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Posted by Lord Freezer
 - Jan 30, 2019, 10:00:57 PM
The metallic tooth of Assassin...

Posted by PredatorSyn
 - Dec 03, 2018, 03:48:47 AM
Thanks for the reply SiL,

I get what you mean. I guess it's just frustrating from a fan standpoint to think that I can spend X amount of money (not a lot in comparison to what likely goes into these things at the studio), then go out to an event or wherever for that matter and look 110% better than the stuff we're seeing in the movies. Definitely get a more positive reaction.

I guess the reason is like you said, the design briefs - that I assume are likely to be overseen by the studio/wrong people, and the people making the suits are going based off of what is handed to them.

Fugitive looked decent at best (my opinion) and some of the emissary screens I've seen the faces just looked horrible. Very frustrating that the first two films really nailed it, the second acknowledging the first for what it was, and making it the same but different. But we haven't had that since. Not sure what happened since then...
Posted by SiL
 - Dec 03, 2018, 03:15:16 AM
Because those are independent fan suit makers who likely don't have the capacity to meet the needs of a major film production.

The issues with the designs comes down to the design briefs, not the talent of the people making things.
Posted by PredatorSyn
 - Dec 03, 2018, 03:05:36 AM
I just created an account (finally) but namely to ask about this, so if someone can answer/give feedback that'd be great!

Regarding the backlash with the designs etc of the last couple of movies, the effects teams and what not, I wonder why someone like these guys weren't involved, or approached?

https://www.instagram.com/aliensfx/?hl=en

Just doing simple google searches I've found this and I can get a replica costume for around $10k (in Australia, about $7k US). I've also read that one of the wearers of the costume is the nephew of the man himself, Kevin Peter Hall.

Me personally I find it strange these avenues weren't used in the films? Just hoping for some feedback if anyone knows as it seems (to me anyhow) an obvious option that was overlooked?
Posted by 426Buddy
 - Dec 01, 2018, 10:16:02 PM
Great podcast, Alec is a great guy and I love hearing ADI talk about their work.

Posted by brokentusk420
 - Dec 01, 2018, 01:33:46 AM
Quote from: Wysps on Nov 30, 2018, 01:07:14 AM
Right on, especially since the mandible issue seems to be brought up on the forums frequently enough  ;D

They will never get it right. Which is stupid cause they got it right for the sequel to the original and managed to give it some freshness.
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 30, 2018, 02:53:20 AM
Indeed!   :laugh:
Posted by Wysps
 - Nov 30, 2018, 01:07:14 AM
Right on, especially since the mandible issue seems to be brought up on the forums frequently enough  ;D
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 29, 2018, 10:43:16 PM
I forgot to mention, I didn't understand all the apprehension but I really appreciated your valid mandible question TheOldOne.  It's a good question.  I was always curious about the thought process behind that aesthetic change and unfortunately will be remaining curious.
Posted by BigDaddyJohn
 - Nov 29, 2018, 07:50:28 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Nov 29, 2018, 02:10:10 PM
I know the cut where he roars disapproval made it into one of the tests and got some laughs.

I'm actually dying reading this i must confess  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Guess it's working on me, just picturing the scene in my mind i'm on the floor right now !
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 29, 2018, 04:43:58 PM
Hut! Hut!.....Hut!......... Hike!

Posted by Wysps
 - Nov 29, 2018, 04:11:19 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Nov 29, 2018, 01:49:04 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Nov 29, 2018, 08:50:24 AM
To be honest, I didn't think that was unknown. I'm sure Anderson and ADI talked quite freely about that during AvP's production and on the features?

I know Paul wanted broad, gladiator like Predators but I never heard Paul wanting the Predators to look like "American football players". Unless I missed it in some supplemental, that particular liken / association was new to my ears, in a quite unpleasant way.  ;)

Same. The American football angle is new to me.
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 29, 2018, 02:27:20 PM
Hmm. But would it be like when Luke throws his lightsaber over his shoulder in "The Last Jedi", i.e. the the theater audience laughs but the die hard fans cringe.
Posted by Corporal Hicks
 - Nov 29, 2018, 02:10:10 PM
I know the cut where he roars disapproval made it into one of the tests and got some laughs.
Posted by Voodoo Magic
 - Nov 29, 2018, 01:49:04 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Nov 29, 2018, 08:50:24 AM
To be honest, I didn't think that was unknown. I'm sure Anderson and ADI talked quite freely about that during AvP's production and on the features?

I know Paul wanted broad, gladiator like Predators but I never heard Paul wanting the Predators to look like "American football players". Unless I missed it in some supplemental, that particular liken / association was new to my ears, in a quite unpleasant way.  ;)




I finished listening to the Podcast.  I'll have to listen to it again, but regarding the Emissary / Caravan version of "The Predator", it almost sounded in mid conversation that Alec was about to endorse Fox's decision to order cuts/changes, but diverted to a more neutral approach.

And hearing that there were scenes filmed with Nebraska offering an Emissary Predator a cigarette, and some of the takes the Yautja actually puffed away and smoked it, yeah... I think that leads me to say..... thank you Fox!  ;)
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