Ray Harryhausen passes away

Oberon · 05-07-13, 01:54 PM

Ray Harryhausen has died at the age of 92

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22441567

An animation legend, I think many of us here will have seen at least one film with his work in. In an era long before computerised animation, his models were flawlessly animated and designed to seque perfectly with human co-actors.

As a big War of the worlds fan, I was interested to find this:

A pity that the film itself never came to fruitition because if anyone could have animated the martians in a believable way in that era, it was Harryhausen.

So, RIP Ray, and thank you for all the creatures big and small.

STEED · 05-07-13, 01:58 PM

I'm gutted...

R.I.P Ray Harryhausen

And thank you for your wonderful creatures.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-07-13, 02:02 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Such an icon of the films of yesteryear. I'd rather watch his skeletons, et al, than most of the special effects in the two or three decades that followed.

If you ever find yourself near Bradford pop in to the National Media Museum (it may be called something else, but similar) where they've got a whole section dedicated to Ray and his work.

I hope it wasn't just a temp display.

RIP Ray - and at your funeral I want to see some stop motion resurrection action.

eddie · 05-07-13, 02:08 PM

Sad to hear about his passing. He did wonderful work back in those days.

Wolferz · 05-07-13, 02:32 PM

Enjoyed your creations immensely.

R I P Ray.

vienna · 05-07-13, 03:46 PM

I grew up watching his work on big screens and small. A very large part of my childhood was spent awestruck by his creations. If there is one thing to be said about his creations versus today's high tech FX, Harry's animations seemd to have a bit more life to them, a naturalness and credibitlty that high-def FX of today just doesn't seem to touch. When you watch his work, you can readily buy into the "reality" of the scene. Along with George Pal, Harry took the art of stop motion and refined it into a genuine art form. It is notable that Tim Burton has continued the art with his own stop motion films and, in many cases, his animated work is better and more heartfelt than some of his work with live actors. This was also the case with Harry...

The news here in Hollywood is full of news and tributes to his work. There are some people who, when they pass, it is said to be the end of an era: Today is very much and end of an era...

Thanks, Harry, and rest you well...

<O>

Rhodes · 05-07-13, 04:25 PM

RIP!

Platapus · 05-07-13, 04:28 PM

Always enjoyed his movies.

Mork_417 · 05-08-13, 03:14 AM

Awesome work he did, RIP.

Buddahaid · 05-08-13, 03:29 AM

Boy did he influence me growing up with his work.

HunterICX · 05-08-13, 03:39 AM

Thank you for the greatest stop animated monsters ever to be shot on film

R.I.P Ray

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 05-08-13, 05:39 PM

I'll never forget the skeleton fighting scheme in Jason and the Argonauts.

RIP Ray

Herr-Berbunch · 05-08-13, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'll never forget the skeleton fighting scheme in Jason and the Argonauts.

Another bank holiday weekend in a couple of weeks, hopefully they'll stick Jason, Clash, or Sinbad on the telly. And hope it rains.

Jimbuna · 05-08-13, 06:02 PM

I'll just pop along to St James' and watch the fight scenes there.

05-07-13, 01:54 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Ray Harryhausen passes away Ray Harryhausen has died at the age of 92 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22441567 An animation legend, I think many of us here will have seen at least one film with his work in. In an era long before computerised animation, his models were flawlessly animated and designed to seque perfectly with human co-actors. As a big War of the worlds fan, I was interested to find this: A pity that the film itself never came to fruitition because if anyone could have animated the martians in a believable way in that era, it was Harryhausen. So, RIP Ray, and thank you for all the creatures big and small.

05-07-13, 01:58 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I'm gutted... R.I.P Ray Harryhausen And thank you for your wonderful creatures. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-07-13, 02:02 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Such an icon of the films of yesteryear. I'd rather watch his skeletons, et al, than most of the special effects in the two or three decades that followed. If you ever find yourself near Bradford pop in to the National Media Museum (it may be called something else, but similar) where they've got a whole section dedicated to Ray and his work. I hope it wasn't just a temp display. RIP Ray - and at your funeral I want to see some stop motion resurrection action. __________________

05-07-13, 02:32 PM	#5
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Enjoyed your creations immensely. R I P Ray. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

05-07-13, 03:46 PM	#6
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I grew up watching his work on big screens and small. A very large part of my childhood was spent awestruck by his creations. If there is one thing to be said about his creations versus today's high tech FX, Harry's animations seemd to have a bit more life to them, a naturalness and credibitlty that high-def FX of today just doesn't seem to touch. When you watch his work, you can readily buy into the "reality" of the scene. Along with George Pal, Harry took the art of stop motion and refined it into a genuine art form. It is notable that Tim Burton has continued the art with his own stop motion films and, in many cases, his animated work is better and more heartfelt than some of his work with live actors. This was also the case with Harry... The news here in Hollywood is full of news and tributes to his work. There are some people who, when they pass, it is said to be the end of an era: Today is very much and end of an era... Thanks, Harry, and rest you well... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

05-07-13, 02:08 PM	#4
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Sad to hear about his passing. He did wonderful work back in those days.

05-07-13, 04:25 PM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	RIP! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-07-13, 04:28 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Always enjoyed his movies. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-08-13, 03:14 AM	#9
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Awesome work he did, RIP. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

05-08-13, 03:29 AM	#10
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Boy did he influence me growing up with his work. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

05-08-13, 03:39 AM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the greatest stop animated monsters ever to be shot on film R.I.P Ray HunterICX __________________

05-08-13, 05:39 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll never forget the skeleton fighting scheme in Jason and the Argonauts. RIP Ray __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-08-13, 06:02 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll just pop along to St James' and watch the fight scenes there. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!