| 单词 | special effect |
| 例句 | David says the special effects are supposed to be better than the last one. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “It’s the area under a coliseum. It housed all the set pieces and machinery used to create special effects.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure if it was from yesterday’s head injury, Phorcys’s special effects, or his sister’s lectures on nauseating sea monster facts. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It seemed like a part of a movie, like the moonlight shining off the surface wasn’t even real, it was special effects. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He strolled through the ruined props, platforms, and special effects. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “She thought it was scary, no matter how fake the special effects were.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The fireworks were by Gandalf: they were not only brought by him, but designed and made by him; and the special effects, set pieces, and flights of rockets were let off by him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The special effects were a bit realistic for my taste, though. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I’m not talking about their contribution to the world of special effects. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z The acting was pretty lame and the special effects were cheesy, so Curly fast-forwarded to the end of the tape. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lights popped and caught fire as all the special effects in the building were triggered at once. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I watched Star Trek because you are always spouting off about it. The special effects are not that special. Kind of pathetic, actually. Like a first-grade puppet show.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Laughter changes to screams, blood stains pastel stones, real smoke darkens the special effect stuff made for television. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I rigged up my special effects, checked out the terrain, measured distances, collected the ordnance and equipment we’d need. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He does special effects for movies now, to support his artist habit. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The giants’ special effects machines had gone into overtime, laying planks across ruined support beams so the arena had a proper floor again. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It looks like the special effects from a superhero movie. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The stage is vast, the lighting is dramatic, the extras are innumerable, and the budget for special effects is absolutely unlimited. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But then Laleh started talking again, making fun of the special effects. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Superhero blockbusters reach millions of moviegoers, but they’re all about pileups of can-you-top-this plot points, ever more elaborate special effects and, perhaps most crucially, preserving the purity of mythologies that fans already feel passionate about. Review: Sightless Vet Vs. Trespassing Kids in Tense, Visually Smart Don't Breathe 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The question is whether the new movie will be as wildly popular without its predecessor’s chief special effect: Williams. New Trailer: A ‘Jumanji’ for the Video Game Age 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z There are no special effects: It’s just the body and the beat, and watching it is addictive — even for Mr. Noé. When Extremes Attract: Dance and Horror’s New Pas de Deux 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z But David Ravikoff, a tourist from Washington, who said that the recent media hubbub was one reason he wanted to see the show, said that he was dazzled by the creativity and the special effects. ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' Musical Safely Swings Through Performance 2010-12-24T05:50:16Z As directed by Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, the story, captivating and sad and beautifully delivered, is leavened by its pacing and its charmingly low-tech special effects. Hate, Hope and Healing at Under the Radar 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Miller, along with production designer Bruce Rodgers and creative director Fatima Robinson, put together the "bells and whistles for each song, including dancers, videos, special effects and cool gadgets," Derella says. Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. tour has staying power 2010-07-24T03:50:00Z I didn't head up the special effects but I brought in my equipment and it was the first effects job I had where I left my career in PR to make snow full-time. Hollywood's winter weather man 2010-12-30T06:00:00Z Her special effects coordinator, Benjy Harris, rigged weirs, or conduits for water, to create the steady, drenching flow from the ceiling. How ‘Nanny’ Unleashes a Downpour in a Bedroom 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z I don't know what we can achieve by the end of the first season in terms of special effects, always new stuff happening. Michael Chiklis' superhero series targets families 2010-09-22T12:28:00Z The graphic form, more than any other, can play host to this desire, monkey with chronology and reveal how the past creeps into the present — no special effects or laborious exposition required. A Graphic Novelist’s Passionate Anatomy of New York 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The special effects were not completely done in the scene. "Aladdin" footage of Will Smith’s singing Genie divides CinemaCon: "It is pure nightmare fuel" 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Other props and special effects are expected to be part of the show. Roger Waters taking "The Wall" on tour 2010-04-13T03:59:00Z The Hollywood studios' industry-wide conversion from 35 mm film to digital satisfies modern-day demands for crisp clarity, cost savings and special effects like 3-D. Digital film switch daunts historic movie houses 2012-02-18T20:16:05Z Billington applauds "a sumptuous visual feast", while the Telegraph's Charles Spencer writes: "The sets are massive, the special effects amazing." Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has mixed reviews but announces extension 2013-06-26T10:28:21Z One of them, "Choros," with music by Steve Reich and special effects that captured the movements of a dancer as a continuous, sculptural flow, was splendid. Bumbershoot Day Two topped by Tony Bennett 2012-09-03T02:04:03Z By the second movie, I wondered if he were disappearing altogether, turning himself into little more than a special effect. ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ Review: Still Running 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He’s working on a new show with more green screen and special effects. What if They Could Make the Pandemic Go Poof? 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z “James Cameron, who does the best special effects big budget movies on earth, started out with me on that movie.” Film: Cannes Honors Cult Filmmaker and an Original Hollywood Rebel 2011-05-19T11:16:14Z Highlights include professional demonstrations of stunts, makeup application and weather special effects, as well as the opportunity to explore stars’ dressing rooms and 20 working movie trailers and trucks. Around Town for May 20-26 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The movie has grossed nearly $800 million worldwide, proving that special effects could endear as well as titillate and horrify. Carlo Rambaldi, Movie Maestro of Special Effects, Dies at 86 2012-08-11T00:01:55Z If we weren’t taking a risk in the writing, we were trying to do something we hadn’t done before in production or with special effects. Saying Goodbye to “Key & Peele” 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Comics creators often say they have an unlimited special effects budget. In ‘Invincible,’ a Young Hero Arrives for a Mature Audience 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z This reel of visual effects by Mackevision proves that some of the biggest stars of “Game of Thrones” are the special effects team. Watch a montage of visual effects for “Game of Thrones’” Season 4 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z His father's elephant is his own charisma and his mother's is the manufacture of special effects, an unfortunate combination that leads them towards criminal lives. The Elephant Keepers' Children by Peter Høeg – review 2012-10-05T21:55:11Z When it ended, he moved into making shorts, then started generating special effects for features. John Landis on why Ray Harryhausen's effects are still so special 2010-06-17T20:29:00Z Was there pressure to come up with a terrifying monster for Super 8, given Abrams's early focus on special effects? JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z Smart, quality movies, the kind driven by characters and not special effects and gross-out comedy, are having a hard time. TV is killing the movies: Can Hollywood step up its game to compete with the small screen? 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Manifest in its pages are such Giubbilei hallmarks as green palettes, layouts drawn from a building’s architectural lines, and monumental special effects. Rooms With a View 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Physical spectacles and special effects are virtually obligatory in any major pop concert, and Take That's visual vignettes veered from the fantastical to the futuristic. Take That and Robbie gel on tour 2011-05-28T02:01:01Z “If the special effect is created very well, most people don’t think whether it’s mechanical or not — they’re thinking about the story.” Carlo Rambaldi, Movie Maestro of Special Effects, Dies at 86 2012-08-11T00:01:55Z It is a journey with a beginning, middle and end, but also one with countless detours and special effects, from powers of mind-reading to a nose with the most profound sense of smell. Rushdie relives magic of 'Midnight's Children' 2013-04-21T13:24:11Z Spielberg was after a Boy Scout photography merit badge, while Abrams's focus was his lifelong obsession with special effects. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z Although film is, above all, a visual medium, they seldom tell you what a film looks like unless it contains special effects. The film critic is dead. Long live the film critic 2010-04-07T14:52:00Z Older people will go to the movies if we give them something to watch besides superheroes and special effects? Older Faces on Screen Draw an Overlooked Crowd 2012-05-23T22:52:18Z In major scenes you’re surrounded by hundreds of extras, practical special effects and spots where they’re going to paint in visual effects. Kit Harington: Season 7 Is a ’Huge Seismic Shift’ for Jon Snow 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z “My listening tastes, films I see, my friends and I, we love action movies, we love anything that’s mythological or fantastic, we go for special effects.” Bill T. Jones Will Be Onstage in His New Work, ?Story/Time? 2012-01-18T20:12:35Z It also means that while both pieces touch on serious themes, they use old-fashioned theatrical devices, not stunts or special effects, to draw in young audiences. Trusty Sidekick Presents Immersive Pieces at Park Ave. Armory 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Of course, the most important special effects are reserved for Paddington. 'Paddington' brings irresistible bear to life 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z But at the very end of the episode, you can see the guy in the room who does our special effects operating Pierce's remote-controlled wheelchair. Community: Ken Jeong, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi and more on their favourite episodes 2013-05-03T12:00:00Z But any mind-bending conceit or special effect pales before Ali’s incredibly fine-tuned talents. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Second Life 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z “Deadpool” and “Green Lantern” are satirized, while “Batman” and fellow franchises are lampooned for their catchphrases, special effects and sequels. Review: In ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies,’ It Takes a Superhero to Spoof One 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The pirated copy is missing open credits, a few special effects, and possibly a final round of edits. Online Pirates Seize New Homeland Episode 2013-09-03T09:39:52Z There is plenty of old-fashioned shock, but in between are well-etched moments in which the actors rather than the special effects do the talking. Television Review: ‘Penny Dreadful,’ Showtime’s Supernatural Entry 2014-05-09T22:49:10Z Other than special effects, crashes, explosions ... it’s a chase movie with good special effects. We Picked the Century’s Top Films. You Told Us Where We Could Go. 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z I've got mixed feelings about that after 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' the 'Lord of the Rings' movies became more special effects than character-driven. Book Talk: Diamonds inspire Tolkien grandson's novel 2011-03-10T11:33:30Z In "Terminator: Dark Fate," the special effects are sturdy and convincing, utilizing CGI sparingly and making even the more fantastical elements look like real three-dimensional objects. "Terminator: Dark Fate" works 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The Flaming Lips closed the show with the night’s special effects. Music Review: ‘Bringing Human Rights Home’ at Barclays Center 2014-02-06T23:46:07Z As a director, Mr. Nolan has to contend with costly set designs and elaborate special effects. Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain on ‘Interstellar’ 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z There may be no special effects to speak of in “Mr. Turner,” but for some viewers it will hold as many thrills as any Hunger Games or Hobbits do for their partisans. Fall films: True escapes are few and far between. ‘Mr. Turner’ fits the bill, though. The Athens airport was used to mimic the one in Tehran and, in one scene, a huge building-sized mural depicts an ayatollah, an addition thanks to computer special effects. With spy series ‘Tehran,’ Israelis reach out to an enemy 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Even in our high-tech era, computers don’t generate all of the film industry’s special effects. 9 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z He won a British Academy Award for "Burden of Dreams", which won accolades for its depiction of Herzog and his obsession to recreate the attempt without special effects. Les Blank, a filmmaker with an eye for the eccentric, dies at 77 2013-04-08T06:07:39Z She experimented with early synchronized sound, color and special effects. A Century Late, a Giant of Early Cinema Gets Her Closeup 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z At Hooper’s request, Universal sent theaters a version of “Cats” with slight special effects improvements over the weekend. Not Even ‘Star Wars’ Can Save This Year’s Box Office 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The hugely successful album was followed by a Pink Floyd concert tour in 1980-1981 that also included major stage sets and special effects. Pink Floyd co-founder says new 'Wall' an anti-war protest film 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z And Tarkovsky employs his own special effects—very few of them, but wondrous ones that stick in the mind. “Interstellar” Is a Flowery Greeting Card 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z She found her way to Hollywood, where she was hired by Digital Domain, a special effects house partly owned by Mr. Cameron. Eileen Moran, Special Effects Wizard for Weta, Dies at 60 2012-12-05T05:23:01Z In today’s commercial cinema, it is really only used as a retro special effect, for a flashback or a gritty reportage scene, say. The return of Super 8: why Kodak’s rebooted old-school camera could be a hit 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z While producers, editors and special effects nerds all get to vie for the world’s most famous statuette, casting directors do not. Casting directors are essential to any great film – so where are their Oscars? 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Novice filmmaker Benni Diez cut his teeth working in special effects, and to that end the film certainly hearkens back to 1980s B movies. 'Stung,' about mutant wasps, is a throwback to 1980s B movies 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z A clip shown in the documentary reveals an intimately imaginative production number, realized by means of special effects, in which Gjonola does a duet with herself. Can a Musical Sponsored by a Toilet Manufacturer Be a Work of Art? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z His dramatic change uses no special effects or even vivid lighting: The stage goes to blackout; he takes off his glasses and pushes his hair up into a carefully rumpled look. New York Deaf Theater Adapts ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z The jokes wouldn’t pass muster on the Disney Channel, the story consists of an escalating series of critter attacks, and the previously mentioned special effects are surprisingly cheap-looking. | 'Furry Vengeance': Brendan Fraser Battles a Forest of Animals 2010-04-29T23:56:00Z An analog device that lets the user manipulate a video signal in real time, it offered a means of producing animated images and special effects long before the advent of digital video technology. Steve Rutt, an Inventor Behind Early Video Animation, Dies at 66 2011-05-28T01:31:01Z In a sense, Spielberg has been a humanist working in a “post-human” world ever since, his embrace of technology and special effects disrupting and threatening the fragile human identities his films would hope to extol. What Steven Spielberg's science fiction tells us about America 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The special effect, created by the London design company Random International, functions through a computerized system of 3-D tracking cameras, which are placed at intervals around the ceiling. 'Rain Room,' technology's hot-ticket riff on Mother Nature 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z But problems involving producing a special effect in the West End theater led to the show’s cancellation. Trial for Broadway’s ‘Rebecca’ Scandal Begins 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z He always lets the performer do the special effects in the camera. Keegan-Michael Key Reaches into the Past With ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘Electric Ladyland’ 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z And with horror films about ghosts and paranormal sightings, you’re often getting what people say they saw, amplified by all the appropriate special effects. This Horror Movie Is Based on a True Story. Sort Of. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The incomplete material was in black and white, missing special effects and heavily watermarked. Doctor Who footage leaked online 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Along with fascinating archival images, Noyes provides many examples of the devious ways mediums acquired background information and used special effects during seances. Beauty, magic and sibling love — in three new books for young readers 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z This series, despite the occasional unconvincing special effect, is among the better of these reimaginings. Review: Toto, You’re Not a Basket-Size Terrier Anymore 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z With the advance of special effects, previously challenging books are now within the realm of possibility. From Watchmen to Catch-22: can TV tackle 'unfilmable' books? 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z There, Levi conjured a Stygian exoplanet of glissandos and microtones and processed percussive sounds, evoking the truly alien better than the most lavish special effects ever could have done. Mica Levi’s Anti-Musical Soundtracks 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z There, he gradually folded himself in half, backward — a human special effect engineered live, not digitally. Sort of a Salon, Sort of a Church 2010-09-25T21:04:00Z But, as we dived and swooped to dodge Dementors and Death Eaters, the furious action and big-screen special effects were so intense that it didn’t really matter whether I knew exactly what was going on. At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, conjuring a memorable family vacation 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The special effects are pulpy: A tray of beers floats over the audience in one of the most striking. Godard Tries Out 3-D in ‘Goodbye to Language’ 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z How do the special effects wizards create the sound of a dinosaur? A look behind the making of "Terra Nova" dinosaurs 2011-09-30T22:57:50Z The "Terminator" film series has the usual trappings of blockbuster Hollywood filmmaking: Eye-popping special effects, over-the-top action sequences, a high concept premise, big name stars. Why the "Terminator" series matters 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z And it feels large, exhaustingly so, with acres of objects, photographs, film clips and apparel punched up by sound-and-light special effects. Review: In ‘China: Through the Looking Glass,’ Eastern Culture Meets Western Fashion 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z This was a full-blown, feature-length production with dressed actors and sets, period detail and even dangerous pyrotechnic special effects. Review: In ‘Raiders!,’ Two Boys’ First, Great Movie Crush 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Akeem would be in a bind if not for a twist surgically implanted in the story thanks to special effects magic that rolls back the years on Murphy's and Hall's faces. "Coming 2 America" takes the crown, delivering a sequel worthy of & less patriarchal than the first 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z On the plus side, "Singer always has a neat special effect, a well-timed gag or an action set piece around the corner, whipping up the action towards a symphonic climax." 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' compelling, if convoluted, early reviews say 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Our solution was to minimize the special effects. ArtsBeat: Rushdie on the ‘Midnight’s Children’ Script: ‘If I Want to Hack Stuff Out, I’ll Hack Stuff Out’ 2013-04-22T20:22:50Z A lanky redhead, she stars in her Vines, but often with animation or some surprising special effect. Critic’s Notebook: The Digital Stage for Six-Second Zingers 2013-05-01T22:05:58Z "Avatar" isn't about actors or characters or even about story; it's about special effects, which is fine as far as it goes. 2009-12-18T07:17:00Z It's the first Cuban film with special effects. Brainnnssss! Zombies storm Havana cinema festival 2011-12-09T18:31:04Z The movie updates that age-old tale with new fantasy and special effects. Amanda Seyfried scared by "Red Riding Hood" 2011-03-10T23:55:31Z This time, it’s the real thing with no special effects but it is nonetheless harrowing. 'Exorcist' director Friedkin films the real thing in documentary 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The silhouettes harmonize with the show’s overall spare aesthetic, whereby mime substitutes for special effects and the scenery consists of ladders and planks. Review | Angst and comedy among the Olympians in ‘Pantheon’ 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z He made a movie about a plucky band of freedom fighters who battle an evil empire — a movie loaded with special effects like no one had seen before. George Lucas Is Ready to Roll the Credits 2012-01-17T16:33:29Z Achieving all those wows demands a profound double duty for Ms. Taymor, because many moments of pathos come in scenes where special effects are also in play. ?Spider-Man? Starts to Emerge From Web of Secrecy 2010-11-23T23:22:00Z With the aid of makeup and special effects, you play both. Nicole Kidman Still Can’t Believe What ‘Destroyer’ Did to Her 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z An abstraction of mortality -- a fade to black -- it is also redolent of green-screen technology, the special effects method for layering separate video streams into a fictive whole. A meditation on green -- the color, not the sustainability shorthand 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z In preparation for the transformation, the women will get full makeovers from special effects makeup artists and work with specialists on how to move, sound and act like a man. