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CGI vs. Real Effects

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Not directly related to Star Wars but still an insightful account of how Christopher Nolan eschews CGI for realism in his filmmaking.

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I have to imagine the PT would be better off if Lucas had had this view of things.

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This is why I love Nolans movies, as the man 'gets' it when it comes to CGI.  I honestly think there will be a huge shift in movies in the next 10 years, as many directors are going to take firm stands on CGI or no-CGI.  You will have the Michael Bay crowd that will be all action, all glitz, all CGI for all the ADD teenagers out there who can't standstill in their seats for more then 2 minutes at a time.  Then you will have the Christopher Nolan crowd who will still rely on a good story and great characters to sell their movie, as I believe Batman:  The Dark Knight will be the best movie this summer cause this one will not be some CGI/Action cheesefest like most of the crap that comes out these days. 

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Unlike the shumacher films, which had over the top bad cgi and bad acting

And that just like taking the material seriously, is why nolan's batman rules.

 

I was watching batman forever on tv today and the acting by Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones is cringe worthy.

I had always thought the film was better than Batman and Robin, but it sucks maybe a little less. Still it really sucks.

I never did like Jim Carrey flaying the riddler as a giddy gay guy weirdo.

 

Shumacher, along with Micheal Bay, Mcg, and Brett Ratner are some of the worst directors ever.

 

 

“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.

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I don't know, Schumacher made The Incredible Shrinking Woman, and that's actually a funny movie! Maybe it's the odd film out in his career? ;)

I thought Jim Carrey was channeling Frank Gorshin's Riddler more than anything else.

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You will have the Michael Bay crowd that will be all action, all glitz, all CGI for all the ADD teenagers out there who can't standstill in their seats for more then 2 minutes at a time.

 

I often have a very short attention span myself and I don't think the lack of quick cuts or slick cgi are the problem with younger moviegoers. I will watch something slower and more contemplative if it's sufficiently breathtaking and meaningful.

Otherwise, I really look forward to this new Batman film. Sounds fantastic.

"Now all Lucas has to do is make a cgi version of himself.  It will be better than the original and fit his original vision." - skyjedi2005