We didn't realize it when the first Saw film was released, but the horror franchise would have an enormous impact on the entertainment industry. The villain was largely ambiguous while events slowly unfolded, revealing layers of plot that were all occurring at roughly the same time. These techniques and other nuances vaulted Saw into stardom. At the same time, its impact also led to a number of parodies. Naturally, we saw references to Saw in movies like Scary Movie 4 and Insidious, but its influence reached some far corners of pop culture—corners that you might not expect! In no particular order, we'll share some of our favorite Saw references.
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In the world of cinema, few directors possess a visual style as unmistakable as Tim Burton's. His films are a portal to dark yet whimsical universes, where the bizarre becomes beautiful, and the eerie transforms into the enchanting. Tim Burton's style is now regarded as "Burtonesque", with its iconic tall, gaunt figures with sunken eyes and dark, gothic scenery inspired by German expressionism. Such visuals are perfect for Halloween costumes! For fans of Tim Burton, we'll share some of the best Tim Burton Halloween costume ideas.
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Watching horror movies is a popular pastime for the month of October, especially at Halloween parties. However, some of us want to keep watching them all year long! While you could watch whatever horror movies you want, how about this unique selection of holiday-themed horror movies—that doesn't include Halloween! Keep reading to find all the Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and other holiday horror movies to get you through the year until next Halloween!
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Do you need a star-studded celebrity Halloween costume idea? Margot Robbie has always amazed us, so why not draw costume inspiration from some of her most famous roles? She already ruled the top of the Halloween costume charts for years as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad, but let's not forget other roles like Barbie and Queen Elizabeth. Make these Margot Robbie costumes your next Halloween costume, or grab some friends and go as all the Margots in a hilarious group costume! Your costumes are going to rule this Halloween.
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It's dangerous to go alone, take this! These video game costumes are just what you need on your quest for the perfect video game cosplay or Halloween costume. We have taken a selection of iconic video game characters and compiled a handy list of costumes and accessories to help give you some great video game costume ideas! We didn't want to throw too many at you, so we left off most of the sports video games and TV and movie-based video games to cover them in our other blog categories. Do you have a favorite video game? Is your favorite video game character on this list? (Is the cake really a lie?) Check out this list and you can see how your classic video game costume ideas compare with ours! You might even find a new video game costume idea just waiting for your next life.
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A few celebrities rise to the top every year for their epic Halloween costumes—but no one can keep up with the legendary queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum. Since 2000, it's been an annual tradition for celebrity media to showcase her costumes. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we journey through Heidi Klum's best Halloween costumes!
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