Pirates, Superheroes and Movie Characters top the costume list
Pre teens and teens chose old favorites
Getting ready for a spook-tacular Halloween this year? The top Halloween costumes for young adults expected this year include:
1. Pirates -- The most called-for costume, named by 38 percent of the experts, is the swashbuckling look inspired by the incredible popularity of Johnny Depp's character in Pirates of the Caribbean.
2. Super heroes -- The number two pick reinforces the notion that motion pictures influence consumer taste in almost everything. 31 percent said super heroes are superior looks this year. Death-defying disguises include Batman (19 percent), Spiderman (6 percent) and other unspecified super do-gooders (6 percent).
3. Movie hereos - Need more proof of the persuasive nature of movies? "Ordinary" movie characters -- that is, those without super powers -- are third on the list with 24 percent. Top billing goes to The Joker (6 percent), Indiana Jones (4 percent), and various individuals from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Shrek.
Dreaming of being placed on a pedestal? Nineteen percent will reach that elevated status with royal garb coming in fourth. From Marie Antoinette, Queen Elizabeth and various unspecified princesses to Medieval and Renaissance personages, crowns will weigh heavy on many Halloween goers heads.
See a selection of Pre-teen and teenage costumes. Browse Halloween costumes for infants, Toddlers, and children's costumes ages 4-6, boys and girls
Adult Halloween costumes still the rage
It's estimated that over 70 million adults, more than one third of the U.S. adult population, will dress in costumes and celebrate in scary style.
Some will venture out dressed as every guy's fantasy: nurses, Barbie doll or a French maid. In fact, according to costumers, there's a whole line of Playboy looks to be had including sexy versions of Little Bo Peep, Snow White, Marian the Librarian and the like.
What was it about the 1970's? Fourteen percent will opt for looks from the disco era when big shoulders and John Travolta's white polyester suit held sway with the fashion-forward.
Everyone knows 1920s America was populated entirely by gangsters, flappers and oddly dressed swimmers. Twelve percent of Halloween revelers will bring back the good old days of bathtub gin and the Charleston this year. See a selection of adult costumes.
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Experts give advice on keeping Trick-or-Treaters safe
Reports about a self-proclaimed pedophile who stalks children and posts their photographs on the Internet, have prompted concern among parents, as children take to the streets this Halloween.
Child safety expert Bob Stuber, who regularly counsels law enforcement officials says it all starts with teaching children how to handle potentially dangerous situations.
To keep trick-or-treaters safe, he recommends adults do the following:
- Accompany young children when they go trick-or-treating.
- Confirm schedules and routes before older kids go trick-or-treating by themselves.
- Have children carry a flashlight or light stick to increase nighttime visibility.
- Make sure older children wear watches that are visible at night so they can keep track of time.
- Have kids remove masks, when walking from house to house, to ensure peripheral vision.
- Instruct children to approach well-lit houses in familiar neighborhoods while trick-or-treating.
Overall, Stuber says it's critical to teach kids never to walk away or get into a car with strangers. "Because young children are especially trusting," he says, "they're vulnerable to adult requests for help, such as finding a puppy or seeking directions. Drive that message home, and it will quickly become a habit."
Once a child is aware of risks, it is vital to give them the tools and techniques. One way is to provide children with the OnGuard Kids Safety Watch with built-in 110-decibel alarm that audibly attracts attention should they encounter trouble. Website: http://www.onguardkids.com/
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10 Most Haunting Movie Moments for Halloween
Viewers Can't Shake Images from 'The Ring,' 'Hannibal' and 'The Exorcist'
Selected by movie lovers in a BLOCKBUSTER survey.
1. "The Ring" Samara crawls out of the television
2. "Hannibal" Hannibal Lecter dines on Ray Liotta's brain.
3. "The Exorcist" Regan's upside down spider walk down the stairs
4. "Blair Witch Project" The final chase through the abandoned house
5. "Alien" The birth of the alien baby out of John Hurt's chest
6. "The Exorcist" Regan's head spinning around backwards
7. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" An invisible Freddy Krueger drags his victim across the ceiling
8. "Poltergeist" Carol Anne announces "They're here!"
9. "The Shining" Danny encounters the murdered twins
10. "Seven" The "Sloth" corpse rises up
Some horror movie images seem to jump off the screen more than others, and movie fans say this is terrifyingly true of "The Ring," in which the dead Samara crawls out of the television.
Participants in a Halloween survey by BLOCKBUSTER (R) said this movie moment haunts them more than any other, although scenes from "Hannibal," "The Exorcist" and "The Blair Witch Project" come close behind.
Close to 60 percent of those surveyed reported being unable to get a scary image out of their mind after watching a horror film. It's easy to see why, with a feast of frightening films to see that include Hannibal Lecter dining on Ray Liotta's brains while he's still alive in "Hannibal."
Other scary scenes that viewers can't shake include the upside down spider walk by the possessed Regan in "The Exorcist," the frantic chase through the abandoned house in "Blair Witch Project" and the birth of the alien baby out of John Hurt's chest in "Alien."
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