age doesn’t wither the look of these
flicks welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 movies with special effects
that aged well and then have anything to
say before his sentence is carried out
oh yeah
for this list we’re taking a look at
overall effects in older movies that
managed to impress even to this day tell
me about my future me I know I make it
big but what do I become like a rich
rock star Marty no one should know too
much about their own destiny right
granted not every film here remains
totally convincing on a visual level
even the limitations of the time though
these special effects are still highly
admirable but who or what are we doing
number 10 Starship Troopers welcome you
wouldn’t expect a late 90’s romp as
corny and over-the-top as Starship
Troopers to age especially well funny
how they always want to be friends after
they rip your guts out yeah that’s what
I deserve yet director Paul Verhoeven of
Robocop and Total Recall found a strong
balance between prosthetics and
computer-generated effects envisioning a
wild 23rd century
earning an Oscar nomination for Best
Visual Effects Starship Troopers also
delivered some of the coolest giant bugs
ever put on screen there are a few
effects here and there that look like
something out of a multi-million dollar
b-movie
given this space adventures goofy nature
however that’s actually pretty fitting
never pass up a good day
number nine Star Trek the motion picture
any show of resistance would be futile
captain we don’t know that Mister spot
the Starship Enterprise is first voyage
into feature film territory is far from
the franchise’s best outing balls is a
thing out there why is any object we
don’t understand always call it a thing
even if the story lacked the ideas and
character development of the TV series
Star Trek the motion picture was an
upgrade in terms of visuals Captain’s
Log stardate seven four 14.1 our best
estimates place us some four hours from
Earth with a much bigger budget the film
was able to utilize more detailed sets
models and props to reach a whole new
frontier captain Starfleet is sending
this tactical on Regis position it takes
several more films until Star Trek would
truly perfect its effects but this was a
bold step forward
number eight metropolis even in today’s
technologically advanced world it’s
impossible to watch Fritz Lang’s
Metropolis without saying Wow
every second of this film is a
technological wonder crafting a stunning
dystopian future that would influence
filmmaking visionaries for decades to
come
believe it or not much of the film
heavily used miniatures to bring this
daunting city to life
through some crafty camera tricks and
the shootin process is rarely a second
of disbelief
coming out towards the end of the silent
era metropolis remains a perfect example
of how this visual medium can make
dreams come true number seven a trip to
the moon also known as la voyage de la
lune on the one hand you could say that
the effects in a trip to the moon are
beyond obvious now it sets and props
couldn’t be more exaggerated watching
this immortal silent short though you
don’t think about its cheesiness
you’re too busy being entranced by style
and atmosphere
when it’s over all you can think about
is how George Matias pulled off such
technical wizardry at the dawn of cinema
every shot is just dripping with passion
pushing the boundaries of filmmaking and
imagination even over a hundred years
later few films scream movie magic like
it does number six
Star Wars the original trilogy use the
Force Luke
let go when we think of game-changing
special-effects blockbusters Star Wars
immediately comes to mind remember a
Jedi can feel the force flowing through
it controls your actions possibly but it
also obeys he’ll come out audiences are
still in complete awe of the original
trilogy’s handmade set pieces costumes
and props
you could argue that some of the
creatures and locations don’t look as
polished as those in modern sci-fi
blockbusters the galaxy George Lucas
created is booming with so much
personality however that it practically
feels real there’s no escape don’t make
me destroy you if only Lucas hadn’t
taken us out of the experience with
crappy CGI in the special editions
number five Back to the Future Part two
rows we’re going we don’t need roads
2015 didn’t turn out exactly how Back to
the Future Part two predicted although
we did get Wireless video games video
phones and a million 3d sequels
sharks still looks fake what’s truly
remarkable about the film however is how
slick it still looks thirty years down
the line
upon initial release the film was
primarily praised for its motion control
camera system allowing Michael J Fox to
seamlessly play three different
characters at once while the film itself
has a very 80s look to it that only adds
to the charm it’s a film that feels
futuristic and nostalgic at the same
time right on the tick mazie absolutely
number four Close Encounters of the
Third Kind you recently had a close
encounter you know Uncle Pete we have
you in close encounter with something
very unusual part of what makes Close
Encounters such a unique special effects
picture is that it doesn’t throw special
effects at the audience every minute
hi rather director Steven Spielberg
keeps many of the films otherworldly
elements clouded in mystery
then when the alien mothership finally
does show up Spielberg doesn’t
disappoint
she better I can see fine we can’t stay
here I can the science fiction classics
visual achievements are only matched by
its masterful storytelling damn and I
know this I know what this is
this means something much like
Spielberg’s et the extra-terrestrial it
continues to convince the world that we
aren’t alone in the universe you say so
