Ok, so comes the time for me to review the most anticipated dvd release to horror films in quite some time.  At least since the horrible Laid To Rest came out.  Yeah, I took another shot at it.  Anyway,  this time we have a movie that was filmed almost 2 years ago and had everyones blood pumping since the release of the trailer many moons ago.  This movie is an horror anthology much in the vain of Tales From The Crypt, Tales From The Darkside, Creepshow, etc.  And this time it revolves around our favorite holiday Halloween.  In this flick we see several stories inter-woven in to one larger story.  Developed around characters involving such genre actors and actresses as Brian Cox and Anna Paquin.  The film was directed by Michael Dougherty.  Now, this movie was originally intended to have a release in the theaters however, due to politics of studios or whatever bullshit this movie went through was regulated back to a direct to dvd release.  I am a big fan of torture porn horror or slasher flick horror.  However,  I was surprised to find an highly old fashioned horror movie here.  Which I am usually not an fan of.  But, the characters and the stories were strong enough to keep me interested throughout the entire movie.  There was a little of everything.  A pissed off demon wanting candy,  a mean old man that hates everything,  a principal moon lighting as a serial killer, and throw in some very hot and horny werewolves to boot and you have the makings of a fine horror movie.  Now I have a hard time lumping this in as a great direct to dvd horror movie because it was essentially theater quality due to its original intended release.  However, I will make it one of my favorite horror movies of the year and the best non Michael Myers based Halloween flick in many years.  And maybe ever.  Yeah sorry Halloween III (ha ha joking).  Also, I must admit with all the terrible horror movies that make theaters aka Halloween II its unreal that this got pushed back and I believe to a fault.  This had a Halloween blockbuster written all over it.  So an opportunity was missed.  Makes me wonder if we will ever get a sequel due to its direct to dvd hell.  This movie has its share of gore spots, suspense, and general naughty evil fun.  The film is pretty beautiful in look as it is some what unique the way it comes across on screen.  I pretty much doc this movie 1.0 axes due to it being pushed back.  4.0 out of 5.0 axes.  Yes, I have already bought this.  As should you.