Movie characters often wear absurd and humorous costumes to parties, and in some cases, these looks can become more iconic than their everyday outfits. Not all films can pull off a funny costume, as the jokes have to work in-universe and on-screen. This eliminates the layer of ironic detachment that many comedies use, where the characters don't know that what they're doing is funny.
Funny movie costumes mostly appear in comedies, as there aren't many dramas that can pass the time with a joke or a costume party. However, it often turns out that these are exactly the types of films that offer the best opportunities for a funny fantasy, because the audience isn't expecting it, so it has an even greater impact. Some surprisingly emotional dramas have had funny character costumes, as have comedies.
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Viago's Blade Outfit
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Before What we do in the shadows was one of the funniest shows on TV, it was one of the funniest comedy films of the 2010s. Taika Waititi and Flight of the Concords member Jemaine Clement wrote and directed the vampire mockumentary together, and they also star as two of the vampires sharing a space in Wellington, New Zealand. The plot focuses on preparations for the “Profane Mask”, a ball that invites vampires, zombies and other macabre characters for an unforgettable night.
While deciding on his costume for Unholy Masquerade, Taika Waititi's Viago steps out in a full Blade costume. Deacon quickly scolds him for such an insensitive costume choice, as a vampire hunter isn't exactly what a room full of vampires would like to see. Viago's costume is also funny because the shiny leather is a radical departure from her usual wardrobe, which is firmly rooted in the 17th century.
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Trillian Charles Darwin Fantasy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is an adaptation of Douglas Adams' beloved science fiction novel of the same name and remains an underrated gem. It could and should have started an entire franchise, but 19 years later there are still no sequels. The film stars Martin Freeman and Zooey Deschanel as two humans who embark on an absurd intergalactic adventure but find themselves at a costume party on Earth. His attire is just a little less esoteric.
Arthur first meets Trillian at a costume party where he is dressed as Henry Morton Stanley. His attire is just a little less esoteric.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy It starts off as a fairly grounded comedy, with Arthur's life on Earth being set up before he's taken into space. He first meets Trillian at a costume party where he is dressed as Henry Morton Stanley, the explorer who found Dr. Livingstone in present-day Tanganyika. Her attire is only slightly less esoteric, as she dons a long gray beard to impersonate Charles Darwin, complete with a toy beagle to suggest Darwin's ship, the HMS Beagle. It's always funny to see characters eschew the stereotypical sexy outfits in favor of something sloppy and hard to identify.
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Julian's Kangaroo Outfit
Big Daddy (1999)
Big daddy is one of Adam Sandler's funniest films. This gives his comedic man-child personality the responsibility of raising his own child, and his unorthodox approach to parenting is consistently hilarious. Like most of Sandler's comedies, Big daddy It received a number of negative reviews, but remains a delight for its fans. Dylan and Cole Sprouse share the role of Julian and show that they can get just as many laughs as their adult counterparts.
Like most of Sandler's comedies, Big daddy It received a number of negative reviews, but remains a delight for its fans.
As part of Sonny's new parental responsibilities, he decides to take Julian trick-or-treating on Halloween for the first time. When the doorbell rings for a man who rudely rejects him, Sonny decides the best thing to do is break into his house and basically rob him so Julian can get the treats he deserves. Julian is dressed in a bulky kangaroo costume, complete with boxing gloves, based on one of his favorite characters.. This is a subtle way of showing how much Sonny cares about him, as making the costume wouldn't have been easy, but it shows genuine love and attention to detail.
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Meructio's drag costume
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
All costumes in Romeo + Juliet they're exquisite and help bring Baz Luhrmann's modern adaptation to life. It may be an unusual adaptation, but it's one of the best Cheese and guava films of all time, as it updates the story for a modern audience while retaining most of what makes the tragedy so heartbreaking. One of the most famous scenes is the Capulet ball, which Luhrmann imagines as a luxurious costume party.
The costumes are already funny, but what really sells the scene is Harold Perrineau's flashy and exuberant performance.
Although Romeo's knight costume and Juliet's angel costume are probably the most iconic, there are many costumes that reveal how the characters see themselves. Tybalt is dressed as a seductive demon, while Capulet wears the clothes of a Roman emperor, or perhaps Bacchus, the god of wine. Mercutio, always encouraging, takes the opportunity to wear an opulent drag look with shiny lingerie and a cape. The costumes are already funny, but what really sells the scene is Harold Perrineau's flashy and exuberant performance. He makes Mercutio a lovable character, which gives extra weight to his eventual death scene.
