I think I'd have dropped the scorpion monster from Howard the Duck in favor of the cave troll from Fellowship of the Ring. That's the first example of a fully CGI humanoid figure I recall interacting believably with live-action figures.
Mal: Does she understand that? River: She understands. She doesn't comprehend.
'Objects In Space'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 08, 2009 3:17:37 pm PST #9433 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2009 4:03:47 pm PST #9434 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Didn't they have a number of Weta-related revolutions?
Just watched The Illusionist and disliked Eisenheim more than either of The Prestige's protagonists. I think we were supposed to be on his side. Also, too much f/x, although I understand not near as much as I initially thought. I'd like to know how little.
Polter-Cow - Jan 08, 2009 6:10:43 pm PST #9435 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just watched Shallow Grave. It was certainly interesting to see the Ninth Doctor ten years younger. And...not being anything like the Doctor.
I kind of feel bad about everything now, though.
Sean K - Jan 08, 2009 6:11:16 pm PST #9436 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
SEAN!
I just watched the 9 trailer! SQUEEEEEEEEEEE.
Also, I saw that back when it was an animated short! There was no dialogue or plot at that point, but it was definitely the same movie. I liked it back then too.
Ooooh! I didn't know it had been a short previously. I just saw the "9" poster at Apple Trailers, and went "9? What the hell is 9?" and clicked on it. I was glad I did. They had me at post-apocalyptic, and everything after that was cream.
Jessica - Jan 08, 2009 6:22:37 pm PST #9437 of 10000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
The short was also called 9, so if it's anywhere online it should be pretty easy to find. I think it was up for an Oscar or something (since that's almost the only way non-Pixar shorts make it into theatres).
Sean K - Jan 08, 2009 6:38:03 pm PST #9438 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'ma go hunt it down now.
It's always hard to get a good read from trailers, but the story almost seems to have a bit of a Watership Down vibe to it. In a real post-apocalyptic acid trip sort of way.
Beverly - Jan 08, 2009 10:05:20 pm PST #9439 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Old news, but one of the movie channels ran Prick up Your Ears tonight, 1987, Gary Oldman as Joe Orton and Alfred Molina as his lover slash assistant slash nemesis. So.very.young, both of them. And incredibly talented. I can't say it was a *good* movie, but it was certainly worth the watch.
Fay - Jan 08, 2009 10:13:13 pm PST #9440 of 10000
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
I just watched Shallow Grave. It was certainly interesting to see the Ninth Doctor ten years younger. And...not being anything like the Doctor.
Ooooh, Shallow Grave! Scottish University Nostalgia! Next you need to (re)watch Trainspotting, which came out about five minutes after that, and then if you can find a copy of Small Faces it's well worth a look too.
You can play Scottish Actor Bingo!
Frankenbuddha - Jan 09, 2009 2:54:34 am PST #9441 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I just watched Shallow Grave. It was certainly interesting to see the Ninth Doctor ten years younger. And...not being anything like the Doctor.
Not to mention a very young Ewan MacGregor...acting rather Ewan MacGregorish.
lover slash assistant slash nemesis
Pun intended, I assume. Though I guess it's not slash if it's canon.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 09, 2009 5:58:28 am PST #9442 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The assistant actually did Orton in, didn't he?
Didn't they have a number of Weta-related revolutions?
I definitely recall hearing about new crowd-control software that randomized the actions of all the CGI figures in those massive battles.
Lord of the Rings SFX that weren't so special:
• slow motion and soft focus whenever Arwen appears on screen • One Ring transforms Galadriel into Smurfette • Treebeard apparently victim of Dutch Elm Disease • ghostly hordes swarming over armies of Mordor like green Replicators in background • elephant surfing