My Plans for Halloween

Today, I start my search for the perfect Halloween costume.

I know, I know, it's several months before Halloween rolls around. You don't need to tell me that I might be overplanning just a bit. The last time I wanted to dress up, though, I waited until three days before, and I couldn't find the necessary pieces to the costume.

This Halloween, I am determined to dress up as Neo from The Matrix. You know, when he goes all "The One" on the building where Morpheus is being held.

The main reason for my choice of character is that I have been told, time and time again, that I bear an uncanny resemblance to Keanu Reeves. In fact, some of my friends call me Neo and ask me to dodge bullets before whipping out their paintball guns and shooting at me repeatedly.

I have been watching the scenes repeatedly in an attempt to figure out what I need to make the costume work. This is what I have come up with:

Wardrobe:
Black trench coat (obviously)

Black "military" boots

Black dress pants

Long-sleeved black top

Shoulder holsters

 Don't worry about me going on a rampage with an excessive number of weapons. I'm planning on finding some good-quality replicas or, in lieu of that, just spray-painting a few water guns with a flat-black coating...
Guns:
(at least 8) Beretta 92SF


(2) Micro Uzi


(2) Heckler & Koch MP5K


(2) Skorpion SA Vz 61


When I looked up Neo's weapon choices, I couldn't help but think: Why so many? Couldn't he just take a few extra mags with him, and save the trouble of carrying no fewer than 14 guns? Then I remembered. It's all about presentation.


As you can see, I have a lot of hunting to do, and none of this is cheap. Wish me luck on my quest to become "The One."