The Movie Rabbit Hole
@themovierabbithole.bsky.social
I'm Jonas from Denmark, making fake pixels for film and TV since 2005.
I make "no CGI is really just invisible CGI" videos on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheMovieRabbitHole
I make "no CGI is really just invisible CGI" videos on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheMovieRabbitHole
Name an effect/scene in a recent Hollywood film that looked awesome and was entirely practical with zero CGI
(something one might think CGI could be used for -- not "OMG stuntman fell down stairs and it wasn't CGI")
(something one might think CGI could be used for -- not "OMG stuntman fell down stairs and it wasn't CGI")
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Name an effect/scene in a recent Hollywood film that looked awesome and was entirely practical with zero CGI
(something one might think CGI could be used for -- not "OMG stuntman fell down stairs and it wasn't CGI")
(something one might think CGI could be used for -- not "OMG stuntman fell down stairs and it wasn't CGI")
I don't understand why they don't do more 2D animation spaceship films at Studio Greeblie.
a man in a suit and tie is standing on a stage holding a microphone and talking into it .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing on a stage holding a microphone and talking into it .
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November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I don't understand why they don't do more 2D animation spaceship films at Studio Greeblie.
The lengths to which people will go to call a 90% CGI shot "a practical effect" is crazy.
Yes, there is a practical element in the shot (a practical element that mostly consists of computer generated interpolation frames nonetheless) but what do they think replaced the giant greenscreen? Nostalgia?
Yes, there is a practical element in the shot (a practical element that mostly consists of computer generated interpolation frames nonetheless) but what do they think replaced the giant greenscreen? Nostalgia?
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The lengths to which people will go to call a 90% CGI shot "a practical effect" is crazy.
Yes, there is a practical element in the shot (a practical element that mostly consists of computer generated interpolation frames nonetheless) but what do they think replaced the giant greenscreen? Nostalgia?
Yes, there is a practical element in the shot (a practical element that mostly consists of computer generated interpolation frames nonetheless) but what do they think replaced the giant greenscreen? Nostalgia?
One of the great injustices of my upbringing is that as a kid I was told "it will likely never be possible for mankind to travel to other stars" and then as an adult learn about the Fermi paradox, "it's weird aliens haven't visited us".
Like, they get to go and we don't?
Like, they get to go and we don't?
an astronaut wearing a nasa helmet and gloves covering his eyes
ALT: an astronaut wearing a nasa helmet and gloves covering his eyes
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November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
One of the great injustices of my upbringing is that as a kid I was told "it will likely never be possible for mankind to travel to other stars" and then as an adult learn about the Fermi paradox, "it's weird aliens haven't visited us".
Like, they get to go and we don't?
Like, they get to go and we don't?
Can someone explain to me the rules of who gets "and" or "as"
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Can someone explain to me the rules of who gets "and" or "as"
Christopher Nolan: "I am as dependent on visual effects, probably more so than any other filmmaker out there".
But he is aware of the public misconception.
But he is aware of the public misconception.
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Christopher Nolan: "I am as dependent on visual effects, probably more so than any other filmmaker out there".
But he is aware of the public misconception.
But he is aware of the public misconception.
So I've been seeing some "didn't people know 'here's Johnny' was already a pop culture reference before The Shining?"
And as a non US citizen - confirmed, I had no idea.
We only got the top selection of your film & TV and this wasn't among it.
I also still have no idea what the 3 stooges are.
And as a non US citizen - confirmed, I had no idea.
We only got the top selection of your film & TV and this wasn't among it.
I also still have no idea what the 3 stooges are.
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
So I've been seeing some "didn't people know 'here's Johnny' was already a pop culture reference before The Shining?"
And as a non US citizen - confirmed, I had no idea.
We only got the top selection of your film & TV and this wasn't among it.
I also still have no idea what the 3 stooges are.
And as a non US citizen - confirmed, I had no idea.
We only got the top selection of your film & TV and this wasn't among it.
I also still have no idea what the 3 stooges are.
SAM, where have you been!! I will not forgive audiences if they let this flop, too. Have your sequel reboot remakes then, and never complain about lack of original movies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-N3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-N3...
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE Trailer (2026) Sam Rockwell
YouTube video by ONE Media
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November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
SAM, where have you been!! I will not forgive audiences if they let this flop, too. Have your sequel reboot remakes then, and never complain about lack of original movies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-N3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-N3...
Here is a video of the consequences of Trmp doing that thing his supporters said he would never do
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Here is a video of the consequences of Trmp doing that thing his supporters said he would never do
CGI is art, and talented CG artists can come up with amazing things when they have a clear goal & vision.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgY4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgY4...
How 3 artists created an AMAZING Alien animation - Made in ZBrush & Blender
YouTube video by DemNikoArt
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November 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
CGI is art, and talented CG artists can come up with amazing things when they have a clear goal & vision.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgY4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgY4...
Yea 1983 was the year of that joke :D
youtu.be/JAJiaLqMRFY?...
youtu.be/JAJiaLqMRFY?...
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yea 1983 was the year of that joke :D
youtu.be/JAJiaLqMRFY?...
youtu.be/JAJiaLqMRFY?...
Did you ever see something in a movie (not an ad like the Coca Cola stuff) that was "clearly AI"?
Where?
(don't troll me with Hal, Bishop, David & David, Pris etc... you know what I mean)
Where?
(don't troll me with Hal, Bishop, David & David, Pris etc... you know what I mean)
a man holding a magnifying glass with the words ai detected behind him
ALT: a man holding a magnifying glass with the words ai detected behind him
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November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Did you ever see something in a movie (not an ad like the Coca Cola stuff) that was "clearly AI"?
Where?
