09/29/2004 Entry: "'The Fright Glove' and 'Hockey Mask.' Guess who?"

Wow, this was dangerously close to being late, but it's NOT, and that's all that counts. The Halloween Countdown entry for September 29th delves deep into the seedy world of knockoff horror costumes, introducing the pitiful "Fright Glove" and "Hockey Mask." No royalties for Freddy or Jason. But then, they don't need money. I should also report that I've contracted the dreaded East Coast Fever and will now leave you to go find more secret places to spit phlegm.

Chestnuts roasted by Master H @ 09/29/2004 10:54 PM EST

I remember when I dressed up as Jason in the sixth grade,I got a cheapo hockey mask like that for my costume at my town's local Rite Aid,I believe,and this was in 1988.

Chestnuts roasted by Overlord @ 09/29/2004 10:59 PM EST

"Lonely tylenol" appears in the song "Bob," an all-palindrome tribute to Bob Dylan by Weird Al Yankovic.

Chestnuts roasted by LuigiHann @ 09/29/2004 11:10 PM EST

Keep up the nice work, Matt! Props.

Chestnuts roasted by Ballerina @ 09/29/2004 11:12 PM EST

Totally awesome Freddy VS. Jason costume:
http://www.misinformer.com/archive/2003/10/31/

Chestnuts roasted by RewolfJ @ 09/29/2004 11:15 PM EST

For those of you who want to buy some really great Freddy gloves (or just want to see them) you need to look at this site:

http://www.kruegear.com/

Do those look great, or what?

Chestnuts roasted by Paul @ 09/29/2004 11:21 PM EST

I was about to mention the Freddy's Dead Power Glove incident. That was on TV the other day back-to-back with the original Elm Street. It really shows how far he fell.

Palindromes kick ass

Chestnuts roasted by Terd Fergusson @ 09/29/2004 11:23 PM EST

Didn't Matt review a Freddy glove before from a dollar store I think? race car is a palindrome. hannah is a palindrome which is a horrible 3rd grade story

Chestnuts roasted by pikachulover @ 09/29/2004 11:26 PM EST

Yup. Here's the 99 Cent Store Halloween Costume article.

http://www.xentertainment.com/messages/415.html

Or just click on my name. A true X-E classic.

Chestnuts roasted by Paul @ 09/29/2004 11:30 PM EST

I'm sure I went as Jason like 3 or 4 times during my Halloween career. Not surprisingly, most of those times were when I was "too old" to trick or treat, but went anyway. The Jason costume is perhaps one of the laziest costume ideas you can come up with. A hockey mask, a fake knife, and a flannel shirt is all you need. Sometimes, we didn't even bring knives.

Ironically, I hadn't seen any Friday the 13th movies until *after* I dressed up as Jason for the last time. Stupid.

Chestnuts roasted by Evan @ 09/29/2004 11:56 PM EST

Didn't you say lonely tylenol is a palindrome about 4 days before?
Or was it the weird way how I learn something, suddenly everyone knows that?

Chestnuts roasted by RPharazon @ 09/30/2004 12:00 AM EST

More palindromes:

Gnu dung.

Egad, an adage!

Wonton? Not now!

Oozy rat in a sanitary zoo.

Too hot to hoot.

Won't I panic in a pit now?

Doc, note, I dissent. A fast never prevents a fatness. I diet on cod.

A six is a six is a six is a...

"Red?"

"No.

"Who is it?"

"Tis I."

"Oh, wonder!"

And I dig the devil on that card. He may be a cheap Freddy knockoff, but when he shows up at your door with that glove, you know he's not here to do landscaping. (Funnier knockoffs abound at www.bootlegactionfigures.com.)

Chestnuts roasted by TB Tabby @ 09/30/2004 12:10 AM EST

Matt, I don't know if you've ever done a review for The Monster Squad, but I wish you would. Anyway, GET WELL SOON!

