October 24
I've always thought Trick or Treat (1986) was a fun heavy metal horror movie, and the DVD forums lit up when Platinum Disc released the movie as a budget DVD in 2002. This release was a Best Buy exclusive and was seemingly always sold out in the Des Moines area. I finally scored a copy when Daphne and I were visiting Kansas City.
The DVD is on the right. The video image looked better than VHS, but screen ratio was full frame. Dang! Gene Simmons (of KISS) has a small role as a DJ, and Ozzy Osborne makes a cameo as a televangelist. Both are featured on the cover despite their brief screen time.
The Blu-ray in the middle is an Italian import from eBay. The title Morte a 33 Giri translates to Murder at 33 rpm and is a reference to the haunted LP that brings deceased demonic rocker Sammi Curr back from the dead. This bare bones Blu-ray allowed me see Trick or Treat in anamorphic widescreen for the first time.
The Blu-ray on the left came out last March. The transfer is a "1080p Blu-ray of a 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative approved by Director of Photography Robert Elswit" (Amazon). The Blu-ray looks great and is packed with extra features.
I bought the record at Half Price Books back in the 90's when kids were listening to grunge and wearing flannel. No one wanted anything to do with hair metal.
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