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Too much CGI in movies

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even in the 90s, FUCKING CGI EVERYWHERE
added on the 2016-08-25 20:38:59 by farfar farfar
When I look at Star Wars, the old trilogy is so much better than the newer one. Real models and puppets still look much more convincing than CGI. Maybe except animation which with CGI isn't choppy and erratic, but modelling and materials/texturing and perhaps lighting aren't there yet IMO. Vistas seem to be on par.
The same can be said about Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, where creatures, especially Gollum look very artificial. Puppet Yoda from beginning of 80s looks so much better than the CGI one. Most of the CGI content added to original trilogy plain sucks.
Look at the movies like Labyrinth with David Bowie where every creature is made by Jim Henson and looks just right (maybe except fire gang juggling their heads...).
Some things sure can't be done without CGI, but mostly it's just costs cutting and people who don't put as much effort and dedication as classic special FX artists did, even in movies costing hundreds millions of $.
I dream about good movie with classic special FX only aided by todays technology and only where absolutely needed.
added on the 2016-08-26 10:48:58 by rutra80 rutra80
Most movies would be a lot better if even 5% of the CGi budget would be used for screenplays and actors.
added on the 2016-08-26 10:58:57 by Preacher Preacher
lmao these threads mayne, these threads.. only on pouet.
added on the 2016-08-26 12:01:20 by okkie okkie
yeah, computer graphics suxx!!1
added on the 2016-08-26 13:17:00 by jco jco
No! Compjuter Grpahics are COOL! I think there is too little CGI in movies!

Example fo a Good CGFI scene:

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added on the 2016-08-26 13:47:54 by okkie okkie
Looks like something achievable in realtime in 2005.
added on the 2016-08-26 14:43:12 by rutra80 rutra80
The film is from 2002.

You know, the same year:
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added on the 2016-08-26 14:51:38 by Gargaj Gargaj
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I dream about good movies with classic special FX only aided by todays technology and only where absolutely needed.


Agreed.
added on the 2016-08-26 15:10:59 by trc_wm trc_wm
classic special effects:
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added on the 2016-08-26 20:00:59 by farfar farfar
Looks ideal for a proper remake of Jurassic Park.
added on the 2016-08-26 20:09:22 by ham ham
Gargaj: 2 years after 2002 there was HL2 and Doom3 which had GFX comparable to the one from gif.

farfar & ham: gotta admit Jurassic Park had decent CGI. At least the 1st one, didn't watch the others.
added on the 2016-08-26 22:02:04 by rutra80 rutra80
and there was quite a lot of puppeting and classic special FX in Jurasic Park.
added on the 2016-08-26 22:08:40 by rutra80 rutra80
I'm a big fan of the models in the original star wars (and e.g. lord of the rings) - I also do like animatronics and puppets - another movie VFX thing that should really be mentioned is classic matte painting

anyhoo..

CGI is a tool like any other. It has strengths and weaknesses.
added on the 2016-08-26 22:25:43 by farfar farfar
the movie Moon is a good example how you don't need CG... especially when you try to capture that 70s sci-fi charm :)
what ticks me off bar none is disney/pixar animation shit
if i have to sit through that (often accompanied by humour lamer than desperate housewives) i need a swift 2-by-4 to the head or something else that shuts my brain off
added on the 2016-08-27 01:25:02 by superplek superplek
Superplek: If you've watched The Incredibles and felt nothing, you are dead inside.
added on the 2016-08-27 04:21:43 by trixter trixter
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what ticks me off bar none is disney/pixar animation shit
if i have to sit through that (often accompanied by humour lamer than desperate housewives) i need a swift 2-by-4 to the head or something else that shuts my brain off

I just didn't read that , i just didn't read that , i just didn't read that...
added on the 2016-08-27 07:08:18 by golem golem
Disney had a dismal period for sure, but Pixar can do no wrong (okay, Good Dinosaur) and after Disney bought Pixar and got put on the right track again, they've done some seriously cool stuff as well .. Big Hero 6, for example.

and Plek, I know you like cheesy 80s/90s action, so let's not get started on shit humour, eh? :D
added on the 2016-08-27 13:26:34 by farfar farfar
Go Make a demo About iT .. Oh wait
added on the 2016-08-27 17:36:05 by magic magic
They still could not get the quality right, maybe that is why they produce quantity.
added on the 2016-08-28 01:39:52 by Hoild Hoild
Hoild: That's my general opinion too.
Just btw, I disconnected cable on my TV at home - that is to say, I haven't watched TV, in about 1 and a 1/2 years!!
Good for you
added on the 2016-08-29 09:28:40 by okkie okkie
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Just btw, I disconnected cable on my TV at home - that is to say, I haven't watched TV, in about 1 and a 1/2 years!!

Same, at about the same time. But I spend time watching movies I physically own and YouTube videos, so I'm no better off.
added on the 2016-08-30 08:11:14 by trixter trixter
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Pixar can do no wrong (okay, Good Dinosaur)

I enjoyed Good Dinosaur. Much better than Brave and presumably Cars 2 (never seen it, but everyone and their dog is shitting on that one :). Inside Out was an instant classic, though.
added on the 2016-08-30 10:15:49 by tomaes tomaes

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