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Exclusive Supercut: Big Hollywood Stars in Their Early Horror Roles

By Jason Bailey on

Many a young actor has come to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune, only to discover that the road to success is a long and difficult one, with plenty of detours and diversions along the way. And many have found that, in their early, hungry days of trying to make it as a working actor, the horror genre always has a (meager, but cashable) paycheck for a rising young talent with stars in their eyes. And as a salute to those young, starving artists, we give you this week’s special, Halloween-tinged supercut, in which we’ve tracked down and collected some of the more entertaining and surprising of those early roles. Check it out after the jump. … Read More

Architecture

10 Buildings Dressed Up in Ridiculous Costumes

By Claire Cottrell on

Jerry Seinfeld candidly acknowledged that “when I jumped off a roof in Cannes in a bee costume, I looked ridiculous. But this is my business; I have to humiliate myself.” Our favorite hallowed day for humiliation is fast approaching, and after looking at incredibly bizarre vintage Halloween costumes, amazing pop-culture inspired Halloween make-up, and our own handy guides to DIY get-ups, we thought we’d explore the final frontier by taking a look at buildings dressed up in all manner of ridiculous attire. From a corporate headquarters’ larger-than-life shark costume to a grand installation that’s surely the best big ghost costume we’ve ever seen, click through to check out clever ways to outfit a building. … Read More

Music

The 10 Creepiest Soundtrack Songs to Be Murdered By

By Matthew Bower on

What would a cinematic serial killer be without a chilling, trademark theme song? Save certain polymaths of music and murder, like Charles Manson, most real-life killers don’t get the luxury of a hair-raising soundtrack accompaniment. Scary movies draw on a lot of varied sources for creating the perfect murderous mood music. Sometimes, it’s a tinny, crackling old lullaby played from a broken radio in another room. Other times, murderers require a more epic, haunting buildup. And occasionally, it’s a song that we otherwise wouldn’t find creepy at all, but somehow becomes permanently attached to a nightmarish slasher scene. In lieu of unscary Halloween novelty standbys like “Monster Mash,” we offer 10 of the creepiest songs from our favorite murderous soundtracks. Be forewarned, some of these clips are a bit on the NSFW side. … Read More

Books

10 Terrifying New Reads for Halloween 2012

By Russ Marshalek on

If you’re like us, one of the great treasures of the Halloween season is the excuse to curl up with a big, terrifying tome of a novel and not be stared at on the subway like a freak of nature. We have a special place in our hearts for the classics — Frankenstein, of course, and The Turn of the Screw, and on certain dark nights even Wuthering Heights can send a chill that keeps us awake until morning. That said, how many times are we expected to read The Lottery? Sometimes you just want new frights, and that’s totally reasonable. As such, here: scare yourself silly (but hopefully not to death) with this bodyful…erm, bountiful crop of new, scary books. … Read More

Web

What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we entered the Don’t Talk or Text During Movies contest the Alamo Drafthouse is hosting. We enjoyed Ellen’s topical Halloween costumes for kids. We watched Japanese acrobats caught on film by Thomas Edison in 1904. We saw New York City from a floating observation… Read More

Film

Flavorwire’s Guide to (Scary) Movies You Need to Stream This Week

By Jason Bailey on

Welcome to Flavorwire’s streaming movie guide, in which we help you sift through the scores of movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and other services to find the best of the recently available, freshly relevant, or soon to expire. But since we’re a mere seven days to Halloween, this edition of the streaming movie guide will focus on the scary — some of our favorite horror movies that are at your fingertips this very moment. Check them all out after the jump, and follow the title links to watch them right now. … Read More

Web

What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we spotted Halloween costume ideas inspired by real-life characters on TLC. We listened to the best divorce albums of all time. We shopped for things we couldn’t afford thanks to young celebrity ad campaigns. We read a case against buying an iPad Mini. We… Read More

Pop Culture

Amazing, Pop-Culture-Inspired Halloween Makeup Tutorials

By Alison Nastasi on

We’ve been getting into the Halloween spirit all month long by bringing you DIY costume ideas inspired by your favorite films, TV shows, books, and art. What good is a costume, though, if you aren’t wearing amazing makeup to complement your creative ideas? With an eye toward pop culture, we have gathered some incredible and convincing makeup tutorials that you can easily do at home. These looks require minimal money and effort. All you need is the desire to dress like the living dead, cartoon characters, classic movie monsters, and more. Click through to start practicing these great looks. … Read More

Pop Culture

Watch a Crazy Elaborate Halloween Light Show Set to “Gangnam Style”

By Judy Berman on

If the ubiquity of “Gangnam Style” is starting to, er, cramp your style, we feel your pain. But we imagine even the most PSY-averse will stare in open-mouthed awe at the craziest Halloween light show we’ve ever seen, in which a series of spooky neon jack-o’-lantern faces perfect lip sync the viral hit. As Gawker notes, Edwards Landing Lights’ full display features an ambitious 13-song repertoire this year. Check out the “Gangnam Style” video below, and visit ELL’s Facebook page for more videos (including Marilyn Manson’s The Nightmare Before Christmas cover, “This Is Halloween”) and information on how Leesburg, Virginia locals can see the show in person. … Read More

Television

10 Classic Halloween Cartoons You Can Watch Right Now

By Alison Nastasi on

Nothing makes us feel like kids again more than Halloween. All of our greatest memories associated with the spooky holiday conjure up snapshots of crafty costumes and cavity-inducing treats. In the days leading up to Halloween, creepy cartoons always set the mood with spine-tingling tales and famous animated characters channeling the dark side. We’ve collected several classic cartoons that pay homage to all things haunted and hair-raising, so head past the break to see what we came up with. Share your favorites, below. … Read More