New District 9 Photos Compare Original Photography to Final Shot Dan Koelsch, November 30, 2009November 30, 2009 A lot of digital work went into this summer’s hit District 9, and while Weta produced many of the physical props and computer generated machines of the film, Image Engine made the aliens, all of which were digital to many people’s surprise. Now, fxguide has new images that show both the before and after shots for the CGI prawns. Here’s an example: Check out the fxguide site for all the images and more information on Image Engine’s work on the film, like the following tidbit:Ramping up to a crew of 110, Image Engine completed 311 visual effects shots for District 9. While these shots were predominantly of digital aliens, the studio also developed the mother ship – which looms ominously above the city – digital helicopters, Casspir troop carriers, weapons and various explosions and gore effects. Image Engine and the other effects vendors shared assets where necessary, generally finalling a shot if their main asset was the foreground element. District 9 is available on DVD, Two-Disc DVD, Blu-ray, and UMD for PSP on December 22nd. News District 9
Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Talk “Iron Man 3”, Suit Envy, Avengers 2, & More May 1, 2013Iron Man 3 opens in theaters and in 3D this weekend, and we got a chance to talk to the stars of the movie. During the press conference, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, and Don Cheadle talked about coming back for another chapter of the Iron Man franchise… Read More
MovieViral.com’s Official Golden Globes Drinking Game January 12, 2014January 12, 2014The Golden Globes are on tonight with hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler! The show is notable for celebrities drinking constantly on-screen, sometimes getting a bit out of hand. So if you’re of age and would like to drink along with the who’s who of Hollywood, we’ve compiled a drinking… Read More
News Movie Review: ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ October 6, 2014October 6, 2014In Disney’s latest live-action family feature we get to see how one kid’s bad luck streak hits every member of his family for his birthday wish. Based on the beloved children’s book by the same name by Judith Viorst, Disney brings an inspired retelling of the classic to modern families…. Read More