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Adult Disney costumes for the Halloween season
Some of the best costumes every Halloween season are inspired by the films of Walt Disney, be they the classics of our parents and grandparents, or the more modern Disney/Pixar collaborations that have won plaudits from animation fans and cineasts alike.
When it comes to adult disney costumes, then, it’s good to cast a broad net. You don’t want to limit yourself just to those few classics, the likes of Cinderella, Snow White, Dumbo, The Jungle Book, et cetera. You want to check out the latest the studio has offered, including this year’s succesful but unfortunately maudlin Disney/Pixar collaboration “Up.”
I went into “Up” very hopeful, since I actively enjoy most of Pixar’s previous works. Toy Story was a favorite, and they’ve surpassed that many times in the fifteen years since it was first released. Personaly I’ve never seen Toy Story 2, but many whose opinion I respect have and they almost unanimously sing its praises.
Then of course there are the more recent Disney/Pixar collaborations like Wall-E, which I loved, Finding Nemo, which I didn’t find so great, and The Incredibles, which is probably the best stop for adult disney costumes. The Incredibles is about a family of superheros, the mom and dad both aging and more than a few years past their prime. Their children are manifesting superhero capabilities of their own, and get into the types of misadventures that you would expect from such a family.
Of course being Disney, everything works out in the end, but that doesn’t mean it’s a manipulative, overly simplistic film. Quite the opposite, The Incredibles actually asks and attempts to answer some legitimate questions and does so in a relatively mature way. So in the realm of adult disney costumes, that’s probably the best bet from the latest version of Disney films.
Of course you don’t have to stop there. Disney has been involved in more than just animation, more than just film as a whole. You could dress up as The Matterhorn, a ride at Disney Land, if you want. Or get together with some of your multi-ethnic friends and go as the “It’s a Small World After All” ride. You don’t have to limit yourself – that’s the key when trying to come up with the best adult disney costumes. Just remember that the choice is yours, and you can be as creative or conservative as you wish!
