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The 2009 Halloween season is upon us.  If you’re one of the cool kids, you’ve been invited to a Halloween party.  And being that it’s on a Saturday this year, your lame excuses to stay home won’t fly.

As the great Bushwick Bill proclaimed “This year Halloween fell on a weekend, me and Geto Boys were trick or treatin’…”  I digress.

If you’re an avid Film Savior reader, we know that you will not be amongst the hoards of people dressing up as Michael Jackson. You are better than that.  90% of people on the streets and at parties will be some version of MJ, mostly the “Thriller” one. That being said, it’s always fun to dress up as something creative and relevant to the times that proves you are smarter, funnier, and frankly, better looking than the masses. Here at Film Savior, we will give you the secret to this success.  In a few easy steps, you can recreate memorable characters from your favorite 2009 films. Below are 7 examples and ideas for you to receive that “slow clap to standing ovation” entrance you’ve deserved.

• Costume: Old Man Chic / Hipster 50′s Secretary

• Inspired by: (500) Days of Summer

• What You Need (Men): Sweater vest, tight pants, a tie, messenger bag, and paper mache bird. This one is simple. If you wear a large, buy a medium. If your waist size is 34, buy a 32. Keep it tight. Keep it nerdy. Keep it real.  To add extra emphasis to the character’s look, gaze at the bird as often as possible. Make love to it with your eyes. And speaking of your eyes, try to squint them at all times like Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

• What You Need (Women): The problem with trying to dress like Summer Finn is everyone will assume you are trying to be a character from Mad Men. She dresses like a 50′s secretary that was mugged by a hipster. To keep the time period unquestioned, wear an iPod and blast The Smiths all night. Whenever anyone asks what you are supposed to be, act annoyed but offer them that “I love The Smiths”

• Costume: Cranky Old Man from “Up”

• Inspired by: Up

• What you Need (Men): Tie as many balloons as possible to your body. Put on glasses. Do your best not to float away.

• Costume: Twilight Douchebag

• Inspired by: Twilight Series

• What You Need (Men or Women): Stay out of the sun for, um, about 2 months.  Don’t take a shower for a full week before Halloween. Wear the dirtiest clothes at the bottom of your laundry basket. At the actual Halloween party, act like you don’t want to be there. But make sure all eyes are on you at all times.

• Costume: Wild Thing / Max

• Inspired by: Where the Wild Things Are

• What You Need (Men or Women): First off, if you are a single guy, DO NOT wear the Max costume. You will look like a complete tool like the guy below. If you live somewhere humid or hot, you might want to skip these costumes, too. They are very heavy in the fur department. On the flip side, if you wear either of these costumes, you have complete freedom to act like a complete A-hole at the party.  You can scream “Look at me, I’m a Wild Thing!” as you kick the front door from its hinges. Bonus points for having a dirtball fight inside the house.

• Costume: Yourself

• Inspired by: The Hangover

• What You Need (Men): This one is easy.  Go out BIG on Friday night.  Refuse to drink any water as you take shots of tequila, pound Pabst Blue Ribbon, drink a few martinis, mix in a few Red Bull/Vodkas, and end the night with 2 shots of NyQuil.  Do not drink ANY water all night. Very important.  The Saturday night costume will be obvious.

• Costume: Col. Hans Landa aka “The Jew Hunter”

• Inspired by: Inglorious Basterds

• What You Need (Men): Put on a Nazi outfit. Wait 5 minutes. I’m sure your ass has been kicked already.

• Costume: Jive Talking Robot

• Inspired by: Transformers 2

• What You Need (Men or Women): Transformers mask (you can find it HERE). One bucket of chicken. One large watermelon (optional). Speak at your Ebonics best. “This partay is da bomb.”  “I be bobbin’ for apples.”  “I’ll put a cap in yo ass if you don’t pass the jungle juice!”   Michael Bay will be proud. Sigh.

So there you have it. Just a few easy steps to be the hit of the party. Now you can’t say Film Savior didn’t do anything for ya.

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