The F/X Killed It.

[statikcat]

The helicopters at the end of Spiderman 2.. TERRIBLE!

Originally Posted by ajgoodfella7

It's funny how Spielberg said they hardly used any CGI in Indy 4 when in reality the entire movie was CGI. I hate to even talk about this movie because it makes me so mad how this movie doesn't even stylistically belong with the first 3. And on top of the fact that the CGI was quite bad in certain scenes, the movie itself sucked.

Ya I remember reading that too. I think maybe that was said before a lot of post began.

[master_8ball]

A Sound of Thunder...
Had the potential to be a great movie based on the story used, but man it looks like they left all the CG to the end and ran out of money to do so.

[RSuarez]

Originally Posted by papaholmz

Spawn. The CGI scenes in Spawn make all those other movies you guys are talking about look awesome.

-papaholmz

Amen to that!

I still remember the army of spawns cheering in the final battle, they animated a couple spawns and then multiplied them!!!!

It was so funny!

[Tcan21]

I Am Legend, I thought it was a great movie, just couldn't stand the cgi mutants/vampires and to me that has brought the movie down a notch.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by ajgoodfella7

It's funny how Spielberg said they hardly used any CGI in Indy 4 when in reality the entire movie was CGI. I hate to even talk about this movie because it makes me so mad how this movie doesn't even stylistically belong with the first 3. And on top of the fact that the CGI was quite bad in certain scenes, the movie itself sucked.

I concur. I think CGI is used way to mcuh today. It should be used to enhance a movie, not make a movie (there are exceptions to this, but generally speaking)

[JamesKurtovich]

Yeah, I Am Legend was bad at that. Everyone walked about of the theater saying, "The zombies looked really fake."

[lobo81865]

I thought they used too much CGI, and not enough character development in "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen."

[Twitch9]

Journey to the center of the earth. 3D was horrible

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

I loved this movie when I was a kid and always seem to forget it even exists.

I believe they call that 'blocking out the memory'

And whoever said Indy 4 gets a cookie. Worst, CGI, EVER.

From jumping the shark, to exploding the fridge.

Logan

[Edo]

Originally Posted by Twitch9

Journey to the center of the earth. 3D was horrible

+1

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

not to bring this up again, but imo:

indiana jones 4

i really wish 100% live action stunts, miniatures, and models had been used over CGI. same for star wars prequels. when i can easily tell computer generation is in full swing i'm somewhat taken out of a movie. but knowing that what takes place on screen actually existed in front of the camera or with the actors just makes the movie feel more organic and alive to me. but CGI is the new thing, it's more cost effective, and it's improving every day, so that's what's going to primarily be used

Sussudio,

First, how many times have you seen it?

Once.., twice.., isn’t enough.

At first, I hated it. For the reasons listed above, but I went back. Watched some 50’s movies: Them! (1954), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957). And bit by bit, the film improved. Watched Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and picked up more depth. The editing pattern, throwaway dialogue, and mood were quite similar. Even without Marion, the film took risks. Tried different territory, reworked formula; like the original, it referenced much.

This time, it was different. Post-war filmmaking, rogue agents, communist threats, men from Mars, this was a whole new bag. And it took five times to get there. Each time, I saw more. Prompting me, to see how far the hole went. Something told me to dig. So, I kept coming. And the film grew.

The Wild One (1954), Rebel without a Cause (1955), the film reaches a different set. The world around Indy has changed. The world post Crusade (1989) has changed. Instead of repackaging (something you claim), Skull touches different traditions. Separate pleasures, not of the three. It echoes but doesn’t repeat. “WHY ALIENS????"

It took me five times: to see it. And it wasn’t till Blu-Ray, that all of it worked. Blu-Ray fixed the effects. And the film soared. Rewarding multiple viewings, making me smile.. everytime; I couldn’t believe it. The movie works.

But it took… looking at it closely. ..To get there.., I had to step back. Let the past go. It took faith. To see, if it did stink: beyond one view. I wanted to know. I felt people were rash. Burned by Episode I, people pelted rage. But, I distrust rashness. Especially with people who care; who already directed it: in their heads. How can anything live up to that? Name me anything that pleases a base; once liberties are taken. Once thoughts are made, and love confessed. Once you grow up with something. It could be Citizen Kane (1941). And you wouldn’t care. It’s mine not there’s. Why didn’t they do this? Why didn’t they do that? It’s all backlash. Based on something, no one can see. It’s a shame. So few see it.

