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July 1, 2008 1:12 AM |
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Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands
(Post 50362)
I personally saw nothing up with that. It was a perfectly realistic comparison to make.
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I absolutely hate it when writers reference fads or current cultural phenomena. In years to come when people start dropping facebook like a bad habit, this reference will become dated, confusing, and utterly meaningless. It was a pointless line and it's just further evidence of his terrible writing.
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Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands
(Post 50362)
Well they're not going to use cereal boxes and sticky tape, are they?
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Somehow I think it would've been more watchable if they did. I absolutely hate overuse of CGI. People have been posting about how the old series FX were really terrible and how the new series has much better graphics. I actually prefer the old series FX to this new "shiny = good" standard that they've created. In terms of the FX themselves, I prefer the rugged, handmade appeal of the old series FX to the newer "oh look I have a computer!" FX. The old series employed any means possible to enhance the appearance of their FX: interesting camera angles and tricks, carefully crafted costumes and good make-up, and using models where necessary. The result was a far more tactile and engaging experience. Even if they aren't perfect and at some times seem somewhat laughable, they at least made some kind of a creative effort.
Along with what Superkid said about RTD trying to make Doctor Who into Star Wars, the overuse of CGI is comparable to the Star Wars prequels, which show off with lavish CGI and FX but don't deliver in terms of plot or writing. I find the original Star Wars films to have better FX, because through trick editing and models, it feels as though the images are actually a part of this reality. They feel tactile and tangible and REAL, simply because they are. The same sort of ingenuity and technique is utilized on a smaller scale in the old series. I feel nostalgic for days when people were forced to come up with a resourceful way to get their visions onto the screen. Today someone dreams something crazy up and immediately their vision is made possible through CGI. This is a gift and a curse, and most often, and especially in "The Stolen Earth", it's a curse.
Sorry for ranting...CGI just really pisses me off. :mad:
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Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands
(Post 50362)
What was wrong with that? I felt that was a very Dalek-like thing to say. Like "Pity? I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank".
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Haha I guess I just thought the wording was kind of awkward and funny. "Pity? I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank" is somehow more believable and frightening than a defiant declaration that they don't accept apologies. It just struck me as silly. All of the Dalek quotes were pretty silly. :P
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