Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

1996
40m

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7.4/10

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Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)

Documentary Short

An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today. Takes the audie... Read allAn IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today. Takes the audience on a "behind the scenes" look into what goes on during the production of a movie and h... Read allAn IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today. Takes the audience on a "behind the scenes" look into what goes on during the production of a movie and how the special effects are created.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

213

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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In non-US prints, the Georges Méliès film _Impressionniste fin de siècle, L' (1899)_ is replaced with a clip from Edison's _Mystic Swing, The (1900)_ due to rights issues in some countries, and the clip from _Voyage dans la lune, Le (1902)_ is deleted.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Independence Day/Special Effects/Phenomenon (1996)

Soundtracks
Star Wars
Composed by John Williams
Bantha Music (BMI) administered by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

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6/10

anything can happen, but some things shouldn't

I saw "Special Effects: Anything Can Happen" in Seattle's IMAX theater, making it the only nominee for Best Documentary Short Subject that I had seen before the Oscars got awarded (I later saw the winner "Breathing Lessons"). As the title makes clear, it's a look at the various types of special effects that have appeared in movies over the years, from stop-motion animation to CGI. It was neat to see the types of tricks that had gotten used in the likes of "King Kong" and "Jumanji", but I didn't like the focus on "Independence Day" (one of the worst movies ever made). And really, did ANYONE see that Shaquille O'Neal movie about the genie?

Overall it's a fun documentary. There's some impressive stuff to learn about what goes on behind the camera.