RIP - Ray Harryhausen

Neroon · May 7 2013, 05:52 PM

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Today would be a good day for a Sinbad marathon, Jason and the Argonauts, even Monsters Inc. One of the greatest days in my life was when I got to spend a few minutes chatting with Mr. Harryhausen in the green room at a local convention.

Here's to all you did to help us escape the mundane!

Out Of My Vulcan Mind · May 7 2013, 06:00 PM

Rest in peace, Ray Harryhausen. Thanks for all your pioneering work in SF&F.

Kai "the spy" · May 7 2013, 06:13 PM

Really sad news. He had a long (and assumingly happy) life, but he's still gonna be missed deeply.

Gojira · May 7 2013, 06:25 PM

Very sad news!!! Thanks Ray for all your great work and inspiration. Many of us here wouldn't love what we love without you!!

Klaus · May 7 2013, 06:33 PM

Dammit.

auntiehill · May 7 2013, 06:33 PM

He was a giant in the industry, a true pioneer. RIP.

Sindatur · May 7 2013, 06:43 PM

RIP Mr. Harryhausen, Thanks for all your great SF/F contributions

Melakon · May 7 2013, 06:44 PM

Damn. I feared it might be soon when Ray Bradbury died, they were friends since their teens.

I saw Jason and the Argonauts when it opened in theaters in 1963 (at 12), and it was just astonishing. The scene where Talos turns to look at Hercules and Hylas was truly scarey.

During the 70s, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad was reissued and we went to see it. A father was there with his young son, maybe 8, and they were settling in before the show. The dad said there was still time to get popcorn if he wanted, and the kid said "All right. But if I miss any of it, I'll scream and scream."

CorporalCaptain · May 7 2013, 06:59 PM

Harryhausen was one of my inspirations.

Noname Given · May 7 2013, 06:59 PM

He was just shy of 93 years old; so at least he had a good, long life (doubt I'll get close to 90). It is a big loss to the film industry as he did inspire and had a lot of knowledge; but you certainly can't say he didn't have a great run.

Cutter John · May 7 2013, 07:25 PM

Can't say I'm terribly surprised by this news. Still distressing though.

Captaindemotion · May 7 2013, 07:35 PM

Sad news. I loved all his old films as a kid and I'll still watch a bit of them if channel surfing of an afternoon. RIP and thanks for the entertainment.

RandyS · May 7 2013, 07:57 PM

This is a surprise. I thought he'd passed on at least twenty years ago.

Ar-Pharazon · May 7 2013, 08:03 PM

^ Same here, or at least "some time ago".

A cinematic genius way ahead of his time, not to mention way ahead of any other decent SFX concepts.

Don't forget to add the original Clash Of The Titans to your watch list and, at least as the tribute it's FX were to Ray, Army Of Darkness.

R.I.P.

Silvercrest · May 7 2013, 08:11 PM

R. I. P.

It would be cool to see a stop-motion short of his creatures wailing and gnashing their teeth around his grave. I was going to suggest they should be carrying his coffin, but that would be a little too macabre.

May 7 2013, 05:52 PM	#1
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	RIP - Ray Harryhausen Link to story Today would be a good day for a Sinbad marathon, Jason and the Argonauts, even Monsters Inc. One of the greatest days in my life was when I got to spend a few minutes chatting with Mr. Harryhausen in the green room at a local convention. Here's to all you did to help us escape the mundane! __________________ “You break through the veil whenever you strap on a sword or chant the ancient verses. You escape when you write a poem or a tale that brings beauty into the world. You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you’re crazy." ~ Jef Murray, 'Seer: A Wizard's Journal'

May 7 2013, 06:00 PM	#2
Out Of My Vulcan Mind Vice Admiral Location: Wherever you go, there you are.	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Rest in peace, Ray Harryhausen. Thanks for all your pioneering work in SF&F. __________________ "I'll see you in another life, brother."

May 7 2013, 06:13 PM	#3
Kai "the spy" Fleet Captain Location: Kai "the spy"	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Really sad news. He had a long (and assumingly happy) life, but he's still gonna be missed deeply. __________________ Chicks dig red trunks!

May 7 2013, 06:25 PM	#4
Gojira Commodore Location: Stompin' on Tokyo	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Very sad news!!! Thanks Ray for all your great work and inspiration. Many of us here wouldn't love what we love without you!! __________________ My Science Fiction-Fantasy movie review Blog: http://foleyfunfilmfacts.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Gojira; May 7 2013 at 08:43 PM.

May 7 2013, 06:33 PM	#5
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Klaus - Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Dammit. __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain http://tlbklaus.deviantart.com

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May 7 2013, 06:33 PM	#6
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen He was a giant in the industry, a true pioneer. RIP. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

May 7 2013, 06:43 PM	#7
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen RIP Mr. Harryhausen, Thanks for all your great SF/F contributions __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

May 7 2013, 06:44 PM	#8
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Damn. I feared it might be soon when Ray Bradbury died, they were friends since their teens. I saw Jason and the Argonauts when it opened in theaters in 1963 (at 12), and it was just astonishing. The scene where Talos turns to look at Hercules and Hylas was truly scarey. During the 70s, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad was reissued and we went to see it. A father was there with his young son, maybe 8, and they were settling in before the show. The dad said there was still time to get popcorn if he wanted, and the kid said "All right. But if I miss any of it, I'll scream and scream." __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

May 7 2013, 06:59 PM	#9
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Harryhausen was one of my inspirations. __________________ John

May 7 2013, 06:59 PM	#10
Noname Given Vice Admiral Location: None Given	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen He was just shy of 93 years old; so at least he had a good, long life (doubt I'll get close to 90). It is a big loss to the film industry as he did inspire and had a lot of knowledge; but you certainly can't say he didn't have a great run.

May 7 2013, 07:25 PM	#11
Cutter John Rear Admiral Location: Beyond the wall of sleep, just south of Seattle.	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Can't say I'm terribly surprised by this news. Still distressing though. __________________ "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things. But vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant."

May 7 2013, 07:35 PM	#12
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen Sad news. I loved all his old films as a kid and I'll still watch a bit of them if channel surfing of an afternoon. RIP and thanks for the entertainment. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

May 7 2013, 07:57 PM	#13
RandyS Vice Admiral Location: Randyland	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen This is a surprise. I thought he'd passed on at least twenty years ago.

May 7 2013, 08:03 PM	#14
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen ^ Same here, or at least "some time ago". A cinematic genius way ahead of his time, not to mention way ahead of any other decent SFX concepts. Don't forget to add the original Clash Of The Titans to your watch list and, at least as the tribute it's FX were to Ray, Army Of Darkness. R.I.P. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

May 7 2013, 08:11 PM	#15
Silvercrest Rear Admiral Location: Lost in Moria (Arlington, WA, USA)	Re: RIP - Ray Harryhausen R. I. P. It would be cool to see a stop-motion short of his creatures wailing and gnashing their teeth around his grave. I was going to suggest they should be carrying his coffin, but that would be a little too macabre.