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Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oogie Boogie (voiced by Ken Page) is the antagonist of the 90s stop motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Finding himself at odds with Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie also manages to kidnap Sally to lure the Pumpkin King to his dungeon-like lair. Oogie Boogie is a boogeyman made of a burlap sack filled with countless brightly colored bugs that he’s eaten. Under certain lighting in his lair, he glows a bright green color. If you don’t want to shell out for the prestige costume below, you can get creative with a baggy dress and shoes (though it may be worth the splurge for the vinyl mask). For a little extra flair, try a thin layer of glow-in-the-dark paint. And don’t forget to bring some gummy worms to fill out your costume (and maybe share with friends).
Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon with Danny Elfman providing his singing voice) is the main character in the stop motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas. The King of Halloween, Jack finds himself dissatisfied with his usual holiday shenanigans, and with the help of his fellow Halloweentown residents, including Sally, Jack takes over Christmas. His bid to spread holiday cheer doesn’t go exactly as planned, but everyone ends up with a greater appreciation for the holiday season. Jack is a tall, skinny skeleton with a pinstripe suit. If you don’t want to wear a plastic mask, you could always paint your face, though that won’t achieve his immediately recognizable round face.