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Carmen Sandiego’ and ‘In a Man’s World’ 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Some of the special effects are disappointing — like the dragon in the Nibelheim scene, which consists simply of crouching dwarfs. Review: A Promising Start to 'Ring' Cycle 2010-03-23T17:10:00Z Shot in the pinched, virtually square format of filmdom’s earliest works, “First Reformed” is a minimalist throwback, displaying a maverick approach to moviemaking in an age of widescreen special effects. Paul Schrader, the writer of ‘Taxi Driver,’ shifts gears with ‘First Reformed’ 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z As special effect sequences go it’s highly underwhelming, as all that changes is soundtrack and the image filter. Westworld recap: season 3, episode 5 – panic on the streets of LA 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z A few million years — and a few jillion special effects — later, human beings venture into space, meet our progenitor race and discover that, yes, we’re the aliens after all. Prometheus 101: The Science Behind Ridley Scott's Vision of Aliens Populating Earth 2012-06-11T10:00:32Z Filmmaker van Heijningen, a Dutch commercial director making his feature debut, is content to wallow in grotesque special effects. 'The Thing': a warmed-over creature feature 2011-10-13T13:55:23Z The beauty of Independence Day is that the success of any follow-up is surely predicated on spectacular special effects, rather than a startling new story arc. Is the world ready for an Independence Day sequel? | Ben Child 2010-03-31T11:17:00Z The acting is deliberately wooden, and the special effects are laughably cheesy. Low-Budget Highlights After Midnight: ‘Decker’ and ‘Brule’ 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Melissa Bernstein, one of the show’s executive producers, recalled watching the footage sent to her by the special effects supervisor, which amounted to a most unusual audition reel. ‘Shut Eye’ Lays Its Tarot Cards on the Table 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Another special effect comes from strange steely noise created by the scraping of cowbells and brake drums. Music Review: San Francisco Symphony Plays Mahler and Samuel Carl Adams 2012-09-30T21:54:38Z But nothing fancy; special effects are created with shadows and sound. Fiasco’s ‘Into the Woods,’ at McCarter Theater 2013-05-07T21:44:11Z The final third fizzles, but I enjoyed the droll musical choices and seriously gloopy special effects. ‘Black as Night’ and ‘Bingo Hell’ Review: Marginalized Heroes 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z "The Artist" is, at its heart, a rather simple tale of personal redemption and love, but making a silent movie in these modern days of action, special effects and 3D was anything but easy. In "The Artist," silence is golden 2011-11-25T18:26:20Z Carpenter's film is one of the scariest movies you'll ever see, a masterful work of dread and an achievement in practical special effects and monster makeup that to this day remains pretty much unequaled. Scarecrow Video remake recommendations 2011-10-13T13:10:08Z She’s talking about the movie’s dinosaur theme park, but she might as well be referring to all the special effects and other blockbuster add-ons that moviemakers use to try to blow the audience’s collective mind. Review: In ‘Jurassic World,’ the Franchise Feeds the Beast 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z But even special effects near the end play more like the response to a challenge than a spark of inspiration. ‘Scenes from an Empty Church’ Review: Cloistered Filmmaking 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z They called the Des Moines Symphony last year to see whether the birds might provide some extra special effects for the annual concert. Pigeons to perform at Yankee Doodle Pops 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z She is transported to an artificial garden where the beasts are special effects, and cameras record every moment of solitude or intimacy. Arts & Leisure: Katniss Everdeen, a New Type of Woman Warrior 2012-04-04T12:00:00Z Almost a decade later, “Star Wars” used a similar array of special effects to cultivate more weightless sensations. Five Sci-Fi Classics, One Summer: How 1982 Shaped Our Present 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z And of course, the costuming, monster design and special effects are really stepped up this year. Why "The Wheel of Time" succeeds as an adaptation (and "The Witcher" fails) 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z And when the show ventures into the field for battle or romance, the filmmaking feels rote as well, but without the overlay of zippy special effects that “Game of Thrones” offered. ‘House of the Dragon’ Review: Domesticating ‘Game of Thrones’ 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Siéfert’s smartest move is to leave video and special effects behind once the two enter the game world of “Daddy.” ‘Daddy’ Review: Deeper Into the Internet’s Darkest Corners 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Despite some flat cinematography and borderline goofy special effects, “The Manor” gives us a distinctive 70-year-old woman as its protagonist and a twisty ending sure to polarize. ‘Madres’ and ‘The Manor’ Review: Maligned Women Uncover the Truth 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z “Game of Thrones” will be remembered for breaking new ground in television by setting higher bars in the areas of cinematography, special effects, set design and costume. As "Game of Thrones" ends, we have to ask: What do we expect from a series finale? 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z For Lucas obtaining the power of cutting-edge special effects meant the implied responsibility not to wield them haphazardly. The George Awakens 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z To call “The Aeronauts” uplifting would be an understatement for a movie that shoots us into the sky in a gas-filled balloon with little preamble and a breathtaking array of special effects. ‘The Aeronauts’ Review: High Anxiety 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Director Jonathan Demme told the audience he decided to include that sequence in the film, quipping that it was like a "hundred-thousand-dollar special effect." Music and spit: Neil Young gets extreme close-up 2011-09-13T13:29:49Z The real challenge of a film like this was to appeal to children, who are so spoiled by special effects. A New Pinocchio Film Returns to the Tale’s Dark Origins 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z So, he didn’t direct the second and third films, but instead developed Industrial Light and Magic, a special effects and post-production outfit that would influence the entire industry. The folly of Empire: how Star Wars menaced Hollywood 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The image is a decal, or giant sticker, produced by special effects studio Weta Digital, which also worked on the movie. New Zealand Airline Reveals Image of Hobbit Dragon 2013-12-02T02:10:01Z Wayne, who released his musical version in 1978, said the new show was “multi-sensory experience” that deployed hi-tech virtual reality and traditional elements of theater such as special effects. Mars invades: Jeff Wayne's 'The War of the Worlds' goes interactive 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Clearly, you don’t need the clutter of endless scenery and special effects to evoke the claustrophobia of life closing in you. London Theater Journal: Maximally Minimal 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Because both the play and the Spanish fleet are doomed, the prop cannon backfires, and pyrotechnic special effects simulate an onstage blaze. Signature names librettist John Weidman as Sondheim Award winner 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Instead, rendered as a special effect, the character’s end becomes merely poignant—not terrifying or repulsive—making for a very tasteful death. The Beauty of Sam Mendes’s “1917” Comes at a Cost 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z As for showing Gyllenhaal without legs, it wasn’t just special effects. How Jake Gyllenhaal and a Boston bombing survivor made a different kind of hero movie 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Decidedly 2D but chockablock with digital special effects, "Iron Man 2" hits more than 2,500 domestic movie screens at 12:01 a.m. "Iron Man 2" primed for superheroic U.S. opening 2010-05-06T03:01:00Z Stanley Kubrick did not deserve the only Oscar he ever won, the prize for best visual effects he received in 1969 for 2001: A Space Odyssey, according to Hollywood special effects giant Douglas Trumbull. Kubrick ‘did not deserve’ Oscar for 2001 says FX master Douglas Trumbull 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z It has matured since the festival, now sporting more special effects, more blood and a stronger attempt to differentiate the various voices of the play, which had been a problem before. Review: Alan Cumming's 1-man 'Macbeth' stunning 2013-04-22T00:16:04Z Audiences will see the origins of montage, special effects and the meddling film producer. The Week Ahead: Feb. 5 ? 11 2012-02-03T17:18:06Z Van Halen didn’t play like an arena band concerned with lighting cues and special effects; for the night, it was a club act treating songs like jams. Music Review: Van Halen Plays Mini-Gig at Cafe Wha? - Review 2012-01-06T12:21:25Z Not surprisingly, despite some clever special effects, the show ran only eight episodes. Simon MacCorkindale obituary 2010-10-17T17:26:00Z The special effects may now look like something from a low-rent video game, but they get the job done. Your next box set: Space: Above and Beyond 2012-05-17T14:05:01Z But many of the "special effects" were refreshingly low-tech. 'The Magic Flute': Beautiful fun at Seattle Opera 2011-05-09T20:32:05Z But it’s not just screen trickery at the show’s heart: the captivating Cumberbatch is the show’s best special effect. TV Weekend: The Return of Sherlock 2012-05-04T13:44:18Z Instead, in the summer of 2008, Mr. Wright spent several weeks making a test film for Universal to showcase the special effects for “Scott Pilgrim” and its elaborate, gamelike fight sequences. Film: Cult Director Courts the Mass, Keeps the Crazy 2010-08-06T21:12:00Z Watch her face, late in the movie, as an elevator door closes, for a reminder that cinema's greatest special effects are sometimes the simplest. What our writers love this week 2010-08-25T22:57:00Z Birdemic is already being hailed as one of the worst films ever made: the acting, dialogue, special effects, pretty much everything about it has been held up to ridicule. Why I'm looking forward to Birdemic: Shock and Terror 2010-05-26T14:19:00Z The special effects are fine, if unremarkable, but the actors are into it and the script manages to be thoughtful without dampening the fun. ‘Black as Night’ and ‘Bingo Hell’ Review: Marginalized Heroes 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Oscar-winning technician Richard Taylor, whose Weta Workshop handled many of the special effects for "Lord of the Rings," told Wellington protesters he hoped "The Hobbit" would still be made in New Zealand. New Zealand's Hobbit crisis spurs national rallies 2010-10-25T09:08:00Z He also said the footage must be edited to remove some of the special effects and visuals, particularly images of whales, polar bears, a "cute little girl" and other "flora and fauna." 2 Jackson autopsy photos can be shown at trial 2011-04-21T18:16:09Z Many Bond movies sidestepped the inner demons, showcasing instead a debonair 007 whose exploits were enhanced with gaudy gadgets and special effects. New 007 film to depict spy's inner demons 2012-04-29T19:46:04Z George Lucas once argued that The Phantom Menace was the Star Wars movie he would have made back in the 1970s, had special effects technology been sufficiently advanced. Mad Max: will courtroom feuding put the brakes on a Fury Road sequel? 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Disney is unveiling to the public new songs and special effects that to this point it has held very close. Replicate or Reinvent? Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Moves to the Stage 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Maximilian kept him busy designing costumes, sets and special effects for feasts, weddings and other courtly festivals. Art Review: Several Obsessions, United on the Canvas 2010-09-23T21:44:00Z Kubrick wrote the script with Arthur C Clarke, using then ground-breaking special effects and cinematography: the film still looks awesome, in the best sense of that overused word. What I'm thinking about ... conducting Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey 2013-03-06T13:28:05Z That’s the effect of this new permanent installation, which uses digital technology, 3-D imagery and special effects to evoke an underwater voyage from the South Pacific to the West Coast of North America. 10 Things to Do Now in NYC 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Watch for the impressive, pre-CGI special effects and a cameo by Robin Williams as the king of the moon. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Self Made’ and ‘I See You’ 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Miller is a special effects expert rather than a sci-fi visionary, but there’s vague talk of bringing in one of the genre’s top-flight writers to give the project extra weight, which could be vital. Can James Cameron switch Terminator back on? 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The best special effect of the night is the close-up of his increasingly reddening face, which becomes the color of a stop sign by the end of the show. Louis C.K.’s New Special Mines Comedy From the Middle Ground 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z We had to use special effects to get rid of his beard. Bidding farewell to "Grace and Frankie": "We wanted people to cry at least at one point" 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z He played the Arietta simply and beautifully; no special effects are needed to convey its profundity. Music Review: Tackling the Last of Beethoven?s Sonatas 2010-10-18T22:00:00Z He could build fantasy worlds that felt grander, sharper and more ostentatious than any of those presented by his peers, and his use of special effects always hit the mark. The next Paul Verhoeven? I'd buy that for a dollar 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Applying ghoulish special effects and atmospheric slow pacing, the film also maintains a dark palette of blacks, browns and ash grays, the better to serve as a backdrop when the blood starts spattering. ‘Rigor Mortis,’ a Hong Kong Horror Film From Juno Mak 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z And in Plastic, you see a wendy house blown up, apparently with the help of the Spider-Man special effects team. The many lives of James Franco 2011-02-20T21:29:01Z Does anyone really care about the method behind the special effects? Prints for the Cyberage 2010-04-12T10:20:00Z Surely he’s happy he was a star back in the golden age, not now when Hollywood is all about special effects and sequels. Kirk Douglas: ‘I never thought I’d live to 100. That’s shocked me’ 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z But they are real in the moviemaking sense: physical objects, with a smattering of special effects on top. The Screening Room: “People Are Becoming Clouds” 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z The first — and only, really — big special effect doesn’t come till an hour in. Movie Listings for March 27-April 2 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Thoroughbreds used for "Luck" run for shorter distances than in an actual race, with stunt horses and computer-generated special effects added to help bolster the completed scene, Rosa said. HBO defends racetrack series after 2 horse deaths 2012-02-11T01:50:09Z Loud and rowdy comedy and its repetitive antics fuses with quietly transcendent tenderness, a geographical devotion to terrain meets special effects of a simple, irrational sublimity. Bruno Dumont’s Self-Surpassing Inventiveness in “Slack Bay” 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z As you’ve gathered from previous answers I am not a particular sci-fi or action movie aficionado, and at the time I had no knowledge or understanding of special effects or camera trickery at all. Olivia Williams on Hollywood inequality: 'Nobody, until now, gave a damn' 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z This audacious rock-’n’-roll concoction about mutant bedbugs that terrorize New York City never stops surprising, with its performances, its choreography, its props and special effects. ‘Bedbugs!!!’ the Musical Is at the ArcLight Theater 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z In a statement, the show’s executive producers say Warren Appleby was killed at a special effects facility while preparing for an upcoming shoot. ‘Titans’ cast, crew heartbroken after crew member is killed 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z No, the most lavish and picturesque special effects are what come out of the mouths of the people onstage. | 'The Illusion': Phantasmagorical Adventures of a Missing Son 2011-06-06T02:00:00Z It seems that for a great many filmmakers computer-assisted special effects have become a crutch. Summer Movies: Some Have a Blast 2011-07-17T01:13:02Z For a writer with a bottomless bag of tricks, his core achievement is, finally, more humble and infinitely more dazzling than any special effect. A Playful Masterpiece That Expanded the Novel’s Possibilities 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z We want nonstop action and special effects, not dated bedroom comedies featuring dead people, including Marilyn Monroe. America’s original California girl 2012-08-06T20:33:00Z And it’s not just special effects that the militants are fond of. “Escaping ISIS”: The harrowing Frontline investigation flips the focus from lost boy villains to their living victims 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Ordinary network TV shows have fanciest special effects now. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 9: You Broke My Mind 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is also much more than a sequel, re-committing to the franchises roots of half special effects extravaganza and half social commentary for the 4-quadrant audience. The Worst Summer Movie Season Since 1997 Wasn't Actually That Bad 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z "The Exorcist was really a turning point for make-up special effects," Baker told the Washington Post in 2007. Make-up 'godfather' Dick Smith dies 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z There’s no blood in the play, no special effects. At the Paramount, enter ‘War Horse’: a boy, a horse, a hit play 2013-02-07T22:14:09Z One of the most remarkable things about Skeletons is that, despite its sci-fi-like plot, there are no special effects to speak of. Skeletons: A Brit film success on modest means 2010-07-01T20:45:00Z Mr. Zucchelli is a super hero of special effects, and that is how he is moving the clean and sharp Calvin Klein style into the 21st century. 2010-02-16T13:30:00Z There were no special effects with that one. Magic Man: A Q&A with Burt Wonderstone‘s Steve Carell 2013-03-08T13:00:42Z We're looking at what the early Star Wars films did; they used real locations with special effects. Star Wars: Episode VII to limit cheap CGI tricks and keep it real 2013-07-29T11:47:40Z Perhaps “naturalistic” acting lends itself to modern blockbusters where the special effects take centre stage? Is Nicolas Cage the most maverick actor since Marlon Brando? 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z By using, as an early, none too amused commentator put it "too many special effects" and a very large orchestra "for such a slight and light affair". Glyndebourne 2012: A musical guide to the Ravel opera double bill 2012-08-16T11:05:51Z Ledger passed away with only the special effects shots to be completed, so the film's structure is pretty much intact. DVD & Blu-ray out this week 2010-03-27T00:09:00Z At a conference, he discovered Image Metrics, an animation company known for its special effects work on the 2008 aging-in-reverse film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator: Creating the Future of Beauty 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The scene was filmed at an airfield in Arcachon, France, with no green screen or special effects used. Falling for Couture’s Gravitational Pull 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z It now looks as if Life if Pi could take home more than just cinematography and special effects at the Oscars. Ang Lee's Life of Pi for top gongs? 2013-01-22T15:20:00Z I never worked with those kinds of special effects, or shot a scene on that scale before. "Indemnity" director on his unique South African action film: "What if trauma can be weaponized?" 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z They are variously menacing, ravenous, bizarre and kind of cute, but the frenzied live-action and digital special effects rarely produce moments of Spielbergian awe. ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Extinction Rebellion 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Working with an international team including Bale and veteran Hollywood special effects expert Joss Williams, one of Zhang's cultural adjustments was yelling "action" and "cut" in English instead of Chinese, the statement said. Zhang wraps up World War II-era epic '13 Women' 2011-06-23T06:30:11Z Churning metal weaponry and explosions are unmistakably reminiscent of the special effects used in "Transformers," which was directed by Michael Bay. 'Battleship' leads attack of game-based movies 2012-04-11T18:46:26Z Born in Houston on May 30, 1932, Ms. Oliveros described a childhood fixation on the strange special effects she heard in “The Lone Ranger,” “The Creaking Door,” “The Shadow” and other radio dramas. The Composer Pauline Oliveros Stays Busy at 80 2012-08-11T22:02:08Z Smith described himself as an introvert with little interest in special effects until spotting an instructional manual while attending Yale University. ‘Godfather of Makeup’ Dick Smith dead at 92 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z An ambitious story that relied a little bit too much on suspension of disbelief in the face of the special effects. 'Doctor Who' Series 8 Premiere Review: Deep Breath 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z They captured the boatload of footage because "Kon-Tiki" was shot in both Norwegian and English and included over 500 special effects shots. Oscar foreign film nominees reveal movie magic 2013-02-24T02:40:10Z I’m curious about the acting challenge of playing the flashback scenes without makeup or special effects. Delroy Lindo on ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and Playing a Trump Supporter 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Melena Ryzik reports from the San Francisco headquarters of George Lucas’s special effects studio Industrial Light & Magic. MOVIES: The Secrets of Darth, R2-D2 and Rango 2012-02-16T13:08:32Z “People need something to just like celebrate and cheer and have fun and see millions of dollars of special effects,” he said. ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Add the usual spangly costumes, dancers and special effects – the angle grinder that sprays sparks from her crotch goes down well with the fans – and you have the gist. Ke$ha – review 2013-07-16T18:03:42Z Sure, we’re going to expect some creative license with the movie, which apparently utilizes some high-end special effects to recreate the flood as well as every single critter in Noah’s menagerie. The Strange Battle Over Darren Aronofsky’s Noah 2013-10-17T17:14:57Z But the decor and special effects never outshine the cheerful dance energy of this ballet, and that is a testament to Possokhov’s exceptionally fluid and musical choreography. Atlanta Ballet’s high-tech ‘Nutcracker’ at Kennedy Center is one of the most entertaining out there 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z The design of its special effects is the ostensible subject of many of the book’s chapters, vignettes in which bodies both human and machine provide the blueprints for mega-budget illusion. Review | Tom McCarthy’s ‘The Making of Incarnation’ is a mind-bending international caper 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The de rigueur slapstick scenes for the title characters don’t even play, as the integration of animation and live action is so clunky that it feels like we’re watching special effects demonstrations rather than gags. ‘Tom & Jerry’ Review: Chasing the Mouse of Nostalgia 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Every part of the ballet, from the special effects to the smallest interactions, emphasizes the human dimension of the tale. A magical ‘Cinderella’ with a human touch 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Nature often has more than enough special effects of its own and all that was needed was the breathing space to see them in their full glory. TV Review: Miniature Britain; Weight Loss Ward; Rome 2012-12-12T22:00:02Z Twin Peaks’ weirdo successors took the series’ pioneering recipe for strange, immerse storytelling and played with it over time, incorporating innovations in film-making, production design and special effects technology to intensify television artistry. Do we need a Twin Peaks revival when TV is so much weirder now? 