(2018): Rampage

To make the destruction of Chicago feel "real," the VFX team at Weta Digital took over 15,000 photographs of the Chicago Loop and used 3D scanners to recreate the city's architecture.

Here is why this movie remains a fascinating artifact of modern blockbuster filmmaking: 1. The "Ultimate" Video Game Easter Egg Rampage (2018)

If you grew up in the ‘80s or ‘90s, your primary memory of Rampage is likely a pixelated gorilla punching a skyscraper until it collapses into a neat pile of dust. When the 2018 film adaptation arrived, it didn't try to be Citizen Kane ; instead, it leaned into the beautiful, giant-monster-shaped chaos that only Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can anchor. To make the destruction of Chicago feel "real,"

In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, Davis signs the word for "rock" to George, a playful meta-nod to Johnson’s WWE nickname . 3. The Science of Destruction When the 2018 film adaptation arrived, it didn't