Pretty Bad CGI In Horror Movies

The ending of 2005's film fails.Boogeyman is disappointing because of the final reveal of the film's big bad. Tim faces the monster in his closet, confronting cheesy CGI. The biggest letdown is the Boogeyman himself; he looks like a bad video game monster.The final reveal of the film's big bad makes it entirely disappointing. When protagonist Tim faces the monster in his closet, he confronts cheesy-looking CGI. The Boogeyman himself is the biggest letdown of the movie; he looks bad.A savage cat attack needs skilled CGI effects to work well. But for the 2008 Swedish vampire film, "Let the Right One In," someone forgot what cats look like. The scene with the puppet, CGI cat attack on the newly turned vampire Virginia is laughable, despite the movie being otherwise brilliant.

A skilled CGI artist could execute a savage cat attack well. But for the 2008 Swedish vampire film, something else fails.We all hoped for the sequel to "An American Werewolf in London." The movie won the first Oscar for makeup and special effects. Years later, viewers expect better effects for "An American Werewolf in Paris."Someone forgot what cats look like. The scene showing the puppet, part puppet, part CGI cat attack on just-turned vampire Virginia looks laughable. This happens in an otherwise brilliant movie.

Yes, this is an actual still from 2008's "One Missed Call."Deep Blue SeaThe scene was meant to end with a jump scare to surprise and horrify audiences. The jump scare worked, but the awful rendering of Samuel L. Jackson being eaten by a shark did not.

The sequel to "The Ring" has big expectations after the first film's release. They missed the mark hard with the storyline and visual effects; these deer should not have been included.An American Werewolf in LondonThis movie won the first Oscar for makeup and special effects. Years later, you expect fantastic special effects for this.An American Werewolf in ParisThe scene is done in "Freddy vs. Jason," a la "Alice in Wonderland" style. It comes across as awful effects and a useless addition to the movie, even though it is meant to be funny.

Yes, this is an actual still from 2008's movie.Based on the 1954 novel, "I Am Legend" had many options thanks to newer technology and CGI. Will Smith's acting worked, but the vampires lacked quality. Their missing facial features made the vampires look like animated characters.Freddy Krueger remains one of the most recognizable and scary villains. The 2010 "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake did not do him justice. When he appears from the wall above sleeping Nancy Holbrook, you might laugh instead.

The Haunting remade the classic 1963 film that shocked and scared audiences. We see some awful examples of CGI.This film has big shoes to fill after the first film's release.The RingThe storyline and visual effects missed the mark hard. These poor deer should never have been included.

The CGI for Mama in this is a big yikes.MamaThe storyline and acting were on point. We waited with bated breath for her big reveal, but those wonky eyes likely will not scare anyone soon.

You read the title right. We see an image of a Freddy Krueger caterpillar smoking weed in this.Freddy vs. JasonIt is a la style.Alice in WonderlandstyleThe effects look awful and add nothing useful to the movie, even though it is meant to be funny.And while it is meant to be funny, the effects look awful and are a useless addition to the movie.

We all expected the remake of this to blow us away, and in many ways, it did.ItIt did blow us away in many aspects. However, we can talk about the cartoonish shot of Pennywise's teeth attacking Georgie in the sewer. This must have been an editing mistake.

Based on the 1954 novel, I Am LegendI Am LegendNew technology and CGI gave I Am Legend many possibilities. Will Smith's acting was good, but the vampires were weak. Their lack of facial features made the vampires look like animated characters.

Freddy Krueger is easily one of the most recognizable and scary villains. They did not do him justice in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.A Nightmare on Elm StreetWhen he pops out of the wall above a sleeping Nancy Holbrook, you might just laugh instead.

The HauntingThe Haunting is a remake of the 1963 film that shocked and scared audiences. We see some very bad CGI examples.examples of CGIParanormal experts move through a haunted mansion. Unintentionally funny sculptures serve as one of the best or worst examples.

This is the first remake ofITWe should have been ready for bad CGI in IT if the first remake gave any clue.IT: Chapter TwoThey were not ready for this ugly rendering of Pennywise's tongue. What were they thinking?

Norwegian scientists and explorers move through The Thing in 2011.The ThingThe Thing buried to a massive ship under the ice. The story itself is good, but the monster left us wanting more. These effects looked rubbery, unlike the original 1982's practical effects.

Bringing Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale together in Van Helsing promises great things.Van HelsingFor Van Helsing, you expect great things. The CGI person for this film failed. The werewolf changes and ugly vampires looked ridiculous. The awful CGI made the big showdown forgettable.