A light - hearted monster movie that offers up plenty of laughs, Lake Placid is still a really fun and well -
made creature feature that doesn't ever treat its characters - or the audience - like morons.
Not exact matches
With its odd assortment of
features, the
creature still provokes debate about whether it is a dwarfed form of H. erectus or some more primitive lineage that
made it all the way from Africa to southeast Asia and lived until as recently as 60,000 years ago.
This enjoyable and harmless adventure directed by Chris Columbus is entertaining enough as it
makes nice references to Greek Mythology gods and
creatures, and it
features a very amusing performance by Uma Thurman as the Medusa.
Strong
creature and makeup effects drive this slasher /
creature feature mashup, more than
making up for sub-par acting and story.
Extras repeat the U.K. release including a
feature length audio commentary track with the Chiodo Brothers, The
Making of Killer Klowns: a 20 - minute featurette looking at the film's production, including an interview with the Chiodo Brothers alongside behind - the - scenes footage, Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr.: an interview with Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr., Kreating Klowns: an interview with Charles Chiodo and
creature fabricator Dwight Roberts, Bringing Life to These Things - A Tour of Chiodo Bros..
What
made Spielberg such a force in the 1970s was the way he ruthlessly renovated cheap old genres (the chase flick, the
creature feature, the alien - invasion thriller) without winking at them or at the audience.
Despite having raised the bar in the stop - motion world since 1989, when Park released his shorts «
Creature Comforts» and «A Grand Day Out» — and won an Oscar for the former — it still takes about five years to
make an animated
feature.
Along with its endearing characters, well - paced plot, and excellent climax, it
makes for a worthy
creature feature offering.
In 2016, writer / director / Irishman Billy O'Brien
made an effective and lovely — yes, lovely —
creature feature called I Am Not a Serial Killer.
Productions; «The
Making of Killer Klowns» archive production featurette; «Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr.» archive interview with co - writer / producer Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr.; «Kreating Klowns» archive interview with Charles Chiodo and
creature fabricator Dwight Roberts; «Komposing Klowns» archive interview with composer John Massari; «Klown Auditions»; deleted scenes; bloopers; image galleries; original theatrical trailer; reversible sleeve
featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck.
Budding filmmakers itching to
make their own
Creature Feature should view Anaconda as a modern lesson in overused monster movie techniques.
Just this evening at the San Diego Comic - Con I caught up with Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (review) helmer Troy Nixey, who
made his
feature - length directing debut with the film, a remake of the 1973
made - for - TV movie of the same name about a family that discovers murderous tiny
creatures living in the basement of their new home.
Greenlighted by the studio to capitalize on the franchise while it was still hot, Dante and screenwriter Charles S. Haas (Matinee)
made the film they want to see, and being the
creature -
feature lovers and film fanatics that they are, this meant a movie for people who saw things the same.
«If people see this movie and there is somehow whitewashing involved in a
creature feature that we
made up then I will listen to that with my whole heart,» Damon said.
Slither Bonus
Features: · NEW Audio Commentary with writer / director James Gunn and actors Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker · NEW The Genesis of SLITHER — an interview with writer / director James Gunn · NEW The Other MacReady — an interview with actor Gregg Henry · Audio commentary with James Gunn and Nathan Fillion · Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary by James Gunn · Visual Effects: Step by Step · Slithery Set Tour with actor Nathan Fillion · The Sick Minds and Slimy Days of SLITHER · Brewing the Blood — How to
Make Blood · Bringing SLITHER's
Creatures to Life · Lloyd Kaufman's Video Diary · Gag Reel · Who is Bill Pardy?
After the impact of these two
features (the latter screening at Cannes), Schepisi moved on to directing films overseas, including Plenty (1985), Roxanne (1987), The Russia House (1990), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Fierce
Creatures (1997), Last Orders (2001) and the HBO telemovie Empire Falls (2005), which won a Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture
made for Television.
Mexican genre visionary Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Crimson Peak) has
made more than his share of
creature features, but his love of monsters has never been more literal than it is in this baroquely whimsical, Cold War - era spin on Beauty And The Beast.
Making its Blu - ray debut as a deluxe Collector's Edition Blu - ray on August 1st, 2017 from Scream Factory, this delightfully disgusting
creature feature comes jam - packed with bonus
features, including... [Read More]
Initially, these Transformer - like
creatures that sound as though they could be voiced by Liam Neeson, or even Peter Cullen himself, feel as though they came from a completely different movie — and genre — but not only does Aronofsky eventually go on to integrate them into the narrative well enough to
make them feel like a natural part of this world, but he also adds backstory and character
features that
make them one of the most curious and enjoyable parts of the film.
Director Benni Diez
makes his
feature film debut with the practical effects - driven
creature feature Stung, a gooey thriller packed with laughs and mayhem.
This old - fashioned
creature feature is a goopy new lab sample of the growing Atlanta, GA horror scene
featuring hand - crafted
make - up effects designed and created by James Sizemore.
Still, it provides an account of
making feature creatures, including prosthetics, stop - motion and animatronics, up to the dawn of CGI.
