Top Five Halloween Costumes Inspired by Movie Characters
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By Zhina Ali
Halloween is the perfect time to bring your favourite movie characters to life through decorations and clothing. Over the years, filmmakers have created unforgettable characters that have inspired countless fans to create their own Halloween costumes.
Here are five movie-inspired Halloween costumes that have captured the imaginations of fans:
Emily and Victoria – The Corpse Bride
We see the iconic duo of Victor and Emily, but why not change it up to Victoria, often a forgotten character? Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride introduces Emily, the beautiful undead bride and Victoria, Victor’s living fiancée.
These characters inspire a romantic, gothic-style Halloween aesthetic. Emily’s costume features skeletal makeup, a tattered blue wedding dress and wide expressive eyes. Victoria’s costume features a long-sleeve, Victorian-style dress with dull red stripes and ruffles on the collar, wrist and skirt.
Together, they make for a sweet duo that is both eerie and elegant, perfect for fans of Burton’s unique animation style and gothic romance.
The Beldam (Other Mother) – Coraline
The Beldam from Coraline is a powerful demonic creature who is the creator of the Other World, a parallel dimension accessed through a small door in the Pink Palace. Within, she lures children by disguising herself as their “Other Mother” and once lured, she sews buttons in their eyes. Her button eyes and unnatural, eerie smile have become an iconic symbol of uncanny horror.
A Halloween costume inspired by The Beldam features a textured dark dress, needle hands, a cracked face resembling porcelain and those uneasy button eyes. She’s a great choice for those who want to tap into a surreal and creepy vibe.
The Twins – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
The Twins from Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children are perfect for fans who enjoy a touch of odd and supernatural characters. Their matching outfits, inspired by Victorian fashion, include sacks on their heads with holes for the eyes.
The unsettling and synchronised behaviour makes for a creepy and memorable costume duo. This is a great choice for fans of dark whimsy and fantasy-style costumes.
Gomez and Morticia – The Addams Family
Gomez and Morticia Addams are an iconic Halloween couple. Gomez’s outfit features a pinstripe suit, debonair charm and a pencil moustache. He is matched by Morticia’s sleek black gown, long dark hair and pale complexion with red lips; this duo represents an odd loving couple.
Their gothic romance has been beloved for decades and continues to inspire couples looking for a dark, elegant Halloween costume. Their characters embody a perfect blend of creepy and chic, making them popular icons in Halloween culture.
DJ, Chowder and Jenny – Monster House
The iconic trio from horror-comedy Monster House is an animated film about three friends who discover their grumpy neighbour’s house is a living monster that eats people around Halloween.
This movie brings a nostalgic and adventurous spirit to Halloween. It’s a fun and easy costume for group of friends.