Hollywood blockbusters have become increasingly reliant on visual
effects over the past few decades, and recent advances in technology
have made it so feats in VFX work that were considered impossible just a
few years ago are now well within reach. More and more studios are
using CGI in films, mostly because it's often cheaper than the
alternative. In fact, many modern blockbusters are covered in so many
digital layers that the original footage looks unrecognizable—and more
often than not, completely ridiculous. Here's what these movies really
looked like before special effects were added...
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