• Des [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.net
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      8 months ago

      i remember reading they hired maori and actually sprayed them with black paint to make them even darker. also red contacts for extra evilness.

      really gross stuff.

      a long time ago i actually liked that movie despite it’s length because the insect scene was deeply disturbing in a good way and i liked the monster ecosystem of the island. obviously no longer

      • doublepepperoni [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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        8 months ago

        Holy shit michael-laugh

        I was about to add that it was especially egregious for Peter Jackson, a NZ filmmaker who made a big deal about how much he respected Maoris and Maori culture during the making of LOTR and the Hobbit