It might be up for debate but I think the most famous movie Clown of all time, is Pennywise, the Clown has haunted our nightmares - and has been one of the most popular Halloween outfits - since the day he was created by the absolute horror master Stephen King. With his teeth, claws, and a distinct red nose, he plays with your mind and creates a picture so terrifying that it literally can't be described. There are no words for him. He's known simply as "It."
Originally a novel published in 1986, "It" gained most of its fan base when it was turned into a TV miniseries in the 90's. It followed the lives of seven outcast children who were driven to the brink of insanity by the appearance of a clown-shaped monster - a monster they came to fear as "It."
You may remember the kids. You probably remember their adult counterparts more - Dennis Christopher, John Ritter, and Annette O'Toole, among others.
You definitely remember Pennywise.
Unlike fun birthday clowns, there is nothing fun about this horror performer. He may appear harmless at first and fun to be with, what with his funny red hair and clown outfits that does not resemble anything like the Halloween outfits you see (until he smiles and turns bad). Tim Curry plays him with a fun, foppish air, encouraging children to be his friend and join him for fun and games. He even comes with balloons!
But you underestimate him at your own cost. As the "Loser Club" learned, there's more to Pennywise than what meets the eye, more to his legacy than just cartoon noses and Halloween outfits.
They all float down here.
Who doesn't remember Pennywise crouched in a rain gutter, enticing a young boy to join him by signaling with his finger and float forever? Who doesn't shudder to think of his horrific big bursting balloons full of blood?
Pennywise is more than just fodder for Mens Halloween Costumes - he's a legend among true horror fans, a dark spot in our cultural subconscious that still fear mirrors and poorly lit corners. He's the reason we shun clowns and mistrust strangers offering us candy. Halloween Outfits are nothing more than gimmicks when compared to the mark he's left on our collective nightmares.
Of course, it's that very reason Pennywise *does* make remarkable Halloween Outfits. He's such a terrifying creepy creature, such a major icon in horror movie history, that simply seeing his face will take you back to the first time you saw "It."
The claws. The Clowns outfit. The smiling clown lips that peel back to reveal sharp, rotten teeth.The Pennywise mask
Costumes for Halloween have never been easier. Forget Bozo and Ronald McDonald - Pennywise is the most famous clown of our time, and choosing to wear his face is to spook an entire generation. If you're looking for costumes for Halloween that are equally scary and nostalgic, look no further than the smiling terrors that lie in "It."
Just remember... we all float down here
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