There's always been a marriage between horror and heavy metal, so it's surprising that they aren't many horror films featuring metal as the subject- but Trick or Treat is one of the few, and it is quite enjoyable film about a bullied teen finding solace in METAL, but his obsession can be fatal. With certain bands at the time, such as Judas Priest, accused of putting subliminal messages on their records, this film touches upon that as well.
The story-Eddie Weinbauer, an '80s metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Curr's unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...it's life and death.
The film also stars Ozzy Osbourne as a preacher (!), Gene Simmons as the DJ telling the teen not to take music too seriously - but it's Marc Price who steals the show as a bullied lone teen.
It might not be a classic, but it's a better film than what it's made out to be. Sure, there's cheesiness, but that's part of the appeal. It's an enjoyable slice of 80's pie, love the fashion, the big hair, and the soundtrack by Fastway, Only Child, and others, rocks!!
The story-Eddie Weinbauer, an '80s metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Curr's unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...it's life and death.
The film also stars Ozzy Osbourne as a preacher (!), Gene Simmons as the DJ telling the teen not to take music too seriously - but it's Marc Price who steals the show as a bullied lone teen.
It might not be a classic, but it's a better film than what it's made out to be. Sure, there's cheesiness, but that's part of the appeal. It's an enjoyable slice of 80's pie, love the fashion, the big hair, and the soundtrack by Fastway, Only Child, and others, rocks!!