The American Scream Trailer Is Released

Two years ago I ranked ‘Best Worst Movie’ as the best film of 2010. It’s heart-felt look at fan culture, so bad it’s good film making and the struggles of being the star of the worst movie ever made was funny, touching and entertaining. I even managed to get Best Worst Movie/Troll 2 star George Hardy on the debut episode of my podcast The Saint Mort Show.

Well director Michael Paul Stephenson is at it again. Today he released the trailer to ‘The American Scream’, a documentary about Halloween displays. For me it invoked memories of Halloween as a kid. There were two houses I loved one was my Uncle Craig and the other was a man who lived down the street from my house. Both of them spent all year round putting together giant halloween displays with moving figures and horrifying creatures. I never see displays that come close to the impressively elaborate work that these men did.

Michael Paul Stephenson seems to have the same nostalgia for a small town man’s desire to create a giant free spectacle for the sake of Halloween. The trailer is funny, touching and at times moderately heartbreaking. There’s no way this film will not be one of my favorites of the year. Kudos to you Mr. Stephenson… please appear on my podcast.

For a list of theater screenings, check out the film’s official website. ‘The American Scream’ also premieres on October 28th on NBC Universal’s CHILLER Network.