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We are working to restore service. Skyfall refutes the notion by showing us the headstone of Bond's parents, who both have the surname "Bond," but it's fun to think that MI6 keeps conferring the same identity on spies over and over again, and forcing them all to order the same signature drink. 10 Strange 'Lord Of The Rings' Facts That The Films Leave Out. Books Thanks to Peter Jackson’s blockbuster films, the world knows plenty about the struggles of Gandalf, Aragorn, and Frodo.
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We are working to restore service. Another one I think should have been included: Raiders of the Lost Ark Expand It's the way it flows, you get the setup with stuff like Indy meeting the government guys, laying out the mission, the stakes of the Ark and stuff. 10 Most Important Science Fiction Books About Superintelligence. The 4 Reasons We Fall in Love With a Piece of Pop Culture. In ancient times, a trip to the video store was all it took to see that people love to arrange stuff in categories, and so it is today as well -- if it exists, and particularly if it exists in the world of arts or entertainment, we've broken it down into groups based on even the most trivial differences.
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With some pretty basic materials, you can turn an empty aquarium into a "cloud tank," which can be used to create several different atmospheric effects. Before Hollywood started using CGI, cloud tanks were used for scenes in a lot of famous movies. Remember this one? Image via blogspot.com Besides Raiders of the Lost Ark, cloud tanks also helped make some wonderful non-CGI effects in Independence Day, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Neverending Story, and Poltergeist. How to Make Realistic Fluffy Cloud Props from Things Around the House « Props & SFX. If you need a cloudy background for a photo or video, you can always turn an old aquarium into a DIY cloud tank.
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