By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The Halloween horror favorite is looking even sharper this season.
Arrow Video releases Michael Dougherty’s cult classic TRICK ’R TREAT on Ultra HD disc October 29, with a brand new 4K restoration of the film approved by the writer/director. The anthology chiller featuring four interconnected tales of All Hallow’s Eve terror is accompanied by a full bag of special features:
- Brand new audio commentary by writer/director Michael Dougherty, moderated by James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca from DEAD MEAT Podcast
- Archival audio commentary by Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins and composer Douglas Pipes
- Becoming Sam, a brand new interview with actor Quinn Lord
- The Devil Is in the Details, a brand new interview with production designer Mark Freeborn
- If Looks Could Kill, a brand new interview with director of photography Glen MacPherson
- Designs to Die For, a brand new interview with costume designer Trish Keating
- Bark at the Moon, a brand new interview with creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos
- Mark Freeborn Remembers Bill Terezakis, a new tribute to the late makeup effects designer
- Tales of Folklore & Fright, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Simeon Wilkins
- Tales of Mischief & Mayhem: Filming TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival interview with Michael Dougherty on the making of the film
- Sounds of Shock & Superstition: Scoring TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Douglas Pipes
- Tales of Dread & Despair: Releasing TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Rob Galluzzo of the SHOCK WAVES podcast, exploring the film’s release and fandom
- SEASON’S GREETINGS, a short film from 1996 directed by Michael Dougherty with optional director commentary
- The Lore and Legends of Halloween, an archival featurette narrated by actor Brian Cox
- School bus VFX comparison
- Deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by director Michael Dougherty
- FEARnet promos
- Sam O’Lantern
- Storyboard and conceptual artwork gallery
- Behind-the-scenes gallery
- Monster Mash comic book set in the TRICK ’R TREAT universe
- Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
- Six postcard-sized artcards
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Becky Darke and Heather Wixson
Retail price is $49.99, but it can be pre-ordered from the Arrow website for $35.
