Yeah seeing the models just confirms how much great craftmanship really went into those films.
Not saying there's no skill in cgi work, just that endless amounts of beardies making cool huge detailed models is way more epic.
Recently watched the Bladerunner making of, and how they created the long view of the city. Utterly mind blowing.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 5 December 2014 00:39 (nine years ago) link
Same here--all those bits of photo-etched metal, and a Millennium Falcon model stuck in sideways to be a building, and millions of little greebly bits for texture. Lovely. I wish I had a job doing that.
― ornamental cabbage (James Morrison), Friday, 5 December 2014 00:44 (nine years ago) link
i'm cool with all buildings being google sketchup models as long as jim henson productions makes all monsters out of felt.
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 00:44 (nine years ago) link
that Blade Runner doc is like one long eulogy for the art of practical effects
― Number None, Friday, 5 December 2014 00:45 (nine years ago) link
Did Kael hate "Blade Runner"? What an old crab.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 5 December 2014 00:51 (nine years ago) link
I know it blew my mind years ago when I learned that it was not the ships flying fast but the camera moving past the models.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:08 (nine years ago) link
Guys... the Moffship thing let me to this:
Trioculus was a three-eyed mutant warlord of the Galactic Empire who declared himself Emperor a year after the Battle of Endor. As a figurehead of the Central Committee of Grand Moffs, led by his mentor Bertroff Hissa, Trioculus took control of the remnants of the Empire in opposition to Ysanne Isard.
The self-proclaimed son of Palpatine, Trioculus was in actuality a pretender to the throne, usurping the role of Palpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant Triclops. Spurred on by a prophecy of Rajah Ubooki, the false Kadann, he sought the glove of Darth Vader to establish his legitimacy. Trioculus's pursuit of the Jedi Prince Ken and his infatuation with Leia Organa pitted him against rival Zorba Desilijic Tiure, and led to him being taken captive by the Hutt and frozen in carbonite. Trioculus was eventually betrayed by Kadann, who sought the Imperial throne himself, and in the end was assassinated by a New Republic droid.
My brain just starts shutting down when there are so many linked things I've never heard of. And then I start clicking links...
― Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:13 (nine years ago) link
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee),
I don't know but Blade Runner sucks. I understand its reputation: art direction, atmosphere, etc. The story and acting are crap.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
Yep. I've always wished that movie was more engaging, because I love everything about its looks.
― jmm, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
where does blade runner rank on acting/story on the PKD adaptations?
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
Gotta be #1 on both counts, but I'm a blade runner stan
― ya'll are the ones who don't know things (Karl Malone), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:33 (nine years ago) link
i'm just picturing schwarzenegger and ford swapping PKD roles.
"You've been voight-kampfed!"
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
I've watched Blade Runner at least five times now and can't remember a thing about it, I just stop caring halfway through or something.
― joygoat, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:41 (nine years ago) link
no actor sounds cool saying "Sushi. That's what my ex-wife called me - cold fish. "
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:42 (nine years ago) link
sometimes I think it'd help if actors in movies stopped and asked, "Hey if we were posting this conversation to an ilx messageboard thread right now, would we be FP'd?"
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:44 (nine years ago) link
Shaking my head in disbelief at "Blade Runner sucks." It's a beaten down soulless future LA, guys!! And Rutger Hauer is excellent. Crazy talk.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:48 (nine years ago) link
and that's different from the present LA how?
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:49 (nine years ago) link
"cool future distopia movie. is it the first one ever?"
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:49 (nine years ago) link
I wasn't much into blade runner
― 18th Century Celebrity WS of Shame (Hurting 2), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:54 (nine years ago) link
*places origami unicorn in thread and leaves*
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 01:56 (nine years ago) link
looking forward to the reboot/crossover with total recall.