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z This one's got everything, starting with the cinematic "Oh, wow" factor that drives all special effects, whether for the superheroes of "The Avengers" or the high-wire protagonist of "The Walk." 'Rain Room,' technology's hot-ticket riff on Mother Nature 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Florey later directed films like “Murders in the Rue Morgue”; Vorkapich worked in special effects and created montage sequences; Toland was an assistant cameraman who became a cinematographer, most famously for “Citizen Kane.” Avant-Garde Cinema Ran Parallel to Hollywood 2011-11-04T20:56:20Z The budget for “Monsters,” whose special effects were created by Edwards on his laptop, was eight hundred thousand dollars. Anthony Lane: “Godzilla” Review 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z During those years, the medium was experiencing a technological and artistic growth spurt, with the help of hand-held cameras, new motion-capture technologies and special effects borrowed from cinema. MoMA Gives Walther Photo Collection Multiple Platforms 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Come on, look it's got rocket launchers now, and exploding helicopters, expensive special effects and excellent zombies. TV review: Torchwood; Single-Handed 2011-07-14T21:05:07Z I’m sorry to say that none of these special effects is especially effective, except in reminding you that there are things that cannot be done well onstage. Review: ‘Frozen’ Hits Broadway With a Little Magic and Some Icy Patches 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z “They had zero resources,” said Morano, who spent most of his estimated special effects budget of $100 on the Plutonium Killer’s melting face. With ‘New York Ninja,’ Lights, Camera and, Finally, Action 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z In theater you can’t show the monster at all times, or get into special effects. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival: A Thriller Director Who’s Afraid of Blood 2014-04-24T17:00:49Z Platforms will instead be able to use our data to identify series in which to make significant investments in acting, special effects, writing and costumes. Four ways your TV subscriptions could change because of the cost of living crisis 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z He said that sort of epic production, backed by location shoots and special effects, “used to be the purview of major motion pictures.” Next for ?Survivor? Producer: Bible-Based Scripted Drama 2011-05-24T04:11:21Z He likened the experience to the so-called stop-motion special effects used in the science-fiction movie "The Matrix," in which the action seemed to freeze while the camera angle rotated. Alton Brown wants next cookbook to be e-book 2011-10-01T23:51:10Z No big special effects, no franchise stuff, not even any major "set piece" scenes. After "City Island," time for Hollywood meetings 2010-08-27T00:27:00Z Spielberg is master of special effects, and he had, like, a 20-minute opening shot with no cuts in it, zooming through this world, going in and out of VR and the real world.” With ‘Upload,’ Greg Daniels Takes a Leap Into the Great Unknown 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z A huge screen collides today's veterans against iconography and special effects reminiscent of a 1973 Top of the Pops. Roxy Music ? review 2011-01-26T18:55:26Z “No superheroes; no special effects. I loved directing. I didn’t know if I’d like it. The worst thing is the paperwork! I’m still working on the paperwork.” He Gave David Lynch His Start. Now, at 82, He’s a New Director. 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The special effects were limited to sophisticated sound engineering that echoed her voice to evoke a never-ending internal dialogue. Review: Lisa Fischer Joyfully Flaunts Her Range at Birdland 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z In fact, Ray is truly unique in the history of movies as a special effects technician who is really the auteur of his films. John Landis on why Ray Harryhausen's effects are still so special 2010-06-17T20:29:00Z The various calamities are staged with panache, and the special effects involving killer squirrels and those fearsome pygmies the Oompa-Loompas are highly ingenious. Critics divided over Charlie merits 2013-06-26T10:57:40Z The bulky black-caped suit, made by Batman fan and special effects expert Julian Checkley, takes the title for "the most functional gadgets on a cosplay suit", Guinness World Records said in a statement. Batman suit boasting 23 gadgets earns Guinness World Record 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The day ends when everyone, including Padawans, Rebel pilots and even Tusken Raiders, rub elbows at a galactic gala featuring special effects and stunts normally reserved for Burbank film lots. Disney cruises to celebrate 'Star Wars Day at Sea,' but it's not for casual fans: 'There's no getting away from it' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z The special effects are garish and the idea is preposterous. Why The Shallows is better than The Birds 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Related: Tom Cruise rules out CGI for Top Gun 2, but special effects have their place Are these realistic visions? All hail Tom Cruise and the era of the equal opportunity action movie 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z “You’re on this huge film, where you think there’s going to be marvelous special effects. In fact, this was quite a simple effect,” she said. You Can Now Visit Harry Potter's Childhood Home at Number 4 Privet Drive 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z The footage from the film itself emphasized the movie’s lavish special effects, though they were difficult to appreciate on a small screen at the 5,000-seat Madison Square Garden. Matt Damon aims barb at Donald Trump at New York Comic Con 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z Steven Spielberg brought Roald Dahl’s endearing giant to the big screen with the acting chops of Mark Rylance and sophisticated special effects. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The BFG’ and ‘Star’ 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Though Walker appears in the new film, some of his scenes were completed with the aid of special effects. Fans, cast members remember Paul Walker at 'Furious 7' premiere 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z A cannon, fired as a special effect in June 1613, struck the Globe's thatched roof and destroyed the playhouse. 2010-02-15T17:28:00Z But the film’s most impressive special effect might be Pitt himself, who delivers a carefully calibrated performance as a man going through a life-changing catharsis. Brad Pitt is ready to kick masculinity to the curb: ‘We have to redefine it’ 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Since many of the players' terminal cluelessness or chronic cases of superficiality bleed through their masks, it is still dressing up unreasonable expectations in impressive special effects makeup. On "Sexy Beasts," love isn't quite blind – but it's an entertainingly shallow heavy petting zoo 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z But the film goes overboard with cartoonish special effects depicting bees in flight. Movie Review: ‘More Than Honey,’ a Documentary by Markus Imhoof 2013-06-11T22:11:19Z These are the resident villains, the Strigoi, immortals whose red eyes suggest cheap special effects and hangovers. Movie Review: ‘Vampire Academy,’ a Film Based on Richelle Mead’s Series 2014-02-09T21:58:05Z For the astrophysical sequences, Mr. Malick turned to the filmmaker and special effects veteran Douglas Trumbull, best known for his work on “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Without Ever Showing Up, Malick Is Talk of Cannes 2011-05-16T20:16:10Z Although Vincent Canby of The Times called “Silent Running” “simple-minded,” he praised its “beautifully eerie and majestic special effects — particularly its spaceship that looks like horizontal Eiffel Towers attached to gigantic oil tankers.” Douglas Trumbull, Visual Effects Wizard, Dies at 79 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The special effects are often breathtaking, especially an overhead view of Gotham City in meltdown. The Dark Knight Rises – review 2012-07-21T23:05:32Z He is also soon to set up his own British special effects centre, to be called The Imaginarium. Britain's oldest cinema prepares for a glorious sequel 2010-06-15T16:15:00Z Also, test screenings of the special effects appeared rudimentary. From Icon to Lifestyle, the Marketing of Bruce Lee 2009-12-12T08:51:00Z "Technologically, it's the most advanced, just the best special effects we've ever devised!" "Transformers" holds world premiere in Moscow 2011-06-23T16:07:52Z Like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Tempest,” it posits drama as a crucible of moral argument, with jokes and shocks and special effects. Deep Dives Into Justice From Shakespeare, Wilde and Atticus Finch 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z And then in the early '80s, being a lifelong tinkerer and amateur inventor, he eased into special effects, creating his first effects at a groundbreaking ceremony for a supermarket in his hometown, Milwaukee. Hollywood's winter weather man 2010-12-30T06:00:00Z Not just because of the awesome special effects, but because we transpose ourselves upon his character, the sole survivors while everyone else croaks. America’s apocalypse obsession 2012-07-18T15:42:00Z Mr. Graae, from Copenhagen, previously worked as a designer of special effects for the cinema while Ms. Schmidt trained as an architect in Vienna. Reinventing the Medieval Guild 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z There will be video screens, special effects and a stage “that extends deep into the audience, allowing the Stones to interact directly with their fans.” Rolling Stones to Tour North America This Summer 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z And, as with the dreamscapes in “Inception,” the special effects in “Doctor Strange” serve beauty and meaning rather than the grimly tedious destruction that drains energy out of most contemporary superhero movies. Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ and His Most Excellent Adventure 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z A day later, the couple sat at a table in a cavernous, half-empty office space in North Hollywood discussing stunts and special effects with the production team for “Time Traveling Bong.” The Secret Weapons of ‘Broad City’ Make Fine Art From Crude Humor 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The pace is patient, the acting solid and the special effects emphasize craft over flash as the characters rejigger our perceptions from one scene to the next. Review: That ‘Pet’ at the Shelter Looks Like a Caged Woman 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Were the special effects really all that special? A Ship Sinks, and a Boy Is Enthralled 2013-08-21T16:31:12Z While working in and studying theater later, I started doing lighting, lasers and special effects for nightclubs in the 90s in New York City — Palladium, Limelight, Tunnel, Club USA and Webster Hall. A Lighting Designer on Lighting Hotels 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z If the Kickstarter campaign reaches its target, the money will pay for the rights to use footage from other films, as well as editing and special effects shots. Dennis Hopper film appeal launches 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z The performances relied on an additional six student crew members, plus another five to ten who helped operate sound boards and lights and supply other special effects. High School ‘Alien’ Production Wins Internet Raves 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The special effects are pretty wild, though not always as overpowering as the gasps and exclamations of the characters might indicate. Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Gives a Child of the Universe Powerful Friends 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Ms. Hamnett uses no costume changes, and the set is merely three linen screens on rollers, but there are a few ingenious, no-frills special effects. | 'Nearly Lear': An Answer to a Crying Need: ?King Lear? for Children 2011-01-10T23:30:23Z Had they only been entered in the horror film category, it would have been a terrific special effect. Auteur Sprint: The 48 Hour Film Project 2010-06-08T23:01:00Z Bullock is also hotly tipped to receive a best actress nomination and the film is predicted to do well in the special effects categories. Gravity director wins effects award 2013-12-24T11:14:48Z Often his command of technique is drowned by special effects. 2010-01-29T05:30:00Z The special effect that indicates when he is doing so is pretty cheesy, and so is the stereotypical foreign shopkeeper who turns up as a running gag in the story. Television Review: ‘Mr. Stink’ Stars Hugh Bonneville in a Holiday Fable 2013-12-20T21:33:16Z Here we get mysterious thumps from an attic, overly poised children, an old woman who peels her hand instead of a potato and, finally, generic-looking special effects that violate the D.I.Y. spirit of the enterprise. ‘Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin’ Review: Still Recording 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Director Michael Bay's special effects spectacle "Transformers: Age of Extinction" led all movies in ignominy with seven Razzie Awards nominations, including worst picture, screenplay and director. 'Transformers' tops Razzies 'worst film' nominees 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Star Wars because “it was fun and revolutionized special effects.” Expand Your Horizons with President Obama’s Top Sci-fi Picks 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z “The biggest special effect that you can have in the theater is to engage an audience’s mind,” he says. Director Joe Mantello, Broadway’s Invisible Wizard 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The first word of dialogue is “relax,” which serves as good advice, since the special effects look special once again, and all the bad guys get eaten eventually. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Review: Reasonably Edible and Credible 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z "There's nowhere you can go to order up special effects like this, so I suggested we open up a little laboratory and do some experiments." The genius of Douglas Trumbull 2011-07-08T23:11:06Z Birdemic features acting as wooden as a tree, clunky camera work that amply illustrates Nguyen's budget of around $10,000 and crude special effects that reduce audiences to tears of laughter rather than terror. Horror film Birdemic earns cult status for bad acting and worse special effects 2010-04-07T15:14:00Z Camera angles, special effects and editing preserve the illusion that it is a pulchritudinous star leaping off a building or driving through a window rather than a man in drag. 'It's historical sexism' – the fight to end stuntmen doubling for women 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Casualty also spent the highest amount, 17% of its budget, on stunts and special effects. BBC spends 20% less on soaps 2011-03-22T17:13:35Z Warner Bros. yanked "Jupiter Ascending" from its summer lineup to finish its special effects. Hollywood's summer slate elicits a collective yawn from filmgoers 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z The production’s three mechanical sharks kept breaking down, and shooting was often delayed: Steven Spielberg, the film’s director, took to calling the special effects team the “special defects department.” The ‘Jaws’ Shoot Was a Drama. Now It’s a Play. 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Some keen editing by John Adams and special effects by Trey Lindsay elevate this into formidable genre fare, with psychedelic sequences that are remarkably polished. ‘Hellbender’ Review: The Family That Preys Together 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The London Evening Standard saved its highest praise for the film's technical achievement, calling the special effects "the real magic, and perhaps our last authentic industry". Stars in tearful Potter goodbye 2011-07-07T21:17:57Z Not so far, far away is Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic, his award-winning special effects shop that will likely save Disney millions of dollars in costs for its big-budget movies. Renowned special effects firm is "Star Wars" bonus for Disney 2012-11-06T01:12:46Z About time originality won the day without all the so-called clever special effects that everyone seems to want these days. The Artist dominates 65th Baftas 2012-02-12T23:22:16Z But special effects for their own sake have always been less important to Mr. Spielberg than the camera’s capacity to create and communicate states of feeling, in particular the feeling of wonder. The Oscars Issue: ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Shares Something With ‘Lincoln’ 2012-12-28T16:51:45Z As the critic Jonathan Rosenbaum has noted, movie sex “is the ultimate special effect.” Perspective | Sex is disappearing from the big screen, and it’s making movies less pleasurable 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z There are no superheroes or special effects in “The Bold Type,” and the network is airing the 10-episode series weekly instead of all at once. ‘The Bold Type,’ a Modern Gloss on Sex and the Single Girl 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z She critiques the unthinkingness of contemporary choreography, charging that it veers aimlessly from unimaginative imitation to strident innovations usually in the form of gymnastic or melodramatic excess, accentuated by overzealous lighting and special effects. Fox’s populist dance spectacle 2012-09-18T18:08:00Z This no-frills horror film about a murderous psycho who terrorizes people unlucky enough to wander into his corner of California hill country has no fancy special effects or supernatural goings-on. Review: In ‘Carnage Park,’ the Hills Have Eyes, and a Sniper, Too 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The special effects, the fantasy story, the musical elements and of course the unique characters all make this a solid Christmas film. Clip joint: films you watch over the holidays 2012-12-28T12:18:08Z But his preference is for an outright ban on operational firearms and blanks, which he thinks can be replaced with special effects. The ‘Rust’ Shooting Spurs a Debate Over Using Guns on Film Sets 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z "For all the special effects and technical wizardry, it was Bob's honesty and the truth of his performance that made the animated characters believable -- and that was a testament to his real talent," said Zemeckis. 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' actor Hoskins dies at 71 2014-05-01T11:01:43Z Directed by Otto Bathurst from a script by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, the film adds special effects and modern flair to the old tale — but it was both a commercial and critical flop. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Ben Is Back’ 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z This is also the approach taken in a submarine simulation here in which video and special effects provide a vicarious thrill. Museum Review: National World War II Museum, in New Orleans, Expands 2013-01-12T01:38:46Z Mark Hamill wasn't as accomplished an actor when he first played Luke and the acting had to be good to make up for the special effects. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Embraces the Magic and Mystery. Read Our Review. 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z Last year's "Sharknado" became a surprise hit for U.S. cable channel Syfy after attracting a cult audience drawn to the film's low-budget special effects about a hurricane that unleashes hungry sharks on Los Angeles. 'Sharknado 2' creates feeding frenzy on Twitter, record audience for Syfy 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Once again, there are special effects, muscles and explosions, boomity boom boom. Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’ Shows That Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Most Assuredly Back 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The special effects are massive but uninspiring, and the action is slightly jerky in places. Can We Build a Better Blockbuster? Wonder Woman Points a Way Forward 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z The paranormal showdown is fuzzy at best, but the pacing rocks and Spall radiates such ingratiating evil that he needs no help from special effects. ‘The Changeover’ Review: Stranger Danger 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “They all have equal say on every shot, every take,” said Trey Lindsay, a special effects designer who assisted the family on their horror films. Their Family Movie Nights Can Get a Little Bloody 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Anderson's retro approach to fight scenes and special effects — which relies more on real stunts than on computers — means that at least "Pompeii" doesn't look like every other ancient world action movie out today. 'Cold in July' starring Michael C. Hall entertains in all its genres 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z But he's enjoying increased recognition in Hollywood recently as a director who shepherds actors through some of their strongest and most taxing performances, dexterously capturing cinema's trickiest special effect, human emotion. Director Jean-Marc Vallee is on a 'Wild' ride in Hollywood 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Motion-captured is no longer looked on as just a special effects technique, but an art form in its own right. Lights, camera, automation: should robots replace human actors? 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The picture is extravagant in terms of action scenes and special effects, but those aren’t the best things about it. 6 Best Summer Blockbusters You Have to See 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Potential masterpieces by the grandfather of special effects Georges Méliès were lost to decay, neglect and recycling. Saving Cinema, One Frame at a Time 2014-02-28T18:17:52Z The film opened in 1978, introducing Mr. Reeve, a relative unknown at the time, as the Man of Steel and some state-of-the-art special effects. Richard Donner, Director of ‘Superman’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ Films, Dies at 91 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Twilight was super easy because it’s like, people sitting in the woods looking at each other, and then with a little bit of special effects. Hollywood Jack-of-all-Trades Adam Shankman on His New YA Novel 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z A. We had to work very closely with the special effects people this time around. Lou Eyrich goes for ‘wonderment’ with her costumes for ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ Reviewers called the special effects absurdly obvious and the screenplay ludicrous. Bert I. Gordon, Auteur of Mutant Monster Movies, Dies at 100 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Emphasizing this, Morgan Z. Whirledge’s dense and darting score builds an atmosphere of unnerving upheaval — essential to a movie relying on mood rather than special effects. Review: In ‘Bitch,’ a Desperate Housewife Finds Her Bark 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Yet "Black Panther" took things to the next level by being a great movie on every level: Its directing, its acting, its special effects, its action scenes, its story. "Black Panther" deserves a Best Picture Oscar nomination. "The Dark Knight" didn't 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z But the limitations of available special effects had to frustrate Spielberg. Spielberg's 3-D Cartoon Adventure: It's Tintinastic! 