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[itsfullofstars]

Douglas Trumbull was one of the greatest visual effects artists to ever touch a frame of film.

He was the genius behind the wild visuals in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the alien ships in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and the sci-fi elements of Blade Runner (1982). No computers. True practical effects. Light, lenses, models, and complex machines he often built himself.

His work paved the way for science fiction films for generations, and have never been outmatched. Amazingly, he also invented the motion control ride with Back to the Future at Universal. And he was instrumental in turning IMAX from a museum side show into a major film exhibitor.

Here’s to Trumbull. No one will ever come close.

[comradekas]

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) isn’t “so bad it’s good.” It’s just good—brilliantly, joyfully, inventively good.

Directed by the Chiodo Brothers—yes, those Chiodo Brothers—this cult classic isn’t camp. It’s a fully realized, satirical sci-fi horror that treats its absurd premise with total sincerity. Evil extraterrestrials who look like circus clowns descend on a small town, harvesting humans with cotton candy cocoons, balloon-animal stranglers, and popcorn guns. And it all works—because the film believes in itself.

This is pod people with punchlines, Invasion of the Body Snatchers by way of a haunted funhouse. The practical effects are masterful—rubbery, expressive, and gloriously tactile. The klowns have personality: some sadistic, some bureaucratic, all terrifying. The soundtrack? Iconic. The worldbuilding? Cohesive, clever, and dripping with 1980s Reagan-era dread.

Too often dismissed as ironic fun, Killer Klowns is actually a minor masterpiece of genre filmmaking—a film that plays its premise to the hilt, all “circus” bases touched.

4/5 stars. Not a guilty pleasure. A necessary one.

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[frogelion]

Freelance Practical Effects for an upcoming short film.

[jltoystories]

Mando Lore: Clan Vizsla has a “sword” to grind when it comes to the Dark Saber. The Jedi and the Mandalorians better keep an eye open. #revenge #thisistheway . . . Follow for more Star Wars figure photography. . . . #starwars #starwarstoys #starwarsfigures #starwarsblackseries #mandalorian #toyphotography #toyphoto #toyphotogallery #toypicasso #toypic #toyart #clanvizsla #vizsla #mandalorians #mandalore #duel #darksaber #practicaleffects #backlight #backlightingphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CnykfDLu2WI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[muthur9000]

March 2020 seemed like so long ago. Here's me peering into the mechanical egg used in Alien: Covenant. Special FX by ODD Creatures (@odd_studio + @creaturesincltd) photo by @adman855 posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CILIqpiAvmn/

[christophermoonlightproductions]

#StanWinston #Dinosaur Today would have been the great Stan Winston's 74th birthday. If you're unfamiliar with his work, he was the special effects mastermind behind films like Aliens, Jurassic Park, A.I., and The Terminator franchise. He also directed the horror movie classic Pumpkinhead. #Birthday #HappyBirthday #JurassicPark #Aliens #AI #Terminator #Pumkinhead #HorrorMovie #SfiFi #ScienceFiction #PracticalEffects #practicalefx #specialeffects #specialfx #filmmaking #filmmaker #VFX #animatronics #makeupartist #makeupfx #makeup @stanwinstonschool https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rmtzyFMJy/?igshid=ttl044c0nv23

[thehipsterzombiejointexperience]

Repost from @kaijukrys • A visit to the storage unit the other day has me missing the FusionGoji suit. He’s doing just fine and has been a leading example of social distancing. Here’s a clip from his rampage at Gfest a few years back. * * * * * #godzilla #gojira #toho #kaiju #godzillakingofthemonsters #kingofthemonsters #foamfabrication #godzillasuit #creaturesuit #craftyourfandom #practicaleffects #practicalfx #cosplay #cosplayboy #nerd #costume #gfest #art #artwork #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/B-F4du7jh-f/?igshid=5fben28c062y

[alterian]

On set for “The Blob!” (1988) lots of goo and melty folks, with a random burned Reverend thrown in for good measure! #the80s #horror #movie #practicaleffects #makeup #makeupartist #bts #behindthescenes (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3LHggAYL0/?igshid=cbj7r8vx56uh