grinder   10 #1 Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Which film had the worse special effects you've ever seen. It's got to be an early Sci.Fi/ Horror film hasn't it. For me it was the rockets in Buster Crabbes Flash Gordon . They were on a wire with Iron filling coming out of the back.....  And I bet it's a Sci Fi/ Fantasy film that's got the best as well...  Star Wars ? Edited December 27, 2011 by grinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Beakerzoid   10 #2 Posted December 28, 2011 I wouldn't class Star Wars as the best effects. Maybe the original versions were stunning in their day, but the CGI sheen added to them, and the prequels, looks awful compared to 'traditional' effects.  I still think that the first Matrix film stands up well today, even against films like Inception which are staggeringly beautiful to watch.  Worst effects? I can forgive the Flash Gordon serials you mention, and similar things from that era - the technology available was limited. I more compare with product from the same era, and feel that films such as MegaShark Vs (insert name of made up creature here) are laughably bad, with no reason to look so poor given the availability of better effects teams today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
0742Sheff   10 #3 Posted December 28, 2011 Any of the Godzilla films for me. They were truly awful imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nubile   10 #4 Posted December 28, 2011 The Evil Dead, and it's plasticine special effects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FatDave   11 #5 Posted December 28, 2011 I miss the era of anamatronics. I recently watched the two Thing films (the Carpenter one and the new prequal) pretty much back to back, and although I love them both, I think the effects on the John Carpanter hit me harder and shocked me more.  So, to keep this post on topic then... Worst speciel effects I've seen..?  Can't really say Bad Taste, as the poor SE added to the genius of the film. I'd have to say Zaphoid from the original Hitchikers Guide. I know it's not technically a film but a series, but damnit I'm standing my ground. That daft looking second head makes me cringe and slightly embarrassed whenever I watch it in front of someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #6 Posted December 28, 2011 I miss the era of anamatronics. I recently watched the two Thing films (the Carpenter one and the new prequal) pretty much back to back, and although I love them both, I think the effects on the John Carpanter hit me harder and shocked me more.  So, to keep this post on topic then... Worst speciel effects I've seen..?  Can't really say Bad Taste, as the poor SE added to the genius of the film. I'd have to say Zaphoid from the original Hitchikers Guide. I know it's not technically a film but a series, but damnit I'm standing my ground. That daft looking second head makes me cringe and slightly embarrassed whenever I watch it in front of someone.  It's Zaphod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #7 Posted December 30, 2011 Personally I'm not a second head fan at the best of times, even the guy in the turban with the face on the back of his head in the Harry Potter Film looked embarrassingly bad to me. But I have to admit the two headed guy in the Hitchhiker's Guide looked much better in print... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Haywood   10 #8 Posted December 30, 2011 Giant Octopus vs Mega Shark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #9 Posted December 30, 2011 Giant Octopus vs Mega Shark  Should have been a cartoon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retired   10 #10 Posted January 3, 2012 Flesh Gordon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Funky_Gibbon   42 #11 Posted January 4, 2012 The worst effects in a cinema released film that I've seen in recent years was in Blood: The Last Vampire. Horrendously duff as was the acting and script. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sweatshopboy   11 #12 Posted January 7, 2012 Plan 9 From Outer Space. Director Edward D. Wood Jr at his very best/worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...