Sam is prowling the neighbourhood with a lollipop in one hand and a knife in the other, so stock up. Yes, the 2007 slasher classic Trick ‘r Treat is making its way back to theatres this October, just in time for the scariest time of the year. At the start of October, the film will return to select theatres for a limited month-long run. Fifteen years after its first release, the picture is finally getting a broad theatre distribution. The 2007 home video release Trick ‘r Treat is still widely regarded as a classic among Halloween and horror film enthusiasts. The film has an impressive list of A-list actors and a unique, anthology-style plot that has many stories running simultaneously.
On this imaginary Halloween night in Warren Valley, Ohio, the film follows a group of misfortunate partygoers as they experience one of the worst nights of the year. This Halloween classic has a haunting bus driver, serial murderers, and werewolves, and will be even scary on the biggest screen you can find. Sam, the sack-clad, pumpkin-headed monster that has a penchant for killing anyone who disregards holiday customs by doing things like putting up Christmas decorations in July or not giving out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, is probably the most remembered thing about the picture.
Sam’s likeness has come to represent Halloween itself, and anything bearing his likeness—including costumes and figurines—has become a best-seller for retailers of this kind. Compared to Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, he is often regarded as one of the most endearing figures in the horror fandom. With the news came a teaser for the film, which gave viewers a taste of the film’s nostalgic and cheesy horror atmosphere as well as their first good look at Sam.