40 Jaw-Dropping Behind-the-Scenes Pictures That Reveal the Magic of Special Effects
Ever watched an old movie and couldn’t help but laugh at the special effects? You know, when a fake shark on a string was considered terrifying, or when green screen technology looked like someone just slapped a moving wallpaper behind the actors? Well, here’s the kicker—those filmmakers thought they were cutting-edge.
Fast forward to today, and Hollywood has taken special effects to a whole new level. CGI is so realistic now that you could watch an entire movie, be completely invested, and later find out that half the characters weren’t even real. That breathtaking background? Just some artist with a computer and a lot of coffee.
So, let’s take a deep dive into the world of CGI and how it can completely change the way a movie looks. But be warned—once you see these before-and-after shots, you might never look at movies the same way again. the magic of CGI and how it can take a movie from meh to masterpiece. But brace yourself, because once you see these before-and-after shots, your brain might just do parkour off the nearest wall. Get ready for some serious “NO WAY” moments—and maybe a mild existential crisis.
#1 Games of Thrones
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#2 Games of Thrones (2)
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#3 The Lord of the Rings
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#4 Maleficent
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#5 300
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#6 Ender’s Game
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#7 The Avengers
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#8 The Avengers (2)
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#9 The Chronicles of Narnia
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#10 Oz the Great and Powerful
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#11 Avatar
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#12 Inception
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#13 Real Steel
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#14 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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#15 Guardians of the Galaxy
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#16 Casino Royale
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#17 Doctor Strange, 2016
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#18 Avengers: Endgame
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#19 Aquaman (2018)
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#20 In Spider-Man : No way Home
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#21 Venom: Let There Be Carnage
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#22 Thor: Love and Thunder
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#23 Interstellar
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#24 Fantastic Four (2015)
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#25 Avengers: Infinity War (2018 )
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#26 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
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#27 Pirates of the Caribbean
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#28 John Carter
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#29 Captain of America
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#30 Life of Pi
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#31 War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)
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#32 Deadpool (2016)
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#33 Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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#34 Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (2016)
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#35 It
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#36 Exodus: Gods and Kings
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#37 The Legend of Tarzan
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#38 Jurassic World
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#39 X-Men: Apocalypse
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#40 Ex Machina
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Special effects have completely changed the way we experience movies. Looking at these before-and-after shots, it’s almost impossible to imagine the old versions without all the cinematic magic. From massive battles to stunning landscapes, these transformations prove just how powerful special effects can be.
Next time you watch a movie, take a second to appreciate the work behind the scenes. What you see on screen might not be real, but the creativity and effort that bring it to life definitely are!
