The Best Stan Winston creation?

[Brother Jack]

Probably the Terminator. It was his first really iconic creation. But really, everything he did was incredible.

 

[The Dark Defender]

Definitely the Predator.

 

[TheDreamMaster]

I voted Tyrannosaur for the poll. but hoenstly, Pumpkinhead. It was a chessy, over the top movie directed by Winston himself, but Pumpkinhead terrifyed me when I was younger.

 

[Bunker]

Every single thing he touched turned into gold.

I'd say my favorite one is the Alien Queen with the Predator close behind.

 

[A&W]

How about Thriller?

 

[webhead731]

Why no Pumpkinhead? I love that movie.

Honestly though, it's a tie with Alien, Terminator, and Predator.

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

The Rex pwns all for me

 

[Asr]

Predator ftw. Such an awesome design and IMO the most convincing movie alien ever.

 

[Iron_Stark]

The Iron Man Mark III armor.

I voted for the Predator.

 

[Golgo-13]

The Predator.

 

[SuperFerret]

Winston Studios does more than just practical effects. aside from effects, they also flesh out the creatures. Cameron probably had a good idea of what he wanted the Na'vi to look like, but Cameron's just one man. Winston Studios filled in the gaps that Cameron couldn't.

On second glance, the Navi themselves look very Winstonian, though none of the other animals on Pandora do. I still think that Winston's best work involved practical effects, and I'm kinda disappointed that now that he's gone, the days of major effects pieces like the Tyrannosaurus or men in suits like the Predator could be coming to an end.

 

[cryptic name]

How about Thriller?

that was Rick Baker


my vote goes to the T-800 with honorable mention going to the T-Rex and the Gill-Man from Monster Squad

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

T-800 for me but it was actually James Cameron's design.

 

[CHEZ]

This is a good thread, because all of his designs were different from each other and equally as impressive. Stan Winston was a genius talent--so sad he's gone.

 

[dark_b]

Winston had something to do with them? I thought he was the practical effects guy.

Stan WInston studio/Legacy effects
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=079195

 

[dark_b]

T-800 for me but it was actually James Cameron's design.

20-30%% from the predator is also from Cameron.

a long plane flight with Stan Winston t:

 

[dark_b]

Why no Pumpkinhead? I love that movie.

Honestly though, it's a tie with Alien, Terminator, and Predator.

Stan Winston loved the pumpkinhead designe. i think it belongs on the poll


i can not decide. Stan and hes team always did the best job even on low budget movies. the guy was a perfectionist.

 

[SuperFerret]

Stan WInston studio/Legacy effects
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=079195

That's actually more impressive than they look in motion to be honest. I still say that practical effects are better than CGI in most instances, and that CGI should be reserved to enhance the practical special effects.

 

[Dark Victory]

Extremely tough, Winston had a track record like no other.

I'll have to go with the Predator. As much as I love all of his designs, the Predator looked so....real and organic. The alien skin didn't look like plastic, latex, or some type of half-assed design.

Not to mention he just looks ****ing cool, regardless.

 

[dark_b]

Extremely tough, Winston had a track record like no other.

I'll have to go with the Predator. As much as I love all of his designs, the Predator looked so....real and organic. The alien skin didn't look like plastic, latex, or some type of half-assed design.

Not to mention he just looks ****ing cool, regardless.

i wonder why it looked so alive? because of the texture? the dots? beacuse it looked wet? did they do any special tricks on the skin?

 

[redhawk23]

question, why has the name of his company been changed to Legacy Effects?

in an interview with G4 they said it was to "Honor Stan" but please explain to me how taking the mans name off of the company he built is an honor?

 

[Nivek]

How about Thriller?

That was Rick Baker

 

[xwolverine2]

the most difficult was prob the t-rex.. but the most iconic was the endo-skeleton

 

[dark_b]

question, why has the name of his company been changed to Legacy Effects?

in an interview with G4 they said it was to "Honor Stan" but please explain to me how taking the mans name off of the company he built is an honor?

because its hes legacy.

of course i think it would be better to use hes name. it would always reminds people about him.

 

[Spider-Vader]

T-800 for me. I love the design, one of film's most iconic villains.