In the classic “I coulda been a contender” scene in 1954's ON THE WATERFRONT, Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger are talking in the back seat of a cab. The cab seems to be moving because of the traffic sounds and lights moving across the actors' bodies and faces – but of course it's not. The scene was shot in a studio, a detail none-too-subtly obscured by closed window blinds on the vehicle's rear window. Watch the scene, not merely to see how hard it is to believe today that the cab is really moving, but to marvel at how easy it is not to care because of the power of the acting.
And here’s a short video on the state of today's special effects.
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