57
Metascore
9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Washington PostWashington PostA surprisingly effective satire on heavy metal, on horror films and on those forces who see both of those as immoral and destructive to American society. [29 Oct 1986, p.D15]
- 70The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinIt's genial, not too frightening and even rather sweet.
- 63Chicago TribuneRick KoganChicago TribuneRick KoganDirector Charles Martin Smith, an accomplished actor, gets some very good performances from his cast, notably from Mark Price as Eddie and Lisa Orgolini as his girl. (Gene Simmons, of the rock group KISS, has a small part as a radio deejay). In his directorial debut, he shows an attractive visual style and a sure hand for both humor and horror. [27 Oct 1986, p.5C]
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The treat in Trick or Treat is that the film has a sense of humor about itself, and a genuine feeling for the travails that follow puberty. [29 Oct 1986, p.D10]
- 60Time OutTime OutUtter rubbish but fun, benefiting greatly from outrageous SFX à la Videodrome, and from two neat cameos by real life HM stars Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineA fairly clever sendup of both heavy-metal music and the paranoid parental-action groups that want it banned.
- 50Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesFar too tame for hard-core horror fans and far too lame for loyal head-bangers, who can see much scarier stuff at a Slayer concert. [27 Oct 1986, p.2]
- 50Miami HeraldBill CosfordMiami HeraldBill CosfordThe premise is marvelous, the music more than adequate (assuming you're a metal fan), the performances appropriately dumb. And it's seasonally funny. [28 Oct 1986, p.D5]