Author Topic: Best Special Effects of the Last Decade (Read 4286 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** March 23, 2010, 03:50:58 PM »

ILM wins.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:54:19 PM »

Davy Jones still takes the cake.

ManaByte · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:56:33 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on March 23, 2010, 03:54:19 PM

Davy Jones still takes the cake.

ILM did the same motion capture effects work Avatar did, but outside in daylight instead of in a bluescreen soundstage.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:57:02 PM »

LOTR? Really? Joke? I loooooooooooooooooooove all 3 movies with all my fat heart. But the effects have aged terribly.

And Davy Jones most definitely.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:57:50 PM »

Matrix Sequels

Definitely jokes answers in there. whew.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:58:01 PM »

I just don't like the texture work done on Avatar in comparison, but the animation seems more realistic than the work done on Pirates.

ManaByte · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:59:40 PM »

I put all three Pirates in there as the skeleton stuff in Black Pearl was practice for Davy Jones. AND it still looks good, especially in HD.

Mandark · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:06:49 PM »

Everyone needs to vote Avatar, since this thread is obviously Manabyte fishing for validation of his George Lucas hero-worship.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:07:44 PM »

My real vote goes to Davy Jones, but I cast my vote for Benjamin Button knowing it wouldn't get any. But it deserves a mention, some of the aging and blending of the faces they did was truly astounding.

ManaByte · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:08:18 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on March 23, 2010, 04:07:44 PM

My real vote goes to Davy Jones, but I cast my vote for Benjamin Button knowing it wouldn't get any. But it deserves a mention, some of the aging and blending of the faces they did was truly astounding.

Yup and those same guys are working on Tron now.

Raban · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Borys on March 23, 2010, 04:10:53 PM

Avatar wins hands down. Heart moving and good looking.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:28:24 PM »

well the answer is Avatar. there really isn't an argument.

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:31:41 PM »

District 9 had the best ratio of sfx quality to budget.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:34:09 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 23, 2010, 04:31:41 PM

District 9 had the best ratio of sfx quality to budget.

yup, D9 wins easily in that category.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:37:59 PM »

I don't see how anyone can deny Avatar wins by a mile.

Only a few aspects of LOTR have aged poorly imo, like the bridge crumbling in FOTR; and some always looked shitty, like Legolas on the elephant. Overall it looks great, Gollum still looks great, etc. Bring on the blu ray

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:43:44 PM »

I thought the melding of reality and SFX in District 9 was very good, so I chose that

brawndolicious · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:49:18 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 23, 2010, 04:37:59 PM

I don't see how anyone can deny Avatar wins by a mile.

Only a few aspects of LOTR have aged poorly imo, like the bridge crumbling in FOTR; and some always looked shitty, like Legolas on the elephant. Overall it looks great, Gollum still looks great, etc. Bring on the blu ray

Avatar's art makes poor use of the CGI though. Maybe it has the most technically advanced render motion-capture techniques but who gives a fuck? Crazy stuff like huge elephants and tentacle noses are what impresses people about CGI. A flattened nose bridge and blue skin isn't that exciting in comparison. My problem with Avatar was that there was so little action and so much exposition that you got tired of the facial sfx not long after you got tired of the story.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:49:46 PM »

Pirates annihilates Avatar, which wasn't anything groundbreaking special effects-wise. The real technology was the digital 3D process that was used for filming.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:53:29 PM »

So you found the primary use of CG in Avatar to be the worst part, yet voted it for best special effects?

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:54:30 PM »

here's two hi res character pics for comparison

Pirates
http://www.sibulsky.com/andrew/images/InterviewWithToddVaziriILMPartTwo_14353/large3.jpg

Avatar
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9300000/Avatar-avatar-movie-9388255-2560-1600.jpg

For me Davy Jones edges ahead slightly. As a whole, he feels a little more tangible than Jake or Neytiri.

The hair work in Avatar is amazing though - that and the bamboo bow Jake is holding are the two most tangible aspects of that shot. Also the pores on Jake's chest are really well done. It's just that their facial features, like nose, eyes and mouth leave a little to be desired. To my eyes anyway.

very, very close. you can swing either way, I guess.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:55:34 PM »

The motion capture CGI also is an improvement over Jones. ILM definitely took a step forward with it.

THAT BEING SAID, if we're talking general art design, Avatar falls near the bottom of the list of films in the poll.

Raban · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:04:02 PM »

Quote from: InfectedGib on March 23, 2010, 04:54:30 PM

here's two hi res character pics for comparison

Pirates
http://www.sibulsky.com/andrew/images/InterviewWithToddVaziriILMPartTwo_14353/large3.jpg

Avatar
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9300000/Avatar-avatar-movie-9388255-2560-1600.jpg

For me Davy Jones edges ahead slightly. As a whole, he feels a little more tangible than Jake or Neytiri.

The hair work in Avatar is amazing though - that and the bamboo bow Jake is holding are the two most tangible aspects of that shot. Also the pores on Jake's chest are really well done. It's just that their facial features, like nose, eyes and mouth leave a little to be desired. To my eyes anyway.

very, very close. you can swing either way, I guess.

I don't think the hair is very impressive. It looks really flat.

I vote Pirates. The natural sunlight works so fucking well in those movies, and I just love looking at Davy's animated mug.

