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Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. ironclad Send a noteboard - 20/12/2015 10:28:47 AM

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View original postThe film's biggest asset is the creators' decision to use as many practical effects and real sets as possible. That makes for an atmosphere that comes pretty close to the original trilogy. This universe feels real, lived in, deep and rarely ever fake. If the great effects have one disadvantage, it's that the rare use of CGI does stick out even more so.


View original postAbrams kinda fooled people with that, or maybe - as one of my VFX friends was claiming yesterday - he's just proven once and for all that most of the audience see what they expect to see or are told to watch for.


View original postIt's true enough that there was a larger percentage of sets used, and much less full CGI aliens and creatures than in AOTC and ROTS (TPM had less than some believe - even Lucas had a lot of doubts that ILM would pull them off convincingly and he played safe).

I am fully aware of that. And that's all I said, really. I can think of at least three scenes without thinking too hard, where I thought: wow, this looks amazing and it was due to the actors walking on a real ground before a real background.

Of course there was still a lot of CGI used and most of it was important and amazing, too. My point still stands: for the atmosphere of the film the real sand, forest, temple debris, Irish island worked excellently.

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Star Wars : The Force Awakens review (spoiler free) Sidious - 17/12/2015 09:18:26 AM 2651 Views
Love your review! I'm seeing it tomorrow night at 9pm. Can't wait! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 18/12/2015 01:20:16 AM 945 Views
Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. ironclad - 18/12/2015 08:50:49 AM 1698 Views
Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. DomA - 20/12/2015 12:46:52 AM 1545 Views
Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. ironclad - 20/12/2015 10:28:47 AM 1653 Views
Some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts Cannoli - 18/12/2015 12:27:22 PM 1722 Views
I pretty much agree with most of that. ironclad - 18/12/2015 01:05:16 PM 1625 Views
Agreed, Driver did a great job..... Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2015 05:46:44 AM 1476 Views
Replies and spoilers Sidious - 18/12/2015 03:04:37 PM 1593 Views
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Re: Replies and spoilers DomA - 19/12/2015 05:30:13 PM 1545 Views
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Re: Replies and spoilers DomA - 21/12/2015 06:31:54 PM 1791 Views
The books... fionwe1987 - 21/12/2015 09:05:28 PM 1597 Views
Re: The books... DomA - 22/12/2015 03:12:52 AM 1511 Views
In general agreement ** potential Spoilers ** gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:06:23 AM 1471 Views
There are books? Cannoli - 19/12/2015 11:19:07 AM 1497 Views
Re: There are books? DomA - 19/12/2015 05:41:45 PM 1544 Views
So Darth Plagieus might still be in? Sweet. Cannoli - 20/12/2015 04:44:21 AM 1455 Views
Palpatine's master? DomA - 20/12/2015 02:25:45 PM 1510 Views
I mean the novel of that name. Cannoli - 22/12/2015 09:47:16 PM 1456 Views
Re: I mean the novel of that name. DomA - 22/12/2015 10:05:49 PM 1546 Views
Yeah, I think we're talking about the same one. Cannoli - 24/12/2015 12:05:57 AM 1440 Views
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:07:16 PM 1533 Views
I don't think any of that had to be explained. random thoughts - 19/12/2015 12:16:07 PM 1417 Views
I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) DomA - 19/12/2015 08:22:21 PM 1555 Views
Some thoughts about the Force... Cannoli - 20/12/2015 06:04:43 AM 1604 Views
Re: Some thoughts about the Force... DomA - 20/12/2015 08:06:40 PM 1416 Views
Re: I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) Sidious - 20/12/2015 10:07:36 AM 1557 Views
I agree whole heartedly with everything except two things... (spoilers) MightyYT - 08/01/2016 04:38:23 AM 1704 Views
Also, SPOILER thoughts. Cannoli - 18/12/2015 01:00:32 PM 1724 Views
Re: Also, SPOILER thoughts. ironclad - 18/12/2015 01:11:30 PM 1535 Views