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Karen's Mouse Costume
Mean Girls (2004)
The big joke Mean Girls costume party scene is Cady's arrival as a zombie bride, or a “ex-wife” as she says. However, once again, Karen manages to steal the spotlight by doing very little. In addition to having to be dissuaded from flirting with her cousin, Karen also has the funniest costume at the party. Cady explains that women use Halloween to wear revealing outfits while half-heartedly pretending they are dressed as animals. Karen sums it up with her mouse ears.
Mean Girls is full of great quotes and few are as memorable or funny as Karen's “I'm a mouse…duh.” The irony of Karen thinking she's smarter than anyone else is hilarious, especially since she takes the opportunity to badmouth her friend. 2024 Mean Girls The musical remake builds on the Halloween party scene with one of the film's most memorable songs, “Sexy.”
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Keith's octopus costume
True Love (2003)
True love still holds a place as one of the best Christmas films, even if some of its romantic stories have come under greater scrutiny in recent years. One such story is the relationship between David, the British Prime Minister, and Natalie, his personal assistant. The power imbalance is questionable by today's standards, but It's hard to deny the captivating sweetness of their blossoming love for each other.
It's an absurd subplot that calls into question the Hollywood endings of most other romantic comedies.
Like many of Richard Curtis' other films, True love throws many hilarious obstacles in the path of its lovers. By the time David realizes his true feelings for Natalie and rushes to her house to profess his love, he has to squeeze into a car with her and her little brother, who is dressed as an octopus for a school nativity play that There are many characters. It's an absurd subplot that calls into question the Hollywood endings of most other romantic comedies.
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Bridget's bunny costume
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Bridget Jones Diary helped bring the obscure British tradition of “Pies and Vicars” party for an international audience, except Bridget doesn't get the memo that the party's theme has been dropped. This leaves Bridget as the only guest dressed in a provocative bunny costume, surrounded by her parents' friends in much more respectable and conservative attire. Her father also misses the change of plans, but his vicar costume isn't that big of an issue.
Coincidentally, 2001 also saw the release of Legally Blondein which Elle Woods wears a bunny outfit to a party where no one else is in costume. The main difference is that Elle Woods is the victim of a cruel prank on Legally Blondewhile Bridget's accident is the result of pure bad luck. Plus, she's being humiliated in front of her parents' friends, not in a room full of nicer college classmates like Elle Woods.
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Daniel's Bath Fantasy
The Karate Kid (1984)
Daniel's bath costume is one of the comedy's highlights The Karate Kid, and highlights that the martial arts classic is, first and foremost, a coming-of-age film. While the plot obviously revolves around Daniel's karate training and his rivalry with the Cobra Kai dojo, there are many scenes that delve into his relationship with Ali. Scenes like the Halloween party are essential to upping the emotional stakes.
Daniel's bath costume is one of the comedy's highlights The Karate Kid, and highlights that the martial arts classic is a coming-of-age film.
Bath costume gives Daniel a great way to hide in plain sightbut he can't resist getting into trouble and incurs the wrath of the Cobra Kai dojo by spraying Johnny with water. At this point, the bulky and impractical outfit becomes more of a hindrance than a help. After his appearances on Cobra Kai spinoff show, Ralph Macchio is set to return to Karate Kid: Legends in 2025.
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ET Ghost Costume
ET, the Extraterrestrial remains one of Steven Spielberg's best films and is a perfect summary of his tendency to mix the spectacular with the sentimental. ET may come from a distant planet, but Spielberg makes it seem relatable and captivating. He often acts more like a pet or a child than most conventional depictions of alien life. The scene where Elliott and his friends disguise E.T. in a Halloween costume to take him into the woods must be tense, but it's also surprisingly funny.
Spielberg uses some POV shots to show the world through ET's eyes under the sheet. This makes the whole plan seem even more laughable, especially when ET comes across a child dressed as Yoda, who had only appeared for the first time in The Empire Strikes Back two years earlier. ET is such a cute character that he somehow seems endearing even when he is completely covered by a sheet. This draws more attention to your shuffling movement style.
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Scout Ham Costume
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird is a serious drama about two children growing up in a town divided by a politicized court case. It's the last movie that should have a funny costume, and that's exactly what makes Scout's Halloween ham outfit so fun. The impractical costume restricts their movement and vision, and is helpfully labeled in all capital letters in case anyone needs help identifying what it's supposed to be.
The ham costume is not played for laughs To kill a Mockingbird. In fact, the way it restricts Scout is a vital plot point when she and her brother are attacked by Bob Ewell in the woods. It's not supposed to be funny, and that's part of what makes it so hilarious. There's something undeniably funny about seeing Scout struggling to get up dressed like a huge ham. Fortunately, the inadvertent costume comedy doesn't detract from the film's many strengths.and it's still a classic.