With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to think about costumes. Instead of dusting off last year’s dated costume or buying something new, why not challenge yourself by creating a 2009-movie-inspired get-up? And if you can manage to make and wear one of these to your Halloween party this year, email us your photos, and if they're good, we’ll post ‘em!
Warning: Some of these aren’t easy -- but the more challenging the costume, the better your chances of being featured on Hollywood.com!
Here are some of our top picks:
Where the Wild Things Are
Whether you decide to go as Carol, KW, Alexander, Douglas, Ira, or Judith is up to you, but either way you’re sure to turn heads, especially if your costume rocks! It’s the perfect costume, because it looks great and will keep you warm on a more-than-likely chilly night.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
It may be hard to make, but someone’s done it before (and here too!) -- so why can’t you? Your options are endless, between the good guys Optimus Prime or Bumblebee and the bad guys like Megatron or the Fallen. You may be better off using plastic or cardboard unless you feel like toting around several pounds of metal.
Inglourious Basterds Go as one of the Basterds (bonus points for rocking that neck scar and sporting an awesome Italian accent). You may be tempted to go as a Nazi, but please, don’t
pull a Prince Harry unless you wanna get your ass beat.
Terminator Salvation
This costume could get expensive really quickly, but it would be worth seeing the terrified or general "WTF" looks on people’s faces. As an alternative, stick to silver paint or tin foil. For an old-school touch, pack an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice changer. Those exist, right?
District 9 Sporting this look will startle the pants off of fellow Halloweenies, no doubt. Creating something this detailed is not only impressive but fun, too! It’s the spirit of the holiday wrapped in one nice, scary alien skin. Don't ask us HOW to make it happen -- we just throw down the challenge. You figure it out, smart guy!
The Hangover Having trouble finding a sitter? Don’t fear: Make the baby part of your costume! Sport the Zach Galifianakis and strap your kid, complete with sunglasses and blue shirt, to your chest and you have a cheap but laugh-inducing costume.
Watchmen Any of these costumes would be an obvious challenge, but the most challenging would be Dr. Manhattan. In fact, depending on where you live, you may not even need blue body paint since hypothermia should cover the blue-skin end of the costume. Just remember to cover your junk, or you’ll get arrested.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop / The Informant! Guys, have you put on a few pounds this year? No problem! Grow (or buy) a mustache and go as either character. If you like the blue-collar look, go with Paul Blart, but if you like sarcasm and nice suits, go with
The Informant! Either way, you’ll impress.
9 The key with this costume is to make sure to cut breathing holes in your mask. While it might muck up the look, it’ll save you from suffocation. Besides, effort is what counts and if you sport this get-up, you’ll definitely get an A. Nothing attracts the ladies more than an adorable guy in potato-sack pajamas.
Drag Me to Hell You'd better start saving for prosthetics now because unless you’re over 70, you’ll need them. Complete the outfit with a stringy wig, torn clothes and some creepy teeth and contacts and you’ll send people running to the hills!
