Ages ago when the first Saw came out (well, it was actually only 5 years… 6 movies in 5 years?!? Never stopped to realize that) my brother suggested watching it with the entire family. He had seen it already, and for some weird reason (which I still don’t understand how) I understood from him that it was a Japanese film… Yeah, still not sure where I got that idea from, but suffice to say I was a bit startled when the actors all turned out American and were just talking plain English.
I did like that first movie though, even if it left me feeling pretty disturbed afterwards. I never got around to seeing any of the sequels, mainly because I’m way too squeamish for these type of movies. The gore-and-blood level of the Saw sequels just seemed too much for my tastes (I wonder if there is such a thing like a toned-down cut of the movie? I wouldn’t actually mind watching it, if I knew the ickiness factor wasn’t there).
Anyhow, the lovely people from the BFI IMAX have offered me a pair of tickets to their special Saw All-Nighter on Halloween to giveaway here on my blog! They’re screening all six Saw films back to back, including the newly released Saw VI. There will be free tea and coffee available during the breaks and the bar will be open until the last film starts. The tickets are £26 (and only £16 for students), which is a great deal for 6 movies!
The rules are the same as usual. Leave a comment behind here answering the following question: “What would be your perfect Halloween costume?”. Anybody above 18 is free to enter, but you must be able to come down to London on Halloween to enjoy your prize. The competition ends on Monday 26th 14:00. The winner will be contacted later that day.
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October 23rd, 2009 at 14:13
My perfect Halloween costume would be Nick Griffin of BNP fame. Not only is it easy to get hold of a cheap and nasty grey suit, but he is by far the scariest character of recent years.
October 23rd, 2009 at 20:58
My perfect Halloween costume would be to dress as The Crow! I think it would be awesome to dress as Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) does in The Crow in all black leather with my face painted in white with black lips and black defined areas to look exactly as Eric does in the film, WITH a crow sitting on my shoulder!
Coming out from a graveyard and then walking through the quiet streets of London on Halloween, dressed as The Crow – I’m sure it will be the scariest thing London will see in a long time!
October 26th, 2009 at 13:32
My perfect costume would be to dress up like Liz Lemon (from 30 Rock). Not only do I already own some jeans, converse, a striped sweater and glasses, but I would get joy out of walking around and saying”Blergh!” I may even get someone to dress up as Jack Donagy to complete the ensemble.
October 26th, 2009 at 13:43
Personally I don’t think you can beat Nosferatu… Murnau’s original 1922 silent is still one of the scariest and most disturbing movies I’ve ever seen… truly the stuff of nightmares.
Max Schreck’s shadow-lurking Count Orlock, a sort of Scaven vampire, is twisted and terrifying. If you could pull off a facsimile of the make-up and hands I think you would clear the IMAX in 30 seconds flat!
October 26th, 2009 at 14:26
Perfect costume would be a werewolf costume – That would be scary
Conrad
October 26th, 2009 at 14:59
For me it would have to be dressed as Dracula. Whilst it’s not the scariest thing ever, I think it’s absolutely classical and one that is recognised everywhere. If done up well with the makeup and suit and bloodshot eyes I think I would look pretty scary. Already have the suit and hair to match! I think that would be perfect for Halloween and very well known!
October 26th, 2009 at 15:23
Halloween costumes should combine the scary with the fun, so I would go with the Joker (Jack Nick more than Heath). Now, there’s a guy who would know the perfect “trick or treat”!