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Fantastic Vintage Costumes of Halloween Past
One of the absolute best parts of Halloween is dressing in a costume. No matter what age you are, there is something that’s just fun about picking a Halloween costume. You get to go out into the world as your chosen character, and experience all Halloween has to offer dressed up like Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama or sexy Freddy Kruger (despite the obvious, and weird problems raised with that costume). Seeing what your friends or co-workers have come up with can be especially fascinating as you get a bit of a glimpse into where their fan flag flies: “Oh wow Jim, I never knew you were that into Twilight…”
However, we do have to acknowledge the fact that, at some point, we have lost our way when it comes to Halloween costumes. Perhaps it was when we stopped putting the time in to making most of our costumes and just buying pre-made kits from shops.
Lets take a look at some amazing, and in some cases really unsettling, vintage costumes from the first half of the 20th century:
That kid in the front is much much creepier than anything you will see on Halloween this year. Plus, that is an awesome scarecrow mask (in the back) that would not only be easy to make, but would stand out at any costume party today.
These “little Hallowe’en people” are essentially only wearing layers (which, if you are anywhere in the north, you know all about when it comes to costumes) and plain, expressionless masks. There is no better mask to elicit shivers than one that bears no expression or distinguishing mark, and is a mask meant to hide your face, rather than change it. It should be a goal for each and every one of us to have a child (be they your children, your nephews, your cousins) look this unsettling on Halloween. Or, even better, get a flock of children to do it:
Children are much creepier in flocks, but it can work for adults too:
First thing is first: these are clearly not the scariest vintage costumes, but that aside, there is something just so perfect about a group of people going together with what is essentially the same idea, and instead of it being awkward (“what do you mean there is another Crow here? No one ever goes as the Crow!”), when a group goes with a simple costume, it becomes quite impressive, a bit unsettling, and just plain awesome (aside from having to breath in these bags):
No list would be complete without a few vintage costumes of creepy clowns:
Perhaps the perfect blend of everyone’s Crow costume, a droog from A Clockwork Orange, and a clown you would not want to meet…anywhere…whereas the more common clown costume of the early part of the 20th century harkens back to a more traditional “Punch and Judy” appearance:
These classic clowns are not quite as creepy as say, Pennywise, but rest assured, you can definitely make them creepy:
Then there are those vintage costumes which just defy categorization:
Terrifying early Michelin Men? Aliens?
It feels safe to assume that you are making the same expression at these…um…duck costumes (?) as the young man standing in the back. I am assuming this is some kind of vocal group, as it would explain the duck conductor…
Still creepy though.
Yep. This costume existed.
There you have it, a brief look at some of the fantastic vintage costumes that have all but disappeared today. Perhaps if you are still wondering what to do for your own costume this year, you could take inspiration from some of these vintage ideas and go simple, handmade and completely unique to you.
Or just get a skeleton kit and hope that Bill does not wear one too.
Happy Halloween!
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date
Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.
Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.
These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:
According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”
Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.
Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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