I've been sitting here thinking about the practical effects used in The Thing, and it has made me a little annoyed at how CGI has taken over the world of horror.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but I miss when it wasn't relied on. There's something charming about practical horror effects.
#CGI #PracticalEffects #Movies #Horror #HorrorMovies #Musings #EveningThoughts
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