In the wonderfully inventive world that is the horror industry, there are many ways which film-makers cut costs and or utilize resources to enhance their motion picture. One such example is that of the infamous mask worn by Michael Myers in the Halloween Franchise. Simply a Captain Kirk mask painted white with eye holes widened and hair teased... The mask has become synonymous with terror and has gone down in horror history.
This got the minds at Horror Central wondering... WHAT IF another celebrity's face was used instead of William Shatner? Would it carry the same ever-present fear or just be entirely ridiculous. The following images represent how different pop culture icons would look covering the face of Michael Myers.
This got the minds at Horror Central wondering... WHAT IF another celebrity's face was used instead of William Shatner? Would it carry the same ever-present fear or just be entirely ridiculous. The following images represent how different pop culture icons would look covering the face of Michael Myers.
TOM CRUISE
Yeah.. That's right. Our fun loving Scientologist extraordinaire could ALMOST pull off a horrifying mask. In essence though the douchebaggy expressions that he comes by naturally would ultimately make the mask rather non intimidating.
JOHNNY DEPP
The sex symbol... The heart throb... The award winning actor and ultimately the best example where good looks almost hinder the overall terror of the mask. We'd like to think that Depp's naturally empathetic expressions would have helped, but in all honesty he would likely be the one attacked with affection by any potential female victims.
OPRAH
Thus begins our trek into creepy town. Disregarding the fact that a male's face should presumably be used, I will go on a whim here and say that Oprah's face would be almost idyllic as a replacement for Shatner. PLEASE NOTE: Oprah version of Michael Myers is NOT going to give you a free car. She will likely stab you and haunt movie goers for some time thereafter.
Hugh Jackman
At first I would have been inclined to omit Jackman as a worthy candidate on the creepy scale, but I've proven myself wrong. Truth be told, between a masculine jawline, malevolent grin, and charisma that reads through even as the mask... He could pull it off.
PRESIDENT OBAMA
Political opinion aside, I was enamored with the notion of an Obama mask variant. As predicted, the president would evoke fear in the heart of teenage girls and who knows... The sight of an unpainted Obama mask might be equally as terrifying.
WILLIAM SHATNER... NOW.
Last but not least we have the epitome of creepy sauce. William Shatner NOW versus his youthful face that had inspired the original mask. Sorry Captain Kirk, but the Priceline Negotiator takes the cake... And probably eats it too.