Rick Baker's Monster Mash

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Professor Von X		#181	[-]
(06/13/08 1:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I really enjoy the bulk of Rick's work. And I very much appreciate the opportunity to see his work in progress and converse with a person of his professional credentials. That said, I have no problem whatsoever with someone posting a negative opinion of his work (or mine - and I highly doubt Rick does either), but using language like that is simply lazy and rude. We can't all be Roger Ebert in expressing our opinions, but comments such as that one serve no purpose but to offend. I think an explanation is the least that's in order. And that's MY opinion. Professor Von X
nofrets5	Fine tuning an old vampire ?	#182	[-]
(06/13/08 1:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Rick, I think it looks very cool and fun; but I was wondering....Is it hellaciously time consuming to adjust some of the movements of, say Bela's arm ? What I'm thinking is, if you could kind of double time the busier right arm/wrist movement it would just about lock it right up with the funk guitar figure. Probably not a big deal or really noticeable to non-musicians but if it were an easy fix.... Maybe something that could be tweaked on say, a long plane flight back to the UK for, oh, something or other going on there ? Last Edited By: nofrets5 06/13/08 2:43 PM. Edited 1 times.
SteveZodiak		#183	[-]
(06/13/08 1:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Well, I'm impressed. I've often wondered how long it will be until technology allows us to make our own movies. Not to say that day is here yet for the average guy, but this is sure progress. One question: if Rick's images are spot on, then what are the limits of the useage of these images in terms of licensing from certain carefully guarded estates? Oh, by the way, if you don't appreciate something that is offered for free, feel free to not comment. Silence can be more effective than crude commentary.
modpro		#184	[-]
(06/13/08 1:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Nightmarekey. You could have expressed yourself while maintaining a small measure of dignity. Criticism is one thing but to stoop to such a crude expression on these boards reflects something beyond the criticism. We have an honored talent sharing some work here that doesn't make him a dollar. It's pure Monster Kid fun. That's all. He won't make a buck off it. It won't go on show at the Museum of Modern Art. It's just Rick Baker reaching into that place that causes one to create. Tapping into that oft-times illusive inspiration that makes learning new tools, techniques and methods a challenge for an artist so he can build and create something completely unlike anything he has done before. And out of all the places and the people he could have shared this with, he did so here. That says something about our members and the board itself. I think Rick is immune to critics of a certain low manner. An artist of his stature (is there anyone better?) ultimately has to satisfy himself but then he also has to contend with the movie business and with people who have no talent and only the power of their control of a project to cling to in regards to their own respect. So I don't believe there is any great effect here in using a crude expression with Rick that he can't shrug off. I think of Nick Fury's retort in the scene from the classic Fantastic Four comic book (Sue and Reed's wedding) as he throws out Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as they attempt to crash the wedding: "You can't scare me. I've been threatened by experts." But buddy, I think your greatest misstep with that raw oafish post was angering Count Gamula along with many others here. I don't think there is a sweeter guy on the planet who everyone in horror fandom loves and appreciates for his untiring devotion to the classic horror monsters and films. This page you post on here is because of his unselfish efforts. So while it's encouraged to criticize on these boards, please be aware that your words and how you express yourself marks you as well. Sam F. Park
The Batman of Gotham		#185	[-]
(06/13/08 2:17 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I'm not opposed to voicing a contrary opinion - particularly if it's honest - witness below: The Batman of Gotham wrote: It's visually fun! As for the rendition of the song... don't give up your day job, Rick. - GJS However, I can't help feeling that the "sh-t" comment was designed solely to be offensive and insulting ( regardless who it was being aimed at ). I would have much preferred to have heard Nightmarekey's reasons for not liking it. I hope that NMK will have the good manners to apologize for his off-color remark and offer a little more constructive criticism instead. I'm absolutely certain that Rick Baker can take an insensitive remark with a great deal of aplomb... however, like the rest of us, he also deserves to be treated with common courtesy. - GJS
Crow T Robot		#186	[-]
(06/13/08 2:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Lets not be too harsh with our comments to nightmarekey. I don't think he meant to be disrespectful to anyone. He used a word that I don't think was appropriate, but he is entitled to his opinion. Lets wait and see if he replies and tells us why he feels Mr. Baker's work was not something that he enjoyed. Sometimes we say or write things that we later regret. Lets give him the benefit of the doubt, and lets not go down the road of making any remarks ourselves that might offend anyone else. I would hate for Mr. Baker to see us bickering amongst ourselves. Lets all play nice.
