Best Halloween Gadgetry - 2007

Looking to scare the little devils who tramp up to your house for candy this Halloween? Or maybe you'd like to creepify your haunted house before a costume party. Whatever your diabolical motives, we have the spookiest set of Halloween gizmos to hit the market. Read on, if you dare.

Coffin Fog Machine - This coffin makes its own fog out of regular tap water. I wish it was larger: This one's only 10 inches long. If you want more serious fog, you can get a real fog machine at Target or Amazon for about 20 bucks. Don't forget the Fog Juice!

Talking Chucky Figure - This little guy from Child's Play spouts movie lines while threatening you with a variety of weapons. His crazed expression is sure to give those trick-or-treaters (and maybe you) nightmares till long after Thanksgiving.

Lifesize Zombie Girl - Linda Blair here stands still until people come by, then she shakes and moans and hopefully makes someone pass out in a puddle of spilled candy. Five feet tall, with glowing eyes. Perfect for dark places.

Possessed Books - They move by themselves when someone walks by. A great, yet subtle, decorative effect for your Halloween party.

Remote Controlled Rat - Fun year-round, especially come Mother's Day!

Bloody Turning Head - Now this is just nasty. A motor mounts to your ceiling and slowly spins this severed head as if it's been freshly cut. It's like a mirrored disco ball with extra brains.

Ankle Blaster Air Cannon - If you want to splurge, this one can have an awesome (yet harmless) effect. A motion detector senses someone coming, then blasts them in the leg with a jet of air when they walk by. It's not as obvious as, oh, a head hanging from the ceiling, but it's the last thing someone will expect, which makes it great for fright time.