Stan Winston 1946-2008

This is a sad day for Hollywoodland as a true, uncompromised artist will no longer share an amazing gift with the world.

I'm a movie geek, plain and obvious, and this man has been behind the most fun I've ever had a movie theater. Most people remeber him for this:

I am particularly grateful for this one though:

Hmmm tasty... I mean tastefully done.

The genius of Stan Wiston will be missed. Thank you sir, for amazing flights of fancy.