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Post #174004

Author
Kaal-Jhyy
Parent topic
Lucas and CGI in the Prequels
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Date created
28-Jan-2006, 8:52 PM
I must say that the first time(s) I've saw the trailer of JP (you know which one, I'm sure ; the scene with the T-Rex escaping from his paddock, with the shot of the trembling water in a plastic glass...), I was 11 and was thinking "Wow! THIS is really CGI?! Incredible!", I've had no idea that such work could be possible with computers.

And I agree, JarHead413, this film has some of the best CG scenes ever done. The Gallimimus chase is also one of my favourite scenes.
And a particular aspect is really enjoying: the fact that CGI costed so much at this time, that there are, finally, only few CG scenes in the film (and in the book, the characters see a lot more dinosaurs!), but they have found a really good explanation; just the fact that dinos are wild animals and don't show them to visitors, just like that. Genius! And I really find that it helps a lot the story, cause there are not too many action scenes.
See "The Lost World", it was the exact contrary: a LOT of dinos, and unbelievable scenes, like the guy riding his bike just between the legs of a giant dino (that looks more a Disneyland's ride...).

Anyway, JP is, and will forever be a reference in visual effects IMO. And many films, between '93 and now, just don't get the half of the quality of JP vfx...
Sorry for talking so much about JP, but I love this film and all that remembers me really good memories...