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Svanya
AdminPraetorianSep-07-2012 7:34 AMFound this the other day, really interesting. Apparently, a crustacean served as the inspiration for the Alien Queen design.
You can read the story here-->[url=http://arthropoda.southernfriedscience.com/?p=240]Did Phronima inspire the design of the Alien Queen?[/url]
[Center]Here are some pictures of the two side by side.[/Center]
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m7
MemberOvomorphSep-07-2012 10:00 AMInteresting article Svanya, and let's not forget that James Cameron is obsessed with seas and sea creatures, so it makes perfect sense that he might've drawn inspiration from sea creatures during his many expeditions out on (and beneath) the ocean. Most of them (if not all) funded by himself.
Svanya
AdminPraetorianSep-07-2012 10:03 AM@Magellan9; Very true! Cameron is obsessed with the ocean, I never thought of that.
m7
MemberOvomorphSep-07-2012 10:19 AMHere are some pics of his own submarine vessel;
[i]The deep sea challenger[/i]
Just add the *star trek enterprise theme*
[img]http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/liverpoolecho/mar2012/2/1/james-cameron-deepsea-challenger-image-2-96726720.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201203/r916177_9466580.jpg[/img]
[img]http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OYCpSXrzovg/T3Bgwo35C1I/AAAAAAAAB2w/Tjj4jE5CckQ/deepsea_challenger_sub_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg[/img]
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-07-2012 10:24 AMAlthough there may be an element of truth to the idea that Jim Cameron was inspired by crustacean life, I don't actually recall any comments regarding as such. I do know that the Queen was inspired by termites as evidenced by one of Cameron's own concept art...
[img]http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/02/500x_james_cameron_-_alien_queen_egg-sac__1_.jpg[/img]
...And the Queen was designed in concept through practicality means, as shown by this early "proof of concept" as per Jim's designs, using a crane, cardboard, styrofoam and two stuntmen...
[center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vtLK-DxdGc]Queen Alien Test[/url][/center]
m7
MemberOvomorphSep-07-2012 10:39 AM@Snorkelbottom
That is correct, I just thought he might have (partly) taken inspiration considering his interest in sea creatures.
That picture is familiar, think I've seen it in the Alien Quadrilogy extras- photo gallery.
James designed the queen all by himself did he not?
As for the prototype practical queen, I also remember that from the ''making of aliens'' it's hilarious! The studio also built a small-scale queen for use in certain chase scenes.
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-07-2012 10:46 AMYes,
Jim designed the Alien Queen, Alien Warriors, Terminators, H-K Tank, Aerial H-K, H-K Bomber, H-K Trilobite, H-K Centurion, all by himself and contributed to the design of the Predator. Before pursuing a film career Jim, while driving trucks for a living got himself an engineering degree.
His interest in sea life may have been a contributing factor, but so too was affinity for engineering, and the best engineers are insects.
m7
MemberOvomorphSep-07-2012 11:02 AMWow did he design all of those things by himself? No wonder he's known as a demanding director considering his own determination, insight and knowledge about certain aspects (like engineering). He knows what he's talking about.
I did know that he used to be a truck driver prior to his film career.
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-07-2012 11:09 AMBeen married 5times too...
Sharon Williams
Kathryn Bigelow
Gale-Anne Hurd
Linda Hamilton
and his current wife Suzy Amis
Busy guy when you thing of all he's achieved
Necronom 4
MemberNeomorphSep-07-2012 11:45 AM@Magellan9. I heard somewhere that it was Stan Winston who designed the Queen?
Maybe he created it from Camerons designs?
http://blastr.com/2012/08/how-stan-winstons-alien-q.php
The poster was good though!
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-07-2012 1:29 PMJames Cameron def designed the the Alien Queen but it was Stan Winston and his team whom built it (including then employees at Stan Winston's studio Tom Woodruff Jr and Alec Gillis before they formed ADI). The relationship started on the production of the Terminator when Stan attempted to redesign the Terminator's endoskeleton before realising James Cameron's designs were not only functional but creatively effective. James Cameron and Stan Winston had a long standing personal and professional relationship.
It was also on a plane journey to/from Japan in 1986, after Stan Winston had been asked to redesign the Predator for the 1987 movie (at Schwarzenegger's request), that James Cameron said to Stan Winston "Ya know, I've always wanted to see something with mandibles".
Svanya
AdminPraetorianSep-07-2012 2:23 PM@Snorkelbottom; Why can't you accept the Alien Queen is a delicious shrimp/lobster hybrid? WHY??
[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/o2t0l.jpg[/IMG]
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-07-2012 2:51 PMmmm Lobster....
[center][img]http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081021220150/simpsons/images/0/00/Pinchy.jpg[/img][/center]
Cyberdeath
MemberOvomorphSep-07-2012 10:47 PM[img]http://s.freshnewtracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/zoidberg.jpeg[/img]
Svanya
AdminPraetorianSep-08-2012 10:34 AMROCK LOBSTER! [url=http://youtu.be/oqcYH_A7feA]THE B52'S ROCK LOBSTER VIDEO REMIX[/url]
Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-08-2012 11:25 AM[center]ROCK LOBSTER?
[img]http://www.spikednation.com/sites/default/files/emvideo-youtube-7D1wFZzAUa0_1.jpg[/img][/center]
Svanya
AdminPraetorianSep-08-2012 11:28 AMAWWW YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it Snork! Iraq Lobster!! :P
FREEZE!
Co-AdminMemberOvomorphSep-08-2012 11:28 AMhehehehe! Nice one Snorky
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Gavin
MemberTrilobiteSep-08-2012 11:35 AM[center]ROCK LOBSTER??
[img]http://www.lolblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/guitarsolo.jpg[/img][/center]
brego
MemberOvomorphAug-17-2013 12:45 AM[img]undefined[/img]http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://termitenewyorkcity.com/images/queen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.termitenewyorkcity.com/more-about-termites/life-cycle/&h=319&w=500&sz=48&tbnid=mKD3MxTzKR1TfM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=143&zoom=1&usg=__gf-ICxE0FvVPwyzE4ipJd1XZOcc=&docid=0Qo6PbDdN75tVM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gA0PUr-0MaWCiQfs0IHQAg&ved=0CEIQ9QEwAQ&dur=32
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