2011-12-21T18:03:02Z It is not so much a story as a notion that yields a series of amazing special effects. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – review 2013-07-01T06:00:08Z Ms. Sheppard praised Rick Baker, the renowned special effects artist who was brought in early on to design Maleficent’s facial prosthetics and horns. Clothes and Character: 'Maleficent' 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Those special effects, coined by James Cameron, completely – it is no hyperbole to say – blew my mind. 'I barely breathed': Tilda Swinton, Emma Thompson, Steve McQueen and more on their most memorable moments at the movies 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Rambaldi was a traditionalist who disliked the advent of computerized special effects. Carlo Rambaldi, Movie Maestro of Special Effects, Dies at 86 2012-08-11T00:01:55Z How to stage a Harry Potter tale without the benefit of the whiz-bang special effects movies can deploy? How Much Magic Can ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Make on Broadway? 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Paisley, a West Virginia native, obliged with a powerful show packed with nearly two dozen songs, delivered with dazzling special effects, video and original animation that Paisley created himself. Brad Paisley delivers dazzling 'real life' show at Tacoma Dome 2012-02-12T20:40:38Z Absolutely loved the special effects, the music and the acting was wonderful. Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ and His Most Excellent Adventure 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Like most of the examples above, the virtual Tupac is a digital human, and was produced by special effects company Digital Domain. In the age of deepfakes, could virtual actors put humans out of business? 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z He noted, though, that special effects add costs to a production’s budget. Let computers do it: Film set tragedy spurs call to ban guns 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The dialogue sparkles as brightly as the special effects; these people may be wearing ridiculous costumes but they're well fleshed-out underneath. Review: `Avengers' hits big screen with a blast 2012-04-24T01:16:03Z Filmed with urgency and remarkably realistic special effects, “The Impossible” moves breathlessly through its story. ‘The Impossible’ is moving, urgent but oddly unbalanced 2013-01-03T22:38:50Z A lot of recorded voices would be needed, and some amazing special effects. Can books be compared with works of art? 2010-10-13T17:01:00Z The special effects are only distinguished by a peculiar concern for verisimilitude — the initially snowy George gets really dirty on his way to Chicago, while the unnamed giant wolf appears to be suffering from mange. Review: ‘Rampage’ Turns to Rubble, Even Before the Mutant Animals Show Up 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Not the acting, the stunt work or the special effects. The MAGA fever dream of "Rambo: Last Blood" 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Who better than Gondry, a filmmaker fascinated with obsolete technology, handmade special effects and the trappings of early modernism, to bring this three-quarters-forgotten vigilante into the 21st century? "The Green Hornet": Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry's 3-D mishmash 2011-01-13T01:30:00Z Having directed, written and orchestrated the special effects, Edwards won best director at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards. Godzilla film 'harks back to Jaws and Alien' 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Ashraf said that more people needed to be educated about the Pakistani film industry and that wider support, as well as advances in technology and special effects, would help it develop. Film 'Janaan' seeks positive global spotlight for Pakistan 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z The animal’s unpleasant but rather hilarious fate is the first of a series of memorable dome-induced special effects. Television Review: In ‘Under the Dome’ a Small Town Gets Smaller 2013-06-23T20:59:48Z While the special effects and set design are impressive, the evil clowns themselves aren’t quite campy enough to be funny or scary enough to be horrifying. The 15 scariest on-screen clowns, from worst to best 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z But snow is his specialty, and though there are other special effects guys around the country who do snow for movies, it's Dieter Sturm who excels at manufacturing realistic snow. Hollywood's winter weather man 2010-12-30T06:00:00Z But what they were reading, in the guise of a love story with special effects, was something deeper: nothing less than a foundational narrative of modern Western culture. Tellings of Armida?s Story, Including Gluck?s at Juilliard 2012-02-03T15:51:38Z The film did not do well commercially, but O'Brien won an Oscar for the special effects. Ray Harryhausen dies aged 92: master of stop-motion animation 2013-05-07T19:06:34Z The special effects are better now, too, of course — the splatter looks real good. ‘Bullet Train’ Review: Ride and Die 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z "It's almost like AI making a film. And that doesn't mean that you don't have incredible directors and special effects people doing beautiful artwork," Scorsese added. Martin Scorsese believes comic book movies threaten our very culture: "We've got to save cinema" 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The same’s true of Thandie Newton, a standout from the cast of Westworld whose performance as an android coming alive to the possibilities of her intelligence was among her show’s most convincing special effects. Here’s Who Should—and Actually Will—Win Emmys This Year 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z On the surface, these lauded, large-scale Hollywood movies seemed a world away from Rambaldi's beginnings as a designer, model maker and special effects man on rather tawdry low-budget Italian horror movies. Carlo Rambaldi obituary 2012-08-12T16:27:52Z “I think audiences are ready. And I think the special effects world is up-to-date to be able to handle that.” ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Changing it into film introduces an element of science fiction or fantasy — the movies are too lifelike to be explained by special effects. An Alternative America Hits Home in ‘The Man in the High Castle’ 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z The Los Angeles Times’s reviewer liked the special effects and the “endless views of healthy young torsos gyrating to the rhythms.” Bert I. Gordon, Auteur of Mutant Monster Movies, Dies at 100 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z About her experience playing at the notorious club CBGB, birthplace of punk, Harry writes, “It was a time of felt experience — no special effects, just raw, visceral, uncut living.” Review | In her memoir, Debbie Harry gives an unvarnished look at her life in the punk scene 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z He also worked on special effects for the movies “Superman II,” the James Bond thriller “Moonraker” and “Dragon Slayer.” Tony Dyson, Who Brought R2-D2 to Rolling, Beeping Life, Dies at 68 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Put Cage in a movie and he is the special effect. Is Nicolas Cage the most maverick actor since Marlon Brando? 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Elaborate collaboration is required among the teams handling costumes, props, makeup and special effects. Art school alum creates elaborate ‘Shrek’ costume 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z In its first major story arc, where Pierce takes on a violent gang that has overtaken his city, there are also flashy costumes, fight scenes and special effects that are staples of superhero narratives. On ‘Black Lightning,’ a Superhero Takes On Race, Justice and the Real World 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z American history rewritten as action horror, in a movie draped with special effects and patriotism. This week's new films 2012-06-22T23:05:59Z Reynolds recycles his trademark twerpy charisma, using quips to punctuate battle scenes that are spiced up with special effects. ‘The Adam Project’ Review: Back Talk to the Future 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z In a few especially heightened moments, special effects — a talking lamp figurine or a heart glowing beneath a shirtfront — rupture the line between fantasy and reality. ‘Amélie’ musical's creators bring to the stage a ‘love letter to imagination’ 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z The models and special effects are still impressive: the same team, using the same techniques and equipment, scored an Oscar for their work on Alien a few years later. Space: 1999 – box set review 2013-04-11T14:00:02Z Both theater buffs, the two girls were captivated by the 30-minute tour with its gritty details about inaccessible bathrooms, thatched roofs and rudimentary special effects. A Mother-Daughter Test: London, Together 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z There’s a big video screen, but the tour’s real special effects are its arrangements and orchestrations. Review: Paul Simon, Still Evolving, Is Saying Goodbye 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z He was hired by Rhythm & Hues Studios in 2005 and spent six months of 12-hour days to perfect special effects on five shots that amounted to about 15 seconds of screen time for "Superman Returns." Visual effects artist's Hollywood path began in Albania, with detour in Kosovo 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Without a single special effect or explosion, "Hope Springs" is the unexpected summer movie with real punch. Review: Quiet `Hope Springs' has real punch 2012-08-06T23:46:05Z McAlpine mixes screensaver-ready images of stars and landscapes with home-brewed special effects to imagine planetary formations and the edges of our known universe. The best films of 2018 … that you didn't see 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z “The more we use special effects,” he said, “the more we draw attention away from the authenticity of this place, which is unlike any other.” Abroad: Auschwitz Shifts From Memorializing to Teaching 2011-02-18T21:35:20Z No interesting political implications to chew over, as in “District 9,” and no truly breathtaking special effects. | 'Battle: Los Angeles': City of Angels Resists Becoming City of Aliens (the Outer-Space Type) 2011-03-11T00:59:25Z But the film is terribly overstuffed and many of the jokes get drowned out by the special effects. Review: ‘Guardians’ is irreverent but not enough 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z It also gets the detail of the mostly C.G.I. special effects and settings, and here the marriage of digital and analog is awkward. Review: An All-Star ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ With Few Surprises 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z "We touch on the evolution of the technology. The way special effects were created in that era was through motion control, the techniques that were developed for 'Star Wars,'" said Burtt. 'Hollywood Takes to the Air' explores aviation's long history in film 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z They’re expected not only to deliver action, thrills and special effects, but to remediate an entire genre’s longstanding stereotypes and to provide honorable representation for previously marginalized cultures. ‘Wakanda Forever’ Forges International Alliances on a Somber Soundtrack 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Michael Lantieri, special effects supervisor on "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and the two "Back to the Future" sequels, supervised the interactive elements on-set. 20 things you might not know about "Jurassic Park" 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Unlike the movie versions of the seven Harry Potter novels, “Cursed Child” does not employ C.G.I., stunt people or elaborate special effects. Harry Potter Doesn’t Dance. But He Sure Can Move. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z “But, like the cover, the overall effect is busy, hip and cluttered,” he continued, calling the future classic “an album of special effects, dazzling but ultimately fraudulent.” The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Is Getting a 50th Anniversary Reissue 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z It seems like the show’s producers used the whole special effects budget on those towers collapsing. Fear the Walking Dead finale: season one, episode six – The Good Man 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z He says he would rather have two chairs on an empty stage than millions of dollars for special effects. Director Joe Mantello, Broadway’s Invisible Wizard 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z But what made the production so memorable wasn’t just the special effects but Anastasia Hille’s electrifying performance as Klytemnestra, a woman who folds in to grief and lets it fuel her revenge. 10 Stages and Screens Where I Saw Connection 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Our cinema is not a cinema of special effects. Jennifer Lawrence Talks 'Joy' Inspiration and How Katniss Would Spearhead Her Squad 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z Music cues, fog and special effects will make it seem the actors are boarding, but none will. Unconventional Summer Stars, Including a Helicopter 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Dante Spinotti's photography and the special effects are magical, and the 3D unobtrusive. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ? review 2010-12-12T00:06:00Z “Destination Moon,” based on Robert Heinlein’s tale, got there in 1950, and won an Oscar for special effects. The moon landing was a giant leap for movies, too 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z In other words, digital special effects are being utilized in new and more subtle ways. The Oscar category that best reflects the state of film isn’t best picture. It’s visual effects. 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z On set, special effects supervisor Michael Lantieri plucked a guitar string underneath the cups to create the ripples; a vibrating motor above the windshield made the mirror shake. 20 things you might not know about "Jurassic Park" 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z “Blisters, Boils and Open Wounds — FX Makeup Workshop,” at Machine Project. Just in time for Halloween, the folks at Machine Project are offering a seminar on special effects makeup next week. Datebook: Art that skewers the art world, an installation about dance, abstractions of L.A. 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Because Hoffman's character is unlikely to be recast in the final instalments of The Hunger Games, special effects might be used in scenes that still require his presence. The films affected by actors' deaths 2014-02-06T07:26:14Z But, yes, I don't even know where to start with that aside from now having a really nice relationship with one of our local special effects crew members. Long days, papier-mâché and 50 soufflés: How the food stylist for "Julia" recreated Child's recipes 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z A big part of the 1970s show’s appeal was the 6ft 4in bodybuilder’s ability to play the monster without the requirement for special effects – beyond a lick or two of green body paint. The Incredible Hulk, Jessica Jones and the best comic book TV shows ever 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z An assortment of secondary characters are given story lines too flimsy to register, and the special effects are equally rickety. Review: ‘U.S.S. Indianapolis,’ a War (Yawn) Catastrophe 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z A number of these objects come with what might be called special effects, not necessarily noticeable on a quick pass-through. The Many Moods and Pleasures of Judd’s Objects 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z "I used to do more stage makeup, but costume makeup is a lot more fun," said Wilson, a special effects makeup artist. Zombies prowl Fremont Saturday 2011-07-01T02:12:08Z But this English singer’s first concert in 35 years didn’t use special effects as a crutch — she was up to the task, with old hits and idiosyncratic suites. From The Times, the Best Bands and Acts Heard All Year 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The actors’ sincerity and effortlessly synced performances have always been this series’ greatest special effects, and watching them slip back into their old roles is a pleasure. ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Review: Slipping Through Dreamland (Again) 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The pair awarded the prize for best special effects dressed in Cats costumes with the words: “As cast members of the motion picture Cats, nobody more than us understands the importance of good visual effects.” 'Like Halle Berry versus gum disease': nine things we learned at the 2020 Oscars 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The story’s basic tension becomes apparent from the opening sequence: A sweet performance by Israel’s troupe, which gives the movie a chance to showcase some enchanting special effects, segues into a Nazi bombardment. ‘Freaks vs. the Reich’ Review: Band of Others 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Alta Mariah, with her conjurings and séances, gives a new meaning to the concept of a ghost town, and—with special effects of a startling simplicity—the filmmakers launch the action into cosmic realms. Highlights from BAMCinemaFest 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z That’s one way of saying there will be no spoilers here, but what is it beyond the show’s powerful performances, visuals, special effects, sex and blood-churning battle scenes that sets “Game” apart? Season 3: ‘Game of Thrones’ can still throw down 2013-03-28T23:02:31Z “Obviously this comes with a price,” he said conceding that if he’d had his way, he would have “probably added more special effects.” Bringing the Sistine Chapel to Life, With the Vatican’s Blessing 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z As an exercise, it is not dissimilar to the Danish Dogme 95 movement, under which film-makers had to submit to certain rules: hand-held cameras, no special effects or genre gimmickry. 'I had this image of my husband making love to a tree': directors on filming shorts for Netflix's Homemade 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z It’s a standard show of its kind, relating urban legends, conspiracy theories and sensational more-or-less-true stories with the help of cheap special effects and hilariously cheesy re-creations. Television Review: ?Dark Matters? on Science Channel, With John Noble ? Review 2011-08-30T21:55:39Z It was "the cheapest special effect ever", he told David Hochman of Entertainment Weekly. Vomit: the recurring movie motif 2010-05-06T22:00:00Z Its minimalist, dusty appearance in the movie was created mostly with special effects. Burt Reynolds: I regret turning down Bond 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z There was plenty of junk before “Jaws” and two of the box-office hits were “The Towering Inferno” and “Earthquake,” disaster movies bloated with stars and special effects. ‘Jaws’ Is Still Devouring Us. SOS! 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Enhancing the exhibit’s theme are special effects, including the sound of passing highway traffic and the glare of oncoming headlights. Retro signs galore: The ultimate American road trip 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Cutting-edge special effects and postmodern philosophy combined to give us a dazzling dystopia for the digital age, whose suggestion that we are living in a computer simulation has yet to be disproved. ‘I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe’: what Blade Runner 2049’s dystopia tells us about 2017 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Unlike the previous films, Webb wanted to use as much stunt work as possible to increase the thrill factor - only falling back on special effects where necessary. The Amazing Spider-Man returns 2012-06-30T08:05:02Z He serves in multiple roles in each production: location manager, music director, sound effects supervisor, editor, lighting designer, set designer, special effects designer, prop master, stunt coordinator, even legal and accounting services. What Distinguishes a Neil Breen Film? Neil Breen. 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is the most expensive Broadway nonmusical play ever, with a large cast and crew and plenty of high-tech special effects. ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Open in San Francisco 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The ambitious series, filmed in Australia with expensive special effects, got a lukewarm reception from viewers last fall despite high anticipation from sci-fi fans. Sci-fi drama 'Terra Nova' axed after first season 2012-03-06T16:04:09Z “We really did not believe what we’d seen. It seemed so incredibly organic. So, you know, bravo, special effects team,” she said. Sigourney Weaver marks 'Alien' anniversary: 'I thought it was a... 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z I think boys need real-life heroes instead of Ninja turtles and special effects. Readers react: Why Tarzan is the real-life hero that young boys need 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Deeply silly and packed with tons of "toy boat in a bathtub" type special effects. Scarecrow Video recommendations for "Contagion" 2011-09-07T15:31:04Z He didn’t direct; that honor fell to Bradley Parker, a special effects guy making his directorial debut. Chernobyl Diaries Spoiler Alert: Radiation Fears, But Few Real Frights 2012-05-29T10:45:07Z Here were two state-of-the-art endeavors, using computer-generated fur — by all accounts an enormously difficult and time-consuming special effects undertaking — toward extremely different ends. Digital Fur, Digital Folks: Reality Is Starting to Feel Overrated 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z It even prompted an early use of cinematic special effects, perhaps the first, courtesy of the Edison Laboratory’s 1895 film, “The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots,” and its unconvincing dummy. A Bloody Rivalry for the Throne, This Time With Margot Robbie 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Yet despite this and the snazzier special effects, so much looks, sounds, feels the same, even in Imax and 3-D. | 'The Amazing Spider-Man': ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ With Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone 2012-07-02T20:18:02Z That is an important moment in the history of the movies: Harryhausen, a below-the-line special effects technician, had become his own genre. John Landis on why Ray Harryhausen's effects are still so special 2010-06-17T20:29:00Z For the kung fun fan sheer physical ability remains the greatest special effect. Film: Enter the Teacher to the Dragon of Martial Arts Films 2011-01-23T02:30:15Z The special effects are top notch, the dialogue is smart and the action set pieces are among the most skillfully executed of the year, surpassed only by those seen in "Mission Impossible: Fallout." Top 10 blockbuster movies of 2018: Ranking the year's major action films and franchise behemoths 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z But Ching says he sought to put a modern twist on the fable by mixing action with special effects. Jet Li subdues demons in fantasy action film 2011-09-02T17:19:08Z The shoots were complicated and spectacular in terms of stunts and special effects. New Gotham City is ... Pittsburgh? 