I have the feeling that these computerized/special effects movies may not be around too long. As nice as the "Mask" is, I wonder if it and other films like "Jurassic Park" will represent a high point with these kinds of films. On the flip side, these films may evolve into their own type. Right now, these films are a great novelty and the ability of the filmmakers to bend reality in such new directions is a great new tool. But will viewers tire of these new visual extremes? Are these new visual tools the modern equal of lap dissolves, fades and split screens of years ago? The acceptance by the audience of these very special visual effects is worth study. On a psychological level, what happens to the audience when what they are viewing is obviously not a part of anyone's reality? For instance, for the typical viewer, do they just accept what they are seeing, or do they somehow "switch" to another level of perception? It is one idea that a filmmaker can use these incredible visual tools to "fix" or correct a production problem, but quite another proposition in films like "Jurassic" or "Mask" where the effects themselves have become the heart and soul of the film. I would be very interested in the thoughts and comments of other Screen-L people along this line. ____________________________________________________________________________ "I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam" Descartes ---------------->from John G. Thomas ([log in to unmask]) <------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________