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31 for 31 part 11: Trick R Treat
Make sure you follow the rules
This 2007 horror anthology is a personal favorite of mine. The film is a collection of interconnected horror stories. Major film stars Anne Paquin, Brian Cox, and Dylan Baker appear in the movie.
Dylan Baker’s character is the local school principal, Mr. Wilkins. When one of his students is caught smashing jack-o-lanterns and stealing candy, he has a little heart-to-heart. He explains to him about the ancient rules and rituals that are the roots of our holiday traditions, and we break these rules at our peril. The unfortunate student also learns the importance of checking your candy before you eat it.
Brian Cox plays Wilkin’s cranky, old neighbor, Mr. Kreeg, with a dark past. His favorite things are drinking and using his dog to scare away trick-or-treaters. An encounter with one particular trick-or-treater helps him to get into the spirit of things.
In another storyline, Anne Paquin plays Laurie, a young woman going to a Halloween party with her sister and some friends. She plans on having her “first time” at the party but has not found a date. Her sister and friends meet some guys and go ahead without her, and she promises to meet them later. She meets a mysterious stranger who promises to make it a night to remember.