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Sky Captain and the Films of Tomorrow

Posted by michael on from the talking-heads dept.

professorfalcon writes "Foxnews.com has an interview with the stars of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. They talk about their experience hugging a green screen for the entire film, and how the movie is 'unlike anything most audiences have seen before. It uses no sets, only computer generated imagery.' So most audiences didn't see Star Wars?"

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  1. CGI isn't everything by Prien715 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm going to be modded flamebait since I'm going to bash LotR on Slashdot=)

    After seeing the trilogy, I couldn't help but feel the fighting scenes were unsatisfying. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, and then I watched Braveheart. Now THAT had good action sequences. I don't think it had to do with ammount, it had to do with how over-the-top ugly action sequences which merely came off as scripted and campy. If I wanted to see two CGI armies battle it out, I could buy Rome: Total War or Warcraft 3. Live actors bring something to the experience as anyone who's every been to a good Ren Faire can tell you.

    CGI is the new thing like OOP or the internet and so people believe it's the be-all and end-all. Maybe some day, much like the internet bubble, the CGI bubble will pop. And I can again enjoy a good epic battle.

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  2. Re:Coining a phrase by iphayd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    3 : an advertisement using a member of Guns N'Roses.