Imagination. That’s something each of us have. And so few of us use.., it’s puzzling. Try getting into Steven’s head, rather than grieving for you own. I feel much of Indy 4 hate. ..Comes from this fact. And I don’t see it changing.

But do me a favor. Sit down, late one night, watch Skull on Blu-Ray. With nothing else in your head, except the will to watch; ..then see what happens. You may be surprised.

[Blu Man]

Speed Racer. They went way to CGI on that one.

[Blu Man]

Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Sussudio,

First, how many times have you seen it?

Once.., twice.., isn’t enough.

At first, I hated it. For the reasons listed above, but I went back. Watched some 50’s movies: Them! (1954), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957). And bit by bit, the film improved. Watched Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and picked up more depth. The editing pattern, throwaway dialogue, and mood were quite similar. Even without Marion, the film took risks. Tried different territory, reworked formula; like the original, it referenced much.

This time, it was different. Post-war filmmaking, rogue agents, communist threats, men from Mars, this was a whole new bag. And it took five times to get there. Each time, I saw more. Prompting me, to see how far the hole went. Something told me to dig. So, I kept coming. And the film grew.

The Wild One (1954), Rebel without a Cause (1955), the film reaches a different set. The world around Indy has changed. The world post Crusade (1989) has changed. Instead of repackaging (something you claim), Skull touches different traditions. Separate pleasures, not of the three. It echoes but doesn’t repeat. “WHY ALIENS????"

It took me five times: to see it. And it wasn’t till Blu-Ray, that all of it worked. Blu-Ray fixed the effects. And the film soared. Rewarding multiple viewings, making me smile.. everytime; I couldn’t believe it. The movie works.

But it took… looking at it closely. ..To get there.., I had to step back. Let the past go. It took faith. To see, if it did stink: beyond one view. I wanted to know. I felt people were rash. Burned by Episode I, people pelted rage. But, I distrust rashness. Especially with people who care; who already directed it: in their heads. How can anything live up to that? Name me anything that pleases a base; once liberties are taken. Once thoughts are made, and love confessed. Once you grow up with something. It could be Citizen Kane (1941). And you wouldn’t care. It’s mine not there’s. Why didn’t they do this? Why didn’t they do that? It’s all backlash. Based on something, no one can see. It’s a shame. So few see it.

Imagination. That’s something each of us have. And so few of us use.., it’s puzzling. Try getting into Steven’s head, rather than grieving for you own. I feel much of Indy 4 hate. ..Comes from this fact. And I don’t see it changing.

But do me a favor. Sit down, late one night, watch Skull on Blu-Ray. With nothing else in your head, except the will to watch; ..then see what happens. You may be surprised.

Here we go........ Mr. I'm a pro movie watcher is here

[GORT]

Originally Posted by Blu Man

Speed Racer. They went way to CGI on that one.

Have you even seen it?

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by Blu Man

Here we go........ Mr. I'm a pro movie watcher is here

I spent some time writing that.

Thanks a lot.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Spider-Man 2

Doc Oc looked horrible when climbing buildings... especially the one scenes where he takes Mary Jane up the side of a building!!!

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Sussudio,

First, how many times have you seen it?

Once.., twice.., isn’t enough.

But do me a favor. Sit down, late one night, watch Skull on Blu-Ray. With nothing else in your head, except the will to watch; ..then see what happens. You may be surprised.

saw it 4 times, twice in theater, disliked it each and every time. and each and every time i went in trying to watch it with a new perspective. i'm sorry, but based on reasons stated in your previous thread i will never like it, and i'm surely not renting or buying it on bluray just to watch it again. sry bruce

[Blu Man]

Originally Posted by GORT

Have you even seen it?

Yes. Why would I comment on how over CGIed it was if I haden't seen it?

[gyrate]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Without a doubt, the absolutely worst looking cgi is in Mummy Returns when the Rock shows up at the end as Scorpion King and is half man-half scorpion. To this day it is still the worst cgi ever made...ever.

Exactly! Even early on, when the rock has the "jungle" sprout out in front of him, was horrible. And the water chasing them in the balloon sequence was awful. The first film has much better F/X.

[chefazn]

The Myth with Jackie Chan. . . it was beyond horrible.