Costume Ideas
Me too! I need something very simple for a male. So simple that I can make it out of things I have around my house. Oh and its clear my goal is to have to explain my costume to as many people possible. Saying the same thing over and over again is what makes Halloween fun. Some people!
Maria, If anyone guesses you are Odile never let that person go!
Unless you’re going to a cinephile party how many people do you think will recognize you? I think that’s the trouble with some film themed costumes. At least pour moi.
Drew, what about Dr. Gonzo or Raoul Duke?
Pierrot?
Norman Bates?
Anton chigurh?
Those are all i could think of right now. If i think of any more, i’ll be sure to let you know.
Drew, what about Dr. Gonzo or Raoul Duke?
Pierrot?
Norman Bates?
Anton chigurh?
Those are all i could think of right now. If i think of any more, i’ll be sure to let you know.
Pierrot would be fun, for the no one knows who the fuck I am aspect.
Norman Bates would be a lot of fun also, just because I could act awkward all night, and just say its for my character.
I really really really want to be Max from Where the Wild Things Are but I’m having a hell of a time finding a costume.
If I don’t find a costume, I’m staying home and sulking.
Fredo, its very simple. Get yourself some adult gray/white footie pajamas with a hooded sweatshirt underneath. Attach some ears to the hooded sweatshirt. You can make the crown out of gold paper.
Fredo, its very simple. Get yourself some adult gray/white footie pajamas with a hooded sweatshirt underneath. Attach some ears to the hooded sweatshirt. You can make the crown out of gold paper.
The Annie Hall look is still available: tie and vest, baggie slacks, big felt hat, and the famous Annie Hall bag. It might be recognized by true film cognescenti.
Similarly, the Alvie Singer “look” is easy to find: Army jacket, plaid shirt, no tie, glasses, balding hair.
Ed Wood is a piece of cake: Slicked back hair, Angora sweater, thin moustache, tight slacks or pleated skirt, and if you’re lucky some pumps in guy-size.
The Invisible Man is even easier. Yards of Ace bandage, sun glasses, gloves, black suit.
Dr. Lemonglow: I love the Invisible Man idea! For many of the other suggestions, the costume may be right but if the trick-or-treater doesn’t actually LOOK like Johnny Depp or Diane Keaton, people might not get the allusion.
There’s no problem recognizing the Invisible Man, although he could be mistaken for a burn victim! :-)
DP
How about Aelita and other costumes from this Russian film?
Fredo: I’m being Max! I’m so pumped for that
also, pierrot would be cool. paint your face blue and wear dynamite around your neck!
They’d be fun to make, but you might put someone’s eye out …
Girl With a Pearl Earring, then…
or Princess Caraboo…
Orlando by Sally Potter
dp
or the devil in Toby Dammit…
or Red Shoes…
ERASERHEAD
i would be impressed if you could pull off an elephant man
Jack Skeleton or Pinbacker from Sunshine lol
Marlene Dietrich’s dresses when she is on stage at The Blue Angel. All fronts. No backs.
Someone I know is dressing up as Alice (Milla Jojovich) in Resident Evil:
I guess the machine gun can be made out of cardboard.
Last Halloween I went as Little Edie Beale from Grey Gardens. It was actually quite annoying explaining to dozens of people all night who I was. (“Are you a gypsy?” “A pirate?” “A hobo?”) Literally, no one knew! This year I’m thinking ’40s pin-up girl. No explanation needed…hopefully.
You could be Shia LeBeouf from Transformers 2, and it’d be really easy. All you’d have to do is wear a sign that says douche on it.
But, in all seriousness you should be something that requires you to do be hammered all night, like, I don’t know Albert Finney from Under the Volcano..? That way you could wear a tux and sun glasses and drink whiskey all night and speak in a slurred British accent.
I’m going as Norman Bates. I have an old lady’s wig, a knife, and normal clothes. I will just hold the wig since without a dress it doesn’t make sense to wear it.
Devil in Toby Dammit! Devil in Toby Dammit!
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Maria
Does anyone have any film related costume ideas? I have a few characters in mind.
1. Odile (Band of Outsiders)
2. Mia Wallace ( Pulp Fiction)
3. Jo Stockton (Funny Face)
4. Holly Golightly ( Breakfast at Tiffanys)
Any other suggestions?