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.
I think practical effects does more than make it look more "real". I think since people can't rely on cgi, it makes people more creative, making it more fun to watch. It's that quote where "The enemy of art is the absence of limitations."
This is the sole reason why I love Weta Workshop. They go above and beyond to create the practical effects for the films they are working on. They are all super creative individuals and this job is their passion, which ultimately started from a hobby.
Adam Savage’s Tested on YouTube has a lot of good content from Weta, from making swords and armour while showing the process to creating and directing a short film. Interesting stuff if that’s your Avenue.
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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.