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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted September 02, 2013 09:31 AM

It can't be! Here's a story about the end of tokusatsu, or "suitmation".

Doug

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David Ollerearnshaw
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
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posted September 02, 2013 09:47 AM

Enjoy the 'Suitmation' (what a great word) far more than the CGI stuff nowadays. They were much more fun to watch.

And I'm sure the actors playing in the suits were having great fun, even though boiling hot inside.

[ September 02, 2013, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: David Ollerearnshaw ]

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Vidar Olavesen
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From: Sarpsborg, Norway
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posted September 02, 2013 10:11 AM

Oh, the charm of real effects ... CGI is killing the real film feel ... Overdone, every time

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted September 02, 2013 08:55 PM

Cool video to go along with the article:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3unlD_XIhQ

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Guy Taylor, Jr.
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From: Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2007

posted September 03, 2013 04:33 AM

I had the pleasure of visiting Japan on a business trip back in 1995. The Japanese culture is wonderfully weird; so many different influences. One of these days I would like to go back.

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Timothy Price
Master Film Handler

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From: Minneapolis, MN. USA
Registered: Nov 2009

posted September 03, 2013 10:21 PM

If the new Godzilla movie coming out in May sparks Toho's interest in re- booting the Japanese franchise, I'm not convinced they'll go 100% CGI. THE MILLENIUM SERIES saw a good blend of suitmation mixed with CGI. Hoping they follow tradition and stay true to that blend like the current Ultraman releases. Heading back to Japan in June to push my new book BIG IN JAPAN about the very subject! [Big Grin]

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