Almost 30,000 people have taken to social media

Almost 30,000 people have taken to social media this month to debate whether Ebola-themed Halloween costumes, be they home-made or store-bought, are a great idea or yet another indication of society's moral decay.

Brands on Sale is advertising the "Ebola containment suit costume, a kit that includes a protective bodysuit, goggles and breathing mask. Johnathon Weeks, the company's vice president, says they sold about two dozen on Wednesday and expect to move well over a thousand by the end of the month.

"This is an Ebola containment healthcare worker costume; it's not the Ebola disease costume; it's not an Ebola victim costume," says Mr Weeks. "It's no different in my eyes than what a firefighter costume would be, or doctors and nurses costume. Those people save lives every day, just like these people are."

Making light of tragedy is a common way people cope with their greatest fears, according to Penn State Altoona Prof Jerry Zolten, who teaches a class in stand-up comedy. It's also an easy way to get a big reaction.
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"Some people delight in shocking their friends and are among the first to tell jokes about things that are putting fear in everybody's minds," Zolten says.

He says a joke like this can be a way to deal with stress.

"It's well known that people who are in high-risk jobs - ambulance workers, people who see horrible things all the time - will joke about it amongst themselves right there on the job, as needed."

He cautions, however, that this doesn't always extend to the general public.
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Indeed, for many online, donning an Ebola-themed Halloween costume seems like a callous way to approach a serious situation.

Chances are that the appearance of trick-or-treater or Halloween partygoer dressed in a bio-hazard suit will cause more unease than laughter, as similarly-clad healthcare workers scramble to deal with a disease that has left thousands dead in Western Africa.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – If you’re having a bad day

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – If you’re having a bad day, the kind where you started with gum in your hair or a broken coffee machine, you haven’t scratched the surface of what Alexander’s day is like in the Disney movie “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”

Based on Judith Viorst’s classic 1972 children’s book, the movie of mayhem is entertaining with a message according to MLive film critic John Serba.

In the style of the Jim Carrey film “Liar,Liar” a young boy makes a birthday wish that actually comes true. In this case, it’s for his family to feel his pain as he feels they are far from empathetic. That wish comes true and spurs the silliness that encompasses most of the 81-minute movie.

Serba says, “It’s not a great movie, but kids will enjoy it and it does have a positive message.”

You can read Serba’s full review by clicking here and you can watch this week’s 3 Minute Movie Review video for more and to score some free tickets by answering movie trivia. The random trivia question is called the Popcorn Pop Quiz.

Watch the video for the question and then put the correct answer in the comments section below. Next week, we'll draw a winner from all of the correct guesses and award that person a pair of movie tickets good for any show running at any Celebration Cinema (excluding IMAX and DBox).

Important: Put your email address in your post so we can contact you. You can also email me directly with your answer.

Plus, Celebration Cinema's Ron Van Timmeren will reveal the other releases this weekend. Click here to see theirlocations and times.We'll see you at the movies!

Todd Chance is the West Michigan Entertainment Concierge for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at tchance@mlive.com or follow him on Facebook , Twitter, Google Plus


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