Discover how a budget-friendly prop from a magic shop became an iconic symbol of horror, linking 'Halloween' to 'Star Trek' in a surprising twist of film trivia
I actually have a odd connection to Halloween. I was born in Russellville, Kentucky, and if you pay attention to the grave digger Loomis visited, the guy mentions a story that takes place in Russellville (obviously not where I was born, because Halloween takes place in Illinois, this Russellville being a town over). And it was added, because Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which is kind of a town over from Russellville, about 20-30 minutes away (he talked about going to a theater there growing up). I live and grew up near both, in Elkton (20 minutes west of Russellville), so it’s fun seeing someone who also grew up near me referencing places I know. Actually there is a local haunt called the Sexton House that is in the middle of town at a cemetery and ironically about 20-30 minutes from Bell Witch Cave in Adams, Tennessee. And I also read a interview from a journalist who lives in Russellville asked Carpenter (because Micheal was based off a mental hospital patient he met visiting, if the hospital was Western State Hospital (which is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (which is also where the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter happened), about 30-40 minutes away from Russellville, going west and past Elkton, which John say he wouldn’t tell which hospital it was; I highly wouldn’t doubt it, since it has a reputation around here. Just fun to see a film reference where I live.
More than that was done to the Kirk mask. The blonde straightened hair was removed and replaced with frizzy hair that git spray painted dark brown. The face was sprayed white, painted with tints of grey and for wear detailing. The eyebrows were completely ripped off and lastly the eyeholes were expanded, that was how just 5 moves created the most known and iconic horror face and mask in history of the halloween season. But it's not just about the mask. Imagine Myers' attire wasn't the most everyday use of gear for almost all tasks it wouldn't have looked right. I don't think workman overalls would've went well instead of coveralls in editions to what you're eyes first see and grew up seeing is what you'll stick by if someone ever tried changing Myers' outfit.
The Tom Tucker reference😂😂😂
I've known for years, but it's still cool to hear about. 👍🏽
The captain Kirk mask was already horrifying enough lol
Halloween good movie
I actually have a odd connection to Halloween. I was born in Russellville, Kentucky, and if you pay attention to the grave digger Loomis visited, the guy mentions a story that takes place in Russellville (obviously not where I was born, because Halloween takes place in Illinois, this Russellville being a town over). And it was added, because Carpenter grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which is kind of a town over from Russellville, about 20-30 minutes away (he talked about going to a theater there growing up). I live and grew up near both, in Elkton (20 minutes west of Russellville), so it’s fun seeing someone who also grew up near me referencing places I know. Actually there is a local haunt called the Sexton House that is in the middle of town at a cemetery and ironically about 20-30 minutes from Bell Witch Cave in Adams, Tennessee. And I also read a interview from a journalist who lives in Russellville asked Carpenter (because Micheal was based off a mental hospital patient he met visiting, if the hospital was Western State Hospital (which is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (which is also where the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter happened), about 30-40 minutes away from Russellville, going west and past Elkton, which John say he wouldn’t tell which hospital it was; I highly wouldn’t doubt it, since it has a reputation around here.
Just fun to see a film reference where I live.
Now that sounds pretty cool❤❤❤
Fr
Love you micheal Myers
I always thought it was mask of Mike Myers from Austin Powers for the longest time
Remember me when you’re famous:)
Marsk 😂
More than that was done to the Kirk mask.
The blonde straightened hair was removed and replaced with frizzy hair that git spray painted dark brown. The face was sprayed white, painted with tints of grey and for wear detailing. The eyebrows were completely ripped off and lastly the eyeholes were expanded, that was how just 5 moves created the most known and iconic horror face and mask in history of the halloween season.
But it's not just about the mask. Imagine Myers' attire wasn't the most everyday use of gear for almost all tasks it wouldn't have looked right.
I don't think workman overalls would've went well instead of coveralls in editions to what you're eyes first see and grew up seeing is what you'll stick by if someone ever tried changing Myers' outfit.
I’ve known for a long time
We all know
William shatners face is mikes mask
John carpenter made the thing