Our Creed (in progress):United Movie-Goers for Practical Effects! Save Our Movies!We encourage the return of practical effects ( special effects used without a computer) to our nation’s live action films:We understand CGI does not always suck (not always). However, in MOST CASES, we believe it is the practical effects that gave our movies their magic. We promote and long for the return of:*Animatronics *Models *Stunts *Muppets and puppets *Costumes *Use of materials and natural elements *Effective filming/angles over CGI *Sets *Scenery *REAL animals distinguished *Lighting effects *Camera tricks *Real fire *Fake (liquid) blood *Real explosions *Choreographed fight scenes *We believe directors should spend less time on CGI Characters and more time on…CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.We ARE NOT anti-CGI artists or programmers and understand that many of these people are talented and brilliant. We simply believe practical effects make a film much more real. We believe, that *usually, CGI LOOKS BLARINGLY FAKE AND DISTRACTS FROM THE MOVIE.We understand CGI has put many costume designers, stunt men and women, puppeteers, make-up and costume artists, set designers, etc. OUT OF WORK. : (We believe, In most cases, scenes and sets work better than CGI backgrounds and they make the film more real.We are not *always against the use of CGI, however, we do believe the use of the medium in today’s films is EXCESSIVE. We are strongly against the use of excessive and/or unnecessary CGI.We understand that CGI can produce good results when it is done right. Some films, like 300, use CGI well. However, we argue that there are other options USUALLY available.We strongly oppose the use of ANY living/lifelike/undead character in a live action film fully represented by CGI (this includes people, characters, ghosts, aliens, animals, zombies, monsters, fantasy beings, gods, you get the idea…) We believe using CGI instead of animatronics, actors, costumes, puppets, muppets, or good special effects is inexcusable. We believe characters or lifelike beings used for CGI ALWAYS stands out and ALWAYS takes soul/life/love away from the film and character.We agree to promote and support live action movies that utilize practical effects over CGI.We are not anti-CGI animated films. (Though some of our members may prefer 2D animation). We understand that some CGI animated movies are well written and visually stunning. Our cause is for live action films only.We strongly believe that CGI gives films a cold, lifeless, quality. Practical effects give films life and wonder. We want movie magic to return!Movie -Goers HAVE spoken. CGI (usually) does NOT look good.BRING BACK THE GREAT AMERICAN MOVIE!United Movie Goers for Practical Effects