Chestnuts roasted by bob genghis khan @ 09/30/2004 12:28 AM EST

I'm really liking the whole Halloween thing, especially the updates everyday. I'm impressed that none have been late so far! I've always liked Halloween, I think partially because it's 8 days after my birthday. (21 this year!!) Also, according to my bookmark, Sep. 29 was my one year X-E anniversary! Keep up the awesome work!

Chestnuts roasted by Andrea @ 09/30/2004 01:06 AM EST

Plug alert!!
http://www.screamingmonkeylabs.com/monstersquad.html
Monster Squad Review by me!
Man I love this movie. One of the reasons I refused to get a DVD player for so long.

Chestnuts roasted by Eric @ 09/30/2004 01:20 AM EST

Most impressive palindrome I know:
"Go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog!"

Chestnuts roasted by RewolfJ @ 09/30/2004 01:51 AM EST

Hope you feel better soon.

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/30/2004 02:30 AM EST

"Freddy Kruger" rocks too bad the genaric glove sucks, I was going to pick one of those up maybe I'll re-think that.

Chestnuts roasted by Caylor @ 09/30/2004 04:13 AM EST

I bought that same crappy glove back in 1987 (Grade 8 Costume). Glad to see that the packaging has not changed in 17 years! ROCK ON YOU CRAZY DEVIL!

Chestnuts roasted by Greg @ 09/30/2004 07:03 AM EST

Thanks so much for this countdown, Matt, it's a blast. I can't believe we're not even into Oct yet!

Chestnuts roasted by Hallonut @ 09/30/2004 08:39 AM EST

I managed to win a bet by eating a knock-off Freddy glove once. It tasted like plastic and hurt like hell coming out.

Chestnuts roasted by Brian @ 09/30/2004 09:11 AM EST

heheh.. try this stupid thing.. see if you can find any differences in the two pictures..
http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/zoeken.html

yo matt.. you should do an article on these things.. they seem to get passed around alot towards halloween...

Chestnuts roasted by EyeLikeP00 @ 09/30/2004 09:53 AM EST

Shit man, that one actually got me, and I'm ashamed to admit it. A little less obvious than the "stare real close for no apparent reason at this picture" gimmick.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/30/2004 09:57 AM EST

Sucks that you're sick, dude. Sick enough to stay home from work? Hey, what ever happened w/ your commercial? Did I miss it somehow?

Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 09/30/2004 09:59 AM EST

I thought I recognized that picture.
Scroll down:
http://www.alicia-logic.com/capspages/caps_viewall.asp?txtTitle=Fright+Night&hidTitle=Fright+Night&start=16

Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 09/30/2004 10:03 AM EST

I'm pretty sure it's out there but since I've had this fever I haven't been able to find out the times. But I'll pass along an update when I have it.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/30/2004 10:03 AM EST

I never knew Satan was Brak's dad with a bad tan...

Chestnuts roasted by Slacker @ 09/30/2004 11:03 AM EST

My brother had a glow in the dark Jason mask for Halloween. When I was younger, he'd sneak into my room wearing it and would crawl under my bed unitl I woke up and then pop out with this horrible glowing Jason face. Scarred me for life, seeing that picture of the mask, even though it wasn't in a dark room and it didn't glow, still freaks me out.

Hope you get feeling better Matt! Sucks that you're sick, but maybe you'll get a couple days off work!

Chestnuts roasted by Stacey @ 09/30/2004 11:07 AM EST

After seeing those Fright Night pics I began wondering whatever happened to some of the actors from that movie. So after doing my own "Where are they now" check out what became of the guy that played Evil Ed
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0313267/

Chestnuts roasted by bob genghis khan @ 09/30/2004 11:34 AM EST

I saw the Words "Cheapass Costumes" and I thought it was about my friends' boyfriend. Sure, he talked a good date, but next day I would hear all about how it would become a case of "She'll pay for half, even if I didn't tell her that at the start." or some varient.

Anyway, I bought four glow-in-the-dark masks a couple of years ago for a buck each. I needed spares for my experimental All Hallows' project. I trimmed one down, using a pocket knife, into a different shape. Busted one early in the process, which is why one needs spares. If Matt sends out a call for poster costumes, you can see how it turned out.

