Jekyll and Mr. Hydefilm was released as a motion picture.
But it had one terrific aspect for its era: a transformation scene.
Its one of the earliest examples of such trick photography, showcasing a character becoming someone orsomethingelse entirely.
Here are 19 of the greatest physical character transformations on film.
Paupers become kings before our eyes.
The queen of hearts becomes flesh and blood, and steps out of a playing card.
All of it done so seamlessly that it remains astounding over a century later.
He also laid out the fundamental techniques that made cinematic storytelling possible at all.
Unlike later portrayals of Hyde, Barrymore played Hyde less as an ape-like barbarian and more like a rodent.
Indeed, it remains the definitive version of the tale.
The result was a savage, Neanderthal-like appearance that has influenced every version of Hyde ever since.
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The Invisible Man (1933)
While technically we see theotherof H.G.
But it also features one of the most unique werewolves in cinema history.
The effect results in a monster that seems as much Mr. Hyde as the Big Bad Wolf.
A wolf of London, indeed.
While not living up to the still Wait, how did he do that?!
With that said, it does not feature Lon Chaney Jr.s best transformation into the bestial id.
What the hells that all about, right?
What a creepy little creep.
But when he drives Marions car to the swamp to sink it, something shifts.
At that moment something has changed, and it sure aint Norman.
Hes the same as he ever was.
No, were the ones whove changed.
Our allegiances are now with Norman.
We want him to get away with it.
Hes not such a bad guy after all, just trying to protect his mother.
And that Marion was kind of a stiff bitch anyway.
Hitchcock was such an insidious bastard.
Russell always had an eye for outlandish visuals that perfectly matched this movies sci-fi freakouts.
Rather, this is the transformation of a walking Nazi stereotype into a corpse.
But isnt it glorious?!
Even before we were introduced to his ridiculously German manner of hanging up clothes, we hated him.
Ergo, seeing his face melt into a white and gooey paste is the stuff of 1980s nostalgia.
Still, he should have won more Academy statuettes for a whole decade to honor this sequence.
They talk about how the effect was done on the Blu-ray.Dont watch it.
And it was actually realized by Rob Bottin, who Dante worked with onPiranha.
Eventually, we get killer payoff.
Bottins work may have been overshadowed that year by Baker, but this scene still sticks with us.
InGhostbusters, we get two transformations for the price of one.
This includes the most intentionally awkward love scene in movie history.
Later they turn into monstrous minions of Gozer the Gozerian.
…Or as Bill Murray deadpans, So, shes a dog.
I dont see a problem with it either, Bill.
The director had quite a different vision for his remake of the original B-movie classic.
That coupled with Greg Cannom and companys make-up created several bestial forms Dracula took.
Its those elements that make this the most satisfying screen Hulk to date.
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So, there is a list of 19 transformations.
Did we miss anything or do you dislike any of the above?
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