2011-04-05T22:29:00Z Lively performances and vivid special effects ensure that veterans and first-timers alike will enjoy this hoary but never gratuitous lesson in the value of generosity. The 99-Seat Beat: Holiday theater to get you in the spirit, from Jane Austen to Chico's Angels 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Maybe it’s all the special effects you’d need to build Known Space. Lord of the Ringworld: In Praise of Larry Niven 2012-06-13T13:25:03Z Audiard said he could not have made the movie 10 years ago, because modern special effects allowed him to recreate Stephanie's impressively realistic severed limbs. Belgian actor wins plaudits and first Cannes "crush" 2012-05-17T13:01:30Z These special effects were stylish, especially as the line of short dresses was filled in to the feet with rich velvet boots, say in papal purple. Special Report: Fashion: Sleek and Luxe 2011-02-23T18:43:30Z The special effects in this show rely on wonderfully old-fashioned theatrical techniques. Music Review: Mozart for the Little Ones, Where the Special Effects Are Always 3-D 2010-12-22T15:42:41Z In becoming more cosmopolitan, culturally attuned, genre-flexible and platform-agnostic, the academy will increasingly need to make equal space in the canon for crowd-pleasing entertainment and esoterica, special effects and subtitles, popcorn and poetry. Perspective | An existential question animates this year’s Oscar race: What, exactly, is a movie? 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “It’s just soulless trompe-l’oeil,” they say in essence, “like superhero-movie special effects except that they don’t move.” ‘New Works by Ron Mueck’ Review: Craft Meets Emotion, Personified 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The synergy these forces create is superbly imaginative; “Golem” uses 19th-century versions of special effects, but its visual illusions feel far more magical than anything you’ll see in a Broadway blockbuster. | 'Golem': ?Golem? at La MaMa E.T.C. - Review 2011-11-29T23:23:49Z It was lovely that at the Oscar nominees’ luncheon you got to be among people who work in special effects, editing, sound — “egalitarian” is the best way of putting it. Rachel Weisz Is the Passion Pick, Online and on Awards Shows 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Both films used 2D for principal photography, but the filmmakers say that the special effects were planned with 3D in mind. A hockey musical, and more news from all over 2010-07-14T18:44:00Z Theatrical distribution for exactly the type of movie the festival celebrates — documentaries and dramas from first-time filmmakers tackling complicated subject matter, without big stars or superhero special effects — has been decimated. Sundance welcomed back the crowds, but it felt like a rebuilding year 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Just close your eyes when the movie starts looking silly; here, the words are the special effects. 'The Tempest': Shakespeare's lines carry this tweaked version 2010-12-16T21:50:10Z Hence no special effects, no fancy lighting, muted applause and minimal audience shots. From the Band to Beyoncé: concert films to fill the live music black hole 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z Though he may see himself as more of a tinkerer than a visionary, Mr. Zemeckis frequently uses the novelty of special effects in the service of an aesthetic idea that is also a moral ideal. Review: ‘The Walk,’ High-Wire Bravado at World Trade Center 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Though his name was little-known by the general public, many directors borrowed Harryhausen's special effects techniques. Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92 2013-05-07T18:34:11Z From War Casualty to Zombie, and Happy to Be Undead A middling zombie movie elevated by clever writing and gooeylicious special effects, Kerry Prior’s “Revenant” toys with big themes but settles for uneasy laughs. Movie Review: ‘The Revenant,’ Horror-Comedy Directed by Kerry Prior 2012-08-23T23:44:35Z Pouring their wizardry into special effects and well-choreographed fights, the warm-weather action films rarely challenge the viewer with grand notions or beautifully baffling imagery. REVIEW: I Love Lucy — and Luc, and Scarlett 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z They shared their reactions and reflections, didn’t judge the special effects too harshly and still shed tears when they thought E.T. died. It Came From the ’80s 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Abrams’s direction and narrative choices, as well as the special effects. ‘Star Wars’ superfan couple knew exactly what to name their twins 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Toppings like starchy mochi, slippery lychees and gummy bears are not only tasty and eye-catching, but they also provide the necessary riot of special effects. Icy, Sweet and Instagram-Ready 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z But there are no projections or special effects. Justin Peck Calmly Creates a Kingdom at City Ballet 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Inside a warehouse, groups of 12 face unleashed spirits and other unnerving phenomena in the form of puppets, projections, special effects, illusions and masked or unmasked actors. The 99-Seat-Beat: Renew old friendships with 'A Love Affair' or 'Resolving Hedda' 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Filmmakers can get a lot of mileage just by filling the screen with Binoche’s face, which is often a movie’s greatest special effect. ‘Who You Think I Am’ Review: A Woman of Feeling, in Bed and Out 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Combining paleontology with pure whimsy — these dinosaurs do ride a train — the production uses enormous puppets and special effects to tell Buddy’s tale. Spare Times for Children for April 24-30 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z But the main special effects are Nishimura and Swenson, not only in the way they use vocals and movement, but in the inclusive spirit they bring to the show. 'Skirmish': stripped-down dance that says a lot 2011-10-23T16:42:04Z Played by Jolie with slinky verve, voluminous wings and two magnificently crowning horns, Maleficent is the earlier movie’s greatest special effect. ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Review: Sleep, Sleep, My Lovelies 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Monday’s special effects weren’t great by the standards of this show, but still – I hope no pregnant women were watching, because they’ll be having nightmares from now until delivery day. 'Sleepy Hollow' Recap: And the Father Has Eight Legs 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z British rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Genesis picked up the mantle, beginning a keeping-up-with-the-Joneses era in rock-and-roll special effects that continues today. How concerts shifted from songs to spectacles But whatever nostalgia might hover around this movie is subverted by its mischievous, inventive and entirely appropriate use of digital special effects. Movie Review: In Remote Corner of Portugal, a Photographer Finds More Than He Expects 2010-12-28T23:04:34Z The productions are expected to combine wall-to-wall Jackson music and choreography with elaborate special effects. Cirque Du Soleil Plans 2 Jackson Shows 2010-04-20T22:17:00Z The premise of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s new movie — a foul-mouthed, good-natured “Funny or Die” sketch stretched to feature length and garnished with special effects — is that the apocalypse is here. Movie Review: ‘This Is the End,’ With Seth Rogen and James Franco 2013-06-11T18:01:14Z Like the polar opposite of Michael Bay, these aren't special effects, these are ideas. The Tree of Life ? review 2011-07-09T23:05:43Z Inspired by Hitchcock's The Birds but with some of weakest acting, dialogue and special effects in film history, this is a comic tour de force of misguided movie-making. This week's new comedy 2010-08-20T23:06:00Z The special effects look about as cheesy as those on Buffy, where the character development and emotional depth were so good and deep that it hardly mattered when the effects were lame. Movie Review: Why I'm So Glad I Am Not Number Four 2011-02-17T10:15:00Z Marvelousy: How to describe a film with great special effects and horrible plot and acting. Style Invitational Week 1345: The confaketionary — food fictoids 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z And, at a time when the industry was largely turning its attentions to comic books and special effects, he fashioned them into a viable business model. Perspective | Harvey Weinstein and the dark side of Hollywood’s talent-worship 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Katy Perry leads the field at this year's awards with nine nominations, including video of the year for Firework, best pop video and best special effects. Adele to make debut at MTV Video Music Awards 2011-07-28T15:10:14Z Carter, like George Lucas before him, was too enamored of the special effects available to him with more money and new technology to remember why the story he’d first told mattered at all. The truthers are out there now: “The X-Files” revival failed the show’s mysterious beauty 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z At the opening, the soloist rises softly from a single note on to a chord, a special effect achieved by crafty fingering. BBCSO/Belohavek ? review 2010-12-21T22:01:00Z "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," with its big action and special effects, is widely expected to be among the biggest blockbusters of the summer. "Transformers" debut ticket sales top $13 million 2011-06-29T20:57:10Z A decent plot twist in the 10th episode sets up the second season that will likely follow, unless Netflix decides to stop underwriting the passably good special effects. Review: ‘Lost in Space,’ This Time With More Company 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Momoa portrays the character, known as Arthur Curry, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and with plenty of action and special effects, viewers are taken to the underwater world of the seven seas. Momoa and Heard take to seas in superhero film 'Aquaman' 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Then he tells the special effects make-up man not to worry about the mess on his tweed jacket. Jarvis Cocker: the iceman cometh 2012-06-02T19:53:37Z “The ‘special effect’ in this movie is seeing fine actors in the prime of their acting careers tearing each other apart,” Mr. Luhrmann explained in a telephone interview this week. Baz Luhrmann Puts ?The Great Gatsby? Into 3-D 2012-01-16T22:51:46Z There’s a special kind of fantasy movie that has a rarefied cinematic value: the kind that doesn’t require any special effects but depends solely on the power of the word. Blake Lively Lives Forever 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z It might have something to do with the preponderance of digital special effects, and with a certain mushiness in the way Mr. Cerone’s script shapes the character, half nasty and half nice. ‘Constantine,’ Hard-Boiled Exorcist, Returns as NBC Series 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Spielberg, who with the sound designer Ben Burtt supervised the conversion of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to Imax, said that no special effects or other visual elements of the film were changed. ArtsBeat: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' to Receive Imax Re-Release 2012-08-14T21:45:36Z This collection from a design duo of special effects was gimmick-free. Fashion Review: Comme Des Garcons Surprises With Color and Dimension 2012-03-04T19:25:55Z Face Off In this new episode the special effects/makeup artists have to mash-up two animals to create a new species. Tuesday's TV Highlights: "Royal Pains" on USA 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Like the first movie, this one has revolutionary special effects. Why the "Terminator" series matters 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z It won an Oscar for special effects, though this was before the digital revolution in moviemaking. Spare Times for Children for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Three different walls, three different special effects, three different emotional effects as well. ‘Legion’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: Asylum Seekers 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z “The day players were part of the making of a movie, whereas now we have special effects,” said Ms. Levitt, who spoke by telephone on Thursday about the film business of yore. The Carpetbagger: Maybe It Should Be Called 'The Artists' 2012-01-06T15:46:58Z If Mr. Fast requires irreverent comedy and special effects to arrive at that image, fine. 2010-01-08T04:33:00Z They say that technology has advanced to the point where special effects can be used to create the illusion of convincing gunfire. The ‘Rust’ Shooting Spurs a Debate Over Using Guns on Film Sets 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z There’s a large special effects aspect to this film, and when they’ve done investigations into why women aren’t hired on films, it’s often because studios claim “women can’t do special effects.” 'The 33' Director: Every Line Is a 'Fight' for Women in Hollywood 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z If the plot appears to owe more than just a little to Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic masterpiece, The Birds, then the directing and special effects do not. Horror film Birdemic earns cult status for bad acting and worse special effects 2010-04-07T15:14:00Z In last year’s Marvel extravaganza, Captain America: Civil War, the star flashed across the screen in a bewildering swirl of special effects. Scarlett Johansson, charismatic queen of science fiction 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Don't expect a lump in the throat, but wait for a deliciously cheesy final visual gimmick, capping an evening of stunning special effects. 2010-01-22T01:28:00Z And there was Studio 54 itself, of course, with its crazily mind-bending special effects. Up Close: Tale of a Fateful Trip 2011-04-13T20:14:54Z Because Hoffman's character is unlikely be recast in the final instalments of The Hunger Games, special effects might be used in scenes that still require his presence. The films affected by actors' deaths 2014-02-06T07:26:14Z Technical theater — not just sound, sets, costumes and lights but also special effects, wigs, makeup, stage management, you name it — is now mind-bogglingly good. Loving and Hating the Broadway Season: Our Critics Could Have Argued All Night 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z In keeping with the show’s nostalgic aesthetic, “Cabaret Noir” uses some delightful low-tech special effects. Review | Happenstance delivers easygoing ‘Cabaret Noir’ 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Did you see the movie “Frozen”? Joseph Teran, a professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, will speak about the math behind the special effects in the movie. Perspective | Math and sports come together at a festival in Washington 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z She was working as a freelance television producer when she met Frederic Rheinstein, founder of a special effects and post production company in Los Angeles. Suzanne Rheinstein, Designer of Classic American Interiors, Dies at 77 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “With action and special effects and martial arts, I thought it was the right time to put the spotlight back on the franchise.” Mortal Kombat Is Back In a Fight for the Future 2011-04-17T00:31:06Z The answer, more than the Light, the Dark, special effects, whether Han shot first, or even merchandise, is – of course – top-quality acting. The Force Awakens: is the acting strong in this one? 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z For one thing, to do the special effects you have to film models in a sort of choreography; modern special effects are very beautiful, but they don’t give the same physical impression. 50 years of 2001: A Space Odyssey – how Kubrick's sci-fi 'changed the very form of cinema' 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z In the U.S., you can be entertained by Marvel movies, because even when the story and the plot are not strong, the special effects and everything else are amazing. Eugenio Derbez Believes in Job Proposals, Not Job Applications 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Its popular Christmas tours are heavy on guitar solos and heavier on special effects — suggesting a Broadway Christmas pageant with a heavy metal soundtrack. Paul O’Neill, Founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dies at 61 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z It features a host of special effects created in London, qualifying it as a British feature. In pictures: Oscar best film nominees 2014-01-16T16:35:00Z Once upon a time, special effects were used primarily to astound us with sights we’d never seen before. Digital Fur, Digital Folks: Reality Is Starting to Feel Overrated 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z The film was so inexpensive that the special effect in the final scene and the expense of enlarging it to 35-millimeter accounted for half of the modest budget. How Hard Can It Be for a French Girl to Go on Vacation? 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z During the show, the digital avatars — known as Abbatars — performed a set of hits with the help of a 10-piece live band and an array of lights, lasers and special effects. Abba Returns to the Stage in London. Sort Of. 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “The story was a forerunner to Steven’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ with aliens landing on Earth, and I built the special effects,” Spielberg told the Jewish Journal in 2012. Computer pioneer Arnold Spielberg, Steven’s dad, dies at 103 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z It needs absolute precision for its “special effects” to work — and it got it. Ehnes Quartet wows crowd in closing chamber-fest concert 2014-02-03T17:59:31Z It’s choppy and full of special effects that seem deliberately designed not to impress — except when they do. Review: ‘Godzilla’ Returns, Again, With a Wink 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Despite special effects that by today’s standards look like a sixth-grader’s class project, there was plenty to shriek over. Hitchcock’s ‘Birds’ and the real birds of California’s Bodega Bay 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Linda Blair, as the possessed girl, gave a terrifying performance enhanced by eye-popping special effects. William Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’ Dies at 87 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z And there is one good special effect involving trains. Movie Listings for Oct. 21-27 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Herzog did just that, pulling a boat over a mountain, using no special effects, just Indian labor, logs and pulleys. | Film: In the Jungle, Eccentric at Work 2013-08-16T19:09:34Z The special effects are CGI, a fact the filmmakers seemed to know based on how often they hide their baddies in the shadows. "Captive State" is boring 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z It won an Academy Award for special effects. Ray Harryhausen, Cinematic Special-Effects Innovator, Dies at 92 2013-05-07T18:31:15Z His sci-fi epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, pushed the boundaries of special effects and was at No 6 in the most recent Sight and Sound critics poll of the greatest films of all time. Lost Stanley Kubrick screenplay, Burning Secret, is found 60 years on 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The rolling caravan of British actors, scriptwriters, producers, cameramen, special effects wizards exists – but somehow never at the same time and in the same place. In praise of ? publicly funded British film 2011-02-15T00:05:24Z It’s totally possible to create a world with expensive-looking special effects for nothing.” Making Movies With Laptops and Ingenuity 2010-10-15T16:58:00Z The special effects were a huge part of it. How “Star Wars” changed the world: “It feels real in a way the stuff on ‘Star Trek’ probably doesn’t” 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The ingredients “Beetlejuice” uses to whip up its eye candy include projections, puppets, illusions and special effects. The creators of the ‘Beetlejuice’ musical ‘tried to run toward Burton’ visually 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Shakespeare draws associations between the language, imagery and special effects of the play and the secret goings-on in Macbeth's mind. 'Macbeth' succeeds in avoiding its onstage curse when it's on-screen 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z The movie's special effects are impressive, but it received criticism for being far too violent for the tween crowd the fantasy was marketed toward. Scarecrow suggests | Like 'How to Train Your Dragon'? Check out more fire-breathing features 2010-03-25T21:41:00Z The film-makers, having evoked the routine crowdedness of the tube, obviously felt uneasy at the prospect of killing off hundreds of commuters just for a special effect. John Lanchester rides the London Underground 2013-03-02T08:30:35Z For Walker, there are more departments to consult with than ever and the job extends before and after the shoot, especially with films that involve a lot of special effects. One perfect shot: the unsung power of cinematography 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z It also features special effects worthy of a video game from the same year. Review: ‘Sharknado 3,’ on Syfy, Endangers the East Coast 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z First it tries to create a continuous narrative through which visitors are led; then it rips aside the historical mask with contemporary special effects. Theme Park Review: Where Park Visitors Answer a Call to Battle 2011-06-21T17:14:18Z There were also plenty of stars and special effects. Pee Wee, Potter, Vader honored at Scream Awards 2011-10-16T17:01:04Z Clearly, Hollywood special effects are still playing catch-up with the magic our very best fantasy writers can spin. Review | ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ is the fantasy epic everyone will be talking about 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The city also paid for sound, lighting, special effects and a runway at the concert, the contract shows. Texas city paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Filmed before the advent of sophisticated special effects, the action feels real because it is real. How the Robin Hood myth was turned on its head by rightwingers 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z We worked a lot on special effects that were tangible, prosthetic, with Coulier, who is a two-time Oscar winner, and then we integrated with computer-generated effects. A New Pinocchio Film Returns to the Tale’s Dark Origins 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The ideas are insincere, the special effects lame, the action sequences dead on arrival. Why the "Terminator" series matters 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z How did you decide where to draw the line between using current special effects technology to emphasize your vision and embracing practical effects? Denis Villeneuve Proved to Us He Loves 'Blade Runner' More Than Anybody 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z This is an art of special effects and it takes up special challenges. Lichtenstein: A Retrospective – review 2013-02-24T00:05:48Z Aside from the music, this movie certainly has some redeeming qualities including witty dialogue, humor, and special effects. ‘Into the Woods,’ Disney’s Take on the Sondheim-Lapine Classic 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z "Metropolis," directed by Fritz Lang, was among the most expensive films at the time of its release and became a landmark of early filmmaking for its special effects and depiction of a futuristic dystopia. ArtsBeat: Rare 'Metropolis' Poster Offered at Auction 2012-12-05T19:15:01Z The first film he saw, at the age of 4, was “Jason and the Argonauts,” with its magical Ray Harryhausen special effects. Film: Turn on, Tune in to a Trippy Afterlife 2010-09-19T04:36:00Z Grunberg says, adding that the high quality of a special effects demo convinced him to do the project — but that doesn’t mean the title doesn’t matter to the finished project. Five Awesome Movie Titles: Greg Grunberg of Big Ass Spider! Picks His Favorites 2013-10-18T18:31:47Z For the most part, however, her staging maintains the beautiful simplicity of the handcrafted special effects. Kneehigh's 'Tristan & Yseult' an alluring blend of myth, music 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z More sinister than the special effects are the masked serial killers and squealing clowns in each dimly lit, blood-smeared room. Spooky Season Has Arrived in New York. Here’s What’s on Our List. 