As the time approaches for costumes to be picked-out, pumpkins to be carved, and specials to air on TV (including the much anticipated “Toy Story of Terror”), this film announcement is very appropriate. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly made comedic magic together in 2006’s “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and 2008’s “Step Brothers”. Now they are set to reunite for a new comedy called “Devil’s Night”.
According to CinemaBlend, they’ll play longtime best friends Leonard and Gabe, who met as kids on October 30th – the evening before trick-or-treating when pranksters would trash neighborhoods with eggs and toilet paper – and sometime worse. In the old days this was called Devil’s Night (or Hell Night in some areas). Later Devil’s Night was banned in most towns and cities and the mild pranking was blended into Halloween. Anyway, apparently something happens on one 10/30 to ruin their friendship. So, 15 years later, they get back together to save their neighborhood when things get completely out of control.
This story seems to be a little simple and the plot could be predictable. And, of course, too much slapstick can a long way. We can only hope that Ferrell and Reilly (who’s rumored to have a cameo in “Anchorman 2”) turn this concept into a comedy treat. One thing’s for sure: “Devil’s Night” has to be better than “Fun Size”, last year’s frighteningly horrible Halloween-themed mess.