Sean
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The dude made my childhood vastly more entertaining. RIP, Ray.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22441567
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22441567
Ray Harryhausen finally goes to the big model shop in the sky.
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1sickbastard
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The passing of a industry legend.
Thanks for all the cool movies, Ray.
Thanks for all the cool movies, Ray.
hobbit.
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While it is always sad to see one of the greats pass away, lets be honest here, some of his work should be classed as cinematic great moments, it could even be argued that his works lead to the great Wallace and Grommet, but with the passing of Thatcher there was little market place for the skills of someone able to make monster appear real yet harmless.
rosco rathbone
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"Stop motion animator" was the second thing I wanted to be, after astronaut.
RIP
RIP
RjThoughts
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The skeleton scene in "Jason and the Argonauts" scared me when I was young. Now, seeing how long it took him to do it, I marvel at his skill.
He'll be missed.
He'll be missed.
kotori
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That's the scene I remember most.
gotsnowgotslush
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I am glad that they spoke up about Medusa. I forgot all about her! Now, I know who created all those wonderful creatures. *sigh*
Fata Morgana
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Ditto here. His Medusa scared the crap out of me as a kid, and when I watched the new Titans I did think the CGI Medusa was pretty wank.
I remember the little horse from Valley of Gwangi holding me spellbound too.
Fata Morgana
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She'd look fabulous on my dressing table.
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about my only happy memory of my father was as a kid during the xmas break - i'd cut my knee and didn't want to go visit with the stuffy aunts on my dad's side, so he ended up staying home with me. we watched the seventh voyage on b&w tv in front of an open fire, roasting chestnuts.
they were all great food for the imagination.
butters
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think she'd be up for the 'get your tits out' thread? she'd have to wear a blindfold, though
pointless
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that's because it was. i fucking hate that movie.
Fata Morgana
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It was too much. I liked Gemma Arterton's character in it, but I found all the effects WAY over the top. And the Stygian witches were god awful.
Love the original still.
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A great man and unlike many people that we throw up the RIP and don't speak about who they are and why they matter Ray mattered. He was inspired by films like King Kong (quick one of you nerds go find me who King Kong was inspired by!) and left behind Speilberg, Jackson, Raimi and Lucas. I don't know what finer legacy a man in his particular field could have than those four men all claiming him as part of their inspiration. (And with Raimi and his work on Hercules and Xena it's pretty easy to see just how much he borrowed from this great man.)
He will be missed and if there is any justice in the cosmos whatever powers that be gave him a planet somewhere to call his own and carry on creating marvels.
He will be missed and if there is any justice in the cosmos whatever powers that be gave him a planet somewhere to call his own and carry on creating marvels.
KRCummings
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Both versions of Titans sucked. I hate to break that to you all but it's time you faced facts.
RjThoughts
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Why be such a "Negative Nelly"?
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KRCummings
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Saying Casablanca sucked would be negative. Saying Clash of the Titans sucked is telling the truth.
Fata Morgana
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The special effects were shit in Casablanca though.
RjThoughts
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Some people like B-movies, it's a release from reality and you don't have to think. Most of KNOW it's not high art!
Saying Gatsby is going to be a good remake because Leonardo DiCaprio is in it is the truth.
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It's purely childhood nostalgia that makes me love it.
KRCummings
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They were shit in Titans, too but nostalgia makes us think they were good.
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