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I enjoy film. I appreciate special effects. I enjoy compiled stuff like this.

It made me think. CG looks great and realistic, but the mystery of “How did they do that?” is kind of gone. Remember the first time you saw this or this? You craved to know how it was done. It was clever when George Lucas had to adapt his special effects around his budgets. Now all you get is the simple answer, “It’s CG.” The new Star Wars kind of sucked for that reason.

Perhaps I am being too nostalgic?

Anyway, it’s also worth checking out the ‘related to’ videos from the above as well if you teach film.

In addition to this, Students Recall More Hollywood than History:

If you thought Tom Cruise’s character in “The Last Samurai” represented a real figure from history, you were wrong. But don’t feel ashamed. A new study shows that even students, with facts staring them in the face, tend to substitute Hollywood fiction for historical fact in their minds.

(via LiveScience)

Thanks to Shane M. for the tip.