Trick
or Treat 4K (1986/MVD/Synapse Films 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
)
Picture:
A-
Sound: A
Extras: B
Film: B
Trick
or Treat (1986), not to be confused with the more recent Trick
R' Treat, is a must own for Heavy Metal fans in this deluxe 4K
UHD from Synapse Films. Featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons,
the cult classic finally gets a satisfying stateside release.
The
film stars Marc Price, Doug Savant, Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, and
Charles Martin Smith. This was also the directorial debut of veteran
actor Charles Martin Smith (Never Cry Wolf, The
Untouchables, Starman).
A
bullied high school metal head named Eddie (Marc Price) ends up with
a demo tape of his recently deceased rock idol - Sammi Curr (Tony
Fields). When Eddie plays the tape / vinyl backwards he realizes
that it unleashes a demon in the shape of his idol that wrecks havoc
on all those who bullied him. When the deaths start to pile up,
Eddie begs The Demon Sammi to stop, but he becomes obsessed with
power and relies on electricity to survive.
Humorously,
the film focuses a little on the political situation of the time
where Rock Stars were getting called out for inappropriate lyrics.
The cameos by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne are great and the
effects have survived the test of time in even this 4K UHD transfer.
Speaking of the effects, since they were made around the same time as
A Nightmare on Elm Street, there is a slight similarity in the
execution of Sammi Curr and Freddy Krueger.
Trick
or Treat 4K is presented in 2160p
HEVC/H.265, .85 X 1, Dolby Vision/HDR (10; Ultra HD Premium)-enhanced
Ultra High Definition image with a widescreen aspect ratio of
1.85:1 and an audio tracks in lossless, English DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) and DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 (48kHz,
24-bit) Stereo. The film looks sharp on 4K UHD with a highly
detailed image that gives a lot of detail in each frame. This is by
far the best sounding and looking version of this film to date.
Special
Features
:
Audio
commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker
Mark Savage
Audio
interviews with writer/producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet
Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
Audio
conversation with Paul Corupe and Allison Lang, authors of Satanic
Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s
Rock
& Shock: The Making of "Trick or Treat": An all-new
retrospective featuring director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc
Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle,
writer/producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson,
assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom
Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music
executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and
a special appearance by Gene Simmons
In
The Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields featuring interviews with
the late actor's family and friends
Horror's
Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of "Trick or Treat"
with Sean Clark
"After
Midnight" music video
Theatrical
Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
Still
Gallery featuring optional audio interview with still photographer
Phillip V. Caruso
Vintage
electronic press kit
and
reversible cover artwork
.
Trick
or Treat is an 80s cult classic that doesn't get a lot of
attention, but should. Hopefully, this 4K UHD release will bring in
a new generation of fans to enjoy this fusion of heavy metal and
horror.
-
James Lockhart
