Moviedweeb Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 2001 and T2 immediately come to mind. Aliens still looks great (the blu ray is outstanding) with amazing practical effects and innovative camera techniques. I think Avatar will look more ridiculous than T2 in twenty years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Terminator 2 still looks like it could've been released today IMO, and 2001 isn't about the visuals IMO. Avatar will undoubtebly age but I doubt it will ever get to the point of being "bad". The LotR films still look fantastic a decade later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Who Framed Roger Rabbit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Independence Day, Titanic, Alien, LOTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Terminator 2 still looks like it could've been released today IMO, and 2001 isn't about the visuals IMO. Avatar will undoubtebly age but I doubt it will ever get to the point of being "bad". The LotR films still look fantastic a decade later.2001 is a visual masterpiece but obviously there is so much more. It's the depth and implications of the story that make it so mind blowing (not the visuals). I still think it is visually stunning to such a high degree and there is a reason it has influenced so much that has followed (both visually and dramatically). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Star Wars 4, 5, 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Star Wars 4, 5, 6?Absolutely brilliant visually and even watching today it gives me goosebumps. I think 2001 and T2 are more timeless in terms of their special effects though. Not that you mentioned but I think Toy Story still looks awesome despite the huge advances in computer animation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Eh, Toy Story does look kind of primitive today. Pixar's other movies still look pretty good, though, especially A Bug's Life. Edited July 18, 2012 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Starship Troopers, original Planet of the Apes, Alien and Aliens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Jurassic Park looks pretty great after 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Titanic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Independence Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 ID4, T2 and Twister all look great still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The T-Rex attack in Jurassic Park. Still sensational now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 The T-Rex attack in Jurassic Park. Still sensational now.I agree, the best stuff in JP are the practical effects as opposed to the CGI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnetMan Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 SOME elements of "Death Becomes Her" are still impressive. It also has a LOT of painfully dated effects too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vc2002 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) This is all subjective, but usually practical effects tend to hold much better than CGI, and simple CGI tend to hold better than complicated ones. Edited July 20, 2012 by vc2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnetMan Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is all subjective, but usually practical effects tend to hold much better than CGI, and simple CGI tend to hold better than complicated ones.I agree. For me, the best CGI is where you don't even know you're looking at an effect. Like Lt. Dan's legs in Forrest Gump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 I agree. For me, the best CGI is where you don't even know you're looking at an effect. Like Lt. Dan's legs in Forrest Gump.Although recent, the helicopter crash in TDK has incredible CGI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Jurassic Park looks pretty great after 20 yearsI disagree - I would like a remake in 3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
