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#504282
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Spielberg comments on digital alterations to his films
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theprequelsrule said:

I respectfully disagree. CGI do not exist as real things. Matte paintings (and models) are real - they can be touched. They have unintentional flaws that add to their reality.

Flaws like brushstrokes? Let me know the next time you see brushstrokes IRL.

CGI are only bits of data. The human mind revolts at CGI as something intrinsically unreal.

Revolts? Revolts? The fact that people enjoyed Avatar is a great counterexample. People "revolt" (still too strong a word) when CGI is unrealistic, when something is off. But things like Avatar and Gollum have done a great job of showing that it can be done well.

Between CGI and 3D garbage, I have found myself completely disinterested in every "blockbuster" film that comes down the pipes these days. When the acting and story are good, it actually makes things worse.

I'm not convinced you're an unbiased observer.

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#503097
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Info & Ideas: ESB and ROTJ Wishlist
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That's a pretty good idea... Heck, with some good rotoscoping, you could do better than to just shift the sand color.

I have no idea if it's feasible, audio/video-wise, but that interchange could be shortened to

HAN: I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big dark blur, I see a big light blur.
LUKE: There's nothing to see.
HAN: Convenient.

That does leave the "I'll meet you at the rendezvous point on Tatooine." line a little strange, but not unsalvageable.

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#503028
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Does it depress you...
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CP3S said:

The Return of the King isn't monstrously long now... well, it was monstrously long to start with, but not more so now unless you choose the option of purchasing the longer extended edition of the film. The EE was made for extreme fans of the films who want to pay extra to get a bloated experience. 

To be fair, TTT:EE is a better film in its extended form.