Speaking of Pirates, does anyone here really enjoy the third movie? I only found the first and second to be outstanding, while the third was severely lacking, imo. What they did with the witch-lady was a stupid plot decision.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:06:52 PM »

POTC3 is one of the most disappointing summer blockbusters I've seen. I was so hyped, especially after losing all interest in Spider Man 3. Wound up liking Spider Man 3 and hating POTC3

ManaByte · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:08:12 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 23, 2010, 04:55:34 PM

The motion capture CGI also is an improvement over Jones. ILM definitely took a step forward with it.

The motion capture tech Digital Domain used on Avatar is actually no different that what ILM used in Pirates or Zemeckis has been using for the past six years. Just because Cameron has been living in a submarine at the bottom of the ocean since 1997 he hypes up his shit like the rest of the effects world doesn't exist.

As Willco said, the big advancement was filming it in 3D.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:08:35 PM »

Where's the Metal Gear Solid 4 option?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:09:43 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on March 23, 2010, 05:08:12 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 23, 2010, 04:55:34 PM
The motion capture CGI also is an improvement over Jones. ILM definitely took a step forward with it.

The motion capture tech Digital Domain used on Avatar is actually no different that what ILM used in Pirates or Zemeckis has been using for the past six years. Just because Cameron has been living in a submarine at the bottom of the ocean since 1997 he hypes up his shit like the rest of the effects world doesn't exist.

As Willco said, the big advancement was filming it in 3D.

Looked better in Avatar

cry moar

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:49:21 PM »

I really don't see this going to anything other than Avatar or POTC.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:52:10 PM »

spawn

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on March 23, 2010, 05:52:10 PM

spawn

Doug wins the thread

Mupepe · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:53:20 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 23, 2010, 05:49:21 PM

I really don't see this going to anything other than Avatar or POTC.

MAYBE TO YOUR FUCKING BALLS

Raban · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:53:48 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2010, 06:10:23 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on March 23, 2010, 05:53:20 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 23, 2010, 05:49:21 PM
I really don't see this going to anything other than Avatar or POTC.
MAYBE TO YOUR FUCKING BALLS

Bildi · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2010, 07:22:56 PM »

I did think Gollum was well done for the most part, but Davy Jones is pretty much faultless.

From what I've seen, the worst of that bunch is Neo and digital Yoda.

bud · « **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2010, 07:28:12 PM »

i'd go with avatar.

and those are just the faces. it can look a bit bad at times, though, but for the most part, it looks unlike anything i've ever seen.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #34 on:** March 23, 2010, 07:49:52 PM »

Yea, the Na'vi looked rather believable most of the time. The first pic in Mana's post is not impressive, and while Davey definitely is...the Na'Vi look "realer." From the sweat on their skin to the hair to the sexually appealing life in their eyes

*jerks off with Green Shinobi into a tornado*

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #35 on:** March 23, 2010, 07:59:27 PM »

this poll is more esteemed than the Oscars too

Donono · « **Reply #36 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:03:52 PM »

#t=2m25s

Man I want one of those dirt-bikes.

At the time I remember really digging the special effects.
Movie itself could've been much better.

Bildi · « **Reply #37 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:05:40 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 23, 2010, 07:59:27 PM

this poll is more esteemed than the Oscars too

As long as nobody votes for the Matrix sequels.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #38 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:07:21 PM »

I was much more impressed by Pirates than i ever was with Avatar.

Raban · « **Reply #39 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:10:47 PM »

Goddamn Avatar.

ManaByte · « **Reply #40 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:14:59 PM »

Avatards

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #41 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:17:19 PM »

Go LOTR!!!

Diunx · « **Reply #42 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:32:42 PM »

Avatar, its not even close.

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** March 23, 2010, 11:36:11 PM »

Goddamn, another GS-baiting thread. Seems it's working too.

Raban · « **Reply #44 on:** March 23, 2010, 11:43:32 PM »

How could you guys pick Avatar? Not only is the CGI unremarkable by current standards, but the art design for Na'vi fucking suck in comparison to Davy Jones.

Ichirou · « **Reply #45 on:** March 23, 2010, 11:49:45 PM »

It works every time.

tiesto · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2010, 11:56:32 PM »

Quote from: startselect on March 23, 2010, 11:43:32 PM

How could you guys pick Avatar? Not only is the CGI unremarkable by current standards, but the art design for Na'vi fucking suck in comparison to Davy Jones.

Was really impressed with the background and world design, over the actual Na'vi designs, hence my vote.

Raban · « **Reply #47 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:01:48 AM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 23, 2010, 11:56:32 PM

Quote from: startselect on March 23, 2010, 11:43:32 PM
How could you guys pick Avatar? Not only is the CGI unremarkable by current standards, but the art design for Na'vi fucking suck in comparison to Davy Jones.

Was really impressed with the background and world design, over the actual Na'vi designs, hence my vote.

I dunno. I just didn't care for any of it. Fair enough.

Avatar wins again! :'(

Ichirou · « **Reply #48 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:23:30 AM »

Quote from: The Business on March 24, 2010, 12:07:57 AM

You don't have to have an IQ of 160 to know Avatar has the best special effects of the decade.

But it certainly helps.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #49 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:32:09 AM »

Are we talking about best sfx from a technical or artistic standpoint? Because technically, there's usually no point comparing movies more than a few years old.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #50 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:41:26 AM »

Quote from: The Business on March 24, 2010, 12:26:41 AM

My IQ was tested at 110 as a child but at least I don't fall for constant flame bait.

By internet law then your real IQ is 110-60 = 50. I'm surprised you can stop drooling long enough to post on the internet. Good for you! Your care provider must be proud.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #51 on:** March 24, 2010, 06:24:32 AM »

I voted Matrix

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