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Guillermo Del Toro Explains How Ray Harryhausen Influenced Him To Make A “Milk And Cookies” ‘Hellboy’ Film

Charles Barfield — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:01:53 +0000

When it was announced that Lionsgate was moving forward with a hard-R reboot of “Hellboy” without director Guillermo del Toro, fans were initially upset. However, when we started to learn more about the new film, excitement built with the idea that the franchise was going to embrace its more horrific roots and present a version of the character we have yet to see. And earlier this year, that “Hellboy” was released and we really did get a new version of the franchise that wasn’t seen in the del Toro films — a truly bad “Hellboy.”

Now, courtesy of Yahoo, we have a video that shows Guillermo del Toro explaining the very specific, unique tone he attempted with his two “Hellboy” films.

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R.I.P. Famed Stop Motion Animator Ray Harryhausen (1920 – 2013)

The Playlist Staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:37:20 +0000

R.I.P. Famed Stop Motion Animator Ray Harryhausen (1920 – 2013)

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“A Town Called Panic” Is Simple, But Sublimely Silly

Kimber Myers — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:44:00 +0000

The stop-motion-animated film “A Town Called Panic” is at once nostalgic and modern, evoking a childlike glee in even the most cynical of viewers. As proof, my press screening at New York City’s Film Forum had a group of normally stoic critics dissolving into giggles. This Belgian import employs vintage toys for its characters who undertake everyday tasks such as Internet shopping and then embark on fantastic voyages that would make both Ray Harryhausen and Gumby jealous.

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James Franco Joins David Gordon Green’s Medieval Stoner Comedy, ‘Your Highness’

Rodrigo Perez — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:20:00 +0000

Looks like the “Pineapple Express” crew had a pretty good time working together and enjoyed the nice surprise of James Franco’s comedic talents.

The “Spider-Man,” ‘Pineapple’ star has joined the cast of David Gordon Green and Danny McBride’s medieval stoner comedy, “Your Highness” according to Harry Knowles over at AICN.

Knowles attended an “Observe & Report” afterparty where Green and McBride were naturally in the house (director Jody Hill is a close friend of that North Carolina based crew) where he spoke with McBride at length about the project.

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