EXTRAS: In addition to a
feature - length documentary on the
making of the movie, there's a behind - the - scenes look at the cast table read, featurettes on
creature design, visual effects and shooting the climactic lightsaber battle, as well as some deleted scenes.
It
features a lot of the series» classic gameplay — players still track and slay large
creatures, then
make hats out of their skin and bones.
The teen demographic is definitely the target of this film, as Beautiful
Creatures features typical high school drama, and even extended
make - out sessions.
Director Chris Wedge (Epic)
makes the jump from animation to live action with Monster Trucks, a film looking to resurrect the 1980s family
creature features for a new generation of movie goers.
In the tradition of the best sci - fi, the film is much better at recreating an onscreen fictional universe than it is at creating a palpable sense of dread to
make it work as a successful
creature feature.
It's sound and visual effects were top notch and
made it a true summer popcorn
creature feature flick!
Published exclusively by
Creature Features, with a lavish introduction by original OUTER LIMITS zine publisher Ted C. Rypel, this limited trade paperback is jam - packed with never - before - published publicity and
making - of photos, five decades of rare merchandise, exclusive photos of surviving props, plus stunning, newly commissioned OUTER LIMITS artworks from legendary artists Bernie Wrightson, Tim Bradstreet, Steve Bissette, and more!
Although it was a spectacular feat in special effects for its time, the injection of, dare I say, «humanity» in this
creature feature makes what could have been rather exploitative into one of the most riveting, and tragic, stories that has ever graced the silver screen.
On the
features front, genre staples confirmed to be
making an appearance include: a crafting system to create and improve weapons and armor at both ends of the experience spectrum, the option to customize your character's gender and facial
features, and of course, droves of
creatures in all shapes, sizes and levels of lethality.
Daybreakers conjures a convincing mood, punctuated by a sharp production design, vivid
creature -
feature gore splashes, and a few inventive action sequences (a car shoot - out, where Edward has to avoid scorching light shafts
made from bullet holes, is a film highlight).
It's a film that would have a very difficult time if
made under a studio, hence why Bong has worked with Netflix to produce and distribute this film — it seems they gave him completely free reign on this unusual
creature feature.
From the emotional
making of a low - budget slasher to zombie nightmares, Gothic horrors, an outrageously strange mind cult, a sci - fi alien action extravaganza, a comic strip
creature feature and the last word in Killer Clowns, this year - s line - up is an eclectic mix of the quirky, unusual and extreme.
While not nearly so carefully - constructed as the first film, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
made me feel taken care of in the cosily nostalgic way of Saturday afternoon
creature -
features on local television, where you could count on seeing an old Godzilla or a classic Harryhausen.
The adorable
creatures are set to
make an appearance in the upcoming film, but before we see them on the big screen, a new animated clip from the official Star Wars YouTube channel
features the
creatures» mischievous side as they pester the lovable BB - 8.
Featured in a nearby display case, alongside children's art, are handcrafted Model Magic
creatures made by teachers during a recent creative leadership professional development session.
But Infiniti clearly invested more capital in safety
features and
creature comforts than the driving experience, and the JX's techno - wizardry doesn't
make up for an unengaging drive.
Standard
features across all Allroad trims include a rear camera, Presense city forward collision alert with pedestrian detection and a host of
creature comforts like the three - zone climate controls and heated seats
made life pleasant even as the weather in Wyoming went unexpectedly sour.
For 2016, Hyundai updated the i20 with more
creature comforts and standard
features as a response to the Baleno's attractive list of equipment, thus
making it a little bit harder for customers to pick one of the two.
Aside from its own unique badging and paint job (meaning no retro stripe), the Touring pack will likely
feature several
creature comforts
making it more suitable for road trips, as opposed to outright track use.
You will also enjoy a long list of
creature features that will
make your drive a pleasure!
This combination of
features makes the Devon look like a naughty fairy tale
creature or a fun loving monkey.
By
featuring these animals on various social media channels and highlighting the shelters that they are currently living at we can
make more people aware of these incredible
creatures that need a loving home.
The truest muck diving sites also tend to be those which
feature a lot of rotting tree trunks and other vegetation as well as man
made rubbish, much of which has been adapted by the
creatures into shelters.
Featuring amenities and
creature comforts that rival other Las Vegas suites around town, our goal is to
make your stay with us as carefree as possible.
A large patch was
made available for ARK: Survival Evolved this week,
featuring gameplay tweaks and new
creatures added to the world.
Unravel is a physics based puzzle - platformer,
featuring Yarny, a tiny
creature made of yarn, whose yarn keeps unraveling as it traverses variety of terrains, spanning across realistic looking levels and solving puzzles with the help of his yarn.
The new cards
featuring five Fabricants (
made of both flesh and steel), the new Treasure Hunt mechanic, and Assemble
creatures called Factotums that upgrade themselves and confer bonuses on other Factotums.
The newly announced game only has a CGI trailer with scarce information other than the fact the game will
feature «Gigantic monsters, flying
creatures, legendary heroes and storms of magical power take their place on the battlefield, alongside thousands of warriors clashing in real - time tactical battles» and that this is but one of two more stand alone installments
making a trilogy of Warhammer titles.