is your ordinary know about your
extraordinary circumstances
number three Terminator 2 Judgment Day
hasta la vista baby
where the original Terminator has a
couple of moments that look kinda cheesy
director James Cameron nearly perfected
his vision with Terminator 2 Judgment
Day come with me if you want to live
this sequel most notably employed
landmark computer-generated imagery to
get the t1000 his liquid metal
appearance
of course the film didn’t solely rely on
CGI either utilizing practical effects
and puppets you never believed weren’t
computerized it may be a movie about
killer cyborgs but nothing about t2
feels artificial get out of the way join
number 2
2001 a Space Odyssey I’m afraid thing
much like Back to the Future many of the
innovations in 2001 a Space Odyssey have
yet to become a reality some of the
technology looks pretty dated – sorry
sweetheart but I can well you know that
is traveling while that admittedly takes
us out of the illusion a little we’re
still totally blown away at how Stanley
Kubrick pulled off such a technical
extravaganza in 1968 what’s a chicken
something like that
faces leave anyway where most sci-fi
movies at the time looked blatantly
phony Kubrick settled for nothing less
than state-of-the-art production values
marking one of the first times the
audience really felt like they’d been
teleported to outer space this film’s
revolutionary effects remain a major
step forward in cinematic evolution well
I must say you guys are certain to come
up with something before we get to our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions
a new life awaits you in the offworld
colonies the chance to begin again in a
golden land of opportunity and adventure
dammit top fortune I want you to meet
some people David Kessler this is Gerald
Brinsley Gerald’s the man you murdered
on the subway the very Lisa to make a
fabulous children’s book
you seem time you got me there
number one Jurassic Park dr. grant my
idea dr. Satcher welcome
to Jurassic Park when the park opened
over two decades ago the world was
treated to the most realistic and badass
dinosaurs cinema had ever seen
well you could even argue they’re still
the greatest dinosaurs ever put on film
sit sure don’t look like Bruce Lee
demonstrating the full potential of CGI
Steven Spielberg brought these savage
beasts back from extinction Jurassic
Park
additionally made impeccable use of
animatronics constructing a life-sized
t-rex that continues to thrill audiences
of all ages t-rex doesn’t wanna be fatty
wants to hunt watching the film you
really know what’s handcrafted and
what’s computer-generated all we know
for sure is that the end product is
almost 100% authentic and enthralling do
you agree with our list
what movie still astounds you with its
special effects hello everybody thank me
at once for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
you
flicks welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 movies with special effects
that aged well and then have anything to
say before his sentence is carried out
oh yeah
for this list we’re taking a look at
overall effects in older movies that
managed to impress even to this day tell
me about my future me I know I make it
big but what do I become like a rich
rock star Marty no one should know too
much about their own destiny right
granted not every film here remains
totally convincing on a visual level
even the limitations of the time though
these special effects are still highly
admirable but who or what are we doing
number 10 Starship Troopers welcome you
wouldn’t expect a late 90’s romp as
corny and over-the-top as Starship
Troopers to age especially well funny
how they always want to be friends after
they rip your guts out yeah that’s what
I deserve yet director Paul Verhoeven of
Robocop and Total Recall found a strong
balance between prosthetics and
computer-generated effects envisioning a
wild 23rd century
earning an Oscar nomination for Best
Visual Effects Starship Troopers also
delivered some of the coolest giant bugs
ever put on screen there are a few
effects here and there that look like
something out of a multi-million dollar
b-movie
given this space adventures goofy nature
however that’s actually pretty fitting
never pass up a good day
number nine Star Trek the motion picture
any show of resistance would be futile
captain we don’t know that Mister spot
the Starship Enterprise is first voyage
into feature film territory is far from
the franchise’s best outing balls is a
thing out there why is any object we
don’t understand always call it a thing
even if the story lacked the ideas and
character development of the TV series
Star Trek the motion picture was an
upgrade in terms of visuals Captain’s
Log stardate seven four 14.1 our best
estimates place us some four hours from
Earth with a much bigger budget the film
was able to utilize more detailed sets
models and props to reach a whole new
frontier captain Starfleet is sending
this tactical on Regis position it takes
several more films until Star Trek would
truly perfect its effects but this was a
bold step forward
number eight metropolis even in today’s
technologically advanced world it’s
impossible to watch Fritz Lang’s
Metropolis without saying Wow
every second of this film is a
technological wonder crafting a stunning
dystopian future that would influence
filmmaking visionaries for decades to
come
believe it or not much of the film
heavily used miniatures to bring this
daunting city to life
through some crafty camera tricks and
the shootin process is rarely a second
of disbelief
coming out towards the end of the silent
era metropolis remains a perfect example
of how this visual medium can make
dreams come true number seven a trip to
the moon also known as la voyage de la
