muttjones
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Kooshmeister said:I know it's a cheesy spy movie but why doesn't Steranko patent this technology?
Because its a cheesy spy movie
Kooshmeister said:I know it's a cheesy spy movie but why doesn't Steranko patent this technology?
muttjones said:Because its a cheesy spy movie
The original script for Raiders of the Lost Ark portrayed Toht as a cyborg with a metal arm that could change into a machine gun and a flamethrower. The next script gave him a light in his right eye,eventually this was decided as too far-fetched by the directors.
pellman said:http://indianajones.wikia.com/wiki/Toht
I find it hard to believe that this was ever seriously in a script. Sounds more like someone slipped a joke in the wiki. Of course, sillier things have happened. Can anyone here confirm?
These pics kick ass Stoo!Stoo said:That's very possible. As to when Toht moved to the front car? Interesting question.
The "Complete Making of" book might answer that but I have yet to read it all.
The one you're thinking of is from the storyboards.
Here's a closer look on the eye. This is the Ron Cobb illustration cropped a bit with the eye portion enlarged.
Originally, Toht was SS with the rank of Obersturmbannführer. Quick google search says that is
"Senior Storm Unit Leader" (like A.Eichmann).
there is also a bad guy with a prosthetic arm in "The Fugitive" with Harrison Ford.ClintonHammond said:"A bad guy with a mechanical arm worked great in Live And Let Die"
And in Hellboy!
TOO sci-fi. Wow. Just hope #5 isn't sci-fi but in the realm of mystical like Raiders and filmed like Raiders (like the old serials - under budget and under schedule). Don't rely so much on technology. Now, that would be great. Love watching the INDIANA JONES Bonus Material disc with the making of the first 3. Can't get enough of it.Forbidden Eye said:Ironically Lucas dismissed this idea for being "too sci-fi". My how things have changed.
My thoughts: Fascinating idea, but Toht is quite an effective villain, so there's not much to really regret.
Kooshmeister said:Yeah, I agree. Toht was also supposed to have a glowing bionic eye at one point, too, I think. I've seen some concept art of him where a white light is shining out of one eye. It looks really creepy.
Violet Indy said:There's also that constable in "Young Frakenstein" with a mechanical/prosthetic arm. From the sound effects, you get the idea that it is quite metallic.