The Japanese, despite the trade deficit and their ability to build fabulous automobiles, still think that a guy in a monster suit is all that is needed for a monster movie. Stephen Hunter abilityautomobilebuild Change image and share on social
Having a better and more productive life than my monster father has been my most significant accomplishment. Stephen Hunter accomplishmentfatherlife Change image and share on social
The true mystery of the JFK assassination isn't 'How could the bullet go through two people with only slight damage?' but 'Why did the third bullet explode?' Stephen Hunter assassinationbulletdamage Change image and share on social
I grew up in the suburbs among highly educated people, in a house crammed with books. It was a culture rich in ideas, stimulation, entertainment, and mental activity, all helpful to the nurture of an imaginative child who wanted from an early age to be a writer. Stephen Hunter activityagebook share on social
In 'Beowulf,' director Robert Zemeckis uses a technique called 'motion capture' to conjure fantastical things, angles into action and sweeping vistas to stun your eyes and take your breath away. But what he hasn't mastered and what the technique can't do is this: emotion capture. Stephen Hunter actionanglebeowulf share on social
'New' movies are almost always hipper, faster, they mix genres aggressively, they smother their genre origins in new form, there are fewer of them, and they tend to cost a lot more money because you usually make more money on the megahit than you do on the steady progression of break-eveners. Except for the horror movie. Stephen Hunter aggressivelybreakcost share on social
By the '50s and '60s, war movies had become big and impersonal. They almost never bothered to characterize the Japanese enemy as particularly evil; in fact, they never bothered to characterize him at all. Stephen Hunter 50s60sbig share on social
Now, I am about to be nailed as the man who disliked 'Howl's Moving Castle.' Lord, give me strength! Also, IT, please disconnect the e-mail thing. Stephen Hunter castledisconnectdislike Change image and share on social
'Shall We Dance?' takes a small, exquisite Japanese movie and turns it into a big, stupid American movie. Still, it must be said that as glossy and overproduced as the thing is, it's a good big, stupid American movie. Stephen Hunter americanbigdance share on social
Within an ensemble, like in sports, if you do your little job, it makes everybody look good. Stephen Hunter ensemblegoodjob Change image and share on social