One of the most mysterious holidays is Halloween. On the one hand, this is a carnival, during which you can have fun until you drop, on the other hand, in most cases, guests choose the most gloomy and terrible images - monsters, revived dead.
However, the characters of the Halloween holiday are so diverse that it's hard to even say which costume is not suitable for this holiday.
Fairy tale characters
It is not at all necessary to disfigure yourself with terrible makeup and douse yourself with artificial blood. Romantic images can be quite appropriate. For example, white angel, fairy, elf.
It is especially recommended to choose pleasant images for children. Toddlers can be dressed up as characters from fairy tales. Girls make pretty princesses, Snow Whites, Little Red Riding Hoods. Boys can be offered costumes of gnomes, foresters or heroes from the "Wizard emerald city» - Scarecrows, Tin Woodman.
You can use the images of animals, offering kids images of a cat, tiger cub, bear cub.
sexy characters
Women, in principle, do not tend to disfigure themselves, so not every girl wants to appear in the form of an evil old witch with a wart on her nose. But there are also sexual female characters on Halloween. Moreover, the choice of characters of this plan for girls is practically unlimited.
The same witch may not look ugly, but attractive and seductive. There are many more sexual images. You can, for example, dress up as a devil, a leader of pirates, a little robber.
Gone celebrities
Quite often, an image is chosen for a Halloween party. famous actors or singers who have already gone to another world. To become recognizable, you will need the work of a professional makeup artist. Often chosen images such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon. Girls prefer images of Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor.
Traditional characters
Traditionally, on Halloween it is customary to dress up in costumes of skeletons and witches. The first version of the image is associated with the veneration of death. And it is customary for witches to dress up, since it is sorceresses who can communicate with spirits and the world of the dead.
Also, enough traditional option are the dead, werewolves and ghouls who have risen from the graves.
Movie characters
But the most popular characters for Halloween, these are, of course, the heroes of various films. Moreover, horror films are not necessarily taken as the basis. For example, the inhabitants of the planet Pandora, that is, the heroes of the film Avatar, are a very popular image today.
But, of course, the characters of horror films are beyond competition. Thanks to them, the most scary characters on Halloween. Photos of the heroes of some films can really terrify, therefore, these characters are among the most sought after.
The most popular Halloween movie-related characters are:
- Count Dracula. This is perhaps the most famous vampire all times and peoples. However, after the release of the Twilight film cycle, the blood-drinking count on the pedestal of popularity was greatly replaced by a noble vampire named Edward.
- Freddy Krueger. Despite the fact that films about the adventures of the not very handsome Freddie were released more than thirty years ago, this character is still popular. To create this image, you can buy a spectacular latex mask.
- Leather face. A film about the adventures of a maniac who not only killed people, but also sewed himself masks from human skin, was released back in 1974, however, it is still included in the list of the most terrible and bloody. Therefore, the character of this film is quite often chosen to create an image for Halloween.
- Billy from Saw. A creepy puppet used by a homicidal maniac to negotiate with his victims is a pretty popular Halloween character. Moreover, creating this image is relatively easy: the most recognizable features are white face, black eyes with red pupils and blush on the cheeks, drawn in the form of spirals.
- Creepy Chucky Doll possessed by the soul of a serial killer. This image evokes horror even by its appearance, since the face of the killer doll is covered with numerous scars.
- Maleficent. This beautiful witch is often seen at Halloween parties.
- Annabel. creepy doll with angelic appearance and devilish essence - a suitable character for Halloween.
- Samara Morgan from the movie The Call. This very scary girl with her appearance is able to scare anyone.
- Queen of Hearts. This image from the latest production of "Alice in Wonderland" was very fond of the girls.
- Bellatrix Leistrage. Fans of the history of Harry Potter have introduced a fashion for this character. To create the image of the most faithful comrade-in-arms of Voldemort, you don’t have to greatly disfigure yourself, but the features of madness in this heroine should be present.
The list of movie characters that you can try to recreate on Halloween is endless. You can use film classics, for example, why not dress up as Pannochka from Gogol's Viy. Or draw ideas from new films that are released annually.
How to choose the right character?
The list of Halloween characters is endless, since this is a carnival, and everything is possible at a carnival. But such a variety of images makes it difficult to choose. How to choose a character in which you want to transform into a party?
You can, for example, choose an image, focusing on your date of birth, or rather, on the signs of the zodiac. The recommendations of astrologers already extend to the area of choosing a costume and make-up for a party.
But it is better to focus not on other people's recommendations, but on your own feelings. The character that is planned to be implemented should, if not be liked (what, for example, might a maniac-killer like?), Then at least touch a nerve. Only in this case will it be possible to create a truly interesting image, and not just a "cast" from the screen hero.