(don't troll me with Hal, Bishop, David & David, Pris etc... you know what I mean)
Where?
(don't troll me with Hal, Bishop, David & David, Pris etc... you know what I mean)
YIKES. That was probably my last Threads post.
www.threads.com/@themovierab...
www.threads.com/@themovierab...
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Yea so that is NOT the practical explosion in the film
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November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
YIKES. That was probably my last Threads post.
www.threads.com/@themovierab...
www.threads.com/@themovierab...
This feature illustrates how CGI is an artform that immense effort and talent goes into. And it's just as much an artform today, on films like Top Gun: Maverick, Frankenstein and Alien: Romulus, they just don't make VFX featurettes anymore.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phh...
SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004) | Visual Effects Breakdown Featurette
YouTube video by FilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This feature illustrates how CGI is an artform that immense effort and talent goes into. And it's just as much an artform today, on films like Top Gun: Maverick, Frankenstein and Alien: Romulus, they just don't make VFX featurettes anymore.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phh...
With everything being rebooted/long-sequeled, I'm just waiting for the annoucements of:
Speed 3 with Keanu & Sandra
The Last Starfighter (reboot)
Rush Hour IV with Chan & Rock (there's only 3, right?)
Red Heat 2 with Arnold
Neverending Story (reboot)
...what else?
Speed 3 with Keanu & Sandra
The Last Starfighter (reboot)
Rush Hour IV with Chan & Rock (there's only 3, right?)
Red Heat 2 with Arnold
Neverending Story (reboot)
...what else?
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
With everything being rebooted/long-sequeled, I'm just waiting for the annoucements of:
Speed 3 with Keanu & Sandra
The Last Starfighter (reboot)
Rush Hour IV with Chan & Rock (there's only 3, right?)
Red Heat 2 with Arnold
Neverending Story (reboot)
...what else?
Speed 3 with Keanu & Sandra
The Last Starfighter (reboot)
Rush Hour IV with Chan & Rock (there's only 3, right?)
Red Heat 2 with Arnold
Neverending Story (reboot)
...what else?
I still wouldn't want all that money if it meant I had to be him
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I still wouldn't want all that money if it meant I had to be him
I don't know who needs to hear this today, but this is what it means when they make a practical puppet movie with "no CGI"
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this today, but this is what it means when they make a practical puppet movie with "no CGI"
Reposted by The Movie Rabbit Hole
The people who say "having VFX artists add sets and extras in post instead of filming them for real is lazy and bad filmmaking" as a negative about CGI will say "matte painting is a lost art that needs to be brought back".
Well which is it? Matte paintings never left, the tools just slowly evolved.
Well which is it? Matte paintings never left, the tools just slowly evolved.
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The people who say "having VFX artists add sets and extras in post instead of filming them for real is lazy and bad filmmaking" as a negative about CGI will say "matte painting is a lost art that needs to be brought back".
Well which is it? Matte paintings never left, the tools just slowly evolved.
Well which is it? Matte paintings never left, the tools just slowly evolved.
The funniest part of any Indiana Jones film is that Willie slaps like Indy punches
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The funniest part of any Indiana Jones film is that Willie slaps like Indy punches
I know y'all want the Mummy 4 reunion but as long as you make a hard effort to pick apart everything new just to hate it, you don't deserve it
a man and a woman are standing next to each other .
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November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I know y'all want the Mummy 4 reunion but as long as you make a hard effort to pick apart everything new just to hate it, you don't deserve it
Hey all, did I mention I'm just 800 subs from 100K? Would be so lovely to get that last push <3
If you know anyone who would want to click like and subscribe on this kinda of thing, please share
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"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5)
YouTube video by The Movie Rabbit Hole
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Hey all, did I mention I'm just 800 subs from 100K? Would be so lovely to get that last push <3
If you know anyone who would want to click like and subscribe on this kinda of thing, please share
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniW...
If you know anyone who would want to click like and subscribe on this kinda of thing, please share
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniW...
Gotta ask -- now that absolutely no efficiency savings or cheques have come out of D*ge, it's fairly obvious the government just used what they believed was a smart & charismatic guy to illegally steal people's data for IC*, yes? Wild conspiracy theory? Public secret? Public knowledge?
October 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Gotta ask -- now that absolutely no efficiency savings or cheques have come out of D*ge, it's fairly obvious the government just used what they believed was a smart & charismatic guy to illegally steal people's data for IC*, yes? Wild conspiracy theory? Public secret? Public knowledge?
Moviegoers should stop worrying about "unnecessary scenes" in film. The flying cars, billboards and gasoline smoke stacks are all unnecessary to "the plot" of Blade Runner, but what would Blade Runner be without them? Let movies vibe.
October 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Moviegoers should stop worrying about "unnecessary scenes" in film. The flying cars, billboards and gasoline smoke stacks are all unnecessary to "the plot" of Blade Runner, but what would Blade Runner be without them? Let movies vibe.
They're all good but the No Time to Die one is phenomenal
Hi Bluesky, I'm Mark and make fun posters and images (usually Bond!) and sell some on my shop at thunderspyart.etsy.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
They're all good but the No Time to Die one is phenomenal
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I edited footage, music and sound effects from four “Halloween” films to construct a seamless chronological timeline of the night Michael Myers came home.
video: vimeo.com/1130367912?s...
video: vimeo.com/1130367912?s...
Halloween: The Night of Terror Ends
A re-edit of footage, music and sound from four “Halloween” films to construct a seamless chronological timeline of The Night HE Came Home. More information…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I edited footage, music and sound effects from four “Halloween” films to construct a seamless chronological timeline of the night Michael Myers came home.
video: vimeo.com/1130367912?s...
video: vimeo.com/1130367912?s...