Halloween Costumes

So today's blog post is about Halloween. Yes, most of these have aspects of Halloween but this one is specifically about Halloween, this year's Halloween to be more specific.

I've already been informed that I will be a scarecrow for Halloween this year. This is per the request of Mel for her birthday (she's an October baby and she's combining the events). She suggested that we all go as scarecrows and have a laid back evening in our 'cute' costumes.

I'm ok with that.

But, I would also like to go Trick-or-Treating with my goddaughter, so I will be walking around as a scarecrow before I go out with the girls. Oddly enough, this will work out as my goddaughter's mother is planning on being a witch.

Our plan is derived from these two things. We are now turning this into a family affair and making it a Wizard of Oz evening. We will have the scarecrow and the witch, of course, along with the cowardly lion (Bailey), tinman (my goddaughter) and  a flying monkey (her father). 

We spent a good amount of time this evening talking over the game-plan and costume designs. I will be working on the makeup for all of us and even taking care of some of the costume pieces. Overall it should be a fun time before I hang out with the girls. 

Here are some of the sketches I did this evening (not a lot of detail and my scarecrow sketch is missing at the moment). 

Don't you just love the Bailey sketch? I do!!!

More pictures and more detailed sketches to come. Stay tuned!

31 Days of Halloween: Day 2

Se7en (1995)

If you've never seen Se7en, you are missing out. I've always enjoyed this movie. The psychological nature of this movie gets me every time and I love watching it anytime of the year, not just in October.

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are detectives investigating a series of homicides based on the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy and wrath. The detail in this movie can be a bit intense, but it works and honestly, the movie wouldn't work without it. The creative ways these people get killed is incredible and of course, the murderer is fantastic.

Its not a secret that its Kevin Spacey and his portrayal is subtle and chilling. His creepy demeanor is awesome and makes this part one of his best I feel, even though his on screen time is minimal.

The best sequence is of course the final stand off. His very natural delivery is reminiscent of HAL in 2001, A Space Odyssey. You know, that voice saying "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that," is slightly monotone and possessed. It works so well and Spacey's way of doing that is great. It also leads to one of the great twists in movie endings. Love it.

Random piece of info: Brad Pitt took this movie barring one change in the script, concerning the stand off and the box. If you think you know what it is, take a guess in the comment section. I'll let you know!

Overall, Se7en is one of my favorite 'who-dunnits' not for the mystery factor, but for the way it makes you asks the question 'why'.

Other Psychological Movies:
Se7en (1995) - see it if you haven't
Silence of the Lambs (1991) (coming soon - one of the series)
The Innocents (1961) (coming soon)

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Paranormal Activity (2007)