GAAAHHH!!! My eyes!!!! Sorry, just had a flashback.. (twitch) :eek
I worked on that movie. We did the CG Kothoga and the other digital FX work. The design of the critter (whom Peter Hyams called 'Bob') was very cool, you just didn't get a good look at him. Stan's monster was nice - but it was hard to get it to do everything Peter wanted to do. Thatput more pressure on us, and it was one of our first full-on creature CG efforts. It wasn't a fun experience at the time, but I kinda have a different perspective now.
I must saw that this rendition of 'Bob' - from the sculpt to he paintjob, is just stunning. Kudos to all that were involved in it.
Gene