Sunday, October 31, 2010

Original Alice in Wonderland garden party costumes on display...

In Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, I believe these colourful costumes were worn during The Mad Hatter's flashback to the White Queen's garden party where people were dancing around a maypole, before they were attacked by the Red Queen's forces.

Alice in Wonderland movie costume exhibit
Alice in Wonderland garden party movie costumes
Original Alice in Wonderland movie costumes
Actual Alice in Wonderland movie costumes
This exhibit of original costumes, designed by Colleen Atwood, from this year's hit Disney movie was on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema on October 18, 2010, during a limited theatrical re-release of the film.

Alice in Wonderland movie poster
Alice Mad Hatter movie poster

Original garden party costumes from
Alice in Wonderland on display
Alice in Wonderland Hatter dress
Alice in Wonderland hatter party dress
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There's no surprise there's a top hat in this display, as Johnny Depp's 'Mad Hatter' was milliner to the White Queen's role court before her sister usurped her throne.

If you like these outfits be sure to check out Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter battle costume, Alice dresses worn by Mia Wasikowska and a great selection of original props from the movie.

Alice in Wonderland movie poster
Alice in Wonderland movie poster

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Original Prince Caspian Lucy and Edmund Pevensie movie costumes and props on display...

In the second installment in The Chronicles of Narnia, 'Prince Caspian' blows a magical horn and summons the kings and queens of old back to Narnia to help him battle his evil uncle, 'Lord Miraz'.
Actual costumes and props used in
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
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Lucy and Edmund Narnia movie costumes and props
When the Pevensie children arrive at the ruins of their former castle, Cair Paravel, they exchange their school uniforms for more Narnian attire. These are the actual costumes designed by Isis Mussenden and worn by the two youngest siblings, Georgie Henley as 'Lucy Pevensie' and Skandar Keynes as 'Edmund Pevensie'.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie poster
Narnia Prince Caspian poster
These costumes and props were photographed on display within the Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando on September 22, 2010.
Original props used in Prince Caspian
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Included in the prop exhibit was Lucy's dagger, a tiara, Edmund's flashlight and chess piece, Peter's pocketknife, a golden plate discovered in the ruins of Cair Paravel's treasure room and more.
Narnia Prince Caspian film propsOriginal Narnia Prince Caspian movie props
Finally, in addition to the costumes and props on display, you also walk through the recreated stone table chamber movie set featured in the film which houses Lord Aslan's sacrificial alter.
Prince Caspian stone table chamber movie set
Prince Caspian Lord Aslan stone table chamber setNarnia Lord Aslan sacrificial alter setIf you like these outfits be sure you check out the costume sworn by the older Pevensie siblings, Lucy Pevensie's battle costume and Peter Pevensie's battle armour, plus outfits worn by Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Lord Cutler Beckett costume from Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End...

In the third installment of Disney's popular Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, At World's End, Tom Hollander wore this period costume as 'Lord Cutler Beckett'.
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Lord Cutler Beckett costume Pirates of the Caribbean
In the movie, Lord Beckett wears this outfit when commanding a formidable armada against his old nemesis, 'Captain Jack Sparrow', in a final stand to try and rid the world of the pirate scourge.

This regal costume was designed by Penny Rose. She also was responsible for Captain Barbossa pirate costume and Elizabeth Swann's gown worn by Keira Knightley, both on display here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End movie poster
Pirates At World's End movie poster
This costume was photographed on display within the American Film Institutes Villain Showcase at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando on September 22, 2010.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Mutant hand cast from The Mole People...

In the classic 1956 Universal monster movie, The Mole People, archeologists discover a lost civilization where mutant humanoid 'mole men' who are kept as slaves to harvest mushrooms.

The Mole People creature hand cast on display
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This hand cast used to create the mutant creature costumes in the film was photographed on display at Universal Orlando's Horror-Make-Up Show in Florida on September 23, 2010.

