5 Movie Characters Way Too Lame To Be For Halloween

By Katey Rich: 2008-10-29 16:47:45

It's impossible to have a truly original Halloween costume. Inevitably someone else is going to show up at the Halloween party dressed as Trig Palin, or E.T., or ALF, or whatever other random pop culture figure you thought you were the only one to think of. But not all unoriginal costumes are created equal. There are some that are so bad, so tasteless, or so stupid, they have to be cut off at the pass. Below we have five of the worst movie-related Halloween costumes for this year, the ones that will not get you laid at the end of the night, and may not get you invited back to the party next year. And if you're trying to collect candy in any of these get-ups, God help you.

5. Any of the Sex and the City characters (male only).
Calling Carrie and co. men, or whores, or old ladies, or whatever, was tired five years ago and even more tired when it got trotted back out for the movie's release. I'm all for men going in drag for Halloween, but leave the ladies who lunch out of this.
If you absolutely must: Wear designer clothing, at least. They deserve that much respect.

4. Mark Wahlberg.
Andy Samberg beat you to it, sadly, since he also realized what an easy impression it is. Plus, what would you really say except "Hey chicken. Want to do a movie together? Say hi to your mother for me."
If you absolutely must: Bring a donkey, chicken, goat or dog with you. That actually might be able to make the whole thing work. Either that or have a friend dress as a a plant, and spend the night running away from that person.

3. Speed Racer.
Last year it would have been a cute throwback to a character you may have loved as a kid. Now it looks like you're the one Wachowski fanboy who actually thinks the movie was good.
If you absolutely must: Do it in neon, to better approximate the eye-burning experience that the movie was.

2. Kirk Lazarus.
Robert Downey Jr. was brilliant. You will just be the douchebag in blackface. Don't go there.
If you absolutely must: Track down a group of McCain-Palin supporters, who might be clueless/racist enough to think it's funny.

1. The Joker.
Everyone will be doing it, and none of you will come close to being as creepy as Heath Ledger was. Think of how lame you'll feel when you run into someone else who has done a better job of perfecting the greenish, stringy hair and tattered clothes.
If you absolutely must: Go as Nurse Joker, or even Jack Nicholson's Joker. Anything to set you apart.

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Muffles
November 25, 2008 at 21:52

For the record, I thought Awesome Costume's idea was hilarious.

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Hot News And Web Search
November 22, 2008 at 14:46

Given the list, id say the title should be changed to movies/charaters that never should have existed( cept joker of course, but even batman was overrated). Rober downey jr was brilliant? are you listening to yourself err typing anyways?

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Hot News And Web Search
November 22, 2008 at 14:46

Yes, I would be impersonating a man impersonating batman....

The fact that I have a similar body type as him would make it work too.

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D.A.
November 3, 2008 at 12:16

@ graphicartist2k5

Well alllllllllllllllllllllrighty then camper!! I'm glad you avoided all things Halloween, by posting on a Halloween related blog. :) Good job.

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graphicartist2k5
November 1, 2008 at 14:48

you know who i'll be dressing up as? MYSELF. why? because halloween is STUPID & POINTLESS. seriously, WHY spend money on things that do not matter? seeing as how we're supposed to be in a "recession", WHY spend money on stupid and pointless things? there is NOTHING at all that is good about halloween. if you do your homework about it, you'll find out that it's nothing more than a paganistic celebration full of demonic and evil crap that does NOTHING to help ANY person to better their lives. and before ANY of you say, "you're just being a party pooper. halloween is innocent fun", let me say that if it's so innocent, then WHY are there so many things associated with halloween that are also associated with witchcraft and occultism? there's NOTHING innocent about any of that crap, so it stands to reason that the same goes for halloween. personally, i don't consider it a holiday, and i haven't considered it to be a holiday ever since i learned the REAL truth behind it.

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ScreenRant.com
October 31, 2008 at 17:31

@Butterfinger

LMAO! Thanks for the smile. :-)

Vic

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giggidy
October 31, 2008 at 16:12

We know who screenrant is voting for! lolz

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TheFatBatman
October 31, 2008 at 16:12

I think if I had read this site earlier it would have given me the best idea.

I will go as THE BATMAN....impersonator...

Yes that poor man that just wanted to do good and got tortured and hung for his work....

Yes, I would be impersonating a man impersonating batman....

The fact that I have a similar body type as him would make it work too.

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Butterfinger
October 31, 2008 at 16:12

@ScreenRant.com

You're a McCain-Palin supporter? You clueless/racist bastard!

Now I feel good.

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ScreenRant.com
October 31, 2008 at 14:58

@Jason

Really? How about if I say the same about you? Feel good?

You're welcome.

Vic

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Jason
October 31, 2008 at 14:00

@screenrant:

i think the author said that mccain-palin supporters were clueless and racist because it was funny and true.

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ken
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

Given the list, id say the title should be changed to movies/charaters that never should have existed( cept joker of course, but even batman was overrated). Rober downey jr was brilliant? are you listening to yourself err typing anyways?

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Asswipe Johnson
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

"People, like some of the people reading this, will see me and go 'No man, it's way too soon, too far, that's low, not funny. You're a terrible person. You are not funny.'
But I'll simply look at them and say:
'Why so serious?'"
And then people, like some of the people reading this, will simply look at you and punch you in the dick for being a giant tool. And then people, like you and all the other losers who used to always dress as The Crow for Halloween but this year dressed up like any iteration of the Joker, will go and sit quietly in one corner of the room while nobody else at the party talks to you.

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none
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

It would be very funny if someone dressed up like Kirk Lazerus!

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Bob
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

Who gives a shit of people going as the Joker? Most people will look like shit regardless in their costumes, some people are as lame to wear that "This is my costume" shirt. I'm going as the joker, and I don't care if its not perfect, it's not supposed to be. If someone did a better job, then I applaud them.

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indiehead
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

sex & the city = three hookers and a mum ;-)

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ScreenRant.com
October 31, 2008 at 12:54

"Track down a group of McCain-Palin supporters, who might be clueless/racist enough to think it's funny."

WTF, was that necessary?

I was just about to Digg this post but instead I gave it a "Bury."

Vic

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@ Awesome Costume
October 31, 2008 at 06:55

God, you're so edgy and cool!

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Awesome Costume Lover
October 31, 2008 at 06:55

Why So Seriousss!?!

i love it

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@ Awesome Costume
October 31, 2008 at 04:42

Nope. You haven't made it awesome.

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Awesome Costume
October 31, 2008 at 03:44

I've disobeyed this list, but made it awesome.
I will not be going as The Joker, nor will I be going as Heath Ledger.
No, I will be going as a zombie.
I'm dressing in Joker clothes, but all ripped, blood stained, and dirty, then putting on joker make up, even more sloppilly than his, I'll have a bottle of sleeping pills wherever I go, and a name-tag that says "Hi, my name is Heath" When asked "Oh, are you a zombie?" I'll reply "No, I'm Heath Ledger! Get it?" or: "Are you Heath Ledger?" "No! I'm a zombie!! Cuz he's dead!!"
People, like some of the people reading this, will see me and go "No man, it's way too soon, too far, that's low, not funny. You're a terrible person. You are not funny."
But I'll simply look at them and say:
"Why so serious?"

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