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The movies really seem to have a thing for men with claws; it must be some animal instinct in Hollywood. Whether used as weapons or slicing a steak, it can come in quite handy to have these extra long protrusions jetting out from your fingertips. Forget about nicely trimmed nails, you don't need a nice manicure to dress up in some of these best Halloween costume ideas.
Edward Scissorhands: From the dark and eccentric imagination of director Tim Burton comes the cutting-edge character of Edward Scissorhands in the eponymous movie of 1990. The perfect venue for actor Johnny Depp to let his freak flag fly, the character of Edward is a Frankenstein-like, misunderstood teenager filled with a talent to sculpt topiary among other things with his scissor-like hands. In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly ranked Edward Scissorhands 7th on the list of "Top 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years." Halloween costumes of Edward feature faux blade gloves, a buckled leather-like outfit and a wild mop of hair. Face paints and special effects kits can be used to create the pale complexion marred by his own hands.
Freddy Krueger: This heinous villain from the Nightmare on Elm Street series has blade-like claws and isn't afraid to use them - in a bad way. Stalking victims in their dreams, this evil dude uses his razor sharp finger blades to create a night of horror-filled dreams. In addition to the claws, the Freddy Krueger costume features a signature red and dark green striped sweater and a fedora hat.
Wolverine: A mutant hero from the X-Men franchise, Wolverine's hands feature six retractable bone claws - three on each hand. His skeleton, including claws, were later bonded with indestructible adamantium, a rare metal alloy. Combined with his unusual healing power, Wolverine's claws make him a virtually unbeatable opponent. Wolverine and his claws are quite popular costume ideas and there are several versions to choose from whether you prefer the movie Wolverine or the comic book Wolverine costume.
Werewolves: Werewolves, or lycanthropes if you want to get all scientific, make great Halloween costumes and are everywhere in the movies from old black-and-white films to the recent Twilight movie, True Blood. Whether your werewolf costume imitates Michael Landon from I was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) or is a more charismatic canine, like Taylor Lautner from Twilight, claws of some sort are in order! So is the tell-tale shirt of a werewolf that has been shredded in rage during the full moon.
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