The thing about effects these days, I really don't see them being influential. Even if they are some pretty impressive effects, there are going to be better ones a few months down the road. I really don't see films like POTC 2 or Peter Jackson's King Kong influencing anything. Back in the day you had pinoneering films, like the old King Kong or Star Wars that blew people away. Today in our world filled with CG fests, I am no longer impressed. I guess we are not given the chance to be impressed any more.