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October 31st and all the bewitching power that surrounds this ghoulish night is now close upon us and if you are the parent of a young boy who is getting excited about going out trick or treating with friends or family, then the choice of Halloween costume is a very important one.

Girls enjoy dressing up as witches, carrying a broomstick, the family cat and wearing a pointed hat, but the boys... what do they enjoy wearing?

There are a number of different characters and ghostly types to choose from including the faithful zombie, Frankenstein or a terrifying ghost. However, none of the above have the heroic appeal of Batman and the best thing about Batman is that he has been recreated in a number of different ways by a number of different writers, artists and directors.

For example, you could choose to create a Batman costume for your young son that takes influence from the 1960s TV show with Adam West and Burt Ward who played his side-kick, Robin.

In this interpretation, Batman wore a blue/grey suit, with complementary boots and cape. His famous belt featured the famous Batman symbol on the buckle in a mixture of yellow and black and his mask was fairly comic in some ways, with small pointy bat-type ears in a black leather material.

If this doesn't appeal, then the darker interpretations of Batman by director Tim Burton might perhaps engage the attention of the excitable superhero wannabe. If going for the Burton Batman costume design then you'll be looking for a costume that is completely made from black material and the heavier looking the material, the better.

Batman in the Burton films was very dark and mysterious. He was not a comic character in the same way that the earlier TV version of the superhero was depicted to be in any way, shape or form. This Batman should be a morose-looking figure, with a deep, dark side that he hides from the world and depending on the likes and dislikes of your child, Burton's depiction of Batman might just be the ticket for a successful night of Halloween horror on the streets of your home town.

One more final option for a Batman costume design during this Halloween lies the investigation of the DC Comic version of Batman which inspired in different ways the two versions of Batman already alluded to above. The DC Comic version of Batman is in some ways a 50 - 50 split between the TV series depiction and that of the Burton interpretation.

The DC Comic Book figure is dressed to look like the TV Batman character, including the pants over the top of the tights, the yellow and black belt and the bluey-grey colour scheme accompanying the whole.

However, the DC Comic Book figure is also far more menacing and frightening than the TV character and therefore shares many personality traits and characteristics with the Burton figure from the movies. The DC Comic Book Batman figure is not humourous in any way. He is bold, strong and would be more than capable of fighting off the ghouls that he encountered on a night out trick or treating for Halloween.

So all that is left to do is to decide which style of Batman costume you think your little boy might like to dress up in for Halloween This Year. Once that decision is made you really only have two more options... make the costume yourself using images and drawings as inspiration or buy a Batman costume from a reputable Halloween costume company.

The choice is yours!

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Actors who have donned the caped crusaders outfit

Who are the best actors to have worn Batman costumes over the years?

The very first person to play The Caped Crusader was Lewis Wilson in a fifteen part serial. It was simply called, 'The Batman' and it was first shown in 1943. Robin was played by Douglas Croft. The serial is still enjoyed by fans of The Dark Knight even today.

In 1949 a second serial was released. This one saw Robert Lowery and John Duncan donning Batman costumes for the lead parts. This time, Bruce Wayne also had a girlfriend involved in the story. Her name was Vicky Vale and she was played by Jane Adams. However, the overall style and quality of this second adventure, 'Batman and Robin', did not quite measure up to the first offering.

The airwaves also featured serialised adventures with the superhero. These first started in 1945 and continued until 1950. After this time the adventures of The Caped Crusader stayed only within the pages of his comic books. The actors had taken a break and the Batman costumes were all sent off for dry-cleaning.

The Dark Knight made a comeback to the screen in 1966. This time the Dynamic Duo were played by Adam West and Burt Ward. The whole of Batman was to take on a far more camp image. The television series proved to be very popular and the actors managed to create a feature length film in between shooting episodes for the show.

After the live action show, the actors again hung up their Batman costumes and made way for several animated portrayals of The Dark Knight. These continued, in different forms, throughout the 1970s.

In the 1980s, Batman again stayed within the realms of comic pages but things were starting to change with the character. The stories began to become far more gritty and realistic. The Batman costumes were starting to evolve as well. They were getting to be far more battle-orientated and the campness of the 1960s was gone.

1989 saw the release of Tim Burtons 'Batman'. It was a huge success and it went on to redefine the lead character for a new generation of fans. The film was dark and sombre. Even the Jokers' gags had a cruelness about them that had previously not existed. This time it was Michael Keaton who played the lead role with support from Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger.

Since this, the character has retained much the same image for all of the subsequent movies. That brooding, Gothic feel is evident right up to the latest addition in the film franchise. Actors to have dressed in Batman costumes since 1989 include; George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Christian Bale. There have also been some very good villains who have been portrayed by the likes of Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

It is safe to say that Batman is going be staying around for a good few years to come. Whoever next plays the main character is uncertain, but it is sure to be interesting.

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All time favorite movie?

I think mine would be " Sharkey's Machine" which came out in the 70's. Stars: Burt Reynolds as Tom Sharkey, with Racheal Ward as Dommino. Also in it was Charles Durning, Victorio Grasman as a really bad guy and Henry Silva as the baddest guy ever.
This movie pulls every emotion, such as romance, comedy, action, terror, torture you name it. Go rent it today.

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