Onward and upwards.

~In which I revel in a specific type of character I greatly admire in Halloween movies.~

I have a type of character I gravitate towards. Rarely the main character. No, this character helps the plot but isn’t the hero-heroine we root for. No, this is…the older-ish woman who contributed something, and I mean *something* to the plot.

They make me feel safe. Maybe it’s their character actor energy. Maybe it’s their wacky presence. Or maybe it’s their familiarity to a specific dance teacher at Columbia College Chicago.

Whatever it is…they should be celebrated. Let’s celebrate ’em.

1.) The Realtor from Amityville Horror

I mean how absolutely DARE no one tell me about her earlier in life? Yes, she sells an iconic haunted house to a couple leading them to utter ruin, but, like…I’d let her. She’s wacky. She’s kooky. She rocks a statement scarf (blouse?) and pair of glasses. She’s Mrs. Townsend.

2.) Laurie Metcalf

I’m not going to share her role in the movie beyond saying it’s Laurie Metcalf. And her pantsuit is, and I cannot overstate this, rocking.

^^agreed? Agreed.

3.) The mystery woman from Friday the 13th yes I know who she is but I detest spoilers

Shes the definition of spry. And for reasons I won’t disclose, she can take a dang punch. Plus her sweater game is on (needle) point.

4.) The Pediatrician from The Shining who looks a lot like my professors from college

Columni, discuss.

5.) Tan-freaking-Gina Barron’s

Never have I loved a character upon sight as much as Zelda Rubenstein’s Tangina. And I doubt I ever will. In a movie full of Poltergeisting horrors and wet whispers, she stands strong. And these lines are iconic, you can’t deny it.

^^One more for our absolute legend.