Listmania!
Make-Up Movies 4: Other Greats
By an Amazon.com customer
A.I. - Artificial Intelligence (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)A.I. - Artificial Intelligence (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $1.95
Another movie I didn't love but which has some very nice make-ups. Plastic Jude Law is nice. Make-up department includes powerhouses Ve Neill, Stan Winston, Bill Corso, and Richard Snell.
BedazzledBedazzled
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.19
Goofy flick, but the character changes are loads of fun. Make-up dept includes Matthew Mungle, Ben Nye, Jr, and Oscar winning hair stylists Yolanda Toussieng and Beatrice de Alba.
Constantine (Widescreen Edition)Constantine (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $0.61
Beautiful visual effects as much as make-up, with Stan Winston's touch, also paired with Ve Neill.
Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen Unrated Director's Cut)Dawn of the Dead (Widescreen Unrated Director's Cut)
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $0.91
Beautiful zombies. Love these guys. Done by Oscar winner David LeRoy Anderson, with a small fleet of assistants, the DVD also has excellent make-up special features. Yea!
The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition]The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Widescreen Edition]
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $2.74
I love these creatures, just love them.
The Evil DeadThe Evil Dead
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $4.00
Who can resist this?
Evil Dead IIEvil Dead II
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.02
Or this? This one does have the better make-up, with a dept including Howard Berger (winner for Chronicles of Narnia), but I feel you should take them as a pair.
The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen)The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen)
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.70
This one ought to be self-explanatory. And the great Dick Smith did this one.
The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $2.88
Fun creatures and the lovely blue chick.
Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $6.49
Jared Leto's face after that one fight still makes me cringe. Rob Bottin here, also had that Zoltan guy from the Mask.
FreakedFreaked
Buy used from: $22.74
Just great stuff - the little details like that little squirty bit. Love it. And um, when I imdb'd this, I discovered someone named "Screaming Mad George" in the make-up dept, so there you go.
Galaxy QuestGalaxy Quest
Buy used from: $2.00
Hilarious and great make-up. Alan Rickman in that headpiece the whole time is fantastic. Make-up dept includes Bill Corso, Steve LaPorte, and Ve Neill.
The LibertineThe Libertine
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $0.98
Okay, I hated this movie, but Johnny Depp at the end should be an infomercial for abstinence. Make-up dept. includes Peter Owen from LOTR.
The Lost BoysThe Lost Boys
Buy used from: $2.16
Okay, bit of a gore-fest, but fun. Name-heavy make-up dept: Ve Neill, Greg Cannom, Steve LaPorte.
Masters of the UniverseMasters of the Universe
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.75
No matter what else you may say, Skeletor is just plain awesome. And no wonder! It was Michael Westmore.
Outbreak (Snap Case)Outbreak (Snap Case)
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $2.01
Excellent diseased people. One time Patrick Dempsey looks decidedly not hot. Make-up dept includes Matthew Mungle, a couple Westmores, and John Jackson, who won for Frida.
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $4.70
The original monkeys. They may look cheesy now, but in context, it's very cool. Make-up dept includes the great Ben Nye (who has 372 credits on imdb, fyi) and Dan Stiepeke.
Planet of the Apes (Special Edition)Planet of the Apes (Special Edition)
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.04
And see how far we've come! The movie may sort of suck, but the apes are gorgeous. Massive make-up dept headed by Rick Baker, including his prodigy, Kazhuiro Tsuji, Steve Koch, Bill Sturgeon, and Steve Prouty.
ScannersScanners
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $1.94
Classic. Dick Smith, Steven Dupuis, and Chris Walas, Oscar winners all.
Slither (Widescreen Edition)Slither (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.00
That giant blob? The split mouth? Good stuff. Todd Masters did this one.
Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
Buy used from: $17.30
Before there was digital, there was awesome. Stuart Freeborn headed the dept for all three, and Rick Baker (he's everywhere) on second unit.
The Thing (Collector's Edition)The Thing (Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.40
Great gory stuff. Rob Bottin, Stan Winston, Bill Sturgeon, and host of other folks.
Total RecallTotal Recall
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $1.74
More great work from Rob Bottin, with mutants, heads in vacuum, and plenty of gunshots. Great fun.