Will Compton & Taylor Lewan Rank Halloween Costumes & Discuss Slasher Villains

Slasher Villain Showdown

• 🔪 Chucky is identified as the spookiest slasher villain due to the fear of seeing him when getting up in the middle of the night.
• 😱 Michael Myers is discussed as a persistent threat, always coming for you, making escape difficult.
• 🗺️ The terrain and location, like Haddonfield, Illinois, are considered crucial factors when assessing the ability to evade Michael Myers.

Favorite Movie Series: Scream vs. Halloween

• 🎬 Scream is favored for its ability to keep the concept and nostalgia alive with well-intertwined storylines across its multiple movies.
• 📉 Halloween is criticized for recent installments, particularly 'Halloween Ends,' which is seen as a catastrophic falloff after a strong setup in 'Halloween Kills.'
• 🌟 John Carpenter's original 'Halloween' and the subsequent revival with Laurie Strode are acknowledged as strong points for the franchise.

Top Halloween Costumes

• 🎭 Michael Myers is a personal staple costume for Taylor, highlighting the appeal of homemade costumes.
• ⚾ Dead professional athletes, complete with team sponsorships on the uniform, were a signature costume for Will.
• 🦸 The Ultimate Warrior is remembered as a favorite homemade costume from childhood, featuring underwear, a painted face, and tassels.
• 🚢 A crew member on the Titanic is recalled as a favorite childhood costume, reflecting an obsession with the movie.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Addams Family costume, with Taylor as Cousin It, is highlighted as a funny and successful family costume.
• 🧙 The Sanderson Sisters costume is noted as a particularly fun and well-executed group costume.
• 🏠 The upcoming Harry Potter theme, with Will aiming to be a massive Dobby, is anticipated as a potential favorite.

The Power of Masks and Props

• 🎭 The psychological impact of masks on children is explored, with stories of intense fear and paranoia induced by masked figures.
• ⚔️ The practicality of props like swords and axes is questioned, as they can become cumbersome during trick-or-treating.
• 😨 A prank involving a werewolf mask at a friend's house illustrates how masks can trigger fight-or-flight responses, even outside of Halloween.