Released October 19, CBS Seattle reported that Lafayette Elementary School, in Seattle, has decided to not “allow students to dress up in costume for Halloween this year.†Crazy, right? It gets better: “The decisions was first reported by the district (Seattle Public Schools) as being a preventative measure in the event that Halloween costumes could [...]
Archive for the ‘Halloween Fun’ Category
Seattle Elementary School Bans Halloween
Posted: 20th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: bans halloween, halloween costumes
Our Top 10 Favorite Pumpkin Carvings
Posted: 19th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween decorations, pumpkin carvings, top 10 pumpkin
Out of all the Halloween decorations people display, none match the artistic variety of carved pumpkins. Some make them simple – two eyes, a nose, and a smile – while others dig deep (no pun intended) into the pumpkin’s possibilities. These individuals use advanced techniques to bring out a specific image that makes onlookers stop [...]
Homemade Freddy Krueger Glove
Posted: 17th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, homemade freddy krueger glove
Let’s talk for a minute about one’s dedication to Halloween costumes. Obviously, here at FrightCatalog, we love us some costumes. The things are everywhere, and we’re practically swim in them. It’s ridiculous. And we love seeing individuals that have the passion and drive to create a homemade costume worth bragging about – costumes that are [...]
Breaking News: Evil Dead Remake Trailer Leaked
Posted: 16th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: evil dead remake trailer
I hope you got your Evil Ash mask ordered, because Evil Dead costumes are totally coming back. Why’s that? Well, as if summoned by yesterday’s blog post, the trailer for the Evil Dead remake has surfaced on the Internet. And from the looks of it, this movie is going to be horrifying – and not [...]
Evil Dead Halloween Costumes and The Film’s Remake
Posted: 15th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: evil dead, halloween costumes
Created in the 1980s and early 1990s by Sam Raimi, The Evil Dead remains a solid horror film series with a diehard fan following. For those that don’t know, the films revolve around the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis, a fictional text that wreaks havoc on all that read from its pages. The films have always starred Bruce [...]
Munsters Remake Inspired by Burton and Hitchcock, Premieres 10/26
Posted: 14th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween masks, munsters remake
Along with the Halloween masks and costumes, October is rich with great television, and today’s news involves the iconic horror monster family of the 1960s, The Munsters. Mockingbird Lane, the remake of The Munsters from creator Bryan Fuller (creator of Pushing Daisies), will premiere on NBC on October 26, just in time for Halloween. But [...]
Happy National Costume Swap Day
Posted: 13th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, national costume swap day
Surprised that there’s a National Costume Swap Day? You’re not alone – I only just found out. According to the holiday’s Facebook page (holidays have Facebook pages?), swapping Halloween costumes can actually “reduce waste†and “save money.†Basically, it’s the green movement invading the dark depths of Halloween, trying to push its zen hippie agenda. [...]
Alice Cooper Welcomes You to the Ship of Fear
Posted: 11th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, ship of fear
So you’ve got all these Halloween costumes based off iconic horror characters (Jason, Freddy, Candyman, etc.) and you consider yourself the biggest fan of Halloween/horror, right? Well, what if I told you that next year, in 2013, you could spend Halloween night with the actors of your favorite horror icons? Oh sorry – I forgot [...]
Halloween Drinks: The Pumpkin Keg and Good Shots
Posted: 9th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween costumes, halloween drinks, pumpkin keg
Get a bunch of inebriated adults in Halloween costumes together and fun is sure to follow. At least, that’s how it is with my Halloween parties. Anyway, today we’re assuming that all of our readers are adults and capable of making rational, responsible decisions. Don’t drink and drive, you get the idea. So enough boring [...]
Halloween Candy: A Blessing or a Curse?
Posted: 8th October 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween FunTags: halloween candy, halloween masks
Disregarding Halloween masks and costumes for a minute, let’s talk candy: Kit Kats, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers, Skittles, Tootsie Pops, Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s Pieces, 3 Musketeers, Charleston Chews, York Peppermint Patties, M&M’s (of all bazillion varieties), Snickers, Krackel Bars, Mr. Goodbars, Jolly Rancher Chews, Nestle SweeTarts, Nerds, Blow Pops, Nestle Crunch, Twizzlers, Twix, Whoppers, [...]
