RE: [Movie] In A Galaxy Far, Far Away...
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I'd agree with that. They made something that has not dated like a lot of stuff around that time. I do have a DVD set with the original and updated versions. I'm just not sure how much you need to mess with a classic. I think George lost the plot with the prequels, but there has been other good stuff from that universe like Mandalorian and Andor.
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Yeah, I think for the prequels it would have been great if he had been able to put another director in the chair, while he gave some inspiration in the background, steering and focusing on the creative departments.
There have been so many great things coming out recently, but also a lot of weird ones that don't feel like Star Wars. I'm really looking forward to the Mandalorian movie, which is coming out on Friday.
It was a shame to mess with the originals at all, as some of the updates actually removed work the model makers did to bring the film to life, only to replace it with CGI.
I think he wanted to use computer graphics from the start, but the technology was not good enough. There's a good documentary on Disney+ about how it all happened. You have to admire the craft that went into it. A lot of the filming was done in UK studios.
Most stuff is CGI these days and it can be amazing, but it may wash over us at times.
I am thinking of seeing the new movie, but I may have to go alone as my other half is not into it.
Aimee actually grew up near the studio where it was mostly filmed, and then the studio went on to do big brother.
CGI is great, don't get me wrong, I do like it - especially when done well. But, I wish films would go back to using models predominantly. There's something about costumes, makeup and practical effects in general. One thing I always use as a comparison example is the original Lord of The Rings films and The Hobbit films.
LOTR still holds up today, while The Hobbit in many ways looks dated, even though it's 10 years more recent.
Let me know what you think of it, if you go. We're hoping to get to it, but it can be tough sometimes to organise going out.
LOTR used a lot of CGI, but then they did some clever filming to have hobbits and men in the same shot. A lot comes down to the way the tools are used, but cost will be a big factor.
Have you ever seen this?
Some Croatian lads made this short, mostly using practical effects. They do a lot of diary videos of the whole process which is amazing to see.
That's impressive considering it was 'shot in a garage'. Obvious influence from Bladerunner, but very well made.