Black Angel
9 creepy fae girls out of 10
Simply magical. The sense of wonder achieved with just edits was amazing. Don't ask questions. Actually has the disjointed feeling of some of the medieval tales.
This dude made "Battlefield Earth"
Tobar said:
*points out once again that, that is just how Pau'ans look, markings included*
a) The fully realized physical make up looks way different than the cartoon.
b) Even if you're born with KISS make-up, it's still KISS make-up.
In fact, Vinnie Vincent was actually born with a severe white/gold facial deformity, and that's why KISS hired him.
That poor man.
That was awesome, and featured in our most recent episode at www.TheTableRound.com
We're looking for a new effect for a different magical character. I'm trying to approximate something like the Witch King of Angmar from the Rankin Bass Return of the King.
http://youtu.be/hWjt6LGhHsI?t=27s
Any ideas how to do this? Other ideas for voice effects would be totally appreciated as well.
(I usually use Audacity)
Also, and I'm as guilty/representative of it as anyone, but we do, as a community have a slight tendency to occasional wiffs of snarkiness.
I took my share of film classes. I say that not as some credentials, but so you can appreciate where I'm coming from.
You're obviously extremely well read, and well watched (is that a term?) on the world of film. However, you're showing a certain lack of rigor in your reasoning.
Drawing a connection between Leia's hair and the chick in the Flash Gordon comic seems a reasonable connection to talk about.
But that every character's hair color (or lack of hair) is instantly traced to a source starts stretching things.
When you hit on the interesting concept of Han Solo being inspired by the Creature from the Black Lagoon, you weaken that when you start to stretch it into your "monsters recast as heroes" thesis. Artoo is the giant Martian tripods? Chewbacca is King Kong? These seem more far fetched.
"Bizarre and colorful Wookee designs have been painted across the large deflector fins of the spacecraft. Some designs transform the ships into huge and grotesque animals, while others create unique mosaic patterns."
This description seems to evoke something far more primitive and tribal, like the ships at the end of "Avatar" than the industrialized, geometric patterns you connect them too.
I'd say one of your best points if about the faceless Teutonic knights vs the exposed faces of the heroes in Alexander Nevsky. But the whole thing seems a little tainted next to random pictures of women with braids because people wore braids in movies because so therefore.
I think your Goddess Imagery/Virgin Mary discussion about Leia was fascinating. With her boobs out resembling Liberty leading the people was a very astute observation. Almost wish that'd been in the movie.
You follow a vaguely circular reasoning when you start a post with "I postulate Lucas read 'Well at the World's End'" then end the post with "I sure am impressed Lucas read that." You didn't prove anything between the start and the end of you post.
It hits me that the total number of trappers (nine) who capture and defile Princess Leia in the rough draft is actually another LOTR reference--to the symbolism of evil associated by Tolkien with the nine Nazgul, the fearsome Ringwraiths who are Sauron's chief lieutenants.
After like this, I'm forced to wonder what number WOULDN'T be a reference to something? What hairstyle isn't a deliberate echo?
One negative comment after 40 posts and 8,312 claims? I'd say that's a pretty decent run, but that's just me.
Tobar said:
Dang that kid looks dumb.
Am I the only person who never finds KISS face paint scary?
I dont consider the EU, so the Holonet doesn't exist for me.
Luke was on a backwater planet. He learned what local gossips said, and what his Uncle and Aunt told him.
I dont want to see these issues addressed because if there's a new EU, I'd hope it was more about fun stories, not dealing with continuity issues.
Seriously... who runs out to buy a book saying "cant wait to see those continuity issues fixed!"
ATMachine said:
OK, I'm going to go out on a serious limb here--
Because up until now you've been the picture of restraint and careful analysis.
I'd recast with a younger actor, so he'd have more energy to make more movies now that he's done with Star Wars.
Tobar said:
You can't say something like that and not provide a link!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAi0XQPgXmQ
whoops
So, Broadway God Chuck Wagner is recording "Princess of Mars" as an audio book. But it's a streamer on his website.
http://chuckwagner.com/?page_id=121
Does anyone know if I can download those? I can't figure it out. But then again Im not so bright.
Thanks,
"Starship"
I bought this DVD for a buck at the local library rummage sale. Thought it was some kind of children's show, because it was a puppet musical. Barely gave it a thought along with 6-7 other purchases.
