The Kurshok have an interesting cousin... - by Petike the Taffer
Petike the Taffer on 18/11/2008 at 19:36
Anyone else noticed how the amphibian-humanoid Kurshok from Deadly Shadows resemble Abe Sapien from the Hellboy comics/movies ?
Inline Image:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Abesap2.jpgWhat do you think ? Could this character possibly have served as an inspiration for the devs of TDS or the whole series ?
(P.S. I read all the threads that speculated about the relation between the Precursors and the Kurshok, so that's why I mention the whole series as well...)
Beleg Cúthalion on 18/11/2008 at 21:20
It's a little far-fetched but when I saw Pan's Labyrinth I thought I want this kind of believability for monsters in a Thief movie, if they do one. I don't see a lot of films with stuff like that, but the two there (and this one as well) looked somehow less artificial than...erm...Godzilla or anything else.
Petike the Taffer on 18/11/2008 at 22:12
Quote Posted by Beleg Cúthalion
It's a little far-fetched but when I saw Pan's Labyrinth I thought I want this kind of believability for monsters in a Thief movie, if they do one. I don't see a lot of films with stuff like that, but the two there (and this one as well) looked somehow less artificial than...erm...Godzilla or anything else.
Yeah, Guillermo del Toro could be an interesting choice for a director of a possible Thief movie (all the necessary creature realism and atmosphere, that you mentioned). :)
SlyFoxx on 18/11/2008 at 22:30
I was thinking the Kurshok = "Creature From the Black Lagoon."
Petike the Taffer on 18/11/2008 at 22:33
Quote Posted by SlyFoxx
I was thinking the Kurshok = "Creature From the Black Lagoon."
Wow, I have to check out those then... :laff:
Good night. :angel:
EDIT : Well, I checked... Um, very similiar - but the little ol' Kurshies look a little less ferocious... :) Hm, but then again : "Wwrrr... I count your blood !" :eek: :laff:
theBlackman on 19/11/2008 at 01:38
Actually this looks more like the original "Creature from the black lagoon". Circa 1954.
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http://www.imdb.com/rg/photos-title/summary/media/rm2935134464/tt0046876)
Seems more and more that people either steal ideas, or have little originality for these critters they come up with.
Alien and Predator being one of the few exceptions over the years.
SlyFoxx on 19/11/2008 at 03:26
Oh you did NOT go there!
Those things scared the crap outta me when I was just a wee lad!:eek:
Grabs BA because he's scared....and because it's fun!:cheeky:
:sly:
BrokenArts on 19/11/2008 at 03:38
:cheeky:
LOL, I had to! I KNEW someone would comment about the sleestak! I used to love that show. We'll watch it together Sly.........:cool: That show used to get to me too.
Oh man, I just watched some old episodes of the land of the lost on youtube. Oh man how lame!! Now, its just lame.....rather sad. :(
Now lets talk about H-R- PuffinStuff.........:p
