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Title: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Raffine on May 07, 2013, 12:09:28 PM
I've been neglectful of my Badmovies.org family of late, but I had to stop by with the sad news of Ray Harryhausen's death at age 92.


http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/07/ray-harryhausen-dead/

 :bluesad:

(http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2010/06/Mighty-Joe-Young-and-Harryhausen.jpg)


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: ChaosTheory on May 07, 2013, 12:20:26 PM
 :bluesad:

Goodby, Mr. Harryhausen.  There'll never be another like you.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/auteurs_production/post_images/627/062910harryhausen718.jpg?1277816565)


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: ulthar on May 07, 2013, 12:21:21 PM
Very sad day, but one I knew had to be coming.

RIP Ray.  You have given far more than just enjoyable movies.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: SynapticBoomstick on May 07, 2013, 03:18:26 PM
A moment please, a large portion of my world just crumbled away. :bluesad:


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on May 07, 2013, 03:25:07 PM
Damn.  I just teared up...I never do that. 
Thaks Ray, you made my movie world.

-Ed


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Andrew on May 07, 2013, 03:30:06 PM
He was a huge contributor to my love of monster movies.  RIP Mr. Harryhausen, and thank you for everything.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: akiratubo on May 07, 2013, 03:37:05 PM
 :bluesad:

The man was a HUGE part of my childhood.  Wherever he is, I hope he knows how happy he made me and so many others.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: JayJayM12 on May 07, 2013, 04:03:00 PM
A true classic and innovator!  R.I.P.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: tracy on May 07, 2013, 04:26:16 PM
Wow....what a sad loss! He made so many of my favorite movies and his genius in stop-motion was so ground-breaking. Even my 21 year old daughter,a lover of today's CGI work,grew to really appreciate his innovations. R.I.P.,Ray. :bluesad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_Fi7x93PY


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: alandhopewell on May 07, 2013, 04:33:20 PM
      I got to hear him lecture, at Case Western Reserve Univeersity in Cleveland, back in '93. There was a line for autographs afterwards, and I was two people away from him when his wife asked our induklgence; he was tired, and needed to return to the hotel, to rest.

     So close....Thank you, Mr. Harryhausen.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_Fi7x93PY


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Torgo on May 07, 2013, 05:08:20 PM
R.I.P. to one of my personal heroes. A true genius that left a huge mark on filmmaking and movies in general that is still being felt to this date. There will never be another Ray Harryhausen!


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: 316zombie on May 07, 2013, 05:26:54 PM
 i weep. ray was my hero,always. the world has lost a legend today.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: WingedSerpent on May 07, 2013, 06:20:07 PM
What an incredible loss.  Ray was responsible for my favorite creature features.  If not directly, then indirectly by influencing those that made them.  Sitting just above my computer, I can see my DVD collection of his films.  I own several of his books that show that he was a man of boundless imagination.  Every interview he was in seemed to say he was a good, friendly guy as well.  Think I'll plan a movie marathon in his honor. 


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: JaseSF on May 07, 2013, 08:18:48 PM
R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen. His Special FX were the stars of so many truly fun, classic sci-fi and fantasy films. It's largely because Harryhausen put so much into his creations that they became the true stars of those films moreso really than any of the actors and actresses involved and became larger than life personalities on screen.  :bluesad: Truly a loss though, there will never be another quite like him.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Raffine on May 07, 2013, 08:44:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Dee7D1u5I


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: indianasmith on May 07, 2013, 08:53:01 PM
Sad day.  I loved him long before I ever knew his name, as the man who did the special effects in the Sinbad movies I loved so much as a child!  The Homunculus in THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD was the coolest thing ever!!!

RIP Ray!


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Archivist on May 08, 2013, 03:47:03 AM
A true master and pioneer.  At 92 he obviously lived a long and worthwhile life.  As a child I was dazzled by Jason and the Argonauts, Earth Vs The Flying Saucers, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.  Sleep well, Mr. Harryhausen.  Thank you for everything.


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: RCMerchant on May 08, 2013, 09:40:12 AM
Damn. DAMMIT!  :bluesad:

One of the innovators of fantasy film. One of my favorite movies of all time was the 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD. his resume is amazing-
some of the classics he worked on-
.MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949)-his mentor in that film Willis (the LOST WORLD,KING KONG) O'Brien.
.IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA (1955) The giant octopus only had 6 tentacles-thats all they could afford!
.EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956)-Before INDEPENDENCE DAY -Ray destroyed Washington DC.You Go,Ray!!!
.The ANIMAL WORLD (1956) The dinosaur sequences were re-used in TROG (1973).
.20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) The Ymir-an iconic
 monster. The battle with the elephant in the Colliseum-classic.
.the 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958) The two headed Roc,the dragon,and of course-his most famous creation-the Cyclops! (actually-there were 2 cyclops in that movie-the one towards the end had 2 horns on his head-one in front of the other-look closely.)
.The 3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER (1960) No one ever recalls the classic childrens film.
.MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1961) The best version of this film ever made.
.JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Tom Hanks said at an award ceremony for Ray that this film made him want to be in motion pictures.
.FIRST MEN IN THE MOON (1964) Very whimsical version of Vernes tale.
.ONE MILLION YEARS BC (1966) Even with the technical innovations of GGI-the modern version doesnt hold a candle to this one.
.the VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969) The brainchild of the great Willis O'Brien brought to realization.
.the GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) This is the first Harryhausen movie I had seen on the big screen. I was in awe.
.SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER (1977) I also seen this one on the big screen. Many forget this film-I didnt. I thourhly enjoyed it.
.CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) Sadly,Rays last film. I never understood why.
Ray has gone on to be with his childhood freinds Ray Bradbury and Forrest J. Ackerman in Olympus.
Bless you Ray Harryhausen. You will never be forgotton.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPFKBPJJFI



Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Pilgermann on May 08, 2013, 10:52:38 PM
Was really bummed to hear about this.  Although he hasn't worked in film for decades he still loomed large from his past work.  I can't claim to have seen everything he worked on but his creatures in Clash of the Titans and Mysterious Island had a fine effect on me as a kid. 


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Trevor on May 09, 2013, 01:10:03 AM
RIP Mr Ray: thank you!


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Allhallowsday on May 09, 2013, 08:39:44 PM
RAY HARRYHAUSEN, along with FORRY ACKERMAN and RAY BRADBURY, was one of three original Monster kids.  A wonderful talent whose work people will be looking at as long as people look at Fantasy films.  Good night, RAYMOND.  We love you. 


Title: Re: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen
Post by: Pacman000 on May 10, 2013, 10:38:01 AM
Well, this is still here, so it's not a mistake.

Goodbye Mr. Harryhausen.  You were an artist, a master of motion and miniatures.  Thanks for the films.