It's a freaking MUSICAL PUPPET PARODY of STARSHIP TROOPERS!!!!! The greatest thing mankind has yet achieved!
The whole thing is also streaming on youtub.
TheBoost said:
Watched a really good movie with Maggie Smith, some little pumpkin headed English kid, Petter Pettigrew, the chauffer and the dad from Downton Abbey and Mellisandre from GoT. English people and ghosts. Really very good.
Some generic title.
Time and Time Again? Time After Time? Time Enough for Time? Somewhere in Time? No joke, can't recall.
From Time to Time.
Seriously, what a lame ass title.
Tobar said:
DominicCobb said:
The Last Starfighter (1984) - Pretty fun Star Wars knock-off. Special effects aren't very good at all, but they're an interesting novelty. B
The special effects were revolutionary. It was the first time a film attempted realism with CG (TRON doesn't really count). Doesn't hold up in the least but its place in cinematic history should be acknowledged.
I'm still waiting for my own toy Gunstar.
As a kid growing up in a trailer park in a jerkwater desert town, something about Last Starfighter really appealed to me.
Maybe it was because I loved The Music Man.
ATMachine said:
Black Angel (1980)
A bit of a stretch to call this a "movie," given its length, but still.
Fantastic visuals--the Black Angel and the fay-woman accompanying him are superb, with a strong Excalibur vibe. Also the protagonist's costume and his burned-out castle seem to have been a big influence on Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
4 out of 5 plague-ridden peasants, with one deducted for the cliché ending taken straight from Ambrose Bierce.
Where did you see that? Is it out now?!
Watched a really good movie with Maggie Smith, some little pumpkin headed English kid, Petter Pettigrew, the chauffer and the dad from Downton Abbey and Mellisandre from GoT. English people and ghosts. Really very good.
Some generic title.
Time and Time Again? Time After Time? Time Enough for Time? Somewhere in Time? No joke, can't recall.
So millionaire Navy Vet Jesse Ventura won his libel case against millionaire Navy Vet Chris Kyle. Kyle wrote in his book that he beat up 60 year old Ventura for being unAmerican. Ventura claims it was a lie.
The narrative formed by the media is really interesting. Both men are Navy Vets, but Kyle is an American hero (apparently because he killed more people than Ventura), he's also a "fallen warrior" although he didn't die in combat. Ventura, a former mayor and governor is scum, apparently because he didn't kill enough people, or they didn't like "Predator."
Ventura sued Kyle when Kyle was alive, then Kyle became not alive and his literary estate, managed by his millionaire wife (the book made over $6 million and the movie is coming out soon) was still being sued.
Ventura basically was vindicated by the court and recovered his legal fees, but somehow he's a bad guy? The wife is still a millionaire with more coming.
Is it an American thing that we worship soldiers so much, when two are in conflict we need to make up elaborate moral judgements so one is still a superhuman? I don't know.
Listen, if you want to play "Fantasy Casting" for a movie role that's a lot of fun. But DAMMIT try harder than just picking someone who's already played a character that looks similar.
LUCY FREAKIN LAWLESS is pushing 50! She is not the only woman who could do Wonder Woman!
YES the cast of "Firefly" were good, but they are not the best choice for every role!
KrisEike said:
Working on my "claws" now, just having to add multiple layers of nail polish to add a layer over it.. otherwise i won't be allowed to wear it at metrocon :P
They don't let you in if your nails aren't fabulous enough?!?
Your Sith henchmen?
ATMachine said:
TheBoost said:
Prince Valorum. Bad guy,
Not really--he ends up joining the heroes in the end.
Also, I think Dark Horse really missed an opportunity by not drawing Valorum as Samuel L. Jackson. But then again they also whitewashed General Skywalker, who in all likelihood Lucas meant to be Japanese.
I agree regarding the whitewashing. They could do anything... so everyone is white.
Maybe they were going for a 1977 vibe, back when it was illegal to have people of color in a movie except "Shaft."
KrisEike said:
Hmm yeah, but i still like the second mask better.. Any ideas on how to improve it?
Well, the pic isn't great, but it looks like t-shirt fabric.
Perhpas if the skull-part was a different material and sewn on? Or some kind of rigid structure, giving it more form? Just ideas, I'm not a costumer.
TV's Frink said:
NERDS!!!
PREP!!
