The BEST/WORST Special Effects in Movies...Your Vote? - Blu-ray Forum

Pondosinatra · 04-21-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

It's amazing to me how the effects in the original Star Wars trilogy still hold up incredibly well even today (imo), but others, such as The Last Starfighter...maybe not so much (but they were great for their time

). In addition--for me--many of the sets in the Star Wars prequels, while beautifully designed and rendered, screamed fake and took me out of experience.

What movies have you seen where the effects really added (or detracted) from your viewing experience?

What I find amazing is the effects from the first three films are still far superior to the lame CGI crap of the later abominations.

P@t_Mtl · 04-21-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

What I find amazing is the effects from the first three films are still far superior to the lame CGI crap of the later abominations.

Yes of course because we had an amazing shot like the opening one of Episode 3 in the originals of course with Coruscant below and the space battle going on all over the screen

Pondosinatra · 04-21-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Yes of course because we had an amazing shot like the opening one of Episode 3 in the originals of course with Coruscant below and the space battle going on all over the screen

Hey how are them Habs doin?

Pondosinatra · 04-21-2009, 07:53 PM

Ok, is it just me, or does anyone else find the FX for the Cave Troll in Fellowship pretty lame?

P@t_Mtl · 04-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Hey how are them Habs doin?

About as well as the Flames I would say.

jadedeath · 04-21-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Yes of course because we had an amazing shot like the opening one of Episode 3 in the originals of course with Coruscant below and the space battle going on all over the screen

Woah easy there Episode 1-3 fan... he didn't punch Lucas in his ample throat, {he's just saying that we SHOULD} *LOL*

Logan
P.S. I agree with you about it.

P@t_Mtl · 04-22-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Woah easy there Episode 1-3 fan... he didn't punch Lucas in his ample throat, {he's just saying that we SHOULD} *LOL*

Logan
P.S. I agree with you about it.

LOL

That will soon become my nickname on this forum "episode 1-3 fan"

But come on! Even you got to admit that saying FX for 4-6 look better then 1-3 is pushing it a bit.

Sussudio · 04-22-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

LOL

That will soon become my nickname on this forum "episode 1-3 fan"

But come on! Even you got to admit that saying FX for 4-6 look better then 1-3 is pushing it a bit.

i definitely think 1-3 looked more "pretty" than 4-6, but do i think the effects fit in better with the movie than in 4-6? not at all.

toef · 04-21-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm not sure if it counts as a special effect, but I think it does...

Superman II, when Superman throws his little S thing at some bad guys, and it's just a sheet of colored cellophane. It looked ridiculous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1UVDOuMqE

CAST · 04-21-2009, 08:34 PM

Forest Gump did a very realistic job adding him to old film of famous events.
But LOTR movies were spectacular.

Erik E. Erik · 04-21-2009, 09:08 PM

Indy 4- With Shia swinging in the trees. Or those stupid ants. Or the ending with the building swirling around. There's several to choose from.

surfdude12 · 04-21-2009, 09:14 PM

good site here: Top 50 movie special effects shots
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1779...cts_shots.html

Monkey · 04-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Gumby

The original Journey to the Center of the Earth was always a favorite.
Planet of the Apes
Robocop

BACsader · 04-21-2009, 09:25 PM

How about Die Another Day. Watched it the other day and the special effects, especially in the rocket car thing look terrible.

Blu-Benny · 04-21-2009, 09:33 PM

Transformers was awesome!!! i can't believe the detail they put in.

all 3 LOTR were amazing the way they used mini's, cgi, and prosthetics!!!

SquidPuppet · 04-21-2009, 09:35 PM

Bad = Tooo many to list.

Recently excellent are Benjamin Button and the plane crash in Knowing. I didnt like Knowing, but I might buy it someday just for the plane crash.

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04-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Ok, is it just me, or does anyone else find the FX for the Cave Troll in Fellowship pretty lame?

04-21-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I'm not sure if it counts as a special effect, but I think it does... Superman II, when Superman throws his little S thing at some bad guys, and it's just a sheet of colored cellophane. It looked ridiculous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1UVDOuMqE

04-21-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
CAST Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:222	Forest Gump did a very realistic job adding him to old film of famous events. But LOTR movies were spectacular.

04-21-2009, 09:08 PM	#11
Erik E. Erik Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:585 DVD collection:16	Indy 4- With Shia swinging in the trees. Or those stupid ants. Or the ending with the building swirling around. There's several to choose from.

04-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#12
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	good site here: Top 50 movie special effects shots http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1779...cts_shots.html

04-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#13
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Gumby The original Journey to the Center of the Earth was always a favorite. Planet of the Apes Robocop

04-21-2009, 09:25 PM	#14
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	How about Die Another Day. Watched it the other day and the special effects, especially in the rocket car thing look terrible.

04-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#15
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	Transformers was awesome!!! i can't believe the detail they put in. all 3 LOTR were amazing the way they used mini's, cgi, and prosthetics!!!

04-21-2009, 09:35 PM	#16
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Bad = Tooo many to list. Recently excellent are Benjamin Button and the plane crash in Knowing. I didnt like Knowing, but I might buy it someday just for the plane crash.

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