19 Photos That Shatter Your Image Of Famous Special Effects

Real-life and the movies can have a lot in common. Like when you strip away all the illusion of how stuff works, you're just kind of left with a sad reality that magic isn't real.

So, without further ado, allow us to strip away that magic. We asked our readers to give us a gritty behind-the-scenes look of all the pretty things we like, and gave money for the best entries ...