Looking at these images, we involuntarily remember the expression “movie magic” because magic is the only word that can describe the special effects used in these movies.

Replacing the location, creating a new look, and even turning a normal dog into a monster. Modern computer graphics experts can do just about anything. We love watching the process of making our favorite movies.

The Mandalorian series: Expectation vs Reality

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© pixomondo / instagram© Mandalorian / Lucasfilm

Mary Poppins Returns fairytale

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© framestore / instagram© Mary Poppins Returns / Walt Disney Pictures

The collage from the movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© imageworks© Kingsman: The Golden Circle / Twentieth Century Fox

Jumanji: The Next Level is really the next level.

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© imageworks© Jumanji: The Next Level / Columbia Pictures

Ghostbusters (2016): this is what this character looks like in reality.

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© imageworks© Ghostbusters / Columbia Pictures

Alice Through the Looking Glass never ceases to amaze us.

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© imageworks© Alice Through the Looking Glass / / Walt Disney Pictures

Gigantic and scary in A Monster Calls

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© mpc_film / instagram© A Monster Calls / River Road Entertainment

Gemini Man with the young and old Will Smith

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© weta_digital / instagram© Gemini Man / Skydance Media

The Amazing Spider-Man with Emma Stone: even the elevator isn’t really here.

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© mpc_film / instagram© The Amazing Spider-Man / Marvel Entertainment

Dolittle and his green men

10 Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic
© mpc_film / instagram© Dolittle / Universal Pictures

What do you think of the special effects in the movies? Is it really necessary to produce so many green screen movies instead of actual locations? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Preview photo credit weta_digital / instagramGemini Man / Skydance Media