A lot of hilarious pictures recently surfaced online where the real pictures from fantasy film sets devoid of all the CGI were revealed, when they were being filmed. Ever imagine what the Beast from Beauty and the Beast had to wear to shoot his scenes? or what the pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean had to go through?
Shooting for sci-fi or fantasy films in Hollywood includes a lot of ridiculous dressing up and doing a lot of really lame things. If you have ever seen Daenerys Targaryen petting an imaginary dragon, you'll know. But then the Emmys and Academy Awards don't come easy. As Hollywood progressed with technological advancements, filming science fiction or horror movies changed and their treatments changed too. In fact, CGI is used very differently now, and a lot of forethought goes into it. Which is how we can explain the weird scenes. So, here are the most phenomenal movie scenes which looked pretty funny when they were being shot.
Daenerys Targaryen petting a dragon is pretty common, we'd think. But Khaleesi petting a green shapeless thing which will be turned into a dragon with CGI? Quite a site. The prop was actually manipulated to look like a dragon in the show. This is actually a stellar example of how things actually work in fantasy shows or movies. People also pointed out that the actor emoting the scenes has to be immensely skilled. When the picture was released, GOT fans were quite amused, and these photos were immediately turned into memes.
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You think Black Widow is pretty kickass? Well, she is. But she didn't really face fire like you were led to believe in the Avengers movie. And neither did Captain America's shield protect her and Thor. In fact, there was no fire involved during filming. Crazy right?
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Find the robots terrifying in RoboCop? One look at the shooting stills might help. Did you ever believe that filming for the biggest sci-fi film ever involved a hi-tech bandana and goggles? Better believe it.
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The battle sequence in which the army is in, formation and shooting arrows at the enemy is actually not shot against ice-capped mountains, but a bunch of green screens. Not so magical, huh?
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Bilbo Baggins and his squad were actually surrounded by green screens and strategically placed lights in place of Middle Earth. Which means the castle was totally manipulated graphically.
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Bill Nighy in Pirates of the Caribbean had to wear quite a lot of eye makeup and something really ridiculous, which was not at all as threatening as Davy Jones, the pirate supervillain, which he is known for. One look at the real scene will help you get over the fear of Davy Jones.
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Dan Stevens in his pre-CGI suit walking Emma Watson down the stairs of his enormous castle has to be the funniest thing in Hollywood. Can you imagine what would children would say when they find out the Beast which terrified their childhoods actually looks this lame? The scenes where they are dancing, and Emma is in a gown and Dan is in this pathetic suit is also wildly amusing.
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The Avengers keep surprising us. Can you believe this light-strapped guy (Josh Brolin) was actually made believable as Thanos, the evil giant purple monster? We can't at least.
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Alice's Wonderland is actually a lot less wonderful than you were led to believe. Looking at Alice coming down some stairs against a green screen pretty much takes out the magic. It’s tough to see the green screen images of beloved child fantasies as they decode how it really unfolds.
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Oz might be a wizard but he had to do some pretty strange stuff for Hollywood. James Franco in a parachute on dry land against a purple set-up is pretty kindergarten stuff.
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What if we tell you, the Hobbit in The Hobbit is actually a green stick? Just have a look at this scene which involves a very bright prop instead of the character actor. We can almost hear the LOTR universe cracking up.
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What if we tell you Newt and Tina's stroll through New York is not all that magical as it took place with the backdrop of a green screen in a studio.
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Drax consoling a Rocket Raccoon... we mean Rocket actor Sean Gunn is the best thing in the MCU. Especially since it is funny and kind of cute.
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Here are some more pictures of the pirates army looking totally funny and decked up for a fake mid-ocean war. Davy Jones and his army of the undead pirates desperately need the CGI to make an impact.
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There we just busted a childhood myth for you. Here is a picture of Harry Potter's squad riding on what looks like brooms, but is actually CGI manipulations. Not so magical now, we bet.
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