There are not many horror anthologies out there, at least the good ones, so Tales of Halloween is a pleasant surprise. It's a series of many stories with one common theme, each spanning about five to ten minutes. They are relatively short and only have one good twist or shock in them, but most of them are well-crafted to maximize the surprise effect of the scare. Using good practical effect and occasional exaggerated acting, this is a fine collection of horror popcorn stories.
I rather not delve specifically to each story, since the runtime is short, it may divulge too much. However, majority of them are splendid little forays to creepy madness and ironic comedy. The practical effect is consistently good across the board. Expect tons of blood and limbs thrown together at almost every story.
It also produces quirky alternate to usual slasher theme. The make-up for characters is top notch, it may appear over-the-top yet it bizarrely fits the spirit of Halloween. At some more eccentric ones, it even uses comical animation or stop motion. The quirky nature is decent for ironic comedy horror, which the movie takes full advantage of and create unapologetically weird tales.
A few cameos from well-known stars like Lin Shaye is appreciated. As far as acting goes it gambles on the absurdity and for most parts it's a definite success. There's a lingering eerie feel on few particular characters. It also presents the usual looming threat and jump scares really well. The movie knows its audience and incorporates modern touch on its classic Halloween rendition, it resembles a mix of creepypasta from internet and campfire stories.
With a bag of visceral gore, bizarre characters and unworldly tales, fans of the genre will find a treat here.
I rather not delve specifically to each story, since the runtime is short, it may divulge too much. However, majority of them are splendid little forays to creepy madness and ironic comedy. The practical effect is consistently good across the board. Expect tons of blood and limbs thrown together at almost every story.
It also produces quirky alternate to usual slasher theme. The make-up for characters is top notch, it may appear over-the-top yet it bizarrely fits the spirit of Halloween. At some more eccentric ones, it even uses comical animation or stop motion. The quirky nature is decent for ironic comedy horror, which the movie takes full advantage of and create unapologetically weird tales.
A few cameos from well-known stars like Lin Shaye is appreciated. As far as acting goes it gambles on the absurdity and for most parts it's a definite success. There's a lingering eerie feel on few particular characters. It also presents the usual looming threat and jump scares really well. The movie knows its audience and incorporates modern touch on its classic Halloween rendition, it resembles a mix of creepypasta from internet and campfire stories.
With a bag of visceral gore, bizarre characters and unworldly tales, fans of the genre will find a treat here.