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There are only a few moments, however, when the Thing can actually be seen going about its transforming business. Unquestionably, these changes are colorfully horrific, state-of-the-goo achievements for the new Hi-Glop school of makeup effects. Once an individual has been successfully invaded by the Thing, he quickly reverts to his previous form. Thus after the Thing has been at large for a while, it is impossible to determine whose body has been snatched for evil, whose has not. This leads to a certain amount of paranoia. But not to as much suspense as the good basic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Squeamer | 6/28/1982 | See Source »

...they were: makeup artists like Werewolf's Rick Baker are authentic stars of many new movies. In recent months Hollywood's new wizards of goo and gadgetry have shown their skills in such diverse films as Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Elephant Man, Raging Bull, Altered States, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and that howler, The Howling. "There have been half a dozen films in which makeup was vital," says Dick Smith, 59, who is dean of the trade. "The same certainly cannot be said for costuming, sound or design...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Wizards of Goo and Gadgetry | 8/31/1981 | See Source »

Untold numbers of trees defoliated, stripped naked of all leaves. Squishy little creatures hanging from branches, crawling over the sides of houses, creating a sickly goo on roads. People rushing to their doctors with rashes on hands, faces, anywhere they may have brushed against the little pests. Neighbors arguing angrily about whether to resort to risky chemicals. Noisy town meetings. Anguished editorials in newspapers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Munch Gypsy, Crunch Gypsy | 7/13/1981 | See Source »

...clarinetist and saxophonist who was a fixture in the Duke Ellington Orchestra; in New York City. After playing with Chick Webb, Fletcher Henderson and the John Kirby Sextet, Procope joined the Duke in 1945, bringing his low, mellow sound to such Ellington compositions as 4:30 Blues and Swamp Goo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Feb. 2, 1981 | 2/2/1981 | See Source »

...walrus GOO GOO GOOJOOB...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Always a Pun up His Sleeve | 12/22/1980 | See Source »

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