News on The Thing Costume

[Ulic Queldroma]

Until quite recently, they were always depicted as somewhat close in size:
http://www.mrlcomics.com/fantastic_four_vol1_covers/fantastic_four_vol1_cover_112.jpg
http://www.mrlcomics.com/fantastic_four_vol1_covers/fantastic_four_vol1_cover_167.jpg
http://www.mrlcomics.com/fantastic_four_vol1_covers/fantastic_four_vol1_cover_166.jpg

the same thing has been true for both Thing and Hulk. They both started out big but not huge. The first images of thing showed him around 6 feet tall. http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/t/thing.htm
The Hulk was around 7ft (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/h/hulk.htm. )

But as the years have past they have become much larger. Thing settled around 8 feet in most comics and Hulk only appeared to top out at 10 feet.

So say what you will about the need for CGI Thing vs. Prosthetic/CGI vs. prosthetic, but he doesn't need to be ten feet tall. I don't think that will work well on-screen. It will kind of end up looking like Hyde in LXG. EEWW!

 

[Burki]

I think the Thing from FF1 was okay, except I missed the typical eyebrows

 

[Spider - Man]

The bottom line is that in order to see the Thing like he should be, proportion-wise, the only way is with cgi. On the body, I mean. They could use Chic's head in makeup but cg body is the only way to accurately get those unhumanly massive arms, legs, and barrel-shaped body to move convincingly.

 

[The Geek Vault]

In Pirates 2, Davey Jones was CGI but didn't they do some motion capture stuff or whatever.

 

[Ulic Queldroma]

In Pirates 2, Davey Jones was CGI but didn't they do some motion capture stuff or whatever.

It was motion capture kind of like Andy Serkis with gollum. He and his crew wore special suits and the CGI was added post production. The only thing that you see of the actor is his eyes.

 

[Carp Man]

Yeah, God forbid we spend a lot of money on the Second Tier Four Movie, based on the World's Most ADEQUATE MAGAZINE!!!

Don't beat around the bush. Tell us your true fellings ? I laugh at jokers like you. That being said, they are working on the fabric technology. Makeing it a lot more lightweight ? Less bulky ? That would be a plus. Less bulky, lighter weight would give him more movement. CG tweeks in post production is not a problem.

 

[MattC]

First look at the advanced prosthetic, I don't know what I think.... :-/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/texaschick1/58015150/

 

[gerbstat]

 

[Spider - Man]

Absolutely amazing! And so realistic...especially the teeth!

Yes, a VAST improvement over the suit from the first film! All my fears are alleviated!

 

[batman7289]

i dont like cgi i prefer the real costume

 

[Retroman]

First look at the advanced prosthetic, I don't know what I think.... :-/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/texaschick1/58015150/

OMG OMG Awesome find Matt!!! .................

 

[Spoarz™]

First look at the advanced prosthetic, I don't know what I think.... :-/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/texaschick1/58015150/

Now that's how The Thing needs to be!

 

[Obi-Ron]

Well, hopefully a new suit means a new design. I don't mean to BROWbeat but the original suit could use some tweaking.

 

[GhostPoet]

I was kind of hoping for CGI...looks better.Especially with rock..it's sooooooo easy to make super realistic rock creatures in CGI.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Mike Elizalde head of Spectral Motion mentions something about the Thing costume. Looks like it won't be CG as some might have hoped.

From LA Daily News:


Source: http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_4081095

"advancing the technology of the fabric"...

Hmmm, hopefully they're making the outfit a bit more "breatheable" for Chiklis...he really had some problems with overheating during the last film...

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Now that's how The Thing needs to be!

But I can't see enough EMOTIONS in the FACE!

 

[Dr.Doom]

I hope he looks something like this

 

[Obi-Ron]

That's definitely a step in the right direction.

 

[WTFwuzThT]

definately getting there. Now if they'd just get rid of story and move the movie to a new studio they'd be in business.

 

[ampersand]

I hope he looks something like this

That looks awesome.

 

[Roma]

I was hoping for a mix of CG and costume.

 

[Carp Man]

But I can't see enough EMOTIONS in the FACE!

And therein lies the problem with messing with the head. You increase the brow, you lose some emotion.

 

[Malus]

And therein lies the problem with messing with the head. You increase the brow, you lose some emotion.

Come on, I think the problem is with that particular manip; it's quite shadowy. That brow is hardly even there, yet it completes the character.
Fashioned properly, I think a jutting brow would bring far more to Chiklis' performance than it would take away.
Ben's baby blues have been emoting from under that brow for 40 years.
That's the way Lee & Kirby designed the character, it's the way he's looked for over four decades, it's the look generations of fans are familiar with and it's the way he should look in the movies.

 

[Carp Man]

Come on, I think the problem is with that particular manip; it's quite shadowy. That brow is hardly even there, yet it completes the character.
Fashioned properly, I think a jutting brow would bring far more to Chiklis' performance than it would take away.
Ben's baby blues have been emoting from under that brow for 40 years.
That's the way Lee & Kirby designed the character, it's the way he's looked for over four decades, it's the look generations of fans are familiar with and it's the way he should look in the movies.

Really I have no problem, as long as they can keep the emotion. They need to concentrate on making the hands smaller, they were way too big compaired to the rest of his arm. Also more post production is needed this time. Story said they we're finishing up the spx for the DVD. So mabey in the DC, we will see more of the rock like Thing.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

I think he should lose some expression. He's trapped under a rocky skin. I think isolation should be a theme of the character. He's cut off. Trapped behind that rocky wall.

Part of that should be seen in a lack of ability for him to communicate emotions easily . . . not only becasue it makes logical sense that rocks don't bend as easily as skin . . . but because it will help reinforce the isolation theme of the character.