Calculated Chaos: The Mechanics and Practical Stunts of the Live and Let Die Boat Chase
In the history of cinematic aquatic action, the boat chase in Live and Let Die (1973) stands as a massive mechanical upgrade to the daylight…
Estuary Attack: Would Jaws’ Infamous Deleted Scene Ruined A Horror Classic?
Few films have achieved the level of consensus enjoyed by Jaws. It is widely regarded as the perfect blockbuster, and it may even be the…
Tomorrow Never Dies: The Making of the BMW Motorcycle Chase
Learn the entire process behind the BMW R1200C motorcycle chase from director Roger Spottiswoode and Second Unit Director Vic Armstrong. Plus, discover how a Vietnamese…
Goldeneye’s Tank Chase: The Definitive Behind-the-Scenes Look At The Design, Planning, And Filming of The Action Setpiece
The biggest action set piece in Goldeneye is an incredible tank chase. After the astounding truck chase in Licence to Kill set a new standard…
The Astounding Practical Effects Of Terminator 2’s Iconic Canal Chase
Miles of cables, blowing life-size vehicles sky-high, elaborate set-pieces, and the lack of computer-generated trickery–they’re all in the wheelhouse of practical effects and stuntwork, which…
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‘Tenet’ Behind The Scenes: Crashing a Real 747 Into A Building And Other Practical Effects
Tenet is here, and Hollywood hopes this will be the blockbuster that reignites the box office despite Covid-19. Apparently there are places without it, and…
Culinary Cannibalism: How ‘Hannibal’ Makes Meat Look Like Human Flesh, And Delicious Enough To Eat!
Hannibal Lecter eats the rude. And judging by the reactions of his unsuspecting guests, the rude have never tasted better. Unlike the show’s characters, we…
Revisiting Bruce, the Malfunctioning Animatronic Shark That Made ‘Jaws’ A Horror Classic
Jaws is a story about a shark that wreaks havoc and destruction on a small community, and the failure and, ultimately, success in defeating it….
