Change Your Image
wiggle_frog
Reviews
Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
My Childhood Hero
This documentary is filled with example after glowing example of a master craftsman at his best. This is an excellent film for budding FX artists because Savini and protégé Greg Nicotero walk you through some of the essential tricks of the trade. The most important thing I learned from this movie is that realism in horror films comes from using as many real props as possible. They walk you through how to make gunshot wounds with squibs and charges, how to do cut-away scenes for stabbings, and what materials work best for blood, guts and organs. If nothing else, watch this film to see the actors getting tortured dealing with Savini's "methods". There's a zombie head-bowling scene that you will love! It's seriously hilarious. If you are a horror movie fan, you will really enjoy flashing back to the older movies like Jason, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, and Creepshow and seeing how it all came together for those o so pee my pants scary scenes. I grew up with this movie on virtual loop and I never got tired of it. Tom Savini is my inspiration and my hero. Awe.