RIP Ray Harryhausen
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Topic: RIP Ray Harryhausen
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Subject: RIP Ray Harryhausen
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 12:17
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Sadly has died today. As you will all know fantastic stop-motion animation 'dynamation' for films such as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans. Very sad loved his films when I was a kid. (Oh and still) ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 12:19
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RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 12:20
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RIP. I too loved his movies as a kid. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 13:28
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Incredible cinematic artist. RIP
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 17:49
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An absolute genius who created a new way of presenting fantasy on film, a talent like no other. His contributions made my childhood that much better and he will be missed greatly. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 19:03
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If it weren't for him, stuff like Star Wars probably wouldn't have happened. ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 20:42
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All special effect artists who came after were influenced by him.Huge fan of his work and RIP -------------  |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:29
His stop-motion techniques were ground breaking for the period (especially when combined with live action) & although a bit jerky, still look good today - a couple of stills for which he was responsible:
RH created the monsters of my childhood. RIP ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:52
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^you're right Jim they do hold up-- the skeletons were famous but his Talos (the man of bronze) was incredible. When married with sound effects, it is still great to watch. I also love his work in Mysterious Island ; the giant bees, the Kraken, and the crab which Harryhausen formed from a real crabshell - http://cosmicorigins.com/retrospect/sci-fi-treasures/chapter2/images/mysteriousisland_01_jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:55
The Talos was brilliantly animated - the facial expression & sheer implaccability (sp?) of the creature - genuinely chilling. -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Atavachron wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 02:57
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^ yes as he slowly leers at Hercules and mate, one of the scariest moments in pulp cinema ! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 03:32
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Yet he could be killed by simply pulling out the plug:
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 03:55
| "Look to his ankles.." |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 11:22
Would you honestly go back for the spear? I mean, really? -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 18:17
 - no, especially as it looked more like a huge sewing needle |