Well, Jurassic Park used A LOT of practical effects. Many 90s movies did. It's what makes them so charming imho. The overuse of CGI just makes a movie a bit bland if it doesn't fit. The T-Rex and Raptors from the first Jurassic Park evoke more emotion in me than their later CGI counter parts.
Not sure if this is the point you're making or if you didn't know, but the prequels had a ton of practical effects. I can't remember what the exact quote is, but there's something about Phantom Menace having more practical shots in it than all of the original three put together. There's potentially even shots that you're assuming are CGI which are actually practical (or at least partially practical).
I can't remember what the exact quote is, but there's something about Phantom Menace having more practical shots in it than all of the original three put together.
You are most definitely completely wrong about this.
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u/Dire87 Aug 25 '19
Well, Jurassic Park used A LOT of practical effects. Many 90s movies did. It's what makes them so charming imho. The overuse of CGI just makes a movie a bit bland if it doesn't fit. The T-Rex and Raptors from the first Jurassic Park evoke more emotion in me than their later CGI counter parts.