This is NOT a hoax! A full size model of the Japanese anime mecha, Gundam has been constructed in Tokyo to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Unfortunately the only thing that moves is its head but its still a damn amazing spectacle, more so at night with its lights on!
In memory of the late Michael Jackson, may you be reborn as a Joe Pesci hating mecha!
Its great to see they had these really cool special effects back in 1988. I wonder what a live action version of Transformers would have looked like in the 80's using the same technology? I wonder if it was ever considered... "TO THE GOOGLE-MOBILE!"
...no, it wasn't considered apparently!
I was just reading that the special effects for this scene were actually made using a combination of airbrushed animation (hundreds of individual hand airbrushed frames!) and animatronic figurines. There must have been a bit of CG in it, lets not forget TRON came out 6 years before this! Nevertheless, this is still totally amazing stuff.
After a 14 year break (that makes me feel so old!) Mike Judge has brought back the teenage duo for more immature hijinks and the show's better than ever.
I expected the new season to look, sound and feel different to the 90's show but no, its exactly the same crude animation and voices but its brilliant because of this. The MTV music videos are still there but with the addition of other MTV shows such as Jersey Shore for the guys to totally rip into.
It's such a great return I highly recommend those who remember the original show to re-visit this and get all nostalgic.
