Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on January 01, 2003 at 15:58:53

In Reply to: Re: When scenes can't be filmed the old fashioned way, how do you propose filming them? posted by patrickU on January 01, 2003 at 09:55:39:

I won't argue with you about effects being overused or at least poorly used in some of today's films. In many cases they are, but a lot depends on the story being told. For instance, you mentioned Spiderman, which has become a favorite of mine. How could that story have been rendered without the special effects that were employed? Truth is, I wish that there had been a bit more in the way of special effects in Spiderman because they were sparsely employed, but it was a satisfying movie nonetheless, with wonderful live action character development. The point is that the STORY was well done and the LIVE ACTORS believable; that's what carried the movie even though there were one or two places where the "effortless acrobatics" rendered through CGI shots could've been a little more believable.

The problem I had with your criticism of CGI "abuse" is that you threw out an opinion in very general terms without getting specific as to which movies and which shots offended your sensitivities. You can't expect to make a blanket statement damning the use of special effects in contemporary movies without getting negative feedback. OTOH, I'm beginning to suspect that the muddled phrasing which I jokingly attributed to New Year's Eve alcohol imbibing may simply be miscommunication especially if English isn't your first language. In no way was I trying to ridicule you; if there's a language barrier that I failed to detect then I offer you my sincerest apology.

AuPh