There’s nothing more thrilling than watching a big ol’ explosion in an action flick. (Just ask Michael Bay!) The buildup of all those car chases, gun fights, and narrow escapes has to culminate in something spectacular enough to give the audience a satisfying release — and yeah — a white hot fireball that sends debris all over the place is a pretty good way to do it. Now, you can go the CGI route — which is fine. There are plenty of talented artists out there who can pull it off. However, practical explosions just hit differently, you know? There’s something a little more organic and immersive about watching a real-life explosion on-screen.If you feel the same way, here’s a list of practically done explosion scenes in movies to make you feel good.Most Real and Practically Done Explosions in the History of Movies1. SpectreBlofeld’s Base blow up The monstrous explosion at the end of James Bond’s (Daniel Craig) escape sequence from Blofeld’s (Christoph Waltz) base set the Guinness World Record for the largest stunt explosion ever filmed.Following Bond’s subtle instruction, Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) initiates the sequence by throwing a high-tech watch that explodes near Blofeld. The sequence ends with a bombastic explosion lasting about seven seconds.The explosion was shot in Morocco. Over 9,000 liters of kerosene with powdered explosives were used for the bang at the end. The James Bond saga features several practical stunts, and Director Sam Mendes kept the tradition alive in Spectre.2. Apocalypse NowNapalm Strike The Napalm...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 4 December