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blu-mood · 07-23-2009, 06:30 PM

I was recalling some of the more unforgettable, can't-believe-I-just-saw-that special effects scenes in movies (when I first saw them). Here are some of my top ones:

-Pretty much every effect on the T-1000 in Terminator 2
-When Trinity rises in the air to fight the cops at the beginning of The Matrix (and most everything else, bullet time, etc. thereafter)
-The beginning of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring when Sauron comes out in his armor during the battle, swings his weapon, and sends men flying.
-The Battle of Pelennor Fields in LOTR: The Return of the King, when the enemies first came out riding the elephant-like creatures (and when Legolas climbs up one of them to bring it down).
-Nightcrawler attacking the President at the beginning of X2: X-Men United.
-King Kong vs. T-Rexes in Peter Jackson's version.

What are some of yours?

GLaDOS · 07-23-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mood

I was recalling some of the more unforgettable, can't-believe-I-just-saw-that special effects scenes in movies (when I first saw them). Here are some of my top ones:

-Pretty much every effect on the T-1000 in Terminator 2
-When Trinity rises in the air to fight the cops at the beginning of The Matrix (and most everything else, bullet time, etc. thereafter)
-The beginning of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring when Sauron comes out in his armor during the battle, swings his weapon, and sends men flying.
-The Battle of Pelennor Fields in LOTR: The Return of the King, when the enemies first came out riding the elephant-like creatures (and when Legolas climbs up one of them to bring it down).
-Nightcrawler attacking the President at the beginning of X2: X-Men United.
-King Kong vs. T-Rexes in Peter Jackson's version.

What are some of yours?

Same thing as you have.

steve_dave · 07-23-2009, 06:36 PM

I'm going old school...

The Liam Neeson and Darryl Hannah ghosts in High Spirits.

The penny trick in Ghost.

The heart removal scene in Temple of Doom.

The evil queen's headless body walking around in Return to Oz (still gives me the heebie jeebies when I see this).

tommyboy81 · 07-23-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

I'm going old school...

The Liam Neeson and Darryl Hannah ghosts in High Spirits.

The penny trick in Ghost.

The heart removal scene in Temple of Doom.

The evil queen's headless body walking around in Return to Oz (still gives me the heebie jeebies when I see this).

Guess I'll go old school also. The 10 Commandments. The whole Red Sea scene. Makes you wonder how they did SFX back then

Kryptonic · 07-23-2009, 10:44 PM

A few more:

The helicopter rescue in Superman: The Movie and the airliner rescue in Superman Returns.

All of the makeup effects in The Thing.

Dr. Manhatten in Watchmen. Such an incredible creation.

Nightcrawler opening of X2. Great scene and a wonderfully realized effect.

The entirety of Speed Racer.

And I still find all of the dogfight sequences in Independence Day to be pretty awe-inspinring. Especially on BD. The amount of detail that went into those wide shots of the battles is incredible.

2010 features some wonderful model and optical shots filmed in 65MM.

Monkey · 07-23-2009, 11:08 PM

Captain Eo baby, haha jk

I'm a fan of the older FX (non CGI), like Jason and the Argonauts which simply look amazing!!

Using models like Star Wars, ID4 also is awesome.

Marcusarilius · 07-23-2009, 11:12 PM

30 Days of Night... when the deputy had his head cut off with an axe towards the end of the movie. Still can't figure it out.

Unless....

Steve · 07-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Pretty much any scene from Transformers 1 and/or 2 that showed the robots transforming or fighting

The Alien in Alien

The Queen in Aliens

[Show spoiler]

in Knowing

Creatures/dinosaurs in King Kong and Jurassic Park

Hulk vs Abomination in The Incredible Hulk

The first time Iron Man donned the complete Mark II suit

mikejet · 07-23-2009, 06:40 PM

The water creature in Abyss. In 70mm.

blu-mood · 07-23-2009, 06:43 PM

Can't believe I forgot The Abyss and Temple of Doom, or Raiders, for that matter (smacks forehead). I'll see if I can dig up those scenes from Ghost and Return to Oz online to see for myself.

retablo · 07-23-2009, 06:49 PM

King Kong (in the 1933 original)
Pretty much any Harryhausen (particularly Sinbad and Jason & the Argonauts)
T-Rex (the first Jurassic Park)

Dubstar · 07-23-2009, 06:54 PM

tidal wave/boat roll/stunt work - 'The Poseidon Adventure'

SonOfArathorn · 07-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Duel between Anakin and Obi Wan in Revenge of the Sith was pretty damn wow...

