Posted on October 17, 2009 by admin

The Michael Jackson Thriller video clip by far one of the most famous videos ever made. The way music video were viewed and produced were changed the minute the video hit our screens. The video set the world record for the “Most Successful Music Video”, as well as being the first music video to reach the 14 minute mark. Thriller was seen as a mini-movie and completely different from the “band standing in front of a camera playing their song” type of film clip. It became the introduction to Michael Jackson productions that were his video clips.

The video was very dark, under the setting of a full moon, which most people associate with ghosts, goblins, goons, vampires and wolves. This type of setting suited the video down to the ground and the choreography was also something not seen on a video clip previous to this. These dance moves have been imitated by many of the years, none more so than the last 3 or so months after the death of the King of Pop.

The Thriller Costume as Michael wore it in the film clip is not overly difficult to copy if you have the knowhow. The red vinyl jacket matched with red pants were fairly simple in design, but also a black “V” which went from the bottom of the back and looped over the shoulder to finish at the front of the jacket. Doing something similar in cotton can be done with decent effect and will allow everybody to understand what you’re trying to pull off.

Another way to get put a Thriller Costume together is to look around second hand shops to see if you can stumble across a similar red jacket and pants outfit. Using electrical tape or crepe paper is a way in which you can achieve the black “V” with the outfit. Leather is a popular type of fabric that you may be able to find these in.

The most expensive way to get yourself a costume is to hire one from a costume store for that halloween or dress up party you’re attending. It can end up being costly by hiring them and you also must return them which leaves you with nothing at the end of the day compared to making/buying your own.

The best way to obtain an authentic looking costume is to buy one for yourself. There are plenty of different costumes out there to buy, but you need to find Thriller Costumes that are both authentic and officially licensed. You can also buy many accessories like the shiny glove and the black fedora hat. To add that extra flare to the costume, buy a wolf mask and become Michael Jackson once the full moon is out.

“It’s close to midnight, and something evil’s lurking in the dark…..”