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Usually that is the case, yes. When a movie is overloaded with special effects, it's usually because the filmmakers are trying to compensate for what's lacking in other areas, i.e., bad/stupid/boring/unbelievable plot, bad acting, bad dialogue, bad editing.

Also, even a potentially good movie can be ruined by overuse of special effects, as they become the focus of the movie, while the plot becomes secondary.

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