Check Out These Awesome Non-CGI Movie Effects

A lot of us grew up in an era where CGI as we know it now either didn’t exist or wasn’t really commonly used, and can remember that rocky transition between then and now, where filmmakers were criticized constantly because the effects just looked soooooo fake. Fortunately, we’ve gotten to a place where, if your budget is big enough, and your effects people are talented enough, your film can pull off some really unbelievable stuff. But practical effects are still preferred by some, and when they’re done well, they’re incredibly impressive. ScreenRant compiled a list of 10 of the coolest practical effects done in big films recently, and some of them will definitely surprise you when you realize they weren’t CGI.