In the scene where he dresses up for dinner, prancing around his apartment looking like Liberace- I nearly soiled myself with laughter! All I kept thinking about was the "puffy shirt" episode from Seinfeld. I’m actually surprised alpha-male Heston agreed to wear it at all.
Maybe a better title for the movie would've been…
"The Effeminate Man"
I've...seen things you people wouldn't believe...
Chuck can pull off wearing anything. Just look at all the historical roles he played. Others would have looked ridiculous in the parts he played.
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Also bear in mind that fashions in 1971 were very different than today's
shareOr how about that blue nylon jumpsuit and Captains hat he wore in the final confrontation with "The Family". Really a blue nylon jumpsuit?
Sure. Why not?
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I couldn't care less if Chuck wore a sheep's head and flippers at the dinner table, this is a great movie!
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Aaaand he would look awesome wearing it!
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I liked his red jogging suit with the skinny legs, too.
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Also bear in mind that fashions in 1971 were very different than today's
Chuck can pull off wearing anything
big al-41
I happen to agree with chuckhestonfan.
And if I were you (so pleased I'm not if thats you on the photo!) I would change my name to big ass-41.
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I happen to agree with chuckhestonfan.
And if I were you................. I would change my name to big ass-41.
(so pleased I'm not if thats you on the photo!)
Why don't you change that stupid photo .. it makes you look like a total retard.
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Why don't you change that stupid photo .. it makes you look like a total retard.
I notice that ridiculous photo of you is still showing bg al. WHY?
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The reason I haven't changed my Avatar (you might need to look that up) is because I don't take much notice of an imbecile like you
Your soul suckin days are over, amigo!
I certainly don't want to look up your Avatar, big al, why ever would you suggest such a disgusting thing?
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Charlton Heston is wearing normal clothes for the decade. Almost normal compared to some of the ridiculous things that were popular in the late 60's and 70's. Do a google search, it's hilarious.
shareIt's one of the sad truths about fashion - the more stylish you look in the photograph taken today - the more ridiculous you'll look when people look at the photograph twenty years (or whowever long) later.
shareAlmost normal compared to some of the ridiculous things that were popular in the late 60's and 70's.
My theory is that since he believed he was the last normal guy on Earth, he could wear whatever he damned well pleased, and he just had horrible taste in clothes. I doubt he would have worn the puffy shirt if civilisation hadnt blown itself up and sent plague all over the place. He just didnt give a $#!+! Doesnt even look like he brushed his teeth anymore! I would think if you were going to drive around town with the threat of psycho-mutants everywhere, you would do the armored car trick, and put on some leather to reduce incoming damage. The other side of this, is...WHERE DID THE FAMILY GET THEIR SPARKLY BLACK CAPE THINGYS? Obviously hand sewn since they couldnt use a sewing machine cus Im sure there is a wheel in it somewhere! Or perhaps they found a box at a SPIRIT HALLOWEEN SHOP? They most surely got their sunglasses at a dollar store, WHERE WERE THE RAYBAN WAYFARERS??? For a movie where the white guy hooks up with a black chick, this movie had a serious lack of cool factor, though Ive always thought the premise was cool. I mean, HONDA'S??? No Harleys?? Even a dirt bike would make more sense! One of my favorite movies as a kid, but as time progresses, I notice more and more unintentional comedy.
"Pffft, my suspension of disbelief has higher standards than that"
Those were dirtbikes (enduro/dualsport for that time) in that film. Only Dutch's bike wasn't.
shareNotice how he keeps looking at watch. The face was on the inside of the wrist and the band was on the outside. Thankfully that style didn't last long. Well, about his attire could have been worst, he could have been wearing tied dye. If this movie came out later in the decade, he would have had really wide lapels, earth shoes and he would have been talking to his pet rock. How about the 80's, he would have a mullet and wearing a "members only" jacket. BTW, I love tied dye.
Betcha he was wearing an "Omega" brand watch.
shareNotice how he keeps looking at watch. The face was on the inside of the wrist and the band was on the outside. Thankfully that style didn't last long.
Actually, I think that's how Heston personally preferred to wear a wristwatch in real life.
Thankfully that style didn't last long.
^^^
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I'm sure there will be many laughs over the sagging pants and giant shirts that have yet to go out of style. These fools look like they have lost 50+ pounds and didn't bother to get any new clothes...
I guess when you think everyone is dead you stop caring if you look gay.
shareWho cared about clothes? He was gonna get laid for the first time in God knows how long!
sharejefgg, I just bet if YOU were the last man on earth that you would be stomping around in stockings and suspenders!
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If I was the last man on earth I would probably look homeless. I would probably stop caring what I looked like.
shareI loved the green plush or crush velvet dinner jacket. Soooo early 1970's.
shareI agree with the poster above who said that Neville's dinner attire was just a reflection of the fact that he no longer cared about convention. He specifically says, "Sundays I always dress for dinner!" so he's chosen something ridiculously flamboyant. He might just as well have been wearing a crown upon his head. It is not a reflection of 70's fashion. No one dressed like that unless you were going to your prom or were a member of the Moody Blues. :)
RE: The Wristwatch - I'm pretty sure that wearing a wristwatch on the inside of the wrist is a military thing. Prior to availability of more durable polycarbonate transparencies, wearing a watch on the inside of the wrist protected the fragile glass "crystal," especially on naval vessels were your arms would be constantly knocking against bulkheads.
I just re-watched TOM and the outfit he was wearing at the end looked
like a drag queen's idea of what an Air Force officer would wear.
His blue jumpsuit is quite similar in design to what the astronauts wear when they fly the T-38 Talon jet trainer (Chuck's jumpsuit is darker blue).
http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-1a196fb938cd3affa2197d507d654b8b
However, I don't think it's exactly regulation to wear your cover with a jumpsuit. I think usually some kind of ball cap is worn.
But, it's a post apocalyptic world. Chuck makes his own damn fashion rules!
I love Charlton Heston. He's the only reason I keep "The Omega Man" in my collection.
shareSay what you will about The Family, but they had a better fashion sense than Neville...black never goes out of style.
shareI've got four (count 'em, four) crushed velvet jackets (black, blue, burgundy, and green) - they always look great.
When a man wants to step up his game, he breaks out the velvet.
I've got four (count 'em, four) crushed velvet jackets (black, blue, burgundy, and green) - they always look great.
When a man wants to step up his game, he breaks out the velvet.