Star Wars films were better before CGI - Discuss!

[Fizzgig]

Are my husband and I alone in thinking that the first three Star Wars films made, (episodes 4,5 & 6) were heaps better than the new CGI'd up to their eyeballs episodes 1, 2 and 3? I for one think that if objects in a film are made from things you can actually reach out and touch, it makes them seem all the more real. (And ladies, wouldn't we all like to touch Han Solo?)

[bobjim1705]

I wholeheartedly agree with you on the CGI issue. The fact that hundreds of hours went into building models of X-Wings, TIE Fighters, Star Destroyers, etc. gives the whole thing a lot more charm.
With CGI techniques, it's possible to achieve physics and effects not possible with models, but I think you sacrifice a sense of realism.

Having said all of that, the most recent remastered (and remastered again for good measure) DVD edition strikes a perfect balance between CGI and models. For more complex shots and effects, CGI techniques were used, yet 90% of all ships, etc. were physically built models, which really worked for me.

[Fizzgig]

I was a child of the 70's so Star Wars: A New Hope is very close to my heart. I've seen it so many times I know the entire script blah blah blah. I'm not against CGI as a technology because it has brought alot of magic to films, but I think with the last three chapters, their charm is in their naivity. Now I would love them to re-release the films, pre-remastering on DVD but it looks as though I'll have to join the 21st century!!

[neathgirl]

i have to say that myself and my brother spent many an hour playing out star wars in our youth - and i couldnt envisgae it any other way than me being princess leah and him being luke - it just wouldnt be the same - especiallly if my bro was to become jar jar binks over night - OMG what wud the world come to 8-) hehehe

[doomey!]

I always stand by my argument that the "prequals" to the orignal trilogy should have had worse graphics!

As the movies where set before the orginal trilogy, yoda should have been a sock puppet, the X-wings made from cardboard, c3po made from fairy liquid bottles, and so on.

[Mattk]

you have to remember that we were all kids when the original 3 were released and are now adults so the newest 3 were never going to live up to our expectations that have been building for so many years.

[Zeddy]

You are so right Mattk.

As "good" as the first 3 were, Yoda was a flippin muppet! He actally looks life-like in 1, 2 & 3.

The real trouble is now that you have grown up you realise that the dialogue is utter garbage!

Never mind CGI, Hayden looks like he is made out of wood!