30 - 40 years later, the original 1970's /1980's Special effects are still impressive and still look real.
Ironically however, ~15 years later the 1990's / 2000s "Special Edition" add on effects look cheesy and dated.
“...Special effects are still impressive and still look real. ...”
Good point! They do.
I still remember the old “Star Trek” series, where you could see the halo around the Enterprise as it moved through space. We’re a long way from primitive special effects.
My gram thought it was the coolest thing she’d ever seen up to that point. Glad I had the opportunity to take her to see it.
Hell, when she was a kid, movies were still SILENT and Black and white.
She’s gone now, in 1995. But she was an amazing gal, and she sure loved “her boy” (me - I was her only grandson).
Maybe I’m just a cranky old man anymore, but, today’s computer graphic special effects look so fake to me.
Maybe I was more in awe of the dated special effects of old shows and movies, such as the original Star Trek and Star Wars, because I wondered how they did the special effects. In any case, today’s computer graphics look so obviously fake to me. Also, I think they depend more today on dazzling us with special effects, rather than a good solid storyline.