When choosing a suit, you need to consider your own personality. If a person is modest in life and does not like to be in the spotlight too much, then he should not wear a too provocative costume. It is necessary to wear the chosen suit for some time at home in order to get used to it, to understand how to move in it. For example, a girl who wears only jeans and trousers in everyday life may feel uncomfortable wearing a tight mini dress.
You also need to think about the financial side of the issue. To recreate the image of some characters will require considerable expenses. You may need to buy or tailor a costume, complex makeup that only a professional makeup artist can do, expensive accessories. Therefore, if the budget allocated for the holiday is small, you should choose a character that does not require large-scale expenses.
All last week, the editors of the site tickled their nerves and reviewed cult horror. It's Halloween 2013, and if you're not planning any party that day, stock up on popcorn and enjoy horror movies.
Call (2002)
In such a selection, nowhere without the girl Samara, who terrorized society with her "You have 7 days left" throughout 2002. This tape, a remake of the Japanese call, instantly became one of the most popular movies in its genre mainly thanks to the main character: nothing and no one scares us like dead children, thirsting for retribution. Add to this black and white film, strange shots and an incomprehensible plot - this is how the era of horror with the avenging dead in the lead role began in cinema.
Pet Cemetery (1989)
Bloody film adaptation novel of the same name Stephen King. Never before have we been so scared watching pets play. The film exploits several of the hallmarks of successful suspense at once: a small town, a dead man's ghost, a warning, and an open ending.
Bride of Chucky (1998)
It was because of this sweet couple that we did not sleep so well in childhood. We saw all the toys potential killers that come alive at night. Parents assured us that this film had nothing to do with reality, but we still looked at our dolls and bears with apprehension. Yes, we are still doing this.
Kamotoznik (1998)
Not quite horror, but nerves twitching. A group of medical students are trying to figure out how long a person in a coma can last. Experiments on own bodies bring unexpected results: each of the main characters who has been on the other side returns to real life with their fears and skeletons in the closet. Resurrected fears.
Psycho (1960)
The famous suspense of Alfred Hitchcock, which is equated to the pinnacle of his directing skills. This film about a maniac suffering from a split personality is almost 50 years old, but it is still on the list of the best thrillers ever, and the music written by Bernard Herrmann has become synonymous with horror.
I spit on your graves (2010)
Remake of the 1978 film of the same name. The movie tells about a young writer who came to an unfamiliar city to finish her novel. There, she very inappropriately shows her friendliness to local guys, for which they repay her with a 30-minute scene of sexual and physical abuse. After all this, she manages to survive and, apparently, only in order to meet her offenders again. The remaining sixty minutes of the film main character suits them with such revenge, from which goosebumps run even from the inside.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Our first baby symbol horror - the same Freddy Krueger. And the first notable role of the young handsome Johnny Depp. And the first horror verse: "1-2 Freddie is already waiting for you, 3-4 lock the door in your apartment, 5-6 Freddie wants to eat you all, 9-10 never sleep children." Basically, don't sleep.
Exorcist (1973)
There are at least 15 adaptations cult history William Peter Blatty on how the devil terrorizes for no reason baby body. But we especially like the first version, dating from 1973. Despite the obviously toy special effects and many blunders, this tape was nominated for an Oscar in 10 categories, including for " Best movie And, by the way, received two of them. Perhaps the only case in the history of the American Film Academy when horror receives so much attention. However.
Omen (1976)
Well, if such a topic, then it is impossible not to mention the film "Omen" in 1978, which, by the way, also received an Oscar - for " best music to the film. "The tape also has many remakes, and this one does not differ in special special effects and horror shots. However, what is the indifferent look of little Omen worth, and the audience's awareness that this cute kid is the Antichrist. Old films, they are like that.
And for a snack - the characters of other horror films that are not included in our selection, but very worthy:
1.Samara "Call"
2. Freddy Krueger "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
3. Doll Billy "Saw"
4. Emily Rose "The 6 Demons of Emily Rose"
5. Ghost "Grave Seekers"
6. Jamie Morgan "Heartless"
7. Mary Shaw "Dead Silence"
8. Ethan Cutkosky played the role of the unborn child "The Unborn"
9. Jeliza Rose "Silent Hill"
10. A demonic man with circular saws in his head and a girl with a set of jaws instead of a "Cabin in the Woods" face
11. Sylvia Ganush "Drag Me to Hell"
12. Anna Esseker "Mirrors"
13. Dead nurses "Silent Hill 2".
They can scare with their atmosphere, harsh sounds and the main villain, from appearance which gives goosebumps.
