Trick 'R Treat

Cast:  Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Lauren Lee Smith

Director:  Michael Dougherty

2007


Quite possibly the best Halloween film outside the classic Michael Myers franchise.  This takes on a bit of everything from a serial killer, a "vampire," a pack of werewolves and ghost zombies from a Halloween massacre 30 years earlier!  The story is told as an anthology of separate stories, all in the same town on Halloween night that tie together in the end.  A brilliant film and a must see for any Halloween lovers.  The film's writer, Michael Dougherty, announced he is planning a sequel.



Story:  Four interwoven tales on Halloween night:  A school principal who has a secret life as a serial killer; a self-concious 22 year old virgin girl, out to celebrate the holiday with her friends; a group of kids out to pull a prank on their classmate, but find themselves getting it in the end; and a wife who hates Halloween but must contend with her husband's love of the holiday.  In the background of all the stories is a mysterious scarecrow kid, "Sam."

Gay Factor:  Unfortunately no gay characters, but the film's producer, Bryan Singer, is gay and the film's co-star, Anna Paquin is bisexual.

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Curse Of The Queerwolf

Cast:  Michael Palazzolo, Kent Butler, Taylor Whitney, Cynthia Brownell

Director:  Mark Pirro

1988


This is a pretty awful, low budget and campy horror spoof that still manages a few laughs.  There is no werewolf but the lead character does have a knack for accidentally killing his pets, while his bestfriend has a knack for accidentally and humorously killing his patients.  On the downside, the film quality is extremely poor and looks more like something out of the early 70's than 1988.  This one knows its outrageously campy and tries too hard to be that.

Story:  Bringing home a late night hookup, Larry discovers that she is really a he and she is being stalked by an agry torch bearing "mob" (of 4 guys) wanting to kill her for having the curse of the queerwolf.  However, during their makeout session, she did give Larry a bite, now inflicting him with the curse.  Now, nights of the full moon transforms this macho man into a flaming cross dresser, who now becomes the target of the angry mob.

Gay Factors:  Crossdressers/transvestites, gay stereotypes, homophobia

The Wolves Of Kromer

Cast:  Boy George (Narrator), James Layton, Lee Williams, Margaret Towner, Rita Davies, Kevin Moore

Director:  Will Gould

1998


This is a British film, first released in Germany, giving a reverse spin on the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.  It's a bit ludicrous that this is classified as "horror" except that it involves wolves and two old ladies plotting to kill the woman they nurse.  Nothing scary here and the costuming is a bit ridiculous and beyond low budget:  the wolves have long nails and wear fur coats.  With that said, this was a delightful gay interest film if you watch it for a gay perspective instead of horror.  Lee Williams was adorable as Seth.



Story:  Two young wolves try to settle on the outskirts of a country village but end up framed for murder, embroiling a prejudiced and angry town mob to go on the hunt for the wolves.

Gay Factor:  Gay wolves; The entire storyline uses wolves as a metaphor of gays, in general, and the prejudice society puts on them.

Teen Wolf

MTV's new Teen Wolf is hot!  The televised remake has a mix of horror, suspense, drama and tons of teen angst.  Life has become more than complicated for Scott after he becomes a werewolf.  With the help of his bestfriend, Stiles, and an older werewolf, Derek, Scott must learn to control his primal urges.  On the bright side, Scott has a new girlfriend, Allison, but then we find out her father is leader of the hunters sworn to kill the werewolves.  Toss in a rivalry with his teammate, Jackson, and also being hunted by the Alpha Wolf who wants Scott to embrace his primal killer instinct.  As if high school isn't scary enough.

Gay Factor:  The show's executive producer is gay.  So far there's one out gay character, Danny, who appears in about half the episodes.  Co-star Colton Haynes (Jackson) did some modeling for gay XY Magazine a few years ago including kissing another boy.  Top it off with tons of hunky shirtless guys.