10 Creepiest Special Effects Ever Used in Movies

TLDRFrom Benjamin Button aging in reverse to the haunting Dementors in Harry Potter, these are the 10 creepiest special effects ever used in movies

Key insights

👴The Curious Case of Benjamin Button used CGI to create the reverse aging effect of the titular character

😱The transformation of Sméagol into Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy was achieved through a combination of makeup and CGI

🔥The melting face scene in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark was created using practical effects and makeup

😈The demon smile in the movie Smile was achieved through a combination of practical effects and puppeteering

🎭The Joker's disfigured half-face in The Dark Knight was created through a combination of practical effects and CGI

Q&A

Which movie used CGI to create a reverse aging effect?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

How was Gollum's transformation achieved in The Lord of the Rings?

Through a combination of makeup and CGI

How was the melting face scene in Indiana Jones created?

Using practical effects and makeup

How was the demon smile created in the movie Smile?

Through a combination of practical effects and puppeteering

How was The Joker's disfigured face created in The Dark Knight?

Through a combination of practical effects and CGI

Timestamped Summary

02:00The Curious Case of Benjamin Button used CGI to create the reverse aging effect of the titular character

02:23The transformation of Sméagol into Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy was achieved through a combination of makeup and CGI

04:06The melting face scene in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark was created using practical effects and makeup

05:14The demon smile in the movie Smile was achieved through a combination of practical effects and puppeteering

07:53The Joker's disfigured half-face in The Dark Knight was created through a combination of practical effects and CGI