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Oldman Hates Dark Knight Costume of Commissioner Gordon

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Marybelle

Never look a gray horse in the mouth: Gary goes gray, reluctantly. Gary Oldman has made a career out of playing colorful, over the top kind of characters- and then came Commissioner Gordon, the role he will reprise in the next installment of the Batman movies. Oldman admitted that he hated the costumes for his first portrayal of that role – all grays and beiges, but knew it was what the character called for. It could be worse. They could have asked him to play the sidekick in an old school Robin costume. Read More

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Batman Costumes: The Dark Knight Rides Again

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Queen of Halloween

The next time that a man starts yammering on and on about how much stuff that a woman carries in her purse, remind him of the utility belt of a certain caped super hero. That will shut him up. Batman costumes are never complete without the right utility belt and all of the accessories that can be carried in it. Whether you are a little fledgling bat or a big, bad version of the Dark Knight, choosing the right Batman costume is important and starts with knowing which version of the bat you would like to be. The campy, kooky, slightly goofy guy among us would be best suited in the Batman costumes from the original television series from the 60s. With cheesy sound effects, weird cut away scenes, and of course, the villains, the series has been seen by … Continue reading →

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Five of the Best Halloween Choices for Halloween 2009 (Adults)

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Queen of Halloween

They say that to know what the Halloween trends for the years are going to be you need look no further than the local theater. The biggest Hollywood movies are likely to spawn look alike representatives at Halloween time- especially if they are the kind of costumes that could make a person look bigger, stronger, faster, smarter or sexier than they feel in real life. Let’s look at those concepts. Why do most adults don costumes in the first place? To feel better about themselves or to let an inner “person” out if only for the one night. Think about it: how many men actually get the chance to be a superhero in real life? They rarely get to crash through a plate glass window and rescue their lady love. The closest they ever get to that is that time … Continue reading →

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