Why do giant things in movies move in slow motion?

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Is that realistic? Do ants see us like that?

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It is like when you see a passenger jet flying high overhead. It looks like it is moving slowly because of the perspective. Giant things in movies are the same shape as small things, so your mind expects them to move like small things relative to their environment. Walking several city blocks would take you a few minutes, but some giant monster does it in seconds and still looks slow.

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