Film Language Tag: special effects
Techniques that enhance a film's realism or surpass realism with spectacle. They may be prepared in preproduction (such as building futuristic sets), generated in production (with camera filters or setups) or on set (such as pyrotechnics) or added in postproduction.
"Singin' in the Rain", Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly) sings on his way home from Kathy's (Debbie Reynolds).
"Would You?" + "Broadway Melody" , Singin' in the Rain
Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) dubs over Lina's (Jean Hagen) singing. After showing R.F. (Millard Mitchell) the current draft, Don (Gene Kelly) tells him about his vision for the last scenes.
A Game Lost, The Seventh Seal
Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) finishes his game with Death (Bengt Ekerot) to let Jof (Nils Poppe) and Mia (Bibi Andersson) escape.
A Glimpse of Godzilla, Godzilla
Godzilla makes his first appearance at Odo Island.
A New Discovery, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Another monolith is discovered buried on the moon's surface.
A Robot That Can Love, A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Cybertronics presents the idea of a robot child that will have the capacity for love and dreaming.
A Weird Dream, Wild Strawberries
Professor Isak Borg faces his own dead body in a nightmare.
Abduction, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jillian (Melinda Dillon) attempts to fight off the intruders from the UFO while Barry (Cary Guffey) tries to exit the house.
Ana Stelline, Blade Runner 2049
K visits Dr. Ana Stelline to talk about his memories.
Art Critic Finley Stephens Summons the Candyman, Candyman
While being interviewed by art critic Finley Stephens (Rebecca Spence), Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) eggs her into summoning the Candyman. As he investigates her whereabouts after she leaves for the bathroom, Anthony sees a reflection of the Candyman in the mirror. However, he notices odd parallels between him and the Candyman. It seems as though they are linked and the Candyman is his counterpart. The clip ends as Anthony, now amalgamated into the character of the Candyman, brutally kills Stephens as shown through the windows of his apartment building.
Be My Victim, Candyman
Helen has her first encounter with the legendary Candyman.
Bernadette's Death, Candyman
Bernadette visits Helen in the midst of an encounter with Candyman.
Big Dealer Man, Coffy
Coffy (Pam Grier) goes over to the Dealer Man's (Morris Buchanan) apartment.
Bloody Crucifix, The Exorcist
Regan stabs herself with a crucifix and terrorizes her mother.
Burning, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Tom (John Wayne) sets fire to his house while inside, but Pompey (Woody Strode) saves him.
Burning Bridge, The General
The Union Texas attempts to drive over the burning Rock River Bridge.
Cassius's Plan, Sorry to Bother You
The RegalView strike comes to a head but Cassius's plan works perfectly.
Chase Through Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Jones (Raymond St. Jacques) chase the robbers and Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), and a bale of cotton falls out of one of the cars.
Climax of the War, The Birth of a Nation
The South struggles to hold on in the civil war as the Union armies block its supplies.
Closing Sequence, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Everything is back to normal..or so it seems?
Closing Sequence, Godzilla
Onlookers rejoice over Godzilla’s death and mourn the loss of Serizawa, as Professor Yamane (Takashi Shimura) issues a warning.
Closing Sequence, Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) lives with Marion (Solvieg Dommartin), and Cassiel (Otto Sander) watches over.
Closing Sequence, Poltergeist
The Freelings experience another night of horror as the spirits in the house try to injure and capture Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke), Diane (JoBeth Williams), and Robbie (Oliver Robbins) yet again.
Command Ship, Tron
Flynn and Yori meet Dumont while they are taken as prisoners on the Command Ship.
Conductor 71 Revisits, A Matter of Life and Death
Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) returns to confirm Peter's (David Niven) appeal to remain alive and inform him about his trial.
Dancing Date, Ready Player One
Parzival and Art3mis go on a virtual date at The Distracted Globe dance club.
Dave's Evaluation, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Hal asks Dave whether or not he sees the mission as strange or suspiscious, and admits to evaluating his psychology.
Dawn, 2001: A Space Odyssey
The sun rises over the earth and the moon.
Deckard Investigates in Chinatown, Blade Runner
Deckard inquires about a scale he found in Leon's apartment.
Eva's brain, Ex Machina
Nathan explains how he created Eva.
Father Merrin Arrives, The Exorcist
Father Merrin arrives to conduct Regan's exorcism.
First Contact, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) is sent to investigate power outages but experiences something strange on his way.
Flagellants, The Seventh Seal
During a stage show, a group of flagellants interrupt the show and a preacher (Anders Ek) lectures the crowd while Antonious Block (Max von Sydow) and his party looks on.
Flynn Gets Teleported, Tron
The MCP traps Flynn in the digital space as a Program and tasks Sark with destroying him.