Dankerdine		#187	[-]
(06/13/08 5:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Crow T Robot wrote: Lets not be too harsh with our comments to nightmarekey. I don't think he meant to be disrespectful to anyone. He used a word that I don't think was appropriate, but he is entitled to his opinion. Lets wait and see if he replies and tells us why he feels Mr. Baker's work was not something that he enjoyed. Sometimes we say or write things that we later regret. Lets give him the benefit of the doubt, and lets not go down the road of making any remarks ourselves that might offend anyone else. I would hate for Mr. Baker to see us bickering amongst ourselves. Lets all play nice. Point taken, Crow. However, it certainly should be noted that saying "piece of shit" and following it with "No offense" is utterly pointless and nonsensical beyond belief! If one's intent is *not* to offend, then one should not express one's self with offensive terms. Conversely, if the point is, indeed, to offend...then own it! Check out my MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/monsterkid55
captainmarvel1957		#188	[-]
(06/13/08 5:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	After posting my reply I wondered if the boy might not have been drunk when he wrote his post. We need to remember that we are posting at home and at our leisure and this cyberworld is available to us twenty-four hours a day. So, regardless of our state of mind or level or sobriety we can log online and say whatever we want. I suggest that a breathalizer test be installed on all computers to prevent boorish and tactless behavior. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Rick---when do we get to see The Mummy? Or Mummies? How about a chorus line of Imhotep and both Kharis Mummies? That would be sweet. And let's not forget the backup singers. The Brides of Dracula?
Dankerdine		#189	[-]
(06/13/08 6:02 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Now yer talkin' Cap! Phantom on keyboards! Gotta love his "whiplash" bit! Check out my MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/monsterkid55
captainmarvel1957		#190	[-]
(06/13/08 6:55 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Oh, yes! The Phantom of the Opera putting Rick Wakefield to shame! Rock on, Ghoulies!
Count Gamula		#191	[-]
(06/13/08 7:02 PM) Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Mine doesn't sing or dance, but in the spirit of the Monster Mash I thought I'd add this piece (of pop-culture sh-t). It's a photoshop graphic I did a few years ago for my review of rock guitarist Zip Caplan's CD, Monsters and Heroes. Kerry Gammill
HalLane	Eat yer heart out, Bob Seger ...	#192	[-]
(06/13/08 7:50 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	.... that's my kind of Silver Bullet Band!
cjh5801		#193	[-]
(06/13/08 8:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	FRANKLY, my dear, I think it's a piece of pop-culture... That does seem a bit harsh. Everything we discuss here is pop-culture, of one form or another. There may be good or bad pop-culture (and a number of us love even the very bad), but it's all pop-culture. - Clark hollowaypages.com
Dankerdine		#194	[-]
(06/13/08 10:01 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Kerry! - Great! GREAT! Love it! Truly, beautifully done! Hal! - You're a caution, you are! Couldn't agree more and almost made me lose my balance...while sitting! cjh5801 - A good point, indeed! Check out my MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/monsterkid55
captainmarvel1957		#195	[-]
(06/13/08 10:56 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Count, what a wonderful touch of whimsy---for pop culture art, that is. The more I think about it the more laughable it is that anybody would refer to anything on this Board as pop culture $#!%. Monster movies are, by their very nature, pop culture. Remember when the Marvel Comics logo used to contain the words "Pop Art?"
monsterbaker	King of Poop	#196	[-]
(06/14/08 12:51 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Hi Guys, Well at least I got some new people responding to this thread. Kerry I like your band image but everyone knows that the Wolf Man is a drummer not a guitarist. Well at least in my monster band he is. I was hoping to be able to get all of the monsters in the band before I had to go back to work but, duty calls I have to go back to work now. At least I got the Wolf Man to jam with Drac. He is a little stiff on the drums but keeps good time. This is still very much a work in progress .I am hoping to finesse all of this a great deal for the finished version of my pop culture shit. Such language I have never heard such words before. I figured not everyone was going to like this but I am having lots of fun doing it and thats what counts. I am uploading the latest installment now will put it up when it finishes.
monsterbaker	Here it is	#197	[-]
(06/14/08 12:53 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite
monsterbaker		#198	[-]
(06/14/08 1:16 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Wow I just saw how bad the quality is of the video so I thought I would post a frame so you could see how it really look. The Wolf Man is just a blur in the video
FAMOUSMONSTERS62		#199	[-]
(06/14/08 1:28 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Rick I love the guitar . Have you ever seen the guitarist for Metallica (Kirk Hammett) ? ,He has a guitar that has the picture of Boris Karloff as the Mummy on the front. I bid you Welcome!!! Kevin AKA (FAMOUSMONSTERS62) Last Edited By: FAMOUSMONSTERS62 06/14/08 1:42 AM. Edited 1 times.
HalLane	What music dey make	#200	[-]
(06/14/08 7:59 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	That is some wicked sh- ......... it goes without saying! Wolf Man's physique (to paraphrase Warren Zevon) is perfect. Reminds me of my old pal Rikki Rockett with that stylin' do. I see that Drac's been tweaked a bit too -- he wants to open his mouth and start howlin' with the Children of the Night. And that laser light show -- the Dr. Strange tv movie shoulda looked so good! If having lots of fun is what counts, then count me in!

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