With Halloween just a Witches Broom trip away, no doubt you are looking for a costume to wear to the all important party. Here are a few ideas that might get your creative juices going.

Well, Barack Obama has been president less than a year and he has been through a few ups and downs in that time period. Obama face masks are popular and it would be an easy costume to pull off. Simply wear the mask and his trademark man of the people shirt and tie. Couples might want to go and Barack and Michelle.

Michael Jackson will probably be remembered more than ever this year as people continue to come to terms with his sad passing. What could be more appropriate for a Halloween costume than the Thriller costume as worn by Michael. You can even get the Bad or Billy Jean outfits if they have more significance to you.

Movies will always inspire costume ideas. Old classics, like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, pirates of the Caribbean and many more will be popular. However more recent films such as Transformers, GI Joe and Public Enemies will make characters like Optimus Prime, Snake Eyes, John Dillinger, gangster wear and gangsters molls high on the hit list of Halloween costume ideas for 2009.

New films might also inspire some costume ideas. The imminent release of Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton is sure to revive interest in the characters from the famous novel. The Mad Hatter will always be a popular choice  but also consider Alice herself, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum (great couple costume) and the Queen of Hearts.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ensures that children all over the world will be clamoring to dress up like the boy Wizard. A new film in 2010 will keep Harry as popular as ever.

As a left field costume idea, how about going as Susan Boyle. Her star seems to be on the wane of late but who can forget her memorable performance of  "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables. With an album out in the next couple of months expect her to be back in the limelight. Practice your Scottish accent and your singing !