Also The entire Pelennor Fields sequence in ROTK.

rpatt · 07-24-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

King Kong (in the 1933 original)
Pretty much any Harryhausen (particularly Sinbad and Jason & the Argonauts)T-Rex (the first Jurassic Park)

I remember the first time I saw the fighting skeletons (as kid), how blown away I was. Harryhausen was way ahead of his time.

Agent Cooper · 07-24-2009, 09:05 PM

The opening of Blade Runner.

City landscapes of The Fifth Element.

The Colluseum in Gladiator.

Several shots of the DeLorean and actor duplicates in the same scenes in Back To The Future trilogy.

Davy Jones in POTC II & III - the most convincing CGI character I have ever seen. Unbeliveable!

Neil_Luv's_BLU · 07-23-2009, 06:42 PM

Put me down for (and bare with me it is a very recent one) Narada tearing the shit out of the Kelvin in Star Trek!

BTobin · 07-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mood

I was recalling some of the more unforgettable, can't-believe-I-just-saw-that special effects scenes in movies (when I first saw them). Here are some of my top ones:

-Pretty much every effect on the T-1000 in Terminator 2
-When Trinity rises in the air to fight the cops at the beginning of The Matrix (and most everything else, bullet time, etc. thereafter)
-The beginning of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring when Sauron comes out in his armor during the battle, swings his weapon, and sends men flying.
-The Battle of Pelennor Fields in LOTR: The Return of the King, when the enemies first came out riding the elephant-like creatures (and when Legolas climbs up one of them to bring it down).
-Nightcrawler attacking the President at the beginning of X2: X-Men United.
-King Kong vs. T-Rexes in Peter Jackson's version.
What are some of yours?

I agree with LOTR, King Kong, and Nightcrawler sequences...I would add
1)Minas Tirith in the return of the king
2) Transformers transformations
3) some of the effects in Stardust
4) (when I was younger) Ray Harryhousen's stuff
5) the golden army in Hellboy II

07-23-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
blu-mood Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ridgewood, NJ 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:390 Trading Score:7	Whoa! SFX scenes in films I was recalling some of the more unforgettable, can't-believe-I-just-saw-that special effects scenes in movies (when I first saw them). Here are some of my top ones: -Pretty much every effect on the T-1000 in Terminator 2 -When Trinity rises in the air to fight the cops at the beginning of The Matrix (and most everything else, bullet time, etc. thereafter) -The beginning of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring when Sauron comes out in his armor during the battle, swings his weapon, and sends men flying. -The Battle of Pelennor Fields in LOTR: The Return of the King, when the enemies first came out riding the elephant-like creatures (and when Legolas climbs up one of them to bring it down). -Nightcrawler attacking the President at the beginning of X2: X-Men United. -King Kong vs. T-Rexes in Peter Jackson's version. What are some of yours?

07-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#7
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	30 Days of Night... when the deputy had his head cut off with an axe towards the end of the movie. Still can't figure it out. Unless.... Last edited by Marcusarilius; 07-23-2009 at 11:15 PM.

07-23-2009, 06:42 PM	#16
Neil_Luv's_BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Berkshire, England Blu-ray collection:149	Put me down for (and bare with me it is a very recent one) Narada tearing the shit out of the Kelvin in Star Trek! Last edited by Neil_Luv's_BLU; 07-23-2009 at 06:48 PM.

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Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	A few more: The helicopter rescue in Superman: The Movie and the airliner rescue in Superman Returns. All of the makeup effects in The Thing. Dr. Manhatten in Watchmen. Such an incredible creation. Nightcrawler opening of X2. Great scene and a wonderfully realized effect. The entirety of Speed Racer. And I still find all of the dogfight sequences in Independence Day to be pretty awe-inspinring. Especially on BD. The amount of detail that went into those wide shots of the battles is incredible. 2010 features some wonderful model and optical shots filmed in 65MM.

07-23-2009, 11:08 PM	#6
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Captain Eo baby, haha jk I'm a fan of the older FX (non CGI), like Jason and the Argonauts which simply look amazing!! Using models like Star Wars, ID4 also is awesome.

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mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	The water creature in Abyss. In 70mm.

07-23-2009, 06:43 PM	#10
blu-mood Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ridgewood, NJ 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:390 Trading Score:7	Can't believe I forgot The Abyss and Temple of Doom, or Raiders, for that matter (smacks forehead). I'll see if I can dig up those scenes from Ghost and Return to Oz online to see for myself.

07-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#11
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07-23-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
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07-24-2009, 09:05 PM	#15
Agent Cooper Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	The opening of Blade Runner. City landscapes of The Fifth Element. The Colluseum in Gladiator. Several shots of the DeLorean and actor duplicates in the same scenes in Back To The Future trilogy. Davy Jones in POTC II & III - the most convincing CGI character I have ever seen. Unbeliveable!

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