Carbon Costume Movies
Dracula from Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Dracula is the main antagonist in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Filmed in 1992, the movie features a star studded cast: Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker, Winona Ryder as Mina Harker, Anthony Hopkins as Professor Van Helsing, and Gary Oldman as Dracula himself. As the story always goes, Dracula is the enigmatic owner of a castle in Transylvania, who is really a vampire. He invites Jonathan to arrange his real estate acquisitions in London. Despite the mention of the author in the movie title, director and producer Francis Ford Coppola doesn’t stick exactly to the book. For instance, he gives backstory to Dracula, and makes Mina a reincarnation of his wife.
Joan Lambert from Alien
Joan Lambert (played by Veronica Cartwright) is the navigator aboard the USCSS Nostromo. Lambert suffered from hyperactivity and nervousness which is suspected to be caused by trauma she faced as trans woman. Her nervousness caused her to freeze up when faced with the Xenomorph while searching for coolant. In the end, she was too afraid to take the risk and save herself.
Elle Driver from Kill Bill
Elle Driver played by Daryl Hannah is a member of The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Her code name is California Mountain Snake. Elle was put in the position Beatrix Kiddo had before her attempted assassination by Bill. It is clear that she and Bill had some sort of romantic relation after Kiddo’s attempted assassination. Her most notable characteristic is her eyepatch which she wears due to having her eye ripped out by Pei Mei for calling him a ‘miserable old fool’ while training. Elle can be described as short-tempered rude and arrogant. Her selfish behavior eventually causes her demise.
Make Your Own: Wall-E
Disney and Pixar’s 2008 animated film Wall-E is a robot-meets-also robot adventure that is as classic as it is charming. […]
Kei from Akira
Kei voiced by Mami Koyama is the main female protagonist in Akira. She is a resistance fighter in an anti-government organization. As Neo-Tokyo dissolves she and Shotaro Kaneda join forces and discover the government has been using child test subjects while seeking the ultimate energy of Akira. Keis outfit is functional as well as futuristic. This costume is always a classic choice for any cosplay event.
Puss In Boots from Shrek
Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is a main character in the Shrek movies. Based on the fairytale as well as Zorro, he first appears in the sequel as a mercenary sent by the king to assassinate Shrek. However he ends up befriending him and becoming his ally. Puss in Boots is known to overpower enemies by distracting them with his “cute kitten” face. Despite his wit and sword skills, he acts like an ordinary cat. In particular, he is known to cough up hairballs. For makeup, you can use orange and white face paint. You can draw on his whiskers with a white eye pencil.
Douglas Quaid from Total Recall
In Total Recall, Douglas Quaid (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a construction engineer on Earth in the year 2084. Quaid is having recurring dreams about Mars and a strange woman who lives there. He has never visited the planet but has always wanted to. Quaid decides to get to the “Rekall” center to have an implanted memory of Mars so he would not physically have to go. Before the Martian memories could be implanted Quaid violently reacts and has an episode so extreme “Rekall” agents sedate him, erase his memory of visiting and toss him in a taxi. We discover Quaid’s memories have been erased before and now he is under attack with clues from his former self known as “Hauser” telling him how to get back to Mars. Quaid’s quest is to get to Mars and to find the strange woman Melina. Quaid’s blue-collar working man’s clothes serve functionality. For a more complete look, you can tear some of the fabric and add fake blood on your face/body and clothes.
Catherine from The Great
Elle Fanning plays Catherine the Great in the Hulu miniseries, The Great. The plot follows the longest ruling Russian empress from her youth to her rise to power with satire and comedy galore. While drawing from Russian history, this drama is fictionalized by adding Catherine’s plan to murder her idiotic husband, Emperor Peter II.
The Genie from Aladdin
You ain’t never had a friend like him! The Genie is a supporting character in the Disney animated movie, Aladdin. Voiced by the legendary Robin Williams, the Genie resides in a lamp in the Cave of Wonders. When Jafar sends Aladdin to retrieve the lamp, he rubs it himself and meets the Genie, who grants him three wishes. The Genie helps him win the affections of Princess Jasmine by giving him the alter ego of Prince Ali. Benevolent and sentimental, the Genie is known for shapeshifting and comedic impressions. He comes to care about Aladdin, and they develop a genuine friendship. At the end of the movie, Aladdin uses his last wish to set the Genie free.
M. Chuck from The Grand Budapest Hotel
M. Chuck (played by Owen Wilson) is a member of the Society of the Crossed Keys and a concierge at another hotel in Wes Anderson’s film The Grand Budapest Hotel. M. Gustave is also a member, and the Society works to help Zero and Agatha prove Gustave’s innocence after Dmitri accuses him of murder. All of the concierges wear tuxedo uniforms of varying colors, Chuck’s is light grey with a black waistcoat.
