Review of Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) by Al H — 13 Nov 2013

A tribute to the work of the special effects Titan.

This review of Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) was written by Al H on 13 Nov 2013.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ian Freer (515) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 04 Nov 2012

A fascinating and loving look at one of cinema's true greats…

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By Cat S (30) on 23 Feb 2014

Stop motion & Ray Harryhausen fans will likely enjoy this rounded tribute to Harryhausen's career…

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By Thomas K (624) on 23 May 2014

If you grew up at a certain time and loved fantasy films then Harryhausen held all the good stuff. It's a must see documentary…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 21 Jan 2013

This affectionate fan tribute to the legendary stop-motion special effects artist is distinguished by the fact that the fans paying tribute…

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By James S (2,117) on 29 May 2013

You really can't understate how important he was…

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By Andrew Pulver (217) for Guardian (4,584) on 08 Nov 2012

Harryhausen emerges as a charming, likable pioneer, a mood helped along by the adoring nature of this profile…

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By Antonia Quirke (220) for Financial Times (1,822) on 08 Nov 2012

The most fascinating point made in the film is that it was Harryhausen who invented the way we all think dinosaurs moved…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 04 May 2014

Engrossing documentary if you are fans of the special effects guru and the fantasy adventure films he had so much input on…

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By Bob L (321) on 28 Nov 2012

Exhaustive chronological documentary charting the career of Ray Harryhausen, the pioneering animator, interspersed with adoring talking heads…

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By Robbie Collin (1,612) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 08 Nov 2012

A shallow, fannish tribute to the stop-motion master who made The 7th Voyage of Sinbad…

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