As a general rule, we’re in favor of technology. But while we glanced through Angus Shamal’s roundup of the best behind the scenes photos from Ain’t It Cool News (which we spotted thanks to swissmiss), we couldn’t help but wonder if all of the CGI and motion capture of today has led to sets that are far less interesting than of those of the past. Something has been lost. Just think: There were actual birds loose on the set of The Birds! The real life version of the Nostromo was just as epic as what you see on-screen in Aliens. And don’t even get us started on all of the insanely-detailed, jaw-dropping modernist interiors from 2001. Yowza. We’d be happy to move right on in. Click through, and we think you’ll see what we mean.
Behind the scenes image from The Shiningvia
Behind the scenes image from Alienvia, courtesy of Bill Forsche
Behind the scenes image from Rebel Without a Causevia
Behind the scenes image from The Empire Strikes Backvia
Behind the scenes image from Ghostbustersvia
Behind the scenes image from Metropolisvia
Behind the scenes image from Dr. Strangelovevia
Behind the scenes image from The Birdsvia
Behind the scenes image from The French Connectionvia
Behind the scenes image from 2001: A Space Odysseyvia
