Source: BroBible
Summary
Marvel Studios’ VFX department is facing criticism for a viral shot from the new Punisher special on Disney+, which has been compared to a “video game cut scene.” The shot, which features a slow-motion sequence of Frank Castle landing on a metal structure, has been widely mocked on social media for its seemingly botched special effects. Despite the backlash, the special has received generally positive reviews, with an 85% critics score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Marvel’s VFX department is back in the hot seat, and this time it’s for a shot that looks like it was ripped straight from a PS3 game. The special effects in The Punisher: One Last Kill are so bad, they’re good. Or are they just bad? Either way, it’s a great way to distract from the fact that the MCU is still churning out content at an alarming rate. The VFX shot is so notorious, it’s already a meme. The face swap on the stunt performer is so obvious, it’s like they wanted to make it look like a video game cut scene. The only thing more impressive than the VFX blunder is the fact that Disney responded to the backlash with a statement that completely avoided addressing the issue.
Author: Evan Null
