![]() ![]() The day of social media had come, people had already seen some of the amazing practical work that had been created and more and more images and test footage began leaking out afterward. But it wasn’t anything they were necessarily trying to cover up. For a time, it was something of a mystery as to what happened. A lot of people who had been excited to see a return to great practical FX were disappointed when they saw that all of the creature visuals in the final product were CGI. I remember seeing at least one image of a hand-thing that was beautifully sculpted, expecting to see that in the completed movie.īut that was definitely not what we got. Images began leaking before the prequel was even released of the great animatronics they were creating. They were hugely inspirational.Īnd because of that, Woodruff and Gillis were under huge pressure to honor them. Hell, I’m not sure there’s anyone in the horror field who wasn’t influenced by the effects and the tone of that film to some degree. explained what a personal impact the effects of The Thing had had on him and how much they influenced him as an artist. Talking in detail about his time working on The Thing on The Movie Crypt podcast, Tom Woodruff, Jr. These guys are among the best in the business, the heirs to the throne of Stan Winston. and Alec Gillis, nor do I think they could have picked any better people for the job. Still, I don’t think anyone could have been more excited to take the job doing the effects for the film than Tom Woodruff, Jr. ![]() They wanted to look like they were taking chances, but didn’t actually want to take them. It was probably only a prequel because it would please the fans and wouldn’t alienate most new viewers. It was a major studio prequel to a property that, on a studio/financial level, didn’t work the first time. Making it was risky enough and because of that, it allowed for a virtually no-risk environment. I think all of that is important to keep in mind as we tell this story, because it allows one to begin to understand some of the decisions that were made regarding this prequel. ![]() Love Real Life Ghost Hunting Shows? CLICK HERE FOR MORE! ![]()
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