As Easter is to bunnies, so is Halloween to rats, except for the most part they aren't portrayed as cute or cuddly. Ever openminded, I enjoy seeking out the cheesiest of Halloween rat decor (pardon the pun). Wanna have a Ratty Halloween? Check this stuff out.
DecorationsI'd had every intention of trolling the city for the cheesiest, most ridiculous rat halloween decorations, but unfortunatly I had a bad habit of forgetting my camera when I went out. Shame on me! However, I did find this ridiculous rat at CVS.
It looks like a big ball of lint with claws.
Also view this beautiful
rat pumpkin, carved by comic artist Jin Wicked.
CostumesLove a rat in costume? Check out the awesome
Costume Gallery at RatRaisins, Inc.
My own rats have suffered through the indignity of costumes. Witness Morgenstern modeling a top hat:
And a lion's mane:
And finally a kilt:
MoviesPoor rats, they always seem to bring about the corniest of low budget horror movies. Pop some popcorn and prepare for a good laugh with these flicks. (An asterick denotes films I've actually seen).
Rats (2003)A hospital for the criminally insane, mad scientists, and supernatural rats, what more could you want?
Rats - Notte di terrore (1984) A futuristic flick featuring bikers and flesh eating rats.
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Willard (2003)This is one of my personal favorites, about a socially awkward man who befriends a hoarde of rats and trains them to kill. There are actually a few touching moments, but also plenty of gore for those who aren't into sentiment.
Willard (1971)The original version, based on the novel The Ratman Diaries. The sequel was
Ben (1972), made famous by the Michael Jackson song.
The Rats (2002)I'm rather humored by the cover image, which shows a snarling,
fanged rat. Rats don't have fangs!
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Altered Species (2001) It's listed as Altered Species, but when I rented it, the movie was Rodentz. Another instance of lab experimentation gone wrong, coupled with a crew of idiotic high school kids. I was only able to watch half before I had to switch it off due to sheer cheesiness.
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The Princess Bride (1987)Neither a horror movie nor a movie specifically about rats, I had to include this sheerly for the Rodents of Unusual Size!
That's all for this Halloween Special. Have a very Ratty Halloween!
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posted by Sophielynette @ 1:18 AM