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