The Mole People movie poster
The Mole People movie poster
Check out other classic Universal monsters like the Metaluna Mutant from This Island Earth and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Creature from the Black Lagoon models and masks...

Make-up artist Bud Westmore took over the Universal make-up department recreating the Universal Monsters for the hit comedy Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). During the 1950's he created many of the atomic horrors, including the Metaluna Mutants in This Island Earth and the aliens in It Came From Outer Space.
Collaborating with designer Millicent Patrick in 1954, they created what is acknowledged as the last of the Universal Classic Monsters - 'The Creature from the Black Lagoon'.
Creature from the Black Lagoon make-up exhibit
at Universal Studios Orlando
Creature from the Black Lagoon mask
Creature from the Black Lagoon make-up display
Creature from the Black Lagoon webbed hand
Creature from the Black Lagoon movie poster
Creature from the Black Lagoon movie poster
The Creature from the Black Lagoon appeared in three movies, the original in 1954, Revenge of the Creature (1955) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), plus it even spawned a musical at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2009.
Creature from the Black Lagoon musical
Universal's Creature from the Black Lagoon musical
Creature from the Black Lagoon concept models and mask design
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This collection of models and mask were photographed on display at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show on September 23, 2010.
Creature from the Black Lagoon movie poster
Creature from the Black Lagoon poster

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Dead fisherman prop from Jaws...

In Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 movie, Jaws, Police Chief 'Martin Brody' (Roy Scheider) and Marine Biologist 'Matt Hooper' (Richard Dreyfuss) investigate a series of shark attacks around Amity Island.
Scouting aboard Hooper's boat they discover the wreckage of a half-sunken boat belonging to local fisherman 'Ben Gardner' (played by Craig Kingsbury), who went out hunting for the killer shark.
Dead fisherman Ben Gardner movie prop from Jaws
Ben Gardner fisherman Jaws movie prop
Exploring the sunken vessel underwater, they discover a giant shark's tooth and the severed head of the fisherman, which makes Hooper drop the tooth in shock.
This special make-up effect from Jaws was on display at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show in Florida on September 23, 2010.
Jaws movie poster
Jaws movie poster
Be sure to also check out the mechanical and concept drawings for the Jaws shark that were on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

This Island Earth Metaluna Mutant mask on display...

In 1955 This Island Earth was one of the first major science fiction films to be made in Technicolor and at the time was critically praised for its special effects, great script and dazzling colour.
Metaluna Mutant head from This Island Earth
This Island Earth mutant model
This Island Earth mutant display
This Island Earth mutant alien
Bud Westmore and the Universal make-up department created two alien designs for consideration by the studio executives for the 1953 movie It Came from Outer Space.
Apparently the design that was rejected was saved and later used as the 'Mutant' in Universal's sci-fi extravaganza This Island Earth.
This Island Earth movie poster
This Island Earth poster
This classic creature was on display at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show on September 23, 2010.
This Island Earth Mutant mask on display
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If you like this classic alien design, you may also like to check out another iconic space creature, an Alien from James Cameron's Aliens.
This Island Earth movie poster
This Island Earth film poster

Friday, October 22, 2010

Jim Carrey's make-up prosthetics from The Grinch...

During the production of Ron Howard's big budget live-action remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, over forty-five make-up artists used around 8,000 make-up appliance.

Original Grinch facial prosthetics on display
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The prosthetic make-up Jim Carrey wore to become the titular 'Grinch' in the 2000 movie took three hours to apply. Apparently Carrey felt so horribly confined and uncomfortable in the latex skin he needed counseling from a Navy SEAL who taught him torture-resistance techniques.

These prosthetics from the movie were on display at Universal Studios Horror Make-Up Show in Orlando on September 23, 2010.

The Grinch movie poster
The Grinch movie poster
Rick Baker's make-up and Gail Rowell-Ryan's hair creations won the 2001 Academy Award for Best Make-Up for How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

See more masks and models from The Grinch here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.