07-26-2004, 02:54 AM
Well, I wouildn't be surprised if Lucas added even more effects to the "original trilogy" to have it aesthetically match up with the prequels. I can already see it: "Lucas will redo the original trilogy and have it exclusively launch with the prequels in a six-episode DVD box set."
Secondly, the stories of Episodes 7-9 deal with Luke, Han and Leia (or so I thought) and you very well know that they are (and look) too old to play those roles now.
To me, I rather see Lucas try to pull a feat like an all CGI SW trilogy than recast the roles of Luke, Leia, Han, etc. with different actors. By using the same original actor faces in a CGI setting, Lucas can at least preserve, to a certain degree (much more so than recasting the parts), the SW continuity.
It's not about special effects, its about how you go about implementing them. There was probably over 1000 SE shots in each LOTR movies (which in todays standards is a damn high count) but the effects served the story/screenplay well, none of it was gratuitous in nature.
With an all-CGI movie/trilogy, you wouldn't have to worry about such a thing.
Nevermind the fact that it would be quite impressive if Lucas pulled it off, how else could you play out the story/conclude the SW saga and maintain a high degree of continuity?
"Too much special effects" didn't almost ruin Eps I and II...poorly written dialogue from a whiny pussfied Anakin within cliche' romance scenes (and having to deal with Jar Jar) almost ruined the prequels.
Secondly, the stories of Episodes 7-9 deal with Luke, Han and Leia (or so I thought) and you very well know that they are (and look) too old to play those roles now.
To me, I rather see Lucas try to pull a feat like an all CGI SW trilogy than recast the roles of Luke, Leia, Han, etc. with different actors. By using the same original actor faces in a CGI setting, Lucas can at least preserve, to a certain degree (much more so than recasting the parts), the SW continuity.
It's not about special effects, its about how you go about implementing them. There was probably over 1000 SE shots in each LOTR movies (which in todays standards is a damn high count) but the effects served the story/screenplay well, none of it was gratuitous in nature.
With an all-CGI movie/trilogy, you wouldn't have to worry about such a thing.
Nevermind the fact that it would be quite impressive if Lucas pulled it off, how else could you play out the story/conclude the SW saga and maintain a high degree of continuity?
"Too much special effects" didn't almost ruin Eps I and II...poorly written dialogue from a whiny pussfied Anakin within cliche' romance scenes (and having to deal with Jar Jar) almost ruined the prequels.