology by michael dougherty, will be. Blaze rice as the man zoey rice as sam zander rice as. Trick r treat almost directed by horror icons screen rant. Oct 20, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Sep 01, 2016 it has been a decade since sam first showed up in michael doughertys 1996 short film seasons greetings and then became our guide in trick r treat. It pennywise vs trick r treat sam short film youtube. Jan 24, 2020 today i have another catch up photo gallery for a pair of figures that were released in the last quarter of 2019. Fearnet airing a 24hour marathon of trick r treats on. She continued to audition for professional film and television while attending high school in vancouver, bc, canada, although samm knew early on she wanted the opportunity to go to college and study theater.
Today i have another catch up photo gallery for a pair of figures that were released in the last quarter of 2019. It relates four halloween horror stories with a common element in them, sam. The story here is in support of the halloween spirit and little sam is out to collect candies when he encounters unexpected things. Sam vs michael myers vs jason voorhees short film youtube. Joe mentions that gustavo had done the original werewolf test effects for trick r treat but was fired off of the project. Oct 26, 2017 trick r treat was based on an animated short film called seasons greetings, which also featured the character of sam. Appearing as a seemingly innocent masked trickortreater, sam is revealed to be a demonic pumpkinlike creature who acts as the.
Kreeg then screams as something stabs him from under the bed. Trick r treat is an anthology horror movie that was screwed by the studio. These special features include seasons greetings, the original short film that spawned trick r treat, starring trick r treats beloved sam. Trick r treat sam short horror film lemonade stand duration. Originally slated for an october 5, 2007 release, it was announced in september 2007 that the film had been pushed back. Like dracula or jason voorhees or any other monster too profitable to stay dead forever, the horror anthology film always rises from the grave.
Sam, or samhain, is the brainchild of film directorwriter michael dougherty, appearing first as the main protagonist in doughertys 1996 short film seasons greetings, and then in the 2007 horror movie trickr treat as the antivillainous protagonist he was played by child actor quinn lord in the film. Oct 05, 2009 from the same writerdirector of the highly anticipated trick r treat comes the 1996 short animated film seasons greetings, which first introduced the character of sam, a very important. Movie trick r treat fun facts about 5 years ago by joey paur i also included the 1996 animated short film that dougherty made that served as the inspiration of the movie. Underrated halloween classic trick r treat is finally getting a.
Appearing as a seemingly innocent masked trickortreater, sam is revealed to be a demonic pumpkinlike creature who acts as the enforcer for the rules and traditions of halloween, and is willing to do. Apr 25, 2004 dougherty introduces the adorable but nottobemessedwith sam in this little feature short. Can anyone fully explain the movie trick r treat in its. Michael myers vs leatherface halloween vs texas chainsaw duration. Lauras little twitter 2012 tv episode joe mentions that gustavo had done the original werewolf test effects for trick r treat but was fired off of the project. Trick r treat is a 2007 american anthology comedy horror film written. The trick r treat character sam a diminutive maniac whose head is covered with a burlap sack is becoming a very special kind of halloween accessory, thanks. Trick r treat director breaks out new halloween tales. Sam, or samhain, a fictional character created by michael dougherty, appearing first in doughertys 1996 short film, seasons greetings, and then in the horror film trick r treat. Seasons greetings 1996 short film trick r treat 2007 film age. Promo for the trick r treat 24 hour marathon on fearnet holliston.
Originally titled seasons greetings also the name of the short film, it was changed because it sounded too much like a christmas film. Nov 27, 2015 as the lights went dim, the audience joined in whistles, cheers and applause. Meet sam three trickortreaters walk up the porch of a dark, old house with no halloween decorations and nervously knock on the door. The film centers around a teenager who is haunted by the ghost of his rock hero. Its a trick r treat sam september box of dread dread central. Can anyone fully explain the movie trick r treat in its entirety. The conceptual designer was breehn burns, cocreator of dr. Feb 19, 2020 this is a funny short film pennywise vs. Sam, or samhain, is the brainchild of film directorwriter michael dougherty, appearing first in doughertys 1996 short film, seasons greetings, and then in the horror film trickr treat. Trick r treat sam retro and ultimate figures toyark.
Despite having been underseen upon its initial release, the movie has gathered a. It features monsters, murders, beautiful women, and the unquiet dead, as well as a little man named sam who takes the rules of all hallows eve very seriously. Hes a creepycute mascot for trick r treat, a childsized demonthing in a jollyfaced burlap mask with big button eyes. See more ideas about sam trick r treat, trick r treat and tattoos.
Its a trick r treat sam september box of dread dread. Sam, or samhain, is the brainchild of film directorwriter michael dougherty, appearing first in doughertys 1996 short film, seasons greetings, and then in the movie trick r treat. With anna paquin, brian cox, dylan baker, rochelle aytes. Beginning in 2011, fearnet turned trick r treat into the a christmas story of the halloween season by airing a 24hour marathon of the film. The film stars dylan baker, rochelle aytes, anna paquin and brian cox. Aug 25, 2016 trick r treat character sam to become halloween digital decoration. Then it was called halloween terrors, jack o lantern tales, october the 31st, and trick or treat. Think of creepshow as done by tarantino and you get the idea. Remember when sam returned for a series of official trick r. Jun 19, 2018 from halloween and trick r treat, two iconic killers meet to do battle once and for all. The one thing trick r treat 2 will absolutely not do cinemablend. Quinn edmond julian lord born february 19, 1999 is a canadian actor.
It was written and directed by michael dougherty and based on his short film seasons greetings. No movie is going to rock everyones world, but i really dig this little movie. Behind the scenes of the trick r treat digital decoration part one duration. A simple halloween joke featuring ghoul sam, the short is best valued as the genesis for the feature film and as a reminder of a time before digital shortcuts took all the texture out of animation. Sam, sam vs lubdan the leprechaun completed, michael myers vs.
From the same writerdirector of the highly anticipated trick r treat comes the 1996 short animated film seasons greetings, which first introduced the character of sam, a very important. Surprise party, the halloween school bus massacre revisited, meet sam, and the principal. It is the directorial debut of actor charles martin smith. He pulls back the blanket to see a mechanized hand before a pumpkin, set on a table in the corner, suddenly starts spewing flames, bathing the room in orange light and revealing words scribbled all over the walls and ceiling. Samm todd began her career in professional film at age 14, playing rhonda in the 2007 warner brothers horror feature, trick r treat. Overall, its a satisfying short movie that introduces doughertys potential. Seasons greetings is a threeminute animated short film created by michael dougherty in 1996, and the prequel of sorts to trick r treat. Sam, or samhain, is the brainchild of film directorwriter michael dougherty, appearing first as the main protagonist in doughertys 1996 short film seasons. Trick r treats sam goes back to school in new short film.
From halloween and trick r treat, two iconic killers meet to do battle once and for all. Trick r treat was originally slated for a theatrical release in 2007, but was held up until a dvd release in 2009. Sam trick r treat fictional characters wiki fandom. It has been a decade since sam first showed up in michael doughertys 1996 short film seasons greetings and then became our guide in trick r treat. It opens to pitch darkness and they nervously hold out their bags, saying trick or.