Glen's Death, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Glen gets sucked into his bed and killed by Freddy.
Hal Takes Control, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Hal cuts the life support of the Discovery's crew and refuses to let Dave back into the ship.
Halliday Journals, Ready Player One
Wade, as his avatar Parzival, visits the Halliday Journals located within the OASIS.
Home Visit, The Exorcist
The doctors come into Regan's home and try to sedate her.
Inside the Cyclone, The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy's house gets swept away from Kansas by the cyclone and she lands in Munchkinland
It Was Always You, Candyman
Helen goes into the prepped bonfire to save Anne-Marie's baby.
J2's Death, Archive
J2 kills herself by drowning.
Jack's Dilemma, The Jazz Singer
Jack (Al Jolson) sings the Kol Nidre in his father's place and later performs at the Winter Garden Theater.
Joi, Blade Runner 2049
K comes home with a surprise for his virtual wife, Joi.
Jojo the Klownzilla, Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Mike (Grant Cramer),Debbie (Suzanne Snyder) and Dave (John Allen Nelson) run into Jojo the Klownzilla while trying to escape the clown UFO.
Judy Transformed, Vertigo
Judy (Kim Novak) finally becomes Madeleine again for Scottie (James Stewart).
Killmonger's Demise, Black Panther
Killmonger and his allies are defeated.
Klan vs Ron vs Police, BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) runs to stop Connie Kendrickson (Ashlie Atkinson) from bombing Patrice Dumas's (Laura Harrier) home. Ron gets stopped by the police for catching Connie and unknowingly, Felix kills himself, Ivanhoe, and Walker by pressing the button to the bomb while parked right next to the car.
Leon's Replicant Test, Blade Runner
The police test Leon while looking for replicants at the Tyrell headquarters.
Life Remote Control, Exit Through the Gift Shop
Banksy talks about Thierry's documentary, Life Remote Control.
Light Show, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
At the Devils Tower, the researchers attempt to communicate with the UFOs while Jillian (Melinda Dillon) and Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) watch.
M3GAN Confronts Gemma, M3GAN
After Gemma (Allison Williams) suspects that M3GAN is responsible for a recent rash of murders, she discovers that M3GAN has deleted some of her own data, causing both parties to become suspicious of the other.
M3GAN's Purpose, M3GAN
As Gemma (Allison Williams) brainstorms the initial advertisement scheme for the M3GAN toy, emphasizing the algorithmic/AI features, she debates with Tess (Jen Van Epps) about M3GAN's role as an assistive toy rather than a replacement for the parent or guardian.
Mankind's Leap, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Mankind makes the leap from bone clubs to space travel.
McCord's Sacrifice, The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express stops as the road ahead is riddled with mines. As the Lieutenant (Jeff Chandler) prepares to cross first, Private McCord (Davis Roberts) makes the ultimate sacrifice.
Meet Eva, Ex Machina
Caleb meets the AI, Eva, for the first time.
Mothership, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Mothership lands at the base and begins communicating with the researchers.
Mozart Won't Help, Vertigo
In the aftermath of Madeleine's (Kim Novak) death, Scottie (James Stewart) becomes practically catatonic.
My Favorite Things, Vanilla Sky
David meets Sophia at his birthday party, where a hologram of John Coltrane performs.
Nice Matzah Balls, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) and the gang (James Woods, James Hayden, William Forsythe) are hired for a bank heist by Joe (Burt Young), and turn on him.
Opening Sequence, Godzilla
Two freighters and a fishing boat are destroyed near Odo Island.
Opening Sequence, Avatar
Paraplegic Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) narrates the view of Pandora, an alien planet with abundant resources. The scenery changes to a futuristic Earth whose own natural resources have been depleted by climate change, war, and overpopulation.
Opening Sequence, A Matter of Life and Death
The Earth in the Universe. British pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) radios in June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator, before jumping out of a burning plane.
Opening Sequence, Singin' in the Rain
Don (Gene Kelly), Lina (Jean Hagen), and Cosmo (Donald O'Connor) arrive at the premiere for their newest film. Per the interviewer's (Madge Blake) request, Don recounts his and Cosmo's journey in Hollywood.
Planetarium, La La Land
On their date, Mia (Emma Stone) and Seb (Ryan Gosling) go to the Griffith Observatory.
Police Escort, Hidden Figures
Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary get a police escort to their jobs at NASA.
Power Caller, Sorry to Bother You
Cassius closes his first deal as a power caller.
Prom Bloodbath, Carrie
Carrie unleashes her wrath upon the school.
Rick Deckard, Blade Runner 2049
K talks to Deckard about his child.
