Based on the Marvel comic books, Deadpool made its film debut in 2016. Portrayed by the hilarious Ryan Reynolds, Wade Wilson is a former Special Forces agent that now works as a mercenary, and was transformed into Deadpool by an evil scientist. After an experiment goes wrong, Deadpool is left with supernatural healing powers and a very twisted sense of humor.
Needless to say, a green screen was needed to give this hero his supernatural powers. Thankfully though, Reynolds could wear a real Deadpool suit, unlike other actors like Robert Downey Jr., who had to wait to see what he looked like in the Iron Man suit after post-production.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The final film featuring the late, great Heath Ledger is a fantastical flick that required a lot of blue screen to bring it to life. "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" didn't exactly set the world of movies alight. Not even the loss of such a great actor could make the movie a success.
But the movie was certainly a good-looking one. It's all in the title people. The entire film takes viewers on a ride through an imaginary world that's at times more wonky and weird than wonderful and whimsical. There is no denying though that "The Dark Knight" was the more impressive Heath Ledger movie out of the two.
The Martian
Ridley Scott is well-known for making epic movies that leave us in awe long after we've left the movie theater. And "The Martian" did just that. Featuring Matt Damon as the lead, the film follows the story of an astronaut that has been left on Mars by mistake and is now forced to rely on his skills and wit to survive on the red planet.
Since the majority of the film takes place on Mars, which would be a bit of a problematic location to use in real life, most of the scenes are done with a green screen effect. And that doesn't make it any less impressive since it gives viewers the chance to feel like they're catching a glimpse of what life on Mars would be like even if only for the two hours and thirty minutes the film lasts.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
The story of King Arthur has been done countless times and, of course, there had to be a modern green screen version of it. Besides, with the thrill-loving director, Guy Ritchie at the helm, what else would you expect? It is always incredible to see such majestic stories brought to life by modern-day technology. Take this scene, for example.
With the help of a green screen, the audience will be transported with King Arthur (played by Charlie Hunnam) and Sir Bedivere (played by Djimon Hounsou) on a massive wooden ship. Though the rest needed to go into the actor's imagination. How difficult is it to imagine a sea?
Grey’s Anatomy
Since the first episode came out in 2005, we all became personally involved with the characters of Seattle Grace Hospital. But since most of the series was filmed at the hospital and Meredith Grey's house, you would think there weren't many opportunities, or the need really, to use a green screen. Well, you thought wrong.
The series often makes use of a green screen to drop the audience right into the action of the bustling Seattle Grace Hospital. And there are those scenes where McDreamy is showing Meredith the house they're going to live in on that hill...Green screen or not, we will always have a place in our hearts for Grey's Anatomy.