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RIP Ray Harryhausen

harryhausenharryhausen Member Posts: 148 Arc User
edited May 2013 in Ten Forward
Ray Harryhausen, the grandfather of everything sci-fi/fantasy in film, died today. News story HERE. Good quotes at the bottom from modern film makers who he inspired.

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  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    The creator of many a fantasy, journeys on to places unknown, to create his own...

    Thank you Mr. Harryhausen for many an exciting saturday afternoon at the movies.
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  • pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
    edited May 2013
    RIP Mr. Harryhausen. Your work will live on!

    Cheers,

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  • lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    RIP indeed, Mr. Harryhausen.

    :(

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  • seannewboyseannewboy Member Posts: 667 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Rest in Peace king of stopaction.
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  • crypticarmsmancrypticarmsman Member Posts: 4,115 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    The man was a genius and a pioneer in visual effects. I'd love to be able to live to just shy of 93 (don't even think I'll get close to 90) and be as active as he was able to be in those later years. So, while sad, he certainly did have a full and long life. RIP.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Yes, he has left much behind for us to fondly remember him by. :D
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  • divadretepdivadretep Member Posts: 42 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    live long and prosper... in our hearts.
  • tacofangstacofangs Member Posts: 2,951 Cryptic Developer
    edited May 2013
    A major influence in my life/art. I will miss his amazing work.

    I think I'll watch Mysterious Island tonight.
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  • captainbmoneycaptainbmoney Member Posts: 1,323 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    tacofangs wrote: »
    A major influence in my life/art. I will miss his amazing work.

    I think I'll watch Mysterious Island tonight.

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  • tacofangstacofangs Member Posts: 2,951 Cryptic Developer
    edited May 2013
    Don't know all of those, but I do like Gojira. And I get a good laugh out of Ultraman.
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  • captainbmoneycaptainbmoney Member Posts: 1,323 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    tacofangs wrote: »
    Don't know all of those, but I do like Gojira. And I get a good laugh out of Ultraman.

    Good enough for me :)
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  • psycoticvulcanpsycoticvulcan Member Posts: 4,160 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    May his soul live long and prosper.
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  • sander233sander233 Member Posts: 3,992 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I remember watching his skeleton scene from Jason and the Argonauts in a film history class and I had to keep reminding myself "This is 1963. He made this in 1963. It is 1963 and he is pulling this off..."

    May he find himself in that great studio backlot in the sky.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Harryhausen is the guy who made Claymation look COOL! Before him Claymation was lame. :p
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  • psiameesepsiameese Member Posts: 1,650 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    *lights a candle in memory of a legend in the film industry*

    As a kid/teenager I spent many Friday nights watching the local, late-night horror show. It was fun to see those monster movies. I started a collection of some of Harryhausen's films. Sinbad movies, ftw!
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  • chrisedallen89chrisedallen89 Member Posts: 17,293 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    RIP

    Take knowledge that your work lives on as your legacy..
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