lune on the one hand you could say that
the effects in a trip to the moon are
beyond obvious now it sets and props
couldn’t be more exaggerated watching
this immortal silent short though you
don’t think about its cheesiness
you’re too busy being entranced by style
and atmosphere
when it’s over all you can think about
is how George Matias pulled off such
technical wizardry at the dawn of cinema
every shot is just dripping with passion
pushing the boundaries of filmmaking and
imagination even over a hundred years
later few films scream movie magic like
it does number six
Star Wars the original trilogy use the
Force Luke
let go when we think of game-changing
special-effects blockbusters Star Wars
immediately comes to mind remember a
Jedi can feel the force flowing through
it controls your actions possibly but it
also obeys he’ll come out audiences are
still in complete awe of the original
trilogy’s handmade set pieces costumes
and props
you could argue that some of the
creatures and locations don’t look as
polished as those in modern sci-fi
blockbusters the galaxy George Lucas
created is booming with so much
personality however that it practically
feels real there’s no escape don’t make
me destroy you if only Lucas hadn’t
taken us out of the experience with
crappy CGI in the special editions
number five Back to the Future Part two
rows we’re going we don’t need roads
2015 didn’t turn out exactly how Back to
the Future Part two predicted although
we did get Wireless video games video
phones and a million 3d sequels
sharks still looks fake what’s truly
remarkable about the film however is how
slick it still looks thirty years down
the line
upon initial release the film was
primarily praised for its motion control
camera system allowing Michael J Fox to
seamlessly play three different
characters at once while the film itself
has a very 80s look to it that only adds
to the charm it’s a film that feels
futuristic and nostalgic at the same
time right on the tick mazie absolutely
number four Close Encounters of the
Third Kind you recently had a close
encounter you know Uncle Pete we have
you in close encounter with something
very unusual part of what makes Close
Encounters such a unique special effects
picture is that it doesn’t throw special
effects at the audience every minute
hi rather director Steven Spielberg
keeps many of the films otherworldly
elements clouded in mystery
then when the alien mothership finally
does show up Spielberg doesn’t
disappoint
she better I can see fine we can’t stay
here I can the science fiction classics
visual achievements are only matched by
its masterful storytelling damn and I
know this I know what this is
this means something much like
Spielberg’s et the extra-terrestrial it
continues to convince the world that we
aren’t alone in the universe you say so
is your ordinary know about your
extraordinary circumstances
number three Terminator 2 Judgment Day
hasta la vista baby
where the original Terminator has a
couple of moments that look kinda cheesy
director James Cameron nearly perfected
his vision with Terminator 2 Judgment
Day come with me if you want to live
this sequel most notably employed
landmark computer-generated imagery to
get the t1000 his liquid metal
appearance
of course the film didn’t solely rely on
CGI either utilizing practical effects
and puppets you never believed weren’t
computerized it may be a movie about
killer cyborgs but nothing about t2
feels artificial get out of the way join
number 2
2001 a Space Odyssey I’m afraid thing
much like Back to the Future many of the
innovations in 2001 a Space Odyssey have
yet to become a reality some of the
technology looks pretty dated – sorry
sweetheart but I can well you know that
is traveling while that admittedly takes
us out of the illusion a little we’re
still totally blown away at how Stanley
Kubrick pulled off such a technical
extravaganza in 1968 what’s a chicken
something like that
faces leave anyway where most sci-fi
movies at the time looked blatantly
phony Kubrick settled for nothing less
than state-of-the-art production values
marking one of the first times the
audience really felt like they’d been
teleported to outer space this film’s
revolutionary effects remain a major
step forward in cinematic evolution well
I must say you guys are certain to come
up with something before we get to our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions
a new life awaits you in the offworld
colonies the chance to begin again in a
golden land of opportunity and adventure
dammit top fortune I want you to meet
some people David Kessler this is Gerald
Brinsley Gerald’s the man you murdered
on the subway the very Lisa to make a
fabulous children’s book
you seem time you got me there
number one Jurassic Park dr. grant my
idea dr. Satcher welcome
to Jurassic Park when the park opened
over two decades ago the world was
treated to the most realistic and badass
dinosaurs cinema had ever seen
well you could even argue they’re still
the greatest dinosaurs ever put on film
sit sure don’t look like Bruce Lee
demonstrating the full potential of CGI
Steven Spielberg brought these savage
beasts back from extinction Jurassic
Park
additionally made impeccable use of
animatronics constructing a life-sized
t-rex that continues to thrill audiences
of all ages t-rex doesn’t wanna be fatty
wants to hunt watching the film you
really know what’s handcrafted and
what’s computer-generated all we know
for sure is that the end product is
almost 100% authentic and enthralling do
you agree with our list
what movie still astounds you with its
special effects hello everybody thank me
at once for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
you
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