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Today, the special effects in the movie look innocent and charming, not to say amateur. King Kong: No 10 2010-10-21T10:45:00Z The summer movie season, however, is the most lucrative period for Hollywood, packed with action-thrillers, super heroes and special effects productions. Great Gatsby' moves to summer 2013, out of 2012 Oscar running 2012-08-06T20:15:00Z But, as Gibson explains, filming a live-action movie, even one loaded with special effects, isn't the same as the shoot for a ride as technologically complex as "Supercharged." Tyrese Gibson's insider view of 'Fast & Furious - Supercharged' at Universal Studios 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z That show features quirky writing, confident actors and at least one character who inspires empathy; this project, on the other hand, has clearly diverted too much of its small budget toward special effects. Movie Review: In ‘Almost Human,’ Taking On the Apocalypse 2014-02-25T22:41:35Z Boasting a fiddly, double-fronted facade that becomes more transparent as the day goes on, the annex is, argues Juul-Sørensen, too focused on detail for detail's sake – like a Hollywood film prioritising special effects over narrative. How the Dogme manifesto reinvented Denmark 2012-11-25T19:00:01Z Both publications gave a big thumbs up to incoming director David Slade, who is said to have refocused the story away from superfluous special effects and back on to the three leads. Critics bask in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010-06-28T16:07:00Z Now you can use a handheld camera to produce special effects. Belgian actor wins plaudits and first Cannes "crush" 2012-05-17T13:01:30Z "Viewers are mostly drawn to action films, films with special effects, comedies or easy-to-follow `popcorn' movies," said Ross Lee, a manager with Vieshow Cinemas, which owns one of Taiwan's largest theater chains. Film fans in Asia want light fun, make Oscars wait 2013-02-15T08:31:04Z The new movie is billed as a continuation of the old story, but with updated special effects for release in 3D. Olivia Wilde transforms herself for "Tron: Legacy" 2010-12-16T01:23:14Z We’re conditioned to expect impressive special effects in a space story, but don’t look for many here. Review: ‘Mars’ Blends Fact and Fiction, but Has a Bumpy Liftoff 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z The artwork was designed by the Dutch artist Arno Coenen in cooperation with Pixar, which enlisted 3D animators and special effects experts. In Rotterdam, Produce Real and Digital 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z For the past decade, he said, movies have increasingly begun to combine “realist visual grammars with realistic special effects.” The Screening Room: “The Kármán Line” 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Make no mistake: this was a very special effect. | 'Baby Wants Candy': A New Song and Dance With Every Performance 2011-01-25T22:49:35Z Donner channeled his love of the character into making the film, repeatedly facing off with producers over the need for special effects that would convince the audience that a superhero could really fly. `Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z The show’s eye-watering budget was visible in every episode, with lavish sets and expensive special effects. ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever get over it’: how it feels to make a TV flop 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Three years later and armed with a budget of millions, Edwards said despite hankering to make "just one" Godzilla special effect shot, he "didn't even get a spare five minutes". Godzilla film 'harks back to Jaws and Alien' 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z While "Knights of the Zodiac" is chock-full of dazzling special effects, Dacascos seems to be the real deal. "To help life flow": Mark Dacascos reflects on his strong, flavorful and action-packed career 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z And all had other strong factors that drew moviegoers: a quirky-cool word-of-mouth in the case of the first two and the whizbang special effects and heavy nostalgia quotient in "Jurassic." Jurassic World: Chris Pratt's tricky beast of stardom 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The sets are massive, the special effects amazing. Critics divided over Charlie merits 2013-06-26T10:57:40Z Nearly four decades later, Mr. Corbould is within inches of stepping back into his uncle’s shoes, with his Oscar nomination for special effects in the lost-in-space blockbuster, “Gravity.” The Carpetbagger: ‘Gravity’s’ Special Effects Flashback 2014-01-16T17:01:24Z An absolute must for genre fans, this new DVD/Blu-ray from Kino should bring Lang's hypnotic and nightmarish vision, and his groundbreaking use of special effects, to a new generation of fans. DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't: Beat the winter blahs! 2011-02-02T01:30:00Z But for a different NZ film experience, try a tour of the Weta Workshop; the special effects and prop company in Wellington where the stunning costumes for Jackson’s films were created. 10 of the best film studio tours around the world 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z You limit the special effects and have incredible period design for a low budget. Amazon's "Vast of Night" is a Richard Linklater, sci-fi, "All the President's Men" thriller mash-up 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z I said, “This is one very good special effect in the bag that we got for free.” “We have the power to create as well as to destroy and that’s frightening to people.”: Alice Lowe director of “Prevenge” on murder and motherhood 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Instead, we get little more than a bland romance, smoothly professional special effects and a story that’s finally too predictable to raise the heart rate. ‘The Burning Sea’ Review: Smoke on the Water 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Despite receiving two Oscar nominations for special effects, the original Blade Runner was a sleeper hit - it received lukewarm reviews at the time of its release but flourished on home video. Ford up for Blade Runner sequel 2013-10-09T13:20:30Z He credited the special effects supervisor, Tim Webber, who worked on “Avatar” and “The Dark Knight,” with helping him calm down. The Carpetbagger: Nerve-Rattling Days for ‘Gravity’s’ Cinematographer 2014-02-12T13:30:50Z The American animator and special effects master, Ray Harryhausen, has died at the age of 92. AUDIO: Ray Harryhausen's work 'inspired' 2013-05-08T08:46:39Z “George tried to explain it as a kind of Flash Gordon movie but with better special effects,” Mr. Howard said. Mr. Apple Pie, Ron Howard 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z It’s a passionately realistic story that details the daily lives of its characters but is based on wondrous flights of fantasy that Vitkova realizes by means of simple yet gleefully audacious special effects. “Viktoria”: A Great Film About Women, by a Woman 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z So the movie also applies gruesome special effects. Review: ‘The Shallows’: Surfer Girl. Peckish Shark. Uh-Oh! 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z No need for special effects, costumes, location and other actors. No Rehearsal Necessary For Ryan Reynolds In "Buried" 2010-09-16T17:00:00Z Amid such dizzying special effects, Lucas demanded that his stories be clear and straightforward, even at the expense of artfulness. The George Awakens 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Humor based on scatology or bodily secretions, and the use of roller-coaster special effects, seems obligatory in children’s movies, at least those made in the United States or Britain. “Paddington” Perfectly Captures a Particular English Sensibility 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The intricate computer-generated visual effects of Mr. Jackson’s Weta Digital company, he explained, were born of an early obsession with what were then the sophisticated special effects Mr. Spielberg used in 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” In His Year of Working Furiously, Spielberg Makes a Summer Stop 2011-07-22T23:39:18Z This is Pinter with apocalyptic special effects, “Old Times: Armageddon.” Review: ‘Old Times,’ Where the Past Is a Dangerous Place 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z She also served as assistant director, still photographer and special effects technician on “Eraserhead,” the 1977 film that helped launch Lynch’s career. Catherine Coulson, mysterious Log Lady of ‘Twin Peaks,’ dies at 71 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Video was used mostly by professionals to shoot documentary or news footage in the late 1960s, and studios were able to manipulate video images to add special effects or animations. Bill Etra, a Video Animation Pioneer, Dies at 69 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z But their special effects are used as sparingly as they are strikingly. 'The Tempest Replica': dazzling dance, stage wizardry in Seattle 2012-10-24T19:31:05Z The cheap sets and cheesy special effects of the Hammer of yore will remain dead and buried. Is Hammer Films Back from the Dead? 2010-12-09T09:00:00Z He cautioned against the blockbuster proclivity to think big, insisting that special effects must represent a singular vision. Making Movies With Laptops and Ingenuity 2010-10-15T16:58:00Z “Star Wars” and “Close Encounters” were largely dependent on special effects. ‘Saturday Night Fever’ at 40: You Should Still Be Dancing 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Also in the sports arena, Cartoon announced "Run It Back Sunday," which condenses a full NBA game in one hour with fun facts and special effects. Cartoon Network reviving "Looney Tunes" 2010-04-22T11:45:00Z This has all the trappings of a film that should know what it’s doing: impressive special effects, slick cinematography, staggering art direction. ‘Settlers’ Review: Interstellar Colonialism on Mars 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Using diverse images, letters, quotes and musings, Marker continued to extend the limits of the documentary, making use of new video technology and image-processing by Hayao Yamaneko, credited with special effects. Chris Marker obituary 2012-07-30T11:57:53Z There wasn’t the graceful historical pageantry of Athens, the commanding special effects of Beijing, or the theatrical prowess of London. Why the Rio Olympics opening ceremony matters 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Created by Boots Riley, left, and starring Jharrel Jerome, “I’m a Virgo” uses puppets and other practical special effects to create a fantastical world. How ‘I’m a Virgo’ Pulled Off Old-School Movie Magic 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z With technical innovations in sound, special effects and computerized filmmaking, Lucas changed not only the way movies are made but even the way they are shown. The force is strong with this one: ‘George Lucas,’ by Brian Jay Jones 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z By the late ’60s, rock bands had been tinkering with rudimentary special effects, like the oily projections the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane used as psychedelic backdrops. How concerts shifted from songs to spectacles Fans of the popular attraction will find its special effects familiar: cavernous rooms pumped up with pulsing lights and sound, post-apocalyptic dioramas, steam punk scenery meant to be touched, clicked, climbed over and gawked at. Paranormal Play in Denver From Meow Wolf 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z His care for the piece’s special effects showed in his imaginative deployment of instruments at times, as with the timpani placed offstage to either side of the main percussion battery. Mariss Jansons Leads the Bavarian in Berlioz and Shostakovich 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z It’s a delicious opening, reminiscent of the early moments of “Under the Dome,” with cool special effects and characters who are forced to process something far outside their realm of experience. Review: ‘Childhood’s End,’ a Syfy Adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s Chilling Futurist Tale 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z There are a few too many instances of shiny metal, moving parts, glowing lights and their concomitant special effects. ‘Zero,’ a Look at a Movement, at the Guggenheim 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Weber crafted and deployed sophisticated special effects in her movies. “A Real Director Should Be Absolute”: Lois Weber’s Prescient Thoughts on Filmmaking a Century Ago 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The immersive aspect is pleasantly theatrical — Van Gogh in the round — but it’s no more substantive than any special effect. Perspective | Van Gogh’s images move in the cinematic ‘Immersive Van Gogh.’ But will the show move New Yorkers? 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The show’s powerful special effects may be too intense for young children. 3 Must-Sees at the World War II Museum 2012-01-18T15:50:03.177Z But even without the special effects, he was a singular performer. Johnny Hallyday: the French rock'n'roller sets his sights on Britain 2012-11-15T19:00:01Z Its special effects are pretty minimal, its scope is modest, and it is, in the end, more touching than terrifying, intent on jolting its audience not with dread but with compassion. Review: In ‘When Animals Dream’ a Teenager’s Secret Is a Revelation Even to Her 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z “Yet it feels less like a romance than like a coffee-table book celebrating the magic of special effects.” What’s on TV This Week: Fourth of July Fireworks and ‘Moonshine’ 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z But pyrotechnics and special effects aside — Todd Tucker, who worked on “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” did the makeup that ages Susanna about 40 years — “7 Khoon Maaf” never seems more than a trifle. | '7 Khoon Maaf': A Black Widow Tale 2011-02-19T00:14:13Z It's a genre that's particularly attractive to studios, because these films don't require much in the way of special effects or star power, making them cheaper to produce than comic book adventures and science-fiction fantasies. Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' scares up $26.1 million as hot summer for horror continues 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z But there are no special effects here, just acting. From Split to Psycho: why cinema fails dissociative identity disorder 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The artwork reflects the offbeat sense of humor of a woman who by day creates special effects animation for Reno-based International Game Technology, one of the world's largest slot machine makers. Artist's obsession with Twinkies spans 4 decades 2013-01-21T22:24:08Z Pixomondo, who worked on “The Hunger Games” and “Game of Thrones,” conjured the special effects, including mystical beasts. What’s on TV Tuesday 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z But as its momentum accelerates, and its special effects transform it into a pulpy cartoon, “Predators” loses its judgment and turns into a frantic, clichéd chase film. | 'Predators': Adrien Brody as a Hunted Earthling 2010-07-08T23:31:00Z British heartthrob Benedict Cumberbatch loved his close encounter with special effects when he swapped his Sherlock Holmes deerstalker for a superhero cape in his latest movie outing, "Doctor Strange". Cumberbatch joins Marvel universe in 'Doctor Strange' 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z When I met the special effects man, Rick Baker, I told him I was playing the werewolf. How we made An American Werewolf in London 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z No special effects needed; the horror of a woman finding fear where she expected safety is enough to power an entire genre. ‘In the Dream House’ Recounts an Abusive Relationship Using Dozens of Genres 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z I didn't have any moral problem because it was just a movie with makeup and special effects. Eli Roth: new blood 2011-07-26T20:45:00Z The electricians, carpenters, stage riggers and other members of Local 1 build, run and break down the most complicated of sets, handle the lighting and sound equipment and manage the special effects. Hey, Stars, Be Nice to the Stagehands. You Might Need a Loan. 2013-12-28T02:11:03Z How did you balance your desire for realism with the special effects that transport the viewer? A New Pinocchio Film Returns to the Tale’s Dark Origins 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z "The violence is very, very shocking but it is more than the physical, gory special effects type of violence," she said in an interview. For actor Ryan Gosling, 'Only God Forgives' is like a drug 2013-07-18T21:11:25Z The most recent lesson is on a special effects expert involved in classic films such as the original Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts. NC dad takes pop culture teaching to next level 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Too often, though, this world gives privilege to special effects and anonymity over story, character, directorial vision or just a little creative intelligence. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Delivers the Thrills, With a Touch of Humanity 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The beloved storybook character created by Michael Bond in the late 1950s and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum are the film's touchstones, the bear a creation of special effects, the people around him simply special. 'Paddington' brings irresistible bear to life 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z That is not to say that Sir Anthony doesn't care to work with big action and special effects. Anthony Hopkins reaches a "Final Destination" 2010-04-20T18:46:00Z It was the handiwork of Michael Curry, a special effects artist. Bowie and a Flooded Amusement Park: What Inspired ‘Ride the Cyclone’ 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The special effects, the ear-shattering action and the fantastical scenery fit the bill for a summer hit. 'Elysium' delivers action, destruction and a deeper message on life 2013-08-07T17:44:45Z One complaint said Travolta had been “hit with sparks and treated for a minor injury during a mishap with special effects,” according to a legal filing by prosecutors. Effects worker sentenced for illegal explosives on movie set 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z They talked about having to act sometimes against things that aren't there before the special effects are added, and about having to deal with animals. 'Extant' kisses for Halle Berry and cheers for a Storm movie at CBS' Comic-Con show 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z When the vampires in “Dracula Untold” are exposed to sunlight, flakes of skin fly from their faces; the special effect resembles a cross between action painting and dandruff. ‘Dracula Untold,’ in Which Prince Vlad Battles the Turks 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Do the vintage special effects or the pretend science hold up? Viewing Party! Let’s all Watch ‘Jurassic Park’ 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Its techniques are impressive and various, though its most persuasive special effects are Mr. Dujardin and Ms. Bejo, physically graceful performers with faces the camera cannot resist. | 'The Artist': ?The Artist,? by Michel Hazanavicius - Review 2011-11-24T13:00:00Z One is continually aware of its technology and special effects. Light Show – review 2013-02-03T00:05:16Z Yet for all the special effects it can create, the machine is a noisy, creaking thing prone to sorry, sometimes nerve-racking, malfunctions. Peter Gelb?s Tenure at Metropolitan Opera 2011-11-25T15:13:27Z Given the importance placed on characters above plot or special effects, comedy casting is especially critical, executives say. Television: In Bear Times, a Bull Market for Sitcoms 2010-04-17T21:50:00Z Despite such stunts, and the presence of "Hostel" creator Eli Roth as a producer, "Last Exorcism" has minimal bloodshed and only a few cheap special effects. "The Last Exorcism": Satan makes a fake documentary 2010-08-27T00:30:00Z Once they boiled down the different variables, they landed on three traits that drew audiences to theaters: special effects, creatures and a love story. Will Smith perfected blockbuster success, but his Oscar-worthiness is tougher – slap or no slap 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z "It was shot here and all of the special effects were done here so it seems fair enough to me," Barnard reasons. The Selfish Giant seeks Bafta boost 2014-02-13T01:53:31Z Featuring large casts, dancers, musicians, elaborate costumes and special effects, “pantos,” as they are known, usually provide work for thousands of people each year. With Most Pantomimes Canceled, Another Blow to U.K. Theaters 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z She has a remarkable ability to mix coldness and sorrow, and as the special effects etch lines on her face and then smooth them away, she at once invites and refuses sympathy. Movie Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ With Kristen Stewart 2012-05-31T17:47:53Z And with all the added war scenes in the finale, they may worry that the focus of the movies will turn more to gadgetry and special effects than storytelling. Climax of Hunger Games Trilogy Will Be Split Into Two Movies 2012-07-11T18:24:30Z Besides that, it looks like there will be lots of dumb, smug humor pegged to explosions and other special effects. “Star Trek Beyond” looks like a corny, frantic mess: This is supposed to distract us from “Star Wars” mania? 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The challenges of shaving 30-odd years from Smith’s face were taken care of by the New Zealand special effects company Weta. Ang Lee: 'I know I'm gonna get beat up. But I have to keep trying' 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z FRI-SUN Miniature golf in the dark with special effects, for ages 7 and older, 8 p.m. Community calendar 2011-10-19T22:30:06Z The special effects are like showy accessories, fun but not fundamental, though the witch's comings and goings are a smoky, spooky blast. The trip 'Into the Woods' is spooky, thoughtful, delightful 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Jackson said he was still editing the movie and the shared footage included green screens that will eventually be used to add in scenery, action or special effects. First Look: Peter Jackson unveils 'Hobbit' scenes 2012-04-25T02:45:08Z The premiere was ultimately delayed twice, both because of the character work and the time required to render the special effects. Fox?s ?Terra Nova? Aims for Broad Appeal 2011-09-17T23:45:05Z Sometimes the monthslong passion projects of industry professionals, an increasing number feature props, special effects or original scores that approach studio quality. The Force (and a Lenient Disney) Is With ‘Star Wars’ Fan Filmmakers 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Those several million people experienced more than just nifty special effects and cool science facts. 'Cosmos' recap: From Alexandria to dark matter 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z The terrible dialogue is awkwardly delivered, the desktop special effects are cheap and clumsy and the camerawork inelegant. TV Picks: 'Community,' 'Decker,' 'Empire,' 'iZombie' 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Singer, Edelstein writes, is "reborn — deft, elegant, spring-heeled — in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' The special effects don't bog him down: They lift the movie to a surreal and more emotional dimension." 