When it comes to all-time horror icons, the obvious characters that come to mind are Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger fromA Nightmare on Elm Street. However, over the last 15 years, one of the genre’s most beloved mascots has been the literal spirit of Halloween. That would beSamfromMichael Dougherty’sTrick ‘r Treat. The adorable but deadly character from the cult 2007 anthology film has been seen on an endless amount of merchandise including t-shirts and mugs in the time since, thanks to locations likeSpirit Halloween. Sam has even gotten his own line of Funko Pops and action figures from NECA. Now, as the days become shorter and All Hallows' Eve approaches,Trick ‘r Treatis getting a full bag of candy in the form of anew apparel collection from RSVLTS.
The first everTrick ‘r Treatcollection fromRSVLTShas six killer designs.This includes “Candy and Costumes”, “Halloween Rules”, “Lollygagging”, “Sinister and Sweet”, “Always Check Your Candy” and “Smilin' Sam”. The latter of which is a chilling “dad” hat. Each item in this set ranges from $30 USD to $75. You can view the entire collection below if you dare.Trick ‘r Treatnow joins another franchise,Killer Klowns From Outer Space, as their latest horror partnership.
What’s ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ About?
WhileTrick ‘r Treatis an anthology story in the vein of classics likeCreepshow, the town ofWarren Valley collects all of our characters together on Halloween night. Featuring horror staples like werewolves, serial killers, ghosts and urban legends, Dougherty masterfully weaved an entertaining love letter to the Halloween season. All the while,Sam watches over the story,making sure everyone follows the rulesof the season. This is something he understandably takes very seriously. Rules like “Never blow out a Jack O’Lantern before midnight”, “Always respect the Dead” and “Never take down your decorations before November 1st“ are just some of the laws our characters must abide by if they want to survive.
The simpledesign of Sam, a kid in an orange onesie with a sack over his head, has also become synonymous with this time of year. That has only added to the character’s legend and horror fans have been anxiously waiting for a sequel. Thankfully, Dougherty revealed last Halloween that aTrick ‘r Treat 2is in the works. The original film is also coming to 4K for the very first time this October thanks to Arrow Video.
Trick ‘r Treatis currently streaming onMax. The trailer can be viewed below. However, before your nexthorrormovie marathon, you’re able to make Sam happy by checking out RSVLTS' fullTrick ‘r Treatcollection ontheir website.
Trick ‘r Treat
Trick ‘r Treat intertwines four Halloween-themed stories, exploring a high school principal’s hidden life as a serial killer, a college virgin’s encounter with a mysterious suitor, a group of teenagers executing a cruel prank, and a reclusive old man facing an unexpected visitor, all unfolding in a chilling narrative.
