The way they dragged it and dragged it and dragged it out the first time, I'd say, hell yes. And I haven't seen the film in awhile, but didn't they put a little humor into it with Mickey Mouse?
Years ago there was a long defunct fansite called, I believe, leakycauldron.org, containing exhaustive discussion forums on all thing Harry Potter. This question came up, naturally, as a werewolf transformation is also graphically depicted in one of the H.P. movies. A fan who happened to be an RN posted the most well though out post I've ever read on the topic. I'd give a lot to be able to read it again.
As an RN, she was able to give an utterly scientific and biologically accurate depiction of just what would actually happen to the human body during the transformation. It was a stomach-churning read, all about bones and tendons and ligaments and skin and organs being compressed, stretched, squeezed, crushed, mashed, and mutilated ... and exactly what all that would FEEL like to somebody who was alive and awake during the entire process. She was basically describing the worst torture imaginable.
They still talk about the making of this scene during the 'Horror Make-up Show' at Universal Studios in Florida! They even have some of the hydraulic heads similar to the ones used in the scene.
Let's not forget the Oscars ADDED a "best make-up" category BECAUSE of this movie (and deservedly won by Rick Baker!)
As for the Transformation itself, Landis & co got it RIGHT, unlike many of the classic Werewolf movies where they simply sprout hair and just get hungry, changing into a full blown wolf should be painful!
Reply by tmdb53400018
on кастрычнік 11, 2017 at 1:07 PM
The way they dragged it and dragged it and dragged it out the first time, I'd say, hell yes. And I haven't seen the film in awhile, but didn't they put a little humor into it with Mickey Mouse?
Reply by SueDNim
on кастрычнік 12, 2017 at 11:32 AM
Years ago there was a long defunct fansite called, I believe, leakycauldron.org, containing exhaustive discussion forums on all thing Harry Potter. This question came up, naturally, as a werewolf transformation is also graphically depicted in one of the H.P. movies. A fan who happened to be an RN posted the most well though out post I've ever read on the topic. I'd give a lot to be able to read it again.
As an RN, she was able to give an utterly scientific and biologically accurate depiction of just what would actually happen to the human body during the transformation. It was a stomach-churning read, all about bones and tendons and ligaments and skin and organs being compressed, stretched, squeezed, crushed, mashed, and mutilated ... and exactly what all that would FEEL like to somebody who was alive and awake during the entire process. She was basically describing the worst torture imaginable.
Reply by tmdb82469342
on кастрычнік 26, 2019 at 3:34 PM
0% CGI https://youtu.be/10a5cflZzBg
Reply by jorgito2001
on кастрычнік 28, 2019 at 11:32 AM
They still talk about the making of this scene during the 'Horror Make-up Show' at Universal Studios in Florida! They even have some of the hydraulic heads similar to the ones used in the scene.
Let's not forget the Oscars ADDED a "best make-up" category BECAUSE of this movie (and deservedly won by Rick Baker!)
As for the Transformation itself, Landis & co got it RIGHT, unlike many of the classic Werewolf movies where they simply sprout hair and just get hungry, changing into a full blown wolf should be painful!
Reply by revengine
on верасень 12, 2020 at 6:51 AM
No wonder werewolves are so angry, that painful transformation would make anyone howling mad.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on верасень 12, 2020 at 1:14 PM
They're cursed.
Reply by Fergoose
on верасень 30, 2021 at 5:08 PM
Just watched this and I could barely believe the quality of that scene for 1981. Extremely well handled (aside from the music).