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Epic ’80s Effects That Came Before CGI

June 10, 2025 by Natalie Rubinfeld

#10: The T-800 Endoskeleton – The Terminator (1984)

It’s hard to believe the terrifying skeletal robot that stalked Sarah Connor was a veritable masterpiece of practical effects and stop-motion animation. Clever camera work (always) paired with animatronics and puppetry made the machine feel unstoppable, real, and genuinely threatening. A real success where VFX are concerned!

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