Joblo.com reports: Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures will release the 1986 rock ‘n roll Halloween horror film Trick or Treat on Blu-ray and 4K UHD out into the world by October 2024. Special Features and slipcase cover artwork below after synopsis, trailer and review.
SYNOPSIS: This mesmerizing horror adventure takes you into the terrifying dark side of rock’n’roll. Marc Price (Family Ties) stars as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr, a heavy metal rock superstar. After Sammi dies a violent death, his spirit returns to help Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie’s life and brings him deeper into the world of the occult. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi’s evil revenge, he attempts to stop him. The horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.
Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham, Joel Soisson, and Michael S. Murphey (with an uncredited rewrite from Final Destination duo James Wong and Glen Morgan). Cast includes Marc Price, Lisa Orgolini, Doug Savant, Elaine Joyce, and Glen Morgan, with Tony Fields as Sammi Curr and special appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons.
Trailer:Revisited Review by @JoBloHorrorOriginals:
Special Features:
– Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative approved by the original DOP
– 3 Discs (4K Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray, original soundtrack CD licensed by Sony)
– 3 different thick chipboard slipcases to choose from with new artwork on each, with Vinegar Syndrome style slip sleeves over the Criterion-style disc case itself featuring the original theatrical artwork on one side and UK quad art on the other side
– “Rock and Shock” feature length documentary
– Tribute to Sammi Curr actor Tony Fields, interviews with family/friends, never before seen photos, etc.
– 3 audio commentary tracks: one with the director, one with audio interviews with producer and writer, and one commentary track about Satanic Panic hysteria
– 5.1 audio remix, 2.0 track, original stereo track as well
– a still photo gallery so large, it takes 25 minutes to go through
– original Fastway music video for “After Midnight” licensed by Sony
– Horror’s Hallowed Grounds video, hosted by Sean Clark
– Trailers, TV spots, radio spots
– Original electronic press kit
– 60-page booklet with liner notes, essays, pictures, etc.
– 6 double sided postcards
– Fold-out poster of the original theatrical one-sheet on one side, and a replica of the Sammi Curr autographed poster from Eddie’s bedroom wall on the other side
Artwork by Justin Osbourn @slasherdesign:
Slipcase B:
Artwork by Devon Whitehead @devondraws:
Slipcase C:
Artwork by Mariano Mattos @marianomattosart:
Reverse Cover Artwork:
Original UK Quad Poster:
Original Theatrical Poster:
I first saw this on a VHS video from the local video rental store (remember when those were a thing?) I hired it for the weekend and loved it so I watched it more than once. All these years later, I still love this movie. It's in a class of its own.
ReplyDeleteI used to love renting movies but I don’t remember seeing this film back then. I first saw on the horror streaming channel FearNet probably in the 2000s. Yeah it is a great film, love Sammi Curr!
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