The special effects have ensured the success of many movies in which the actors’ performance and even the story left to be desired. The era of special effects from movies has exploded in recent years thanks to the new inventions from the shooting techniques area. In the past decade Hollywood has provided some of the best movies with special effects from history.
10. 2012
The criticism was especially brought for the trite and cliché scenario, typical for this kind of movies. As usual, there it’s a family caught in the middle of events, some scientists who see strange events, and then are presented the attempts of various persons which are trying to survive against the cataclysm. But 2012 was one of the most anticipated movies of 2009 and remains one of the best movies with special effects from recent years. The scenes in which several historical monuments from the entire world are destroyed remains memorable.
09. Minority Report
Spielberg’s movie based on a famous novel written by the author Philip K. Dick was a step forward in terms of special effects technology. Tom Cruise plays the role of a cop who is specializes in punishing those who have not committed crimes yet but plan to do it. Using the advanced technology that allows police to find out when a person intends to kill, they managed to arrest before they commit their crimes.
08. Harry Potter
Harry Potter series, adapted from the book of the same name by JK Rowling has become the most successful franchise. Although they expected to create restlessness, no one imagine that this will be the most profitable franchise from the history. As they were released, the movies became increasingly better and gain significant improvements in image, becoming more attractive. The last movie from the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ was the first 3D movie offers memorable fight scenes, with the best effects in all series.
07. King Kong
Peter Jackson and his team managed through the remake of the movie from 1933, to bring everything that was lacked to the big screen in the first movie. Although it was an enormous achievement even for the ’30s, “King Kong” was revived in 2005 by famous director from “Lord of the Rings” series. It could not be otherwise than in a grand manner, but exciting in the same time. Jackson chose not to humanize the monkey, leaving it to show as much as possible like a wild animal. At the first meeting with that for which he will risk her life, Ann (Naomi Watts), King Kong, is worn as any wild animal would do it: hums and is aggressively trying to defend. The monkey fights scenes in which other animals are very spectacular and well created.
06. District 9
“District 9″ is one of the few science fiction movies nominated for Oscars in the category of best film of the year. In 2009, the movie of Neil Blomkamp was a revelation of the year. Besides the ingenuity of subject and special effects very well done, “District 9″ has managed to overcome the handicap of Hollywood, and even if it has great special effects, script mattered more. It is one of the few films from which are missing the traditional clichés.
05. Wall-E
The sympathetic robot left alone on Earth, now a haven of garbage, conquered the whole world. His exciting story was made impeccable exciting by Disney and Pixar, proving once again how far the animation movies come and how advanced the technology is. “Wall-E” won us all with expressive or, lacking almost any line in the film.
04. Star Wars
Using the advanced technology that in 20 years has offered it, in 1999 Lucas was starting a new trilogy. Known for his creativity and original ideas, he managed to give all the best with its unique and distinct characters from the movies of the two series. Although it was considered poor from the first trilogy, “Star Wars” movies last offered some of the most spectacular and well made special effects.
03. Matrix
Even 11 years after the appearance of the first movie, The Matrix series remains one of the most amazing franchises. Wachowski brothers movie have amazed everyone, managing to combine groundbreaking special effects with a complex scenario for some almost incomprehensible. With every film made, special effects specialists offering a full show, demonstrating how advanced technology has come. Matrix Series has given us memorable scenes that have made history.
The universe imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien could not be represented well than Peter Jackson and his team succeeded. Launched a year away from each other, “Lord of the Rings” film series has managed to become the best films each year, the third Academy Award winning, but can be considered an award for the entire series. What did Jackson do in Tolkien’s universe has exceeded even the highest expectations, and even the most vocal critics have been inclined in front of Jackson.
01. Avatar
Cameron’s movie does not need any presentation. Transformed from a phenomenon into a global blockbuster, Avatar has revolutionized the world cinemas, opening new avenues in terms of image and special effects. Totally amazing and unlike any other film, Avatar will be remembered as one of the best 3D movies of the XXI century. No matter how weak it was considered scenario, Cameron has shown once again that is a master of movie box office, securing its place in human history that changed the world of film.
