Special Effects
The special effects industry is sometimes referred to as the industry within the industry. Over the last 100 years, great strides have been made in this area, first with the addition of sound in "The Jazz Singer" in 1927, then the marvel that was color film and the effects it provided in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz", up to CGI animation in 1995. Film critics today have some skepticism about new CGI special effects. When used tastefully, like in 1997's "Titanic" to create an illusion of water and the sinking of the ship, CGI is a valuable asset. In movies seemingly based entirely on their
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effects, like in 2013's "Oz: The Great and Powerful", critics complain of "overkill". In "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939, the color change aspect added a magical and dreamlike effect, enhancing the film's overall message. It was unexpected and artistically stimulating. In today's era, it is completely expected that a film will have more than it's share of special effects, be it CGI, simulated explosions, or animatronics. While they used to add a lot to film, now they often times abate the real emotion and plot of a film.