Wednesday, May 29, 2013
SQUID(2013) - short film
AVERY GUERRA, a member of my internet message board Monsterland Forums recently shared SQUID, a short film directed by Robert Olsson at my message board community. Avery has a knack for finding terrific indie monster movie projects and short films and SQUID doesn't disappoint. It's obviously short in duration but offers some surprisingly good special effects. Check it out by clicking on the below video.
Monday, May 20, 2013
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
SPFX legend Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013)
Ray Harryhausen, who created the famous "stop motion" effects used to bring monsters and other fantastic creatures to life in sci-fi/fantasy films, passed away on May 7th(2013). He was 92 years of age. Harryhausen created and perfected an effects technique called "stop motion", a painstaking and extremely laborious process used to animate creatures and monsters in a variety of science fiction and fantasy movies. Mr. Harryhausen's work can be seen in the following movies: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms(1953), It Came From Beneath The Sea(1955), Earth Vs The Flying Saucers(1956), Mysterious Island(1961), Jason And The Argonauts(1963), The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad(1958), The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad(1974), Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger(1977) and Clash Of The Titans(1981).
I enjoy watching these movies now just as much as I did when I was a kid in large part because of the pioneering effects work by Ray Harryhausen to bring so many of the fantastic creatures in these films to life. These movies stand the test of time and continue to be highly regarded and revered by sci fi film fans. The world of sci-fi and fantasy cinema has lost a great friend today with the passing of Ray Harryhausen.
My favorite movie that showcases the marvelous stop motion effects work of (the late) Ray Harryhausen is 1963's Jason And The Argonauts, a movie that also features my absolute favorite "stop motion" effects character in the bronze giant "TALOS" (he can be seen in the below video clip).
I enjoy watching these movies now just as much as I did when I was a kid in large part because of the pioneering effects work by Ray Harryhausen to bring so many of the fantastic creatures in these films to life. These movies stand the test of time and continue to be highly regarded and revered by sci fi film fans. The world of sci-fi and fantasy cinema has lost a great friend today with the passing of Ray Harryhausen.
My favorite movie that showcases the marvelous stop motion effects work of (the late) Ray Harryhausen is 1963's Jason And The Argonauts, a movie that also features my absolute favorite "stop motion" effects character in the bronze giant "TALOS" (he can be seen in the below video clip).
Sunday, May 5, 2013
BENEATH (2013) trailer
I always like checking out indie horror films and BENEATH, directed by Larry Fessenden looks quite good! Click the link to access the official website for this film: BENEATH THE WATER.COM
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Case Worker: Illegal Aliens Got Food Stamps by the “Vanload” | Judicial Watch
Case Worker: Illegal Aliens Got Food Stamps by the “Vanload” | Judicial Watch
Another instance of government waste and a dismal lack of basic accountability for disbursement of financial assistance by our government, funded of course by American taxpayers.
Another instance of government waste and a dismal lack of basic accountability for disbursement of financial assistance by our government, funded of course by American taxpayers.
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