Sam's Escape, Brazil
With help from Archibald Tuttle (Robert De Niro), Sam (Jonathan Pryce) escapes torture at the hands of Jack Lint (Michael Palin).
Saved by the Bang!, The Artist
Peppy arrives at George's just in time.
Shopping Mall, Brazil
Sam (Jonathan Pryce) and Jill (Kim Greist) run into trouble with the authorities at a shopping mall.
Slow-Mo Hotel, Inception
Action unfolds on two levels of the dreamworld: during a car chase and in a hotel.
Something Wrong with Mr. Powell, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) continues to stong-arm John (Billy Chapin) into revealing where his father's $10,000 is. Harry kills Willa (Shelley Winters) for overhearing.
Sorry to Bother You Steve, Sorry to Bother You
Cassius and his fellow Equisapiens track down Steve Lift.
Staged Suicide, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy kills Rod in his sleep and makes it look like suicide.
Stop Dave, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Dave manages to get back on the ship to shut down Hal, and discovers a message after doing so.
Strange Journey (English-Language Version), Dracula
Renfield (Dwight Frye) is driven to Count Dracula's castle by Dracula (Bela Lugosi) himself in disguise.
Strange Journey (Spanish-Language Version), Drácula
Renfield (Pablo Alvarez Rubio) is driven to Count Dracula's castle by Dracula (Carlos Villarías) himself in disguise.
Stuck in Place, A Matter of Life and Death
Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) freezes time to talk to Peter (David Niven) on a date with June (Kim Hunter).
Surprise, Sidney, Scream
Billy (Skeet Ulrich) and Stuart (Matthew Lillard) reveal to Sidney (Neve Campbell) that they both acted as the ghost face killer.
The Book of Crossroads, Pan's Labyrinth
Ofelia reads the book that the faun gave her.
The Creation of Don Corleone, The Godfather Part II
During a neighborhood celebration, Vito (Robert de Niro) enacts his revenge on Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).
The Crucifixion, Carrie
Carrie kills her mother.
The Discovery Mission, 2001: A Space Odyssey
The Discovery One, a manned spaceship headed for Jupiter, has its crew—including a sentient computer—interviewed for national television.
The Encounter, Nosferatu
Ellen Hutter (Greta Schroder) invites the Count (Max Schreck) into her room, in an attempt to defeat him. Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) goes to fetch the physician (John Gottowt) and the imprisoned Knock (Alexander Granach)attempts to warn Orlok. Orlok drinks Ellen's blood but is caught in the morning sunlight and vanishes.
The Escape, Candyman
Helen summons Candyman to prove to her psychiatrist that he is real.
The Jupiter Room, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Dave encounters and re-encounters himself in a room, where the mysterious monolith facilitates his rebirth at the Star Child.
The Pink Panther Opening Title Sequence, The Pink Panther
A list of animated opening credits while a detective plays a cat-and-mouse game with a pink panther.
The Power of Christ Compels You, The Exorcist
Father Merrin and Damien perform an exorcism on Regan.
The Rebellion, The Grey Zone
The Sonderkommandos (David Arquette, David Chandler, Daniel Benzali) enact their plan.
The Robot Mesmerizes, Metropolis
The false Maria (Brigitte Helm) dances before the industrialists, causing chaos throughout the city, while Freder (Gustav Frohlich) suffers hallucinations
The Shining in VR, Ready Player One
The High Five team realizes that the second key is hidden within a virtual reality version of The Shining.
The Star Gate, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Dave finds another monolith orbiting Jupiter and is transported on an interstellar Journey.
The Storm, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Man (George O'Brien) and the Wife (Janet Gayor) get caught in a storm.
The Tornado, The Learning Tree
A tornado tears through Cherokee Falls, and Newt (Kyle Johnson) is taken to safety by Big Mabel (Carol Lamond).
The Transformation, Metropolis
Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) transfers Maria's (Brigitte Helm) likeness onto Rotwang's robot.
The Woman's Scheme, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Woman (Margaret Livingston) tries to convince the Man (George O'Brien) to run away with her.
Tina's Last Nightmare, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger kills Tina while she's asleep.
Vincent Bests Anton, Gattaca
Vincent plays chicken with his genetically superior brother.
Wade Explains the OASIS, Ready Player One
Wade, in voiceover, explains how the virtual world of the OASIS works.
Wakandan Outreach, Black Panther
T'Challa decides to open Wakanda's prosperity to the rest of the world.
What is Real, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Nancy falls asleep in class and dreams of Freddy.
You Can't Be Dead, The Matrix
Trinity tells Neo's body her prophecy from the Oracle and urges him to wake up.
You're Nothing, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Nancy finally finds a way to defeat Freddy Krueger.