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 09/30/2004 11:57 AM EST

for the glove why not cut of all the blades except the middlefinger?

Chestnuts roasted by PirateX @ 09/30/2004 12:01 PM EST

goood job matt.. i love these holiday countdowns

Chestnuts roasted by ed @ 09/30/2004 02:11 PM EST

Hmm... are you repeating stuff from years past, Matt? I could've sworn you did the Fright Glove before. I've got two of 'em, actually -- you're right about them being awkward, which is why I've been planning to dismantle them and attach them to a better pair of gloves. For my Choi Bounge cosplay, you know.

Chestnuts roasted by Wes @ 09/30/2004 02:51 PM EST

Smell the Glove.

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 09/30/2004 03:14 PM EST

That's hilarious. The fright glove brand has been around for at least fourteen years. I had one when I was Freddy for halloween as kid.

Chestnuts roasted by ChrisM @ 09/30/2004 03:47 PM EST

"After seeing those Fright Night pics I began wondering whatever happened to some of the actors from that movie. So after doing my own "Where are they now" check out what became of the guy that played Evil Ed
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0313267/";

Jesus H. Christ! Thats enough gay porn to kill a republican!

Chestnuts roasted by Blue Eagle @ 09/30/2004 06:04 PM EST

Hey I had one of these as a kid! It was the authentic Freddy glove though and came with a little plastic brown fedora. Looks like they are just reselling the same thing. I liked it, but I agree, the blades would always end up bent out of shape. It spent so much time trying to get them straight.

Chestnuts roasted by Ben @ 09/30/2004 07:29 PM EST

Nothing could be creepier than reading that article while listening to some old Halloween cassettes I dug out, and coincidentally hearing the Fat Boyz "Are you Ready for Freddy" and reading the Fat Boyz comment at the EXACT same friggen time!!!

Chestnuts roasted by EtHM @ 10/01/2004 12:15 AM EST

I like the Freddy claws
Everytime I think about Nightmare on Elm Street, I think of The Simpsons parody where Groundskeeper Willie uses his rake to slash people instead of Freddy claws.

Chestnuts roasted by AngeFaitore @ 10/01/2004 09:49 AM EST

I love the Simpsons parody of the Shinning. (Bart: "Don't you mean the Shining?" Willie: "Shhh, boy, d'you want us ta get sued???"

Love it. I have never seen the Elm Street movies, although these days I'd probably laugh at Johnny Depp being pulled through the bed in a fountain of blood... people with perfect cheekbones and great skin deserve such a fate! Hah!

Chestnuts roasted by The Pale Horse of Death is named Binky @ 10/01/2004 10:43 AM EST

That wasnt a wink in the preview, dammit.

PS, get well soon Matt! Save up and visit sunny South Africa where it is Spring! Yay! Bound to make you feel instantly better...

Chestnuts roasted by eminentfreak rides a pony @ 10/01/2004 10:48 AM EST

Sounds like Bosses from 8-bit Nintendo days.

Beware of HOCKEY MASK and FRIGHT GLOVE!!! Find their weaknesses and rescue the princess! Only you can help MATT on his perilous journey to restore peace to X-E LAND!

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 10/01/2004 03:11 PM EST

Hey, Matt. Never "dropped a comment" before and I dunno if you look at these. If not, cool, but I figured, what the hell.

If you click on my name down there, the link will take you to some pictures I had taken last Halloween. The first one is me as a zombie but scroll down the page and you'll see my brother's Jason costume I threw together. There's a lot of makeup and crap but check out the mask. It's the exact same one you talked about here. The plastic is so freaking cheap, I had no problem cutting new holes in it and filling in the holes that shouldn't be there. I also burned the mask and dirtied it up with some paint. The effect isn't great but it's pretty similar to the "real" Jason, maybe from Part IV.

Just goes to show what you can do with a two-dollar piece of plastic.

On the other hand, I've been seeing that glove in stores for years and god, what a piece of shit. I don't possess the ingenuity to make something cool out of that.

Chestnuts roasted by Pat @ 10/03/2004 01:33 AM EST