Of course, all the main villains in such films are well-made up actors who in ordinary life do not differ from other people.
You will be surprised how well makeup artists do their job, turning ordinary cute, kind and even pretty actors into sinister creatures that scare us so much in horror films.
Horror movie actors
1. Nanny-demon Valak (spell 2, 2016) - Bonnie Aarons (Bonnie Aarons)
2. Pennywise ( It, 1990) - Tim Curry (Tim Curry)
There are many scary moments in this adaptation of Stephen King, but the real horror is scary clown Pennywise, played brilliantly by Tim Curry, who has played many roles in family films.
3. Samara ( call, 2002) - Daveigh Chase (Daveigh Chase)
4. Pale ( Faun's Labyrinth, 2006) - Doug Jones (Doug Jones)
5. Kayako ( Curse, 2004) - Fuji Takako (Takako Fuji)
Horror movie characters
6. Alien - ( Stranger, 1979) - Bolaji Badejo (Bolaji Badejo)
7. Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street , 1984) - Robert Englund (Robert Englund)
8. Regan MacNeil ( exorcist , 1973) - Linda Blair (Linda Blair)
9. Bride in black (Astral: Chapter 2, 2013) – Tom Fitzpatrick
10. Pinhead ( Hellraiser , 1987) - Douglas Bradley (Douglas Bradley)
Actors and their roles in horror
The sinister hero of the movie Halloween was played in different time few actors, however, the most memorable versions were played by Nick Castle and Tony Moran.
The first played the role of a masked killer, and the second played the role of a maniac in the same film, but at the very end, when Michael Myers takes off his sinister mask.
12. Monster ( Jeepers Creepers, 2001) - Jonathan Breck (Jonathan Breck)
According to the actor, on the day of the audition for the role, he woke up at 3 in the morning and decided that it would be better to shave his head. An unexpected change and a great understanding of what the monster should be were convincing enough for the director to cast him.
13. Leatherface ( Texas Massacre chainsaw , 1974 and 2003) - Gunnar Hansen (Gunnar Hanson) and Andrew Bryniarski (Andrew Bryniarski)
In the very first film, the role of the maniac was played by actor Gunnar Hansen, and in the 2003 remake, the same role went to former bodybuilder Andrew Bryniarski, who worked on Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor.
Horror movie villains
14. Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th, 1980) - Ari Lehman (Ari Lehman)
15. Ghostface (scream, 1996) - Dane Farwell (Dane Farwell)
Despite the fact that [SPOILER] according to the script, several people tried on the maniac costume, in fact, only one actor wore it. He worked on the films "Scream", "Scream 2" and "Scream 4". But the voice of the killer was voiced by Roger Jackson (Roger Jackson). Yes, this is his voice, without processing.
16. Red Pyramid/Monster with Iron Pyramid Head ( Silent Hill, 2006) - Roberto Campanella (Roberto Campanella)
In addition to doing a great job as perhaps the most memorable Silent Hill villain, Roberto also choreographed the nurses, gray children and other monsters in the film. Since Roberto Campanella - professional dancer and choreographer, he decided who would play the role of the three main monsters, one of which he played himself. He also played episodic role mutilated janitor.
17. Collector ( Collector, 2009) - Juan Fernández
18. Miner ( My bloody valentine , 2009) - Chris Carnel (Chris Carnel)
19. Predator (Predator and Predator 2, 1987 and 1990) - Kevin Peter Hall
Actors who have played monsters in movies real life not so scary at all. Due to the lack of makeup, many are not even recognizable. Let's see what the living nightmares of horror movie lovers look like in real life.
Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) - Andrew Bryniarski
This is one of seven actors who played the role of a terrible maniac nicknamed Leatherface, who destroyed all life with a chainsaw. The actor also starred in TV shows and is actively involved in bodybuilding.
Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th (1980) - Ari Lehman
Ari Lehman was the first actor to play Jason Voorhees. Lehman became a version of the villain in his youth. The actor was only 15 when he was cast as Voorhees. He fit perfectly in size: despite his young age, his height was 180 cm.
Jack Torrance from The Shining (1980) - Jack Nicholson
Director Stanley Kubrick was sure that only Jack Nicholson would be suitable for this role, although both Robert De Niro and Robin Williams allegedly applied for it. Indeed, hardly anyone else would have coped with it so brilliantly.
Samara from The Ring (2002) - Davey Chase
Fans of movies and TV shows have probably seen Davey on the screen more than once: she starred in Donnie Darko and in such series as Ambulance' and 'Charmed'. But it is she - that creepy girl who crawled out of the TV in the movie "The Call" and who continues to appear to many in nightmares.
