The Hunter in it’s full glory. Now I don’t know about you, but I found this shot to be damn aweinspiring. The CG work here is fantastic. The hunter looks enormous as it should and very menacing. If this along doesn’t make you want to scream out that you want a Halo movie, well I don’t know what would then. I suspect some people may use this shot for a background. I’m sure the folks at 343 would be honored if you did. Heck, I’m very tempted to change mine to this as well.
As Lasky is running for dear life, the Hunter charges up his Fuel Rod Cannon. Again, these visual effects are FAR superior to any other webisode series I’ve ever seen. Better than TV for sure. Damn near if not movie quality. Let’s be reminded that this whole production only had a budget of $10 million. Put that in perspective of a typical Hollywood movie. This would have cost $100 million easy. Yet we got a QUALITY production with great effects like this. I’m happy with it. I hope you are too.
The Hunter misses Lasky, but is now stalking him. Again another great visual representation. Can you imagine what it would feel like to see this coming at you? Look at those legs. Like tree trunks themselves!
The Hunter charges up another shot. It’s time for Chief to take action. With the only weapon he has other than himself, he readies a grenade.
He rushes the hunter only to be swatted back like a pesky fly. OUCH! I was really impressed with this short sequence. The blend of live action with CG is phenomenal.
Needless to say if Chief can be swatted like this,what hope do Sully and Orenski have?
At this point in the episode, it’s about as tense as it can get. Certain death literally looms over them. While green is a nice color, I don’t think I’d want to quite see it like this…
Next review of Episode 5: Part 9, Assassination OR Anyone up for warm worm soup?