Zombies may finally be a dying breed. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual list of popular Halloween costumes, the number of adult individuals wearing zombie costumes this year has fallen from 2011’s fourth place to 2012’s fifth place, with only 3.6% of the adult population wearing them. Some could interpret this as a sign [...]
Archive for September, 2012
Are Zombie Costumes…Dying?
Posted: 28th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: batman costumes, joker costumes, zombie costumes
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Presidential Halloween Masks: Obama Outselling Romney
Posted: 27th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: obama masks, presidential halloween masks, romney masks
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Although the presidential election is still a month away, many costume companies believe the election has already been decided by the number of presidential-themed Halloween masks sold. To date, Obama masks are well in the lead over Romney masks. The Huffington Post states, “This year, Obama masks are outselling Romney masks by more than 30 [...]
The Walking Dead Blood Drive Sweepstakes
Posted: 26th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: the walking dead, the walking dead costumes
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Wondering how you could end up on an all-expenses-paid trip to The Walking Dead‘s filming set? Read on, we’ll tell you. But if you win, you better be equipped with some The Walking Dead costumes. Season three of The Walking Dead returns on October 14, just in time to satiate one’s pre-Halloween zombie desires. Fans [...]
George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead May Become a Theatrical Play
Posted: 24th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: night of the living dead, night of the living dead live, zombie costumes
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On October 1, 1968, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead premiered in Pittsburgh, with a total budget of only $114,000. Although the film originally received mixed reviews from film critics, it eventually was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation within the National Film Registry as a film deemed “culturally, historically or [...]
Happy Birthday, Stephen King
Posted: 21st September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, stephen king
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On September 21, 1947, Stephen King was born, going on to create books that became symbols within the world of horror and Halloween costumes. Now known as one of the godfather’s of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy, King’s books have sold more than 350 million copies. In total, King has published 50 novels, [...]
Horror Films Releasing Before Halloween
Posted: 18th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, upcoming horror films
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While we’re still all excited about the release of John Carpenter’s Halloween, let’s look forward to the other films coming to theaters this October. (After all, we can’t all wear the same Halloween costumes – we need a wide range of hot new ideas.) Unfortunately, besides the unique exception of Halloween‘s re-release, it appears that [...]
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This Friday our favorite little tribute is taking back the big screen once again, but this time she’s rocking Hollywood as a blonde bomb shell! That is right people, Jennifer Lawrence is back! Friday marks the much anticipated release of director Mark Tonderai’s  The House at the End of the Street. The film features Jennifer [...]
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BOO! A workplace debate exploded today over what was the best and most exciting amusement park Halloween event in the US. Words were said, hair was pulled, blood was drawn and splattered against the walls. Finally a truce was called. Instead of ripping each other to shreds we decided to let you, the members of [...]
John Carpenter’s Halloween Returns to Theaters
Posted: 14th September 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween, michael myers masks
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Are you sitting down? You better be, because I have news that may just knock you off your feet. This October, John Carpenter’s Halloween, featuring the original mask that spawned so many other Michael Myers masks, is getting a nationwide theatrical re-release. That’s right – evil comes home, again. “This will be the biggest run [...]
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Attention! Attention! It is OFFICIALLY 47 days until Halloween! That means that within the coming month the leaves will be falling, the air will be chilling and apples and pumpkins will be getting picked for juicy pies and scary jack-o-lanterns. Now, to be a member of the fright catalog family a love of all things [...]