If you had just stated that originally, we would've found conditional agreement.

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

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Topic - How long are you willing to take this... - patrickU 04:58:36 01/01/03 (18)

Re: How long are you willing to take this... - fredgarvin 09:31:59 01/02/03 (1)

Re: How long are you willing to take this... - patrickU 09:51:38 01/02/03 (0)

You haven't seen Gollum yet, have you? - NapTime 17:03:36 01/01/03 (1)

No only " The Golem ".... - patrickU 05:12:43 01/02/03 (0)

CGI is here to stay and will only get better and better . . . - rufus 10:55:41 01/01/03 (2)

Like I have my.... - patrickU 12:16:48 01/01/03 (1)

Happy New Year to you!! nt - rufus 19:37:09 01/01/03 (0)

roughly as long as I'm breathing.... - late 06:23:37 01/01/03 (6)

Re: roughly as long as I'm breathing.... - patrickU 06:32:29 01/01/03 (5)

I liked Spiderman, got the dvd..nt.. - late 18:22:59 01/01/03 (0)

When scenes can't be filmed the old fashioned way, how do you propose filming them? - Audiophilander 08:15:42 01/01/03 (3)

Re: When scenes can't be filmed the old fashioned way, how do you propose filming them? - patrickU 09:55:39 01/01/03 (2)

If you had just stated that originally, we would've found conditional agreement. - Audiophilander 15:58:53 01/01/03 (1)

Re: If you had just stated that originally, we would've found conditional agreement. - patrickU 05:05:02 01/02/03 (0)

Huh? Good FX can't improve a bad story, but a great story with cheesy FX still looks cheesy! - Audiophilander 06:09:58 01/01/03 (3)

If you only did stick to your title / response ! - patrickU 06:43:07 01/01/03 (2)

Passe? Yes, but so do the effects from 80 year old classic silent films. - Audiophilander 07:44:12 01/01/03 (1)

Re: Passe? Yes, but so do the effects from 80 year old classic silent films. - patrickU 09:56:52 01/01/03 (0)

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If you had just stated that originally, we would've found conditional agreement. - Audiophilander 15:58:53 01/01/03 (1)

Re: If you had just stated that originally, we would've found conditional agreement. - patrickU 05:05:02 01/02/03 (0)

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