The Cell DVD lets in Visual Secrets

By Azad December 20, 2000 9:46 AM

In an interview with SCI FI Wire, David Prior, producer and designer of the DVD release of The Cell, said that viewers can indulge in on the secrets behind the movie's unique visuals. "The strength of The Cell is pretty apparently its visuals," Prior said in an interview. "I wanted to focus mainly on that: What went into the creation of them?"

Prior and his partner Charles de Lauzirika added several behind-the-scenes features about the creation of the movie's visual effects, design and costumes, including the documentary Style as Substance. "There were a couple of really interesting things," Prior said. "I kind of know where digital effects come from ... but I'd never heard of anyone doing a digital makeup job before. In the final scene in the movie--when Jennifer Lopez is in the snow-globe area--they completely did a makeup job on her digitally, and I thought that was pretty amazing."

The DVD also includes audio commentary tracks, an isolated film score and several deleted scenes, including sequences ultimately deemed too graphic for the US theatrical release. "[Director] Tarsem said something, which I recognized immediately," Prior said. "You get so involved in something in the day-to-day production and can easily lose sight of how far you've gone ... and sometimes it's not until the end of the process, when you can watch other people's reactions to what you've done, that you realize, 'No, we've gone a little too far.' ... I don't think he was terribly upset by cutting some of that stuff." The DVD of The Cell was released on Dec. 19.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 20, 2000 10:52 AM

I thought the Cell was visually stunning, but lacking in story and character development. Could have used more balance.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 20, 2000 2:29 PM

I thought the Cell had a good story and good character development but was not visually stunning.?Could have used less balance. 
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 20, 2000 5:11 PM

??? which movie did you see?
I think I'll just claim the exact opposite. 
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 20, 2000 9:19 PM

"It snot real."

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 22, 2000 10:13 AM

Sorry, I was drunk when I made that comment. I meant the opposite. 
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 31, 2000 9:07 AM

I thought the cell was a masterpiece. Jennifer Lopez was absolutly stunning both in beauty(the kitchen scene)and in her roll. An awesome addition to anyones video/dvd collection.I give this a full 2 thumbs-up. 

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