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Rick Baker Auctioning Off a Bunch of His (Amazing) Crap!

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Let’s be clear – I jokingly say “crap” because, while I would proudly display all of the items being auctioned off, clearly Rick Baker has warehouses full of props that belong in a museum. Everything being auctioned off makes my mouth salivate like a rabid werewolf.

So, for those with expendable cash and plenty of space, a once in a lifetime opportunity awaits you…

Special make-up effects legend Rick Baker is auctioning off his creations on May 29, reports Makeup Mag. Prop Store will sell the items in a no-reserve auction starting at 11 a.m. PDT at the Hilton Universal City in Los Angeles; bids can be made in person, via telephone (+1 818-727-7829) or online. Follow the link to download the full Rick Baker: Monster Maker catalog.

Here are some of the items available:

-Full-Size Alien Edgar Bug Animatronic Character, Men in Black (estimated value: $30,000 – $40,000)
-Mikey (John Alexander) Costume Display, Men in Black (estimated value: $20,000 – $30,000)
-Oversized Worm Guy Animatronic Insert Puppet, Men in Black II (estimated value: $8,000 – $10,000)
-Servo Operated Mohawk Mogwai Puppet, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (estimated value: $6,000 – $8,000)
-Grinch (Jim Carrey) Santa Costume Display, How The Grinch Stole Christmas (estimated value: $6,000 – $8,000)
-Harry (Kevin Peter Hall) Head, Hands, Feet and Muscle Suit; Harry and the Hendersons (estimated value: $4,000 -$6,000)
-Hero Joe (John Alexander) R/C Animatronic Head, Mighty Joe Young (estimated value: $4,000 – $6,000)
-Michael Jackson Complete Head Lifecast, Michael Jackson: Moonwalker (estimated value: $1,000 – $1,500)
-Ray Gibson (Eddie Murphy) Old Age Test Bust with Shirt, Life (estimated value: $1,000 – $1,500)
-Incredible Melting Man Zombie Face and Hand Appliances, Michael Jackson: Thriller (estimated value: $400 – $600)
-Mid-Transformation Werewolf Back Mold, An American Werewolf in London (estimated value: $800 – $1,000)

The collection includes 417 lots from 50 productions spanning Baker’s career. Its estimated total value is $750,000, and pre-bidding started April 16. An online edition of the full-color catalog features additional images and videos.

I would do just about anything (but spend money) to get my hands on anything Michael Jackson related, as well as the An American Werewolf In London mold, or even the Bat Gremlin from Gremlins 2. Who knows what other surprises are in the catalog – go forth and start bidding!

If any of you guys win any of these auctions, send us a photo so we can share it with our readers.

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full of Creepy Easter Eggs

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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.

The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.

Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere can be seen trapped inside.

You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.

There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…

The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.

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