Two recent examples come to my mind, I. Robot and Van Helsing. Two of the dumbest movies in recent memory I ever saw. If it weren't for the special effects, both movies wouldn't be worth anyone's time or money.
I thought I Robot and Van Helsing were great and own both on DVD. To each his own.
If it weren't for the special effects, both movies wouldn't be worth anyone's time or money.
Unfortunately, that might be the problem with a lot of today's movies. The special effects have taken over. They're being used to compensate for weak plots.