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Special effects for idiots

With all the processing power that's available, you'd think they could do a better job with computer generated effects. However, I think the problem is not so much the effects themselves but the very poor judgement that is often used implementing them into a movie, making it somewhat like watching a videogame, as one poster mentioned.

Special effects should heighten the sense of realism you get while watching a well made film; that is their only legitimate purpose in good cinema. Throwing gobs of computer generated junk in a film just because that's what expected in a typical mindless, blockbuster action or sci-fi movie is not good filmmaking, IMO.

Todd


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