R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen

[Mikey]

He got around pretty good for his age too

Think he still still conventions on occassion

[Wee67]

What a great life- He had a great run, did what he loved and had an impact on the industry. And 92 years is not too bad. I'll raise a glass tonight.

[Confessional]

Ray was an innovator, visionary and collaborative genius. A major loss in the creative gene pool. RIP@30FPSBrother-In-Art.

[mego73]

I wrote this on my Facebook wall:

It's a sad day for lovers of classic and awesome movies. Ray Harrihausin passed away at age 93. In a time before special effects were done by teams of people Ray was a one man show and generated some of the best and most memorable special effects creature scenes of all time through stop motion animation. In the age of CGI, stop motion animation needs explanation for some. Stop motion animation meant that you built miniature sets, props and creatures and moved them a little bit, shot a frame of film, moved them a little bit and shot another frame of film until you had the scene. It was labor intensive and required great concentration (especially if you are doing several creatures). And Ray not only did it, he took the creatures he animated and breathed life and personality into them. He took fearsome creatures and through his animation had you feel for them. Ray inspired legions of people to go into filmmaking and special effects just as he had been inspired by Willis O' Brian's work on King Kong. Ray felt blessed to actually be able to work with and learn from O' Brian culminating in Ray's first job (besides the stop motion films of fairly tales he did himself) on the movie Mighty Joe Young. I was able to meet Ray Harrihausin some years ago when he was promoting the release of his book (a fantastic coffee table book detailing his work on his movies). He was everything you wanted him to be. A kind, gentle soul who loved how his work was a source of joy and inpiration to many. May he rest in peace and may his legacy never die.

[HumanWolfman]

He was a TRUE movie genius that will be missed by many.

[Mego MkIV]

A master of special effects may he rest in peace.
1.Jason And The Argonauts
2.Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger
3.Clash Of The Titans

[toys2cool]

That sucks, he was great..loved Clash of the titans

[Random Axe]

He was one of the most influential people in the entire history of film and a true visionary. I would love to see a stop motion movie made today in his honor instead of CGI.

[hedrap]

Loved this man for what he showed could be possible.

We'll never have another like him.

Hoka-hey.

[johnnystorm]

Just watched Sinbad let week. Gwangi was a favorite, but Jason was the best. Shame he lent his name to a truly awful run of comic books of his characters, but his work was film anyway. Without Harryhausen there would be no Star Wars. A true legend, RIP

[SeattleEd]

RIP. He is a genius in our household. Thank you, Harry.

[PNGwynne]

"TCM Remembers" just showed a montage tribute to Ray.

[phil]

Sorry to hear of his passing. A true genius. I think the skeleton battle in "Jason and the Argonauts" is one of the greatest moments in movie history. R.I.P. Mr. Harryhausen. Thank you for all the great entertainment and memories.

[HardyGirl]

I love Jason and The Argonauts and It Came From Beneath the Sea. RIP Harry. You were a great talent.

[huedell]

At the moment I really can't think of a SINGLE human more universally respected in the context of this Museum crowd... and rightfully so... RIP