N/R - Documentary... language and special effects gore
Directed by Donna Davies
The Story:
Greg Nicotero. Howard Berger. Robert Kurtzman. The braintrust that created KNB EFX, one of the leading Hollywood Special Effects studios.
This is their story, as well as a look behind the curtain at special effects in general.
Those zombies from the Walking Dead?
Yep.
In fact, you name it, and these guys probably did it, or had a hand in it, or helped someone once upon a time who now does special effects out there.
It's a nice balancing act in the documentary about the wizards that want to give you the best possible effect, and directors who sometimes just want the shot so they can move on.
As a bonus, check out the short film, The United Monster Talent Agency, that Greg Nicotero directed that imagined "what if the Universal Monsters were real, and were hired out as actual talent for these movies?"
United Monster Talent Agency
Pretty clever.
And a wonderful nod to the classic monsters of old!
Available to stream instantly on Netflix or Amazon Prime as of this writing.
Final Grade: Solid B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Sadly, low in my household. Perhaps if I ever get some fright fans on my team?
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