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How to Make Halloween Costumes of Horror Movie Villains

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Michael Myers, 'Halloween'

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Your Motivation: So, you say you're Michael Myers? That means at age six, you stabbed your sister to death on Halloween with a butcher knife because, well, you could. You've been locked in a mental institution for fifteen years, but you escape and head back to your old home -- conveniently enough, on Halloween -- intent on killing anyone related to you. Apparently, you're terrible at family gatherings.

Key Characteristics: Jumpsuit, old Captain Kirk mask painted white, butcher knife, no emotion to speak of.

Typical Dialogue: (Cock your head to the side as you look at the corpse of someone you've just killed, as if to say, "Wow, I am messed up.")

How to Achieve the Look*: Expose yourself to some sort of trauma that will render you a speechless killing machine -- like watching a Hannah Montana marathon or trying to find a HoneyBaked ham the day before Thanksgiving. The mask and jumpsuit should be easy to figure out by comparison.

The Easy Way Out: Compare prices on Michael Myers costumes

*For macabre entertainment purposes only. Do not try this at home.

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