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 01:59 (nine years ago) link
*...graced with a single Sean Young teardrop *
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 December 2014 02:00 (nine years ago) link
arnold would have lent more weight to the 'deckard was a robot' thing
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 02:00 (nine years ago) link
Palpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant TriclopsPalpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant TriclopsPalpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant TriclopsPalpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant Triclops
You have three eyes son, we have to call you Triclops.
― jmm, Friday, 5 December 2014 02:00 (nine years ago) link
fuuuuuuuck. it's like a biclops but with 3 eyes -> so triclops!
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
Having never been to present LA I couldn't tell you. But do they limit how many fish heads you can order in present LA?
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 5 December 2014 02:07 (nine years ago) link
Gonna go watch "Dressed To Kill". First time. Kael liked it!
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 5 December 2014 02:08 (nine years ago) link
like getting a box of Cracker Jack that is all prizes
ooh that's good.
― piscesx, Friday, 5 December 2014 02:10 (nine years ago) link
couldn't keep up with this thread for a couple of days, just catching up now...holy christ if it was nerdy before, is it ever gummed up now
i love u guys srsly
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 5 December 2014 02:16 (nine years ago) link
the full sentence is essential, i hope this is considered a possible subplot for episode 8 or so. The self-proclaimed son of Palpatine, Trioculus was in actuality a pretender to the throne, usurping the role of Palpatine's true son, three-eyed mutant Triclops.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 5 December 2014 02:21 (nine years ago) link
Basically you're stuck with a three-eyed-mutant Emperor no matter what. You're getting a three-eyed-mutant.
― jmm, Friday, 5 December 2014 02:30 (nine years ago) link
Lol @ all this bladerunner dissing in a fucking star wars thread
― Οὖτις, Friday, 5 December 2014 03:12 (nine years ago) link
Empire Strikes Back is better than Blade Runner. Simple.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 December 2014 03:23 (nine years ago) link
Nope. False.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 5 December 2014 03:26 (nine years ago) link
i've seen prequels you wouldn't believe...
― Philip Nunez, Friday, 5 December 2014 03:27 (nine years ago) link
― Οὖτις,
will somebody get this walkin' carpet outta my way?
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 December 2014 03:35 (nine years ago) link
aww shakey's getting all nerd defensive in the star wars thread
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Friday, 5 December 2014 03:42 (nine years ago) link
Alfred have you seen Blade Runner on the big screen?
A lot of the shots don't really make sense until they're hueg. Pacing works much better too.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Friday, 5 December 2014 04:12 (nine years ago) link
Tri-Klops was a He-Man character!
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100216014517/heman/images/1/11/Triklops3.jpg
― DonkeyTeeth, Friday, 5 December 2014 05:13 (nine years ago) link
I had that action figure
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 5 December 2014 05:19 (nine years ago) link
This is so true. I had seen it multiple times, but never really fell in love with until I saw the Director's Cut on the big screen.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 5 December 2014 05:33 (nine years ago) link
empire is great for entirely different reasons than bladerunneri love them both too much to choose
ridley scott made the future look like a real place; and george lucas made space seem like a bitchin place to hang out
has anyone tried a mashup i wonder
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 5 December 2014 05:48 (nine years ago) link
for different reasons possibly bcz Star Wars ISN'T science fiction?
https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llkbbeBa9R1qaci5n.jpg
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Friday, 5 December 2014 05:56 (nine years ago) link
this is not the thread you are looking for
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 5 December 2014 05:59 (nine years ago) link
lol otm
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Friday, 5 December 2014 06:27 (nine years ago) link
that was to morbs but it works both ways
the only reason Blade Runner is boring is Daryl Hannah, but that's a valid reason to find it boring
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 5 December 2014 06:41 (nine years ago) link
since i've seen Blade Runner maybe 3 times, like a normal person, i don't even remember her being in it.
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Friday, 5 December 2014 06:50 (nine years ago) link
she does so many cartwheels tho dude
― gbx, Friday, 5 December 2014 07:10 (nine years ago) link
you have to help us jf. you're our best and only friend.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Friday, 5 December 2014 07:36 (nine years ago) link