Happy Halloween!

The movie swiftly becomes tired and repetitive after this, but it's still one of the great scenes of horror cinema.

Sunday Top Ten - Zombie movie marathon staples

Tomorrow night is the big night! Halloween has always been one of my favourite annual customs. In addition to affording me an excuse to challenge my costuming skills and paint the town (blood) red, the frightfully festive ambiance of the season always prompts me to revisit some of my favourite horror and Halloween movies, which are constantly jockeying for my preference. But I've already used my online platform to discuss some such favourites not once, but twice, and more recently proposed some ambitious costume possibilities for the serious movie diehard. So, to narrow my focus for this Sunday's Top Ten, I'm exploring a specific sub-stratum of genre cinema appreciation.

That's right; the zombie movie marathon. I won't pretend that I'm geeky enough to truly appreciate this microcosm of horror filmmaking, but I'm not incapable of enjoying it... in the right situation, that is. I personally find that zombie movies are best enjoyed with lots of people, lots of alcohol, and of course, lots of movies! Is it wrong for my love of the genre to be so circumstantial? Perhaps. But there's also a fitting irony in being part of a horde of people who have collectively agreed to turn off their braaaaiiiinnnns and just enjoy the films. The zombie movie marathon is a marvellous thing; a day in which you can check your pretensions at the door, relax with friends, and relish the gory glory of the undead ballet. If you intend to throw your own zombie movie marathon, here are ten gold standards (not all of them feature films) that you'd be braindead not to include, plus some tips on how to incorporate them into your viewing schedule.

Sunday Top Ten - Challenging movie-related halloween costumes

Halloween is less than a month away, which means if you haven't already given some thought to your costume this year, you'd better get started! Sure, in a pinch you could always buy something last minute, but I would shake my finger at you for it. They've got no personality, those things. I'm something of a Halloween purist, and as such, I firmly believe that the only worthwhile costumes are homemade, usually requiring weeks of careful preparation and assembly to get just right.

I'm sure you can find all sorts of easy-to-make movie costumes around the Internet, but if you aren't afraid of a challenge, you might try tackling one of the more head-turning ensembles listed here (in no particular order).

Dum dum dum da-da-dum dum dum da-da-dum...

How d'you do? I
See you've met my
Faithful handyman!

He's just a little brought down because
When you knocked
He thought you were the candyman.

Rocky Horror Picture Show was so awesome! Can't wait to do it again!

Happy Halloween, everybody!

In keeping with werewolves/Rick Baker...

Rick Baker for the win!