'X-Men: Days of Future Past': Singer, super cast succeed, reviews say 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z “All the franchises, with their big special effects and sense of spectacle, they require you to see them in the cinema,” she says. The keg party's over: why gross-out comedies are going down the pan 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z At 22 he trained as a colour printer, eventually running his own Rainbow Colour Company lab and doing special effects work for David King, the Sunday Times Magazine's innovative art editor. Guglielmo Galvin obituary 2013-03-08T14:20:22Z As the horror world's Jim Henson, the prolific special effects expert has been responsible for the Crypt Keeper, Chucky of the "Child's Play" films, and various versions of Freddy Krueger's make-up. 12 spine-tingling facts about "Tales From the Crypt" 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Lowe's mom's new boyfriend's brother and sister-in-law take him to a smelly warehouse where they happen to be doing special effects for this weird new movie called Star Wars. Friends in Lowe Places: Rob Lowe and the Art of the Celebrity Memoir 2011-04-21T10:15:00Z The “Spider-Man” production, which closed on Broadway in early January after three years of performances, was laden with special effects and automated scenery, driving up the budget of the show to a record $75 million. Injured Actor Is Suing ‘Spider-Man’ Producers 2014-01-31T22:29:55Z The viewer may also wonder why an ordinary factory worker walks around topless sporting a perfectly sculpted torso that looks like its own superhero special effect. A Total Recall Remake: Why? 2012-08-02T16:52:27Z Stop motion and garish color are used, and so are low-tech special effects, but to little advantage. ‘Pig Death Machine’ cooks up unwatchable underground hash 2014-01-09T21:22:45Z But we were convinced that the audience was going to think it was all just special effects. ‘Tomorrowland’ (With Movie Trailer): Brad Bird Narrates a Scene 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z After his death, there was talk of finding another actor to replace Phoenix or using special effects to finish "Dark Blood." River Phoenix's last film to premiere in Miami 2013-03-08T15:27:11Z But borrowing on TV is easy – it's no great feat for the special effects unit to shrink Christopher Eccleston down to the size of a pin. The Borrowers – review 2012-12-12T13:32:45Z Noisy, overstuffed with special effects and embellished with pretentious visual quotations from “Apocalypse Now,” “Predators” might be taken as a karmic morality tale whose human predators finally get their comeuppance. | 'Predators': Adrien Brody as a Hunted Earthling 2010-07-08T23:31:00Z “It’s like seeing how special effects are made in a movie,” said Mr. Ségalot, talking about the way Mr. McCarthy purposely placed the pig on top of a machine. Inside Art: Phillips de Pury?s Carte Blanche Auctions 2010-05-27T20:48:00Z Production and costume design make the most of the details, the exceptional special effects have a grand time taking Washington down, while the sound — from score to effects — is spot-on. 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' revives mutants' fighting spirit 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z But upon his return from Kosovo in 1999, he spent long hours in his father's studio and grew fascinated by the art of special effects. Visual effects artist's Hollywood path began in Albania, with detour in Kosovo 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Pettyfer discovers that beneath that buff teen body he's a superpowered alien, with an army of special effects designers out to give him a tough time. This week's new films 2011-02-26T00:07:42Z It’s not that the violence is in any way muted; if anything, special effects reach for Imax overstatement. 2010-01-15T04:09:00Z There's action, fighting, cutting-edge special effects, murderous robots, evil authority figures, an overriding pseudo-conspiracy theory and, most wonderful of all, an ineloquent social outcast who eventually becomes a flying kung fu Jesus. The Matrix: No 13 2010-10-21T10:42:00Z October’s edition comes with a Halloween twist: Activities include making costumes and prosthetic wounds, as well as demonstrations of blood cannons and special effects for onstage blood and guts. Around Town for Oct. 21-27 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Too many special effects and not enough original story. 5 excellent crowd-pleasing movies you might have missed in 2015 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Performers like her are a kind of human special effect, creating the canvas on which the show replicates the world. RIP, Jan Hooks: There's No I in SNL 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Digital special effects, meanwhile, are turning up this season not only in phantasmagorical places like “Cloud Atlas” and “Life of Pi,” but also in movies that emphasize naturalism. The New Season: How Digital Is Changing the Nature of Movies 2012-09-06T16:55:25Z It’s a bit glossy — everyone in this fantasy is good-looking in that bland, Disney way, even the characters with pointy ears — and the special effects are sometimes rickety. Review: ‘The Shannara Chronicles,’ an Elfin Adventure, Debuts on MTV 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Her character, Carol Barrett, is an agent for the F.B.I. whose reddish wig, plumy lashes and cavalcade of weary sighs and devastating deadpan stares are among the movie’s best special effects. ‘Blackhat,’ a Cyberthriller Starring Chris Hemsworth 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Oscar-winning technician Richard Taylor, whose Weta workshop handled the groundbreaking special effects for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, read out a letter from Jackson to the Wellington crowd which appeared to offer hope. The Hobbit relocation row sparks street protests in New Zealand 2010-10-25T11:40:00Z Except for one special effect, its action scenes are anything but awesome. Review: Two ‘Passengers’ Trapped on a Spaceship Find Love Amid Despair 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Famous for its psychedelic special effects, the scene originated in 1965 in an abandoned brassiere factory on New York’s Upper West Side. Review | Kubrick wanted 90 tons of sand dyed gray for ‘2001’ — and that was just the start 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z By that measure, Goulding didn’t disappoint, flanked by a four-piece band, a trio of backup singers, a four-deep dance troupe and towering video screens that animated her face with laser lights and special effects. Ellie Goulding brings pop-star panache to Merriweather Post and still keeps it real 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Absolutely loved the special effects, the music and the acting was wonderful. Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ and His Most Excellent Adventure 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z His most impressive special effect was a forceful energy and theatrical charisma that made his small frame seem to grow right before your eyes. Aziz Ansari Plays Madison Square Garden 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z A little cheesy, I think, but in Caesars’ Colosseum, where the sound is super-size and special effects over the top, we’re on our feet with the rest of the audience at show’s end. Where to find a respite from the neon in Las Vegas 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Powered by excellent special effects, this action-packed Korean movie is light on its feet and smartly fun. Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z There are a handful surprises in store that can’t be revealed, but, as the armory’s Ms. Jones put it, “The special effect is the site.” Trusty Sidekick Presents Immersive Pieces at Park Ave. Armory 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z And she immediately made a suggestion — why don’t we use a laser pen that special effects can easily erase? How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness Became a Superpower in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Joss Whedon's superhero flick is a first-class production all around, from the acting to the 3-D special effects to the touches of wit throughout. 13 of Seattle's top entertainment picks for May 6-12, 2012 2012-05-04T03:18:09Z And his defense is about erasing it, a special effect communicating that he’s either too broken to punish or, possibly, to have committed the crimes in the first place. Perspective | Harvey Weinstein looks sloppy and weak. Do you believe him? 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Along with self-publishing many books and pamphlets, the group also created a series of public access television programs to spread its beliefs and made home-brewed movies that featured remarkable amateur special effects work. In session with the Unarius Academy of Science at Cinefamily 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z But for the first time, the Beatles have given us an album of special effects, dazzling but ultimately fraudulent. From the Archives: The Original Review of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z With basic special effects and accomplished editing, his video sketches weave semi-spontaneous semi-fictions around an American West of beauty salons, motels, drive-thru diners and the artist's chronic fear of the weather. Berlin Biennale 2010: where art imitates real life 2010-06-15T11:57:00Z I would treasure that more than something with a lot of special effects. Neil Gaiman treasures ‘strange moments of the inexplicable’ 2013-05-30T20:34:05Z To get there, spectators will first have to survive goofy costumes, low-tech special effects, alien mucus sacs and at least one appalling dance number. Cyborgs Onstage, Robots in the Wings 2010-12-30T23:58:33Z Indeed, some of what you see is not real but persuasive computer-generated images — in other words, special effects. | 'Turtle: The Incredible Journey': The Call of the Wild, Heeded With Tenacity 2011-06-23T21:49:05Z Some critics said the movie would be remembered for its striking special effects, not Mr. Guillermin’s direction. John Guillermin, ‘Towering Inferno’ Director, Dies at 89 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z VR supporters hope “Ready Player One,” filled with special effects and backed by an upbeat 1980s rock soundtrack, thrills audiences and piques their curiosity. Virtual reality meets big screen in Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z There are no dream sequences, flashbacks or special effects. Review: David Oyelowo, Going Mad in ‘Nightingale’ 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z "Innovation" was supposed to feature "larger-than-life smartphones" broadcasting updates on the dancer relationships being explored, but technical hitches prevented the special effect from being ready for the show. Seattle's BOOST dance-festival works explore anxiety, entrapment, escape 2011-03-23T21:26:07Z But after Bruce Willis was cast, the special effects master worked his magic to make you appear like his younger self. Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Becoming Bruce Willis and Time-Traveling to Meet His Future Self 2012-09-26T12:00:47Z The director, Benjamin Kamine, stages the cheesy special effects with gusto, and the actors don’t recoil from the script’s more outré requirements. Review: ‘Nibbler,’ About the Sweet Horrors of Youth 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z This show, for the record, is not to be confused with the forthcoming film version of “Into the Woods,” which features a starry cast and lavish special effects. Hugh Jackman in ‘The River,’ One of Several Compact Shows 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z With none of the special effects of most arena acts, the onus falls on Tyler to provide thrills. Aerosmith 2010-06-16T21:20:00Z Leaving aside the relative dramaturgical merits of Daisy Buchanan and the Penguin, “Batz” contents itself with cheap special effects and cheaper laughs. | Comic Book Theater Festival: It?s a Convention of Superheroes, Taking Over a Stage and a Nearby Van 2011-06-21T21:30:35Z It's certainly better than a lot of other comic-book based movies being thrown at the screen these days, and I appreciated the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach the filmmakers took to the crazy special effects. Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ and His Most Excellent Adventure 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z “What the dancer does is the beauty. It’s the special effect.” Mixing Body and Lens 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z In an unprecedented move for a film still in theaters, Universal Pictures will send a modified version of the movie “Cats” to theaters around the country by Tuesday, complete with updated special effects. Box-office flop "Cats" gets a re-release 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z While these add another layer, they and everything else are almost lost in the last 45 minutes, when Mr. Snyder piles on the hammering special effects, becoming yet one more director gone disappointingly amok. Movie Review: ‘Man of Steel’ Depicts a Striving Stranger in a Strange Land 2013-06-13T16:00:30Z It's far more invested in elaborate historical reenactments, hypothetical dramatizations and special effects than interviews, research and data. 'America' documentary rebuts history of exploitation argument 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Falling DVD sales are putting pressure on moviemaking budgets, while the demand for ever-more-amazing special effects grows. Hollywood struggles against new film meccas 2013-12-28T03:22:15Z Not the special effects and undies on the outside bit, but that notable amounts of his CV are now comprised of unoriginal concepts: more modest franchises than Batman or Superman but franchises nevertheless. Kevin Smith: 'It's not just dudes who want to see characters in tights' 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z You’ll also learn about the technical side of creating one of the most successful film series of all time, with insight into the special effects and animatronics. 10 of the best film studio tours around the world 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z “This movie has great special effects!” she said. Review: ‘Harry Potter’ Back Onstage, Streamlined and Still Magical 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z A new 100-seat theater was added to showcase “Soul of Nashville,” a video-based show that uses multiple projectors and special effects to trace the history of the theater. Wednesday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z The basic ingredients in all of Mr. Fast’s subsequent work were there: the blurring of realism and fantasy; the combining of special effects and conventional forms; the simultaneous projection and rejection of specific political content. 2010-01-08T04:33:00Z "I thought Jackson's movies got worse and worse as they went on, he lost character, he stopped dealing with character and you got more and more special effects," he said. Tolkien says he's finally left grandfather's shadow 2010-04-16T11:55:00Z All three movies are being shot in digital 3-D in New Zealand, which is home to Jackson's Weta Digital special effects house. Peter Jackson to make 'The Hobbit' into a trilogy 2012-07-30T22:16:33Z Its eight short movements sketch various martial situations in confident strokes and a sprinkling of special effects — like the rendition of eight different campsite songs played in seven different keys. So You Want to Be a Socially Distanced Orchestra 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z It's an interesting question, even as it fades away in a blur of chaotic special effects at the end. 'Chronicle' is absurd, but Space Needle has starring role 2012-02-02T01:51:04Z As a special effects wizard, Lucas fairly dazzles the eye with his optical magic.” Star Wars Celebrates 35th Anniversary of First Film 2012-05-25T15:24:05Z Horror film Birdemic earns cult status for bad acting and worse special effects 3. Can't bear it 2010-04-08T11:37:00Z His task: making room for puppetry, special effects, quick changes and dance numbers while bringing Mr. Burton’s distinct style to life on one stage, without the film director’s ability to cut away. See How ‘Beetlejuice’ Designers Built a Habitat for Demons 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z In the last few weeks, Mr. Ayer has been tidying up “Fury,” dropping in the last of his special effects shots and filming some brief inserts. ‘Fury,’ Starring Brad Pitt, a Raw Look at Warfare 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Like Electric Ladyland, it's primarily a studio creation, complete with splices and special effects, while "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" echoes Jimi's "Voodoo Chile". The muse who changed Miles 2010-09-04T23:05:00Z Zeitlin dispelled reports they were computer generated, saying he relied on 1980s' style special effects using miniatures because, "we wanted everything to be organic and we used a minimum of technology." Indie film "Beasts" a fearless success 2012-06-27T18:09:33Z It seems every other week a new instalment of a well-known franchise arrives, dusting off archetypal costumes and dishing up fresh helpings of scenery-chewing special effects. Kevin Smith: 'It's not just dudes who want to see characters in tights' 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Money eventually came in from a Swansea-based backer along with a job creation grant from the Welsh Assembly, while the Film Agency for Wales funded some test footage to showcase the film's special effects. Does it matter that only 7% of British films make a profit? 2013-12-09T14:05:57Z There was a lot of special effects stuff to be added in post-production. Michael Peña: 'It was difficult for me to break through' 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z But “District 9” partly owes its special effects to the sizable team of Weta Digital. Making Movies With Laptops and Ingenuity 2010-10-15T16:58:00Z You almost start resenting the way the big-budget special effects, by the end, almost overcome the smaller, more interesting story Abrams is telling. 'Super 8': A mystery wrapped in charming nostalgia 2011-06-08T18:50:10Z This is all great fun, accompanied by an abundance of impressive special effects of "Star Wars" proportions. 'Iron Sky': Out-of-this-world Nazi plot lands in chaos 2012-08-23T20:57:07Z All four films take their central creatures seriously — both within the stories and by pouring money into nuanced special effects — while often winking at audiences with self-aware references. ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’; A heavyweight bout with a light touch 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z With a business partner, James Lassiter, Mr. Smith plotted out, with actuarial zeal, the commonalities among hit movies: special effects, aliens, a love story. A Slap Could Sting the Smith Family Brand 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The endless opening sequence resembled one of those documentary “Making of….” featurettes attached to the home-video edition of a fantasy film that explains how all the special effects were created. A 'Performance' that sometimes captivates, often disappoints 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Wallace played smaller roles in Rochester and Milwaukee “Carols,” and he’s now driving the large-cast Ford’s show that includes big special effects for the ghosts; he’s the first African American to play Scrooge at Ford’s. Scrooge summit 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Because the dinosaurs couldn't be life-size animatronic recreations, Spielberg had to think a little differently — so he assembled a group of special effects legends to create his vision for "Jurassic Park." 20 things you might not know about "Jurassic Park" 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Geier has mundane tricks and limited physical comedy skills; his special effect is a textured voice laced with melancholy. The Tears (and Fears) of a Clown 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The film is set in a stunningly designed future city, created through a combination of ingenious special effects and gigantic sets constructed at Ufa’s capacious studio in the Berlin suburb Babelsberg. Dvdsdave Kehr: It?s Overlords vs. Lower Depths in a Future City 2010-11-20T19:15:00Z The editing, sound and special effects are also being finished here in Vancouver at a multimedia operation called Goldtooth Creative. Mortal Kombat Is Back In a Fight for the Future 2011-04-17T00:31:06Z Director James Wan, producer Neal Moritz and the studio halted production for months, pushed back the release date and finished the film using special effects and enlisting Walker's two brothers as body doubles. CinemaCon: 'Furious 8' will roll into theaters in April 2017 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z While this installment lacks the tech noir ambiance of the first film or the revolutionary special effects of the second, its overall look is impressive nonetheless. "Terminator: Dark Fate" works 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, the human relationships depicted here are less credible than the solid special effects. 'Stung,' about mutant wasps, is a throwback to 1980s B movies 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z He hates the idea of behind-the-scenes footage or making-of films about special effects. David Lynch: ‘You gotta be selfish. It's a terrible thing’ 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z Cinema lost a giant – a Titan, no less – a fortnight ago with the death of Ray Harryhausen, unparalleled pioneer of movie special effects. This week's new film events 2013-05-18T05:00:10Z In his debut the director, Dan Bradley, a stunt coordinator with a long list of credits, handles the low-fi action well, which helps divert attention from the bargain-bin special effects, bad acting and politics. Movie Review: ‘Red Dawn’ Remake Trades Soviets for North Koreans 2012-11-21T00:08:48Z If any movie captures what is best about the "X-Men" series — deep characters, well-choreographed fights, convincing special effects, searing social commentary — it is "Logan." The end of an "X-Men" era 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z They were shot on film, but the profusion of special effects characterised a comic book adventure come to life. The folly of Empire: how Star Wars menaced Hollywood 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z It was hastily shot in 20 days for around $2.5 million, so there wasn’t much leeway to insert splashy special effects. In ‘Robot & Frank,’ Technology of the Not-So-Distant Future on Display 2012-08-12T02:53:01Z From location to location, and character to character, the quality of the special effects meets the demands of the imaginative designs in sweep and detail. Chris Pratt Stars in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Production companies say they need experienced and well trained people to work as special effects technicians, costumers and stunt team members. Film, TV representatives discuss Ga. crew issues 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z “We think either film is like theater with better special effects, or that theater is made by people who can’t afford a film yet,” he said. Coming Soon to a Stage Near You: Yesteryear’s Movies 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Most of the other special effects belong to a chilly post-“Star Wars” aesthetic. Review: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ and a Trippy Time Machine 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The special effects are very good for TV, but the whole production has a polish that makes the future look like an architect’s rendering of a new park rather than an actual place. Extant series premiere: Halle Berry's space conception is not immaculate 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The production involves extensive video, lights, special effects, costumed ushers, dioramas, and at least a dozen blooming poinsettias. Embrace the Christmas Miracle That Is Mannheim Steamroller 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Oliver Butler’s rivetingly intelligent production includes no special effects except the kind achieved by words. Review: Can a Play Make the Constitution Great Again? 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Flaherty started piano at age 7 and remembers thinking as a kid that Julie Jordan’s tears on stage in “Carousel” must be some kind of special effect. From ‘Ragtime’ to ‘Rocky’ to ‘Dancer’: Flaherty and Ahrens, together 30 years To hear it from their directors, the special effects of “Fury Road” and “The Force Awakens” are notable for being old-fashioned rather than innovative, earthbound rather than gravity-defying. Hollywood’s Turn Against Digital Effects 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z You don’t have to set aside any money for special effects. From Wonder Boys to Irrational Man: why Hollywood loves a hot professor 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z But she soon was overwhelmed by Disney, his crew and their vision: converting her novel into a musical with special effects, choreography and dancing penguins. ‘Mary Poppins’ creator P.L. Travers is even more fascinating than her fiction 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z After that, it was up to Hart to do his best with Katy Perry's "Roar," which had no special effects other than Hart's enthusiasm. Jimmy Fallon leads Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart in epic lip-sync contest 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z It also has a few authentically scary moments, achieved through suggestion and editing rather than special effects. ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities’ Review: 7 Tricks, 1 Treat 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z This one floats on a cloud of special effects to a state of bubblegum bliss. Readers recommend: songs about repetition ? the results 2011-03-17T16:30:02Z It's a lower budget film, with very few special effects, in contrast to your past work. Tim Burton fixes sights on Big Eyes 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z Like Mills’s emotional back story, the special effects seem to have been pulled out of a box of secondhand ideas. ‘65’ Review: What on Earth? 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Shorts like “The Making of ‘Star Wars’” in 1977 and “The Making of ‘Thriller’” in 1983 set the standard for the genre’s dissection of special effects, visits to the makeup chair and sit-down interviews. Oh for the Days of the Making-Of Featurette — Seriously 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z "What I loved about special effects was the magic of it," Abrams tells me. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z This produces more suspense for riders, as you can’t tell which way you are going next, making the tricks and special effects more impactful. Rehoboth Beach’s Funland: A timeless treasure 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z This series is not particularly high-tech, and it doesn’t have a real-time ticking clock conceit, spectacular special effects or preposterous red herrings. Television Review: ?Homeland,? Starring Claire Danes, on Showtime ? Review 2011-09-29T16:32:19Z Well, that and the expense of moving the cars from location to location, repairing damage they may suffer, keeping them fueled and coordinating with the special effects, camera and other production departments. A Shop Where Movie Cars Are Born, Then Modified 2010-05-15T03:03:00Z But, she added, “the mayhem is generally coherent and executed with clean, crisp special effects, even if Kinberg settles for slo-mo clichés.” What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Crip Camp’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z One aspect of the Baby Yoda special effect that has been hard to get used to is how weightless the character often seems. ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap: Out of the Nest 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Even the visuals and special effects were more elaborate, with one particularly nifty bit involving the star using an illuminated mirror to shine probing spotlights into the audience. Gabriel's orchestral show slowly builds momentum 2010-05-05T01:55:00Z It’s not clear what they plan to do with Abra, but she and Dan fight back using wild mental tricks which Flanagan conveys by means of mostly pedestrian, occasionally surprising special effects. ‘Doctor Sleep’ Review: A Duller ‘Shining’ 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z I'm assuming that was largely done with special effects? Emmys 2014: 'Fargo's' Allison Tolman marks a major understatement of the year 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z The idea is to focus on those two elements as opposed to big special effects, or trying to create horror on stage in the way you would do for a movie.” ArtsBeat: Nail Down the Seats ? 'The Exorcist' Is Coming to the Stage 2011-05-12T20:49:26Z This is, emphatically, not a film for children, and not just because it mostly waits until the end to provide the requisite elaborate action sequences and special effects. The problematic "Joker" 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z "Everyone thinks of Tim as the guy whose specialty is wacky stuff with crazy sets and oddball angles and special effects," he said. 'Big Eyes' the latest in Tim Burton's gallery of pop-art portraits 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Sometimes it's more basic make-up and, at other times, more complex period make-up or special effects. A working life: the make-up artist 2012-06-22T22:00:39Z "Rango," which was directed by "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise maestro Gore Verbinski, is the first animated feature from Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects studio founded by George Lucas in 1975. Depp's `Rango' corrals $38M opening at box office 2011-03-06T21:12:08Z And the writers promise that despite a heavy investment in special effects, they will use the series to continue taking on social and political issues. In a Quantum Leap, Star Trek Becomes a Female Enterprise 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z This is America in 2022 — tantalized by immersive special effects, mesmerized by reality TV, upended by misinformation spread by both the malevolent and the sloppy. From Hollywood’s illusion factory, some unexpected reality 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Jeremy Irons, who plays Bruce Wayne’s loyal aide, Alfred, said that beneath all the special effects and high-tech trappings of the film, Mr. Affleck seemed drawn to the mythical, larger-than-life qualities of the title champions. Ben Affleck’s ‘Broken’ Batman 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z "We shot in one evening, cut it all together, our effects guy added some fairly rudimentary special effects and visual effects," he said. 'Shoestring' trailer film released 2013-10-27T12:14:33Z The cowbells, often treated as a special effect and given undue prominence, were here only fitfully and barely audible, as indeed they are on an Alpine sojourn. Review: An Intense yet Pastoral Mahler, Cowbells Included 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Even the special effects in this sequence feel unrealistic and unremarkable. "Heart of Stone" stars Gal Gadot in a lackluster Europudding action flick 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Great to see the most expensive special effects back in action. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 9: The Hungry Dogs of War 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z No-one really expects to be scared in a theatre, for how can theatre compete with the special effects of recorded media? From John Carpenter to Slipknot's Clown: what scares the masters of horror? 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z He didn't waste much money on co-stars and he didn't spend much money on special effects. Hey, cowboy 2010-04-25T23:06:00Z For all their special effects and endless brawling, Marvel movies are as character-driven as any Bond movie and they need charismatic performers and appealing personalities to hold their many prefabricated moving parts together. ‘Eternals’ Review: When Super Franchises Walk the Earth! 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z And, like the "Twilight" movies, the special effects are all too often distractingly cheesy. Capsule reviews of new movie releases 2013-02-13T21:02:09Z The special effects are at about the level of the early “Harry Potter” movies — lots of glowing green clouds and ice-blue bolts and force fields. Review: ‘Fantastic Four,’ the Reboot (Wanted or Not) 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Corbould won the Academy Award earlier this month for his special effects work on Inception, the latest film from the director of The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan. Oscar winner cleared over Dark Knight death 2011-03-15T11:51:42Z Obama chose this one “because it was fun and revolutionized special effects” – but might there also be parallels between the movie’s hero, Luke Skywalker, and the president himself? Barack to the future: what can we learn from Obama's sci-fi movie list? 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z The ocean looks intense too -- so intense, in fact, that I highly doubt Bundchen surfed them without the aid of special effects and a stunt double. All the ways Gisele Bundchen's Chanel No. 5 ad confused us 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z These above-average foreign horror shows share deliberate pacing, quiet styles and a minimal reliance on special effects. Foreign Horror TV Shows Are Light on Monsters, Heavy on Mood 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Both feature children with supernatural traits and both are technically polished and well made, with spooky special effects and neatly choreographed violence. Television Review: New TV Fantasies: ABC’s ‘Resurrection’ and NBC’s ‘Believe’ 2014-03-07T00:03:48Z The fantasy adventure, which is nominated for 11 Oscars, also won a technical award for its use of 3D special effects. Amour wins hearts at London Critics' Circle film awards 2013-01-21T11:20:17Z Not with those special effects, it doesn’t — imagine a rubbery version of the horrid life form in John Carpenter’s “The Thing.” Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Michael Lehr’s fight choreography is designed around special effects that require little from the actor, who hurls scores of nameless brutes through walls with just a tap. ‘Samaritan’ Review: Taking Out the Trash 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Amid vintage T-birds, soda fountains and cheesy special effects, “Ghastly Love” tries to work the same campy vibe as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” but learns how hard that is to pull off. Movie Review: ‘The Ghastly Love of Johnny X,’ Starring Will Keenan 2013-04-26T15:44:50Z Gruesome without being gory, “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” achieves real scares with a minimum of special effects. Review: ‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’ Raises Mighty Goose Bumps 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Stephen Brackett’s direction and Sam Pinkleton’s choreography are just as clever, using the strength of live theater to support the story rather than relying on many special effects. ‘The Lightning Thief,’ From Theaterworks, at Lucille Lortel 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The visual material is culled from comic strips, street demonstrations, Cuban movie posters and filmed be-ins; the technique encompasses collages, stick figure animations, shadow plays and kaleidoscopic special effects. In ‘The Color of Pomegranates,’ the Cinema of the Cryptic 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Quaintly old-fashioned in style, plot and special effects, this familiar tale of female derangement and institutional abuse is too tame to scare and too shallow to engage. | 'John Carpenter?s The Ward': Young, Cute and Menaced, Per Usual 2011-07-08T03:06:51Z It’s important to underline the fact that Ridley Scott and Douglas Trumbull’s special effects in the original movie are a work of genius. Denis Villeneuve Proved to Us He Loves 'Blade Runner' More Than Anybody 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z He also explains how Gravity's special effects were made and discusses the studio's work on Guardians of the Galaxy, which is nominated for an award this year. What is it like to win an Oscar? 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z This may seem an unlikely characterization of an obviously expensive musical, replete with special effects that brim well over the edges of the National’s vast Lyttelton stage. Review: A Wondrous ‘Pinocchio’ With That ‘Lion King’ Magic 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z No special makeup required; nature accomplished that special effect. Remembering Dick Smith, the Godfather of Movie Makeup 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z In a sense, “Welcome to Chechnya” is an applied special effect that lasts an entire movie. Deepfake Technology Enters the Documentary World 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z But this kind of movie is all about the special effects. Movie Review: ?Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,? Starring Josh Hutcherson 2012-02-09T23:49:47Z As the production starts up and the special effects blend with spooky phenomena, readers will be reminded of Marisha Pessl’s “Night Film” with its double helix of real and imaginary terrors. Review | Emily M. Danforth’s ‘Plain Bad Heroines’ mixes up a delectable brew of gothic horror and Hollywood satire 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z You don’t give your audience the time or space to nitpick the monster, to see the papier-mâché, the wires or the special effects. This Week in Fiction: Emma Cline on a Father Confronting His Son’s Transgression 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z He said he was pleased over all by the costume and set designs and special effects. George R. R. Martin Wants More ‘Game of Thrones,’ Too 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Once there, the girls meet ghastly fates in a riot of stylised special effects; one gets eaten by a piano, another is trapped in a grandfather clock. Purr evil: cats with hidden agendas – ranked! 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z It’s hard not to think of “The Mist” as “Under the Dome 2,” though the special effects here are cheesy rather than impressive, as they were in the premiere of that CBS series in 2013. Review: ‘The Mist’ Rolls in, Bearing Small-Town Stereotypes 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Indian moviegoers already know about Rajamouli’s knack for maximalist action and imaginative set pieces, many of which are built around dynamic special effects and choreography. How the Indian Action Spectacular ‘RRR’ Became a Smash in America 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z "The special effects were just great, you really felt like you were riding along with Harry on his adventure," said visitor Karen Collins of Revere, Mass. Potter author J.K. Orlando Harry Potter park: Quidditch, butterbeer 2010-06-11T15:16:00Z The show, he went on, "only lives in the finished cut" with all its production values, music and special effects completed. Capaldi: Doctor 'less user-friendly' 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Other changes Goyer makes serve to translate Asimov’s talky novels of ideas into a pageant of explosions and special effects. Review: The Math of ‘Foundation’ Doesn’t Add Up 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z There is much fighting, cool special effects and social commentary — a sort of Victorian X-Men. Versatile Tom Riley tackles sci-fi fantasy in ‘The Nevers’ 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Flex is a form of extreme animation; dancers habitually describe trying to recreate special effects from movies like “The Matrix” with their bodies. Street Dancers Tackle a Ballet Project and the Armory Stage 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Lucas was embarrassed because his special effects fell short of the standard set by Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Review: ‘How Star Wars Conquered the Universe,’ by Chris Taylor There’s too much pre-existing scenery and special effects in our minds to imagine this world up from scratch. In Defense of Poetic Nonsense, With a Character Who Shares Your Frustration 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z And the action climax, showcasing some simple but proficient special effects, doesn’t grind you down the way so many of today's blockbuster battles do. Review: The Dark Tower Is a Fantasy That Runs Like Business as Usual 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z But the real special effect was her music: her piano and voice in all their transformations, distilling classical, traditional and pop idioms down to their sorrow and rage, harnessing them to poets’ words. Review: Diamanda Galás Has Dark Moments and Gallows Humor 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The tour will include a visit to the Great Hall, a wand lesson in The Gryffindor Common Room and a special effects demonstration on Diagon Alley. Royals arrive at Potter studios 2013-04-26T10:21:31Z It makes up in suspense what it lacks in nuance, and its special effects are easy to visualize. Books of The Times: ‘Doctor Sleep’ Is Stephen King’s Sequel to ‘The Shining’ 2013-09-15T21:53:08Z It felt quite low-rent, but it looks fantastic on the screen now that we have special effects. Matthew Goode Knows How to Charm. Just Ask Lady Mary and Princess Margaret. 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The movie works best, Phillips adds, "when special effects take a back seat to banter." 'Guardians of the Galaxy': Marvel's space opera gets stellar reviews 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Whether “Downsizing” resonates in a similar way, “to me, it feels like a small movie, even though it’s got special effects and Matt Damon,” Ms. Chau said. ‘Downsizing’ Actress Breaks Through, for Better and Worse 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Even "Inception," with its lavish special effects, is at heart a story of a doomed love affair. Oscar predictions: 'The King's Speech' may have last word over 'The Social Network' 2011-02-25T01:13:12Z He dominated his scenes with a genuinely scary authority, aided by an arsenal of special effects — able to “wilt” a pistol, summon explosions out of the air, and magically fill a room with swirling vapor. ‘Tales of Hoffmann’: Speight Jenkins goes out on a high note 2014-05-05T16:26:58Z Director Mark Brokaw gets high marks for juggling a lot of dancing, special effects, heavy scenery and top-notch singing, all in service of a quirky, yet heart filled take on the classic story. Review: Bway's 'Cinderella' filled with freshness 2013-03-04T02:33:11Z While his acting roles in human guise have earned him critical plaudits, it is the experience of acting inside a hi-tech special effects suit that has changed Serkis's life and given him a new mission. Gollum star sets up acting school for the 3D era 2010-05-01T23:08:00Z However in the case of Iron Sky the special effects were great, but after the first five minutes it really fell apart. Iron Sky doesn't stand out from the crowdsourcing 2012-05-22T09:59:54Z It wowed SXSW, where it made its US premiere glossed up with updated special effects completed for its impending worldwide release. Kittens, sausages and parties: seven things we learned at SXSW film festival 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Ramos said doing nude scenes in front of so many people was not easy at first, but she also cherished the experience of learning how to move and match the special effects. Mexican director uses fantasy creature to explore how we relate to sex 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z I’d gotten one from Professor R. W. Supernius, “A Maker of Wondrous Artifacts,” who in real life was Todd W. Spencer, a Hollywood special effects man. Steampunks at Sea 2014-03-14T15:50:39Z Money that might have gone to C.G.I. instead went to music, so the actors had to be their own triple-threat special effects. Can Superheroes Sing? The Flash and Supergirl Give It a Whirl 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Some big stars are involved in more down to earth, serious fare to counter program all the special effects and animation. Summer of superheroes ride to Hollywood's rescue 2011-04-27T22:16:09Z Like “Chandu,” “Stranger on the Third Floor” is a fantastic tale given authority by its sets, special effects and production design. Presto! Pulp and Poetry: ‘Chandu the Magician’ and ‘Stranger on the Third Floor’ 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z There were no metaphors, no Nabokovian special effects, no authorial introspection. William Trevor, Spare Chronicler of Diminished Lives 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z And the production, filmed on location in France and Hungary, and involving a lot of nighttime battle special effects, is easy on the eyes. ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Review: The Blind Girl and the Nazi 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They are also burdened with an unwieldy tale to tell, unassisted by the special effects that Hollywood can be relied on to provide as plot-hole-concealing camouflage. Theater Review: ‘Venice,’ by Eric Rosen and Matt Sax, Teems With Action 2013-06-14T03:18:01Z It wants to depict dinosaurs using quality special effects, but avoid busting its per-episode budget. 'Terra Nova' forges no new ground 2011-09-23T17:10:05Z Why did we sit around discussing the ideas and innovations of Godard the way young filmgoers today talk about box-office grosses, special effects and continuity errors? 50 years of Breathless 2010-06-05T23:04:00Z Mr. Gordon did the special effects in his garage, filming 200 grasshoppers jumping and crawling on photos of the city. Bert I. Gordon, Auteur of Mutant Monster Movies, Dies at 100 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Lily Collins, as Snow White, is so bewitching in her dark-eyed loveliness that you wonder if she's some sort of special effect. 'Mirror Mirror' looks marvelous but falls flat as film 2012-03-29T18:24:04Z How much did you rely on special effects? Christopher Nolan: Dunkirk Is My Most Experimental Film Since Memento 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z But it's a first-class production all around, from the acting to the 3-D special effects to the touches of wit throughout. 'The Avengers': Superhero flick is a blast 2012-05-02T20:02:47Z In its last 15 minutes “Mr. Jones,” buoyed by low-fi but highly aggressive special effects, becomes a nearly wordless experimental experience. ArtsBeat: Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Mr. Jones’ 2013-04-18T16:09:28Z With most Marvel movies you start checking your watch, because either the special effects have started to get tedious or the dialogue is forced, leaden, and predictable. Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ and His Most Excellent Adventure 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Charlie’s size is the movie’s governing symbol and principal special effect. ‘The Whale’ Review: Body Issues 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The series offers teachings, intrigue and lavish battle scenes that bring special effects in the style of “The Matrix” to sword fights and camel charges. | The TV Watch: Saudi Arabia: Ramadan TV Gently Pushes Saudi Boundaries 2012-08-20T02:22:34Z He pushed the boundaries of special effects with 2001: A Space Odyssey. Newly found Stanley Kubrick script ideas focus on marital strife 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Haunted Indoor Miniature Golf: Miniature golf in the dark with special effects, for ages 7 and older, 8 p.m. Weekend Preview: Lakeside Rummage Sale 2011-10-19T19:29:09Z The lightsaber’s debut in the original Star Wars trilogy sparked a special effects revolution on the big screen. Review | A brilliant glimpse of every lightsaber that matters 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The low-fi special effects are as delightfully tacky as the music. Theater Review: ?Disaster!? at the Triad 2012-02-10T23:32:15Z The two were making dramatic use of digital special effects at a time when the technology was new, expensive and rare. Fashion Photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin Polish Their Brand 2013-12-31T20:40:47Z The acting is workmanlike, the settings are often ugly and the special effects — especially a grisly stomach-stapling — can only be described as strenuously specific. ‘God Is a Bullet’ Review: Cult, but Not Classic 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The special effects, used sparingly, carry an effective jolt. Review: In ‘Phantom of the Theater,’ Spirits Seek Revenge 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The film — about a blaze that traps a group of dignitaries at the opening of the world’s tallest skyscraper — was best remembered for its special effects and its slick handling of stunts. John Guillermin, director of “The Towering Inferno,” dies at 89 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z There's a whole generation that thinks special effects always looked like they do today. Medal for Star Wars director Lucas 2013-07-11T10:54:15Z Andrew Pulver has blown the Guardian's entire special effects budget in making his case for the list on this video. Our science-fiction and fantasy top 25: who's lost in space? 2010-10-21T11:19:00Z |
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