What old movies hold up because of a lack of special effects or because clever use of effects?

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What older movies made a good use of either side stepping special effects or have effects that somehow still hold up today? Why are they good movies?

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I’ve never heard of anyone else who’s seen Ladyhawke. Everyone I’ve shown it to hated it, but there’s something I love about it. The sets, locations, costumes, dialogue, all great. The transformations they tried to do on-screen are my least favorite part, though.

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Blasphemy! It is a great movie.

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Love it! Broddrick is great in it, and his perspective helps keep the more legendary character and plot line believable. Looks gorgeous too (the film, not MattyB)

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you have to look at other movies from the time like the howling 2 you will see how using what they did for transformation was genius.

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