Ray Harryhausen is the undisputed master of stop-motion monsters.
Heres our list of his ten finest big-screen creations… To celebrate the great mans cinematic achievements, heres our list of his top ten creature creations.
Ymir creature grows due to the oxygen in our planets atmosphere.
Through every stage of its growth, the creatures animation is fantastic.
The 1981 Medusa scene is perfect film making.
However, the most impressive and iconic is the Cyclops that inhabits the cursed island of Colossa.
Worryingly, they also have an appetite for human flesh.
Talos Jason And The Argonauts
How do you give a 100ft metal statue personality?
Well, if you watchJason And The Argonauts,Harryhausen does just that.
Based on the Colossus of Rhodes, Talos is probably the most immense creature Harryhausen ever animated.
The difference, however, is that Gwangi is just plain nasty.
The scene is shot and put together perfectly, and the tone and feel is just fantastic.
The creature is only on screen for a few minutes, and yet has an iconic impact.
This leads to one of the most iconic fight scenes ever committed to film.
