Famous Scary Homes

"Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and even twisted sisters Blanche and Jane Hudson have a knack for creeping us out. Whether it's Halloween or the middle of summer, it's high-time to relive those fears. Behold, our Famous Scary Homes."

House on Haunted Hill
"A weird old guy (Vincent Price in the original) pays guests to stay one night in a haunted house, a place where ceilings drip blood, body parts lurk, and an organ freakily plays by itself. (And please - acid vats in the basement?) The campy movie's exterior shots were at the Frank Lloyd Wright "Ennis House."



Phantasm

For the residents of this house, it's all tricks, no treats. They're stalked by the Tall Man, a terrifying mortician who kills his victims with flying silver balls fitted with blades and a brain-eviscerating drill. Oh, and his minions? They're former dead people he's turned into zombie dwarves.

See the rest of the houses at zillow.com This is a real estate assessment site as well. See the prices of the houses, too.

Skull And Crossbones And Being Chic

"(CBS) Skull and crossbones fashions are all the rage this fall and winter — not just on Halloween!

The trend started with the release this summer of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."

Ever since the film became a big hit, the skull and crossbones look has been getting bigger, with stars such as Minnie Driver, Jessica Alba and Natalie Portman sporting it.

It's now used not only on clothes, but on accessories for women and men, and is popular on baby clothes, dog clothes — and even housewares! "

The rest of the story is on cbsnews.com

Black Cat Adoptions Banned on Halloween

"BOISE, Idaho - No black cat will cross your path this Halloween, not if a northern Idaho animal shelter can help it. Like many shelters around the country, the Kootenai Humane Society in Coeur d'Alene is prohibiting black cat adoptions from now to Nov. 2, fearing the animals could be mistreated in Halloween pranks _ or worse, sacrificed in some satanic ritual."

Read the rest of the story here.

Science Of Scare

"With actors, makeup, lights, sounds and a lot of psychology, haunted house maestros learn how to pull the strings of fear.

It’s pitch-black. Your eyes strain to see.

You hear a whisper of rustling cloth, a footfall. You spin in the dark trying to find where it’s coming from.
Suddenly you know someone is standing right behind you.

You run."

Read the rest of the article columbiatribune.com

The 100 Scariest Movie Scenes

The 100 Scariest Movie scenes by retrocrush.com

Halloween 2006: Thomas Keeley

"Thomas Keeley, a 25 year-old Rhode Island School of Design grad based in New York City, creates three dimensional pieces with creepy Halloween-esque themes. Equipped with wings and fangs, the "Bat Chair" is a slightly sinister yet entirely functional take on a classic café-style chair. A hair brush with dozens of bloody fingertips in place of bristles serves as a very literal interpretation of "running fingers through your hair." Keeley is currently working on illustrations and typography as well as venturing further into chair modifications."

See more of his work at thomaskeeley.net

[via coolhunting.com]

Handbags Of Horror

"If you find scary movies unnerving, brace yourself for the new designer purses they've (obviously) inspired
By Dale Hrabi

As various blogs have documented, high fashion has been working
its malnourished butt off lately to make handbags as ugly as possible.
While we're concerned about these purses' self-esteem—how would
you feel if your face were obscured with gratuitous zippers, vomitous
fringe leprous appliques, and macabre pom-poms?—the real
question is: What's behind this trend? "

See the gallery at radaronline.com