Halloween Party

I appreciate the premise of the movie "Halloween Party". It's about people at a party in costumes that allow them to let go of their inhibitions as their hosts secretly film their interactions during the evening, illuminating their problems, secrets, fantasies and more.

The characters and theme are very "Hollywood." Initially I thought that the characters were shallow. There was a lot of sex play. But as the film continued, the plot thickened and some of them got interesting. Here are some of the more interesting characters: * Dr. Ben and Julie are the hosts. Ben makes mysterious drinks like Vampire wine. Julie is dressed as an Earth mother. I had a lot of curiosity about Megan, their hidden, mysterious, ominous, troubled teenage daughter whose room emitted strange lights and noises. That held my attention! * The little dog with a hidden camera was very cute.

* Erin was an interesting character. She can never find a decent man. She gets a homeless guy (Mason) to keep her obnoxious Teen Wolf former boyfriend and other unappealing men at bay. But soon she begins to fall for the homeless guy and Teen Wolf dude gets jealous. Her girlfriends tell her to stop falling for losers but an interracial couple tell Erin to give Mason a chance because there is more to him than meets the eye.

* The Jewish fortune teller (enlightened woman) was my favorite character! She was mysterious and seemed to know everything about everyone. And she kept disappearing.

* Other fun characters included Elvis, Sarah Palin, Marilyn Monroe, cops, Presidents Kennedy and Obama, Jesus, 3 crayons of different colors, a nurse, Zeus, a prison inmate, the Grim Reaper , Mammogram guy, Jane of the jungle, Mermaid dating a shark, a devil, a naughty maid, and the Pope. The "Pirate of the Caribbean" had a bitchy pirate wife. The costumes were funny and great! * Cute trick-or-treating children came to the door and were given inappropriate treats by the guests! I enjoyed the movie from an artistic standpoint. It went back and forth between a high quality camera, cheap video footage from the people at the party, and black and white shots. The costumes were fun and camera angles unique. The acting was solid. It was visually entertaining and appeared to be done on a small budget in a single location (a house).

There was a lot of witty dialogue. For example the banter between Jesus and Elvis was hilarious and they remained in character. My personal tastes run towards more serious themes, but it wasn't that kind of a movie. Overall, it was quite entertaining!

Halloween Party … Different. Mysterious. Emotional. Totally entertaining with a crazy-terrific soundtrack! This Halloween Party is not a typical house party. The attendees are an incredible, humorous cast of characters who left me wondering, "Just where are these people from?" The optical marvel of the traveling camera took me from room to room, bumping into people, recognizing a few, chatting with many, and watching others from a distance…I was there. The fast-paced action was so captivating that, when the party ended, I didn't want to leave. This informal and seemingly unscripted movie defines one Halloween Party that would truly be the event of a lifetime. Any others would just be, well, a party.

All I can say is OMG and WOW. This film kept me stuck to the edge of my seat and fighting my need to visit the facilities. This tittilating comedy was like being on the tilt-a-whirl and antipating the next hilarious spin of witty dialogue. I loved dark edginess in line with the Halloween theme. The main characters were brilliantly casted. I found myself completely empathizing with them to the point of mild infatuation. I was so utterly annoyed and angry at the self involved and perverted protagonist that I wanted to reach my hand right through the screen and choke his furry neck. The story shows that by not jumping to conclusion and looking below the surface, that even through the pain and suffering of a broken life, love can still be found and the healing begins. Kudos to the makers of this thoroughly enjoyable comedy of friendship and human nature.

Alphadogblue

I really enjoyed this little gem of a film! Bravo to all of the talented people that were part of this terrific production. I appreciated how this was very funny without being campy or over the top. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters! They were all very entertaining , talented and fun to watch!! I never found my wind wondering off or checking my cell phone! All good signs!! So for me, this film clearly gets a thumb's up!

I keep coming back to the music... I miss rock and roll and there's a healthy dose on this soundtrack. Also, there's the scene with the wolfboy and the spider that made me shoot beer out my nose. That and the fortune teller are worth watching the whole thing for. I love the subplot of how the guy uses different cams to spy on his own party. It's a very clever way for the director to change things up, visually, and add a unique element to the movie. The people look like real people... you don't often see that in movies... it's kinda cool. Planning on putting this one during my OWN Halloween Party this year, then blasting out the soundtrack when things get going.