Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

YES, that shot is bloody awful!!! But, the explosion of Alderaan in ANH is just as laughable, especially now with Rogue One.

Yeah, but we'd only ever seen "single reactor" blasts in ROGUE ONE. Alderaan was the first test of "full power" mode. So... who's to say that with all the reactors firing it wouldn't pop that planet like a balloon.

[Jlouisbarrett]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I'd rather have a feature film.

I feel like series these days are basically long form feature films anyway. A series, if done well, would really give a chance to delve into the character and view many more hours of McGregor’s performance than a 2-hour film.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

I feel like series these days are basically long form feature films anyway. A series, if done well, would really give a chance to delve into the character and view many more hours of McGregor’s performance than a 2-hour film.

True, but I'd have to have Disney+ to watch it meaning it would probably not receive a disc release.

[Bluyoda]

The BD of TPM might not be the best case scenario, but after looking at the comparison with the DVD, it's a godsend:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=15...0&i=15&l=0&a=0

[CreasyBear]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

The BD of TPM might not be the best case scenario, but after looking at the comparison with the DVD, it's a godsend:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=15...0&i=15&l=0&a=0

Precisely! Aside from literally a couple of shots that are a little too smeary, the presentation is outstanding! It's so colorful and vivid. I think from a design and visual standpoint, The Phantom Menace is the most accomplished Star Wars film too.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

Precisely! Aside from literally a couple of shots that are a little too smeary, the presentation is outstanding! It's so colorful and vivid. I think from a design and visual standpoint, The Phantom Menace is the most accomplished Star Wars film too.

Hold your horses. It could be so much better IMHO. DNR has been used way too heavily. Some shots during the podrace give one a pretty good idea of how stunning it could potentially look.
But it certainly destroys the DVD by a long shot. It's not even a contest.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

The BD of TPM might not be the best case scenario, but after looking at the comparison with the DVD, it's a godsend:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=15...0&i=15&l=0&a=0

Downside, you can see the floaty CGI not properly interacting with the environment.

[spudeus]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Downside, you can see the floaty CGI not properly interacting with the environment.

That was a big problem when I saw Phantom in theater. Months of build-up about how advanced CGI effects are, indiscernible from reality - and I sat there thinking "Dear Lord, this looks like a cartoon - I may as well be watching Pete the Dragon".

[ForAFewMoviesMore]

Managed to get the complete saga on eBay (Blu Ray) for £12 in new condition, absolute bargain

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by spudeus

That was a big problem when I saw Phantom in theater. Months of build-up about how advanced CGI effects are, indiscernible from reality - and I sat there thinking "Dear Lord, this looks like a cartoon - I may as well be watching Pete the Dragon".

Now with the DNR, even the human characters sometimes look like cartoons.

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by Arawn

Now with the DNR, even the human characters sometimes look like cartoons.

The film’s cartoonish violence doesn’t help. People falling from great heights without injury (Kenobi kicked off a platform level by Maul, etc). Rubbish film on almost every level.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Downside, you can see the floaty CGI not properly interacting with the environment.

Not nearly as bad as Gollum in The Two Towers though.
There is plenty of seriously impressive work in TPM.

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by Bobbyjoe766

The film’s cartoonish violence doesn’t help. People falling from great heights without injury (Kenobi kicked off a platform level by Maul, etc).

I think we're supposed to assume that's a Force thing. We don't see non-Jedi doing it.

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by Arawn

I think we're supposed to assume that's a Force thing. We don't see non-Jedi doing it.

There’s Padme’s fall in Attack, but I think that was fixed to make it more believable for the home video release - groans of pain and some extra dialogue?

[rexcrk]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Not nearly as bad as Gollum in The Two Towers though.

Can’t tell if serious...

[spudeus]

Originally Posted by rexcrk

Can’t tell if serious...

I'd say he has a point. Near the very end of Two Towers, Gollum 'strangles' a tree branch. . . and it stays perfectly still. Basically advertises to the audience: hello! this character is completely weightless/virtual!

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by Bobbyjoe766

There’s Padme’s fall in Attack, but I think that was fixed to make it more believable for the home video release - groans of pain and some extra dialogue?

That was sand.

[rexcrk]

Originally Posted by spudeus

I'd say he has a point. Near the very end of Two Towers, Gollum 'strangles' a tree branch. . . and it stays perfectly still. Basically advertises to the audience: hello! this character is completely weightless/virtual!

I’m convinced that my brain is wired in a weird way lol because when I see that part I just think “wow.. strong branch” lol.

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by spudeus

I'd say he has a point. Near the very end of Two Towers, Gollum 'strangles' a tree branch. . . and it stays perfectly still. Basically advertises to the audience: hello! this character is completely weightless/virtual!

We’ll he is supposed to weigh as much as butter that’s been spread over too much bread.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by Arawn

That was sand.

I dont like sand.
Its coarse and rough and irritating.
And it gets everywhere.