Archive for April, 2010
Everyone is excited about the number of movies and TV shows that are popular this year that could inspire Halloween.
From Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, Avatar, and many many more, this will be an amazing year for Halloween costumes.
The werewolf is one of the more popular mythical creatures that most of us know about. Kids, teens and adults all have heard about the werewolf. The werewolf is a folklore character that we all know as half wolf and half man. In many folklore stories, men who have the ability to shape-shift into wolves are called werewolves. The transformation can be 
different depending on the culture of the folklore. The half man-half wolf is characterized by a gruesomely hairy body, long nails, bulging muscles and growing teeth.
One of the most distinct characteristics of the werewolf is its being drawn to the full moon. In one folklore, a man who has the genetic traits of werewolves, is drawn to the full moon. It is only during each month’s full moon that he can transform from man to wolf and wolf to man. The transformation process, in most stories, show the man to be in extreme pain and agony.
Another distinct characteristic of the werewolf is superhuman strength. That means that a werewolf can be distinguished as one if his superhuman strength shows. Unlike any man or even a wolf, the werewolf can lift things of great weight, can fight off even big animals and can withstand almost any kind of attack. However, it should be noted that in most stories, werewolves are not immortals. They bleed as humans and animals do. They can also get hurt and feel pain. While they may be gifted with superhuman strength, most folklore’s show them as mortal beings who cannot defeat death. Werewolves are also known to have extra sensitive senses but 
more than that of a human, wolf or any animal.
The transformation of the werewolf usually happens every time the moon is full. Some stories say that a werewolf can fully control his transformation from man to wolf and vice verse. According to folklore, a man becomes a werewolf due to varied reasons. One is through genes. A father can pass on his werewolf genes to some of his children but in most cases the young werewolf only becomes aware of his condition during his teens when the traits begin to show. Another way to become a werewolf is when you are bitten by one. If you are bitten by a werewolf and you manage to survive despite your wounds then a magical transformation can happen; making you a werewolf. Another means to become a werewolf is by making a deal with the devil or some satanic character.
In some folklore stories, werewolves become weak once they transform from wolf to man. In some cultures as well, werewolves are show to having feelings of guilt and remorse after they have attacked oir killed someone in their wolf form. Thus, it shows that werewolves, while having super strength and senses are still humans who are bound by weaknesses and limitations.
Because of the fascinating stories about werewolves, many writers and movie makers still create stories revolving around the old werewolf myths and folklore’s. The werewolf is also a popular Halloween costume for kids, teens and adults.
A new Web site is launched for the “Halloween Army”. Halloween fans have begun to work together to promote the positive aspects of Halloween in the United States.
Many Halloween enthusiasts over the past few years have noticed the number of organizations and individuals attempting to spread rumors regarding the history and celebration of Halloween that are not true. Halloween fans do not find this acceptable.
In March, Halloween Army will begin working together to promote the positive aspects of Halloween. The army web site will provide free content and other tools for fans to utilize to spread the word and fight for Halloween.
As the Halloween season approaches, the army will work together to help stop un-true rumors regarding Halloween.
Halloween is great for local communities, charities, families, enthusiasts and the economy.
If you are a Halloween fan and enthusiast, Halloween Army wants to work with you! Please help spread the word on your site, blog, profile and signature. We will work to bring you additional tools as the season progresses.
We are fighting for Halloween!
Halloween Army
Web Site: http://www.halloweenarmy.org
Army Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/halloweenarmy
Army Twitter: http://twitter.com/halloweenarmy
Iron Man 2 is coming with the release date of May 7 2010 is sure to be a big hit and influence Halloween this year.
Iron Man 1 has brought much money to Hollywood. The Marvel story about Tony Stark which was created in 1963 became a huge hit when it was made 
into a movie in 2008. The plot of the story seemed a bit common with the usual common man turned “superhero” plot. What made Iron Man quite different was the fact that the man Tony Stark did not possess any special powers but had used technology to create him his powerful suit. Iron Man 1 the movie was quite interesting and many movie fanatics are already so excited to wait for the release of its sequel – Iron Man 2 this coming May.
The plot of Iron Man 2 is about the return of Tony Stark, Iron Man 1′s wealthy playboy. After he publicly 
announced in Iron Man 1 that he is the famous iron clad hero, he is now about to face his Russian arch nemesis named Whiplash or Ivan Vanko (played by Mickey Rourke) and also his corporate rival Justin Hammer (played by Sam Rockwell). The newcomer in this Iron Man sequel is the character of the ultra sexy Russian spy known as Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff is the character’s name) played by Scarlett Johansson. The character of Colonerl James Rhodes, originally played by Terrence Howard, is going to be played by Don Cheadle. Colonel James Rhodes wil become a villain as the War Machine in this sequel. Other members of the cast who are included in Iron Man 2 are Paul Bettany, Sam Rockwell and director Jon Favreau.
Iron Man 2 has evolved from the original Iron Man 1 story. In the the first movie, Tony Stark is shown as a handsome philanderer (Robert Downey Junior) and engineer with outstanding ability. He is the founder and the executive officer of the multinational company Stark Industries. The company builds and assembles military weapons, thus, his knowledge and resources all led to the great Iron Man suit.
In Iron Man 1, the plot shows Mr. Stark’s trip to Afghanistan, being abducted to make weapons of mass destruction, his creation of the Iron Man suit and his escape. Eventually, he manages to perfect the suit and the end result was a suit made of gold and titanium which also gives the wearer the ability to fly because of a complex propulsion system. In the story, Mr. Stark goes around saving the world from crime and the pseudonym Iron Man became known. In the end, he was able to stop an evil plot instigated by Obadiah Stane. Before the movie ended, Mr. Start revealed his real identity and admitted to the world that Iron Man and Tony Stark is one and the same.
The story of Iron Man is indeed a very interesting one especially in today’s generation. The story frees us from the usual superhero perspective who possesses superpowers due to some genetic change or mutation. In Iron Man 1 and Iron Man 2, the hero is a common businessman who has his own weaknesses (a philanderer) who used his intelligence, his own money and his resources to create a new hi-tech hero.