Adam Savage recommends this memoir because it serves as a powerful example of how to write about oneself with radical honesty and vulnerability.
Adam Savage values this film for its technical mastery, noting that it utilizes every major special effects technique available in cinema history.
“Robocop 2 uses like every film technique. That's been used to do large to small force perspective, rear projection, high speed, stop mo.”
Adam Savage characterizes this as part of a perfect sequel duo with Aliens.
Adam Savage considers this the most beloved movie in the collection and notes its ability to evoke strong emotions.
Adam Savage values this film for its loving quality and recommends it to those who have not seen it.
“Elf loves you.”
Adam Savage identifies the Grail diary as an intricate prop that is personally rewarding to replicate.
Adam Savage values the film for its iconic set design, specifically the Batcave, which serves as the inspiration for the diorama being reviewed.
“1989 Michael Keaton Tim Burton Batman, that was one of the coolest set pieces in the Batcave right?”
Adam Savage enjoys this film enough to watch it recreationally for its visual quality.
“I just recreationally watched this scene a week ago.”
Adam Savage praises the film for featuring what he considers the greatest devil monster ever put on screen.
“This literally the the greatest devil monster ever in this.”
Adam Savage admires the creative cinematography shown in behind-the-scenes photos of this film.
“James Juan How on roller skates so that he could take the picture.”
Adam Savage values this film because it taught him about pioneering technical innovations like installing ceilings in sets.
“Greg Tolen is the first DP to put ceilings in his sets and that they had to build the floor up so they could put the camera in the floor.”
Adam Savage recommends this film as a landmark achievement in cinema history due to its superior practical effects and preservation.
“I guess that's one of the reasons that Mighty Joe Young is such a landmark film overall.”
Adam Savage respects this film for establishing the foundational look of the early mechanical Iron Man suits.
Adam Savage values the film for its myriad personal intersections and its unique, bespoke prop designs that have inspired his craft for decades.
Adam Savage recommends the film's prop design and values the 'shift glasses' for their gorgeous, intricate craftsmanship and connection to the specialized shuftain process.
“the shift glasses were uh uh specifically in Hellboy 2 and they were used by Hellboy and Abe Sapion to see uh uh uh what do you call it?”
Adam Savage recommends the film by identifying it as one of his all-time favorites while observing the wings' aesthetic.
“Oh, it reminds me of of the wings in Brazil, one of my all-time favorite movies.”
Adam Savage centers this film as the primary subject of his exploration into Tony Swatton's craftsmanship.
Adam Savage values this show because its success was predicated on the genuine, shared interest of its five hosts in the scientific content they explored.