Pinhead from Hellraiser (1987) - Doug Bradley
This is the case when the actor becomes a kind of hostage to the role: Douglas Bradley played the same character in eight films in a row. He tried to act in films of other genres, but the role of Pinhead remained the most notable in his career. And it is hardly possible to imagine any other actor in this role.
Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Robert Englund
Having played serial killer, Englund, like Doug Bradley, became an actor who performed leading role in eight horror films in a row. He is still actively working in films, but he is most popular in horror films.
The Leprechaun from The Leprechaun (2003) - Warwick Davis
Davis has acted in many places, he is a very sought-after actor. His portfolio includes roles in Harry Potter and star wars", and is one of the most celebrated dwarf actors in Hollywood.
Valak from The Conjuring 2 (2016) - Bonnie Aarons
Bonnie Aarons is a very versatile actress with a bright appearance: she starred in both horror and comedy films. In the second part of The Conjuring, she played the demon Valak, and this role brought her great popularity. It should be noted that the make-up artists in this picture did their best.
Pennywise the Clown from It (1990) - Tim Curry
British actor Tim Curry was such a brilliant performer creepy clown in the film adaptation of Stephen King's It, that many people developed a strong aversion to clowns. By the way, Curry is not only an actor, but also a singer and composer. In 2013, unfortunately, the actor had a stroke, due to which he now moves to wheelchair However, he did not stop actively working.
John Kramer from Saw (2003) - Tobin Bell
This is the most notable role in the career of Tobin Bell, but his face is also familiar to viewers from the series " Secret materials”, “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Ambulance”.
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Just thinking about these characters gives you goosebumps: we all remember them from horror films, and many of them are the on-screen embodiment of urban legends that instilled fear in entire generations. The actors who played monsters in the movies are not so scary in real life. Due to the lack of makeup, many are not even recognizable. Let's see what the living nightmares of horror movie lovers look like in real life.
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Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) - Andrew Bryniarski
This is one of seven actors who played the role of a terrible maniac nicknamed Leatherface, who destroyed all life with a chainsaw. The actor also starred in TV shows and is actively involved in bodybuilding.
Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th (1980) - Ari Lehman
Ari Lehman was the first actor to play Jason Voorhees. Lehman became a version of the villain in his youth. The actor was only 15 when he was cast as Voorhees. He fit perfectly in size: despite his young age, his height was 180 cm.
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Jack Torrance from The Shining (1980) - Jack Nicholson
Director Stanley Kubrick was sure that only Jack Nicholson would be suitable for this role, although both Robert De Niro and Robin Williams allegedly applied for it. Indeed, hardly anyone else would have coped with it so brilliantly.
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Samara from The Ring (2002) - Davey Chase
Fans of movies and TV shows have probably seen Davey on the screen more than once: she starred in Donnie Darko and in such series as ER and Charmed. But it is she - that creepy girl who crawled out of the TV in the movie "The Call" and who continues to appear to many in nightmares.
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Pinhead from Hellraiser (1987) - Doug Bradley
This is the case when the actor becomes a kind of hostage to the role: Douglas Bradley played the same character in eight films in a row. He tried to act in films of other genres, but the role of Pinhead remained the most notable in his career. And it is hardly possible to imagine any other actor in this role.
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Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Robert Englund
Having played a serial killer, Englund, like Doug Bradley, became an actor who starred in eight horror films in a row. He is still actively working in films, but he is most popular in horror films.
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The Leprechaun from The Leprechaun (2003) - Warwick Davis
Davis has acted in many places, he is a very sought-after actor. His portfolio includes roles in Harry Potter and Star Wars, and is one of the most famous dwarf actors in Hollywood.
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Valak from The Conjuring 2 (2016) - Bonnie Aarons
Bonnie Aarons is a very versatile actress with a bright appearance: she starred in both horror and comedy films. In the second part of The Conjuring, she played the demon Valak, and this role brought her great popularity. It should be noted that the make-up artists in this picture did their best.
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Pennywise the Clown from It (1990) - Tim Curry
British actor Tim Curry was so brilliant as a creepy clown in the film adaptation of Stephen King's It that many people have developed an aversion to clowns. By the way, Curry is not only an actor, but also a singer and composer. In 2013, unfortunately, the actor had a stroke, due to which he now moves in a wheelchair, but he has not stopped working actively.
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John Kramer from Saw (2003) - Tobin Bell
This is the most famous role in Tobin Bell's career, but his face is also familiar to viewers from The X-Files, Walker, Texas Ranger and ER.
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Michael Myers of - Nick Castle
Castle is one of the first to play the role of maniac Michael Myers, thanks to which he gained considerable popularity. AT this moment the actor mainly makes his own films and writes scripts.