You're making me reply to two posts Sidious - 18/12/2015 03:29:23 PM 1584 Views
The death (spoilers) DomA - 22/12/2015 10:30:05 PM 1526 Views
Re: You're making me reply to two posts Duke - 29/12/2015 05:24:39 AM 1526 Views
Re: Also, SPOILER thoughts. Duke - 29/12/2015 05:19:54 AM 1530 Views
I have tickets for tonight random thoughts - 18/12/2015 04:47:17 PM 1475 Views
Arbrams impressed me(spoiler free) random thoughts - 19/12/2015 05:17:42 AM 1616 Views
'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2015 10:46:52 PM 1535 Views
They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Cannoli - 18/12/2015 11:38:36 PM 1477 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2015 12:19:10 AM 1662 Views
Well gban007 - 19/12/2015 05:53:56 AM 1488 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Sidious - 19/12/2015 07:46:06 AM 1658 Views
people forget they were kids movies *NM* random thoughts - 19/12/2015 01:17:10 AM 903 Views
Yeah, people take the whole 'Star Wars' thing too seriously Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2015 02:59:29 AM 1528 Views
Re: 'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie Duke - 29/12/2015 06:05:05 AM 1511 Views
BTW, Daniel Craig is totally forgiven for Spectre. He was a Stormtrooper (spoilers for role) Cannoli - 18/12/2015 11:40:44 PM 1424 Views
Yip that's true *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2015 07:46:59 AM 922 Views
And Simon Pegg was the alien who ran the trading post Rey always went to *NM* ironclad - 20/12/2015 02:30:59 PM 980 Views
I got the impression he was actually her boss or contractor Cannoli - 28/12/2015 12:48:48 PM 1588 Views
Pretty much... DomA - 29/12/2015 12:08:58 AM 1503 Views
Absolutely, yes *NM* ironclad - 29/12/2015 01:54:52 PM 978 Views
Just saw it! Holy shit, shit, shit, shit.....it was amazing. Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2015 05:38:44 AM 1556 Views
Loved it (Spoilers) gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:16:54 AM 1510 Views
Fantastic characters, great entertainment, no originality, no logic Sports_Gambler - 29/12/2015 03:33:43 AM 1546 Views
Your Mom has no originality or logic! *NM* Cannoli - 29/12/2015 11:39:41 AM 953 Views
JJ Abrams should be able to do better than my Mom Sports_Gambler - 30/12/2015 04:20:54 AM 1471 Views
I gave it a B+ overall but I think the characters are its weak spot random thoughts - 29/12/2015 05:08:15 PM 1314 Views
JJ Abrams' movies are character-driven, Lucas' movies are plot-driven Sports_Gambler - 30/12/2015 04:38:49 AM 1425 Views
Lucas has created some of the most iconics chacters in movie history ? random thoughts - 31/12/2015 02:29:02 PM 1432 Views
So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) Duke - 30/12/2015 10:11:01 AM 1495 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) DomA - 30/12/2015 07:10:56 PM 1820 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) Duke - 30/12/2015 09:24:08 PM 1445 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) DomA - 31/12/2015 04:58:24 PM 1405 Views
It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed. Legolas - 30/12/2015 09:26:10 PM 1481 Views
Re: It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed. DomA - 31/12/2015 05:37:17 PM 1388 Views
Is Luke still the hero? As loud as the fans may be, you don't get to these numbers with them alone. Legolas - 31/12/2015 07:06:05 PM 1458 Views
Why is time for female lead and why does the lef think subtraction is the answer to inequality? random thoughts - 04/01/2016 01:37:37 PM 1254 Views
Because the six other movies had zero female Jedis of any importance? Legolas - 04/01/2016 05:58:25 PM 1508 Views
Just another check the box movie, then Tom - 04/01/2016 06:02:41 PM 1361 Views
Oh, come on. You're really going to complain just because they had a woman and a black guy? Legolas - 04/01/2016 11:48:52 PM 1479 Views
They are talking abou tmakin ght Gunslinger black random thoughts - 05/01/2016 02:05:36 PM 1384 Views
Yeah, Star Wars is just part of the larger trend. It can't be viewed in a vacuum (pun intended). Tom - 05/01/2016 02:38:34 PM 1369 Views
That's not really what I said, you'll note. Legolas - 05/01/2016 07:48:08 PM 1577 Views
I don't think it was Disney's business acumen. Tom - 06/01/2016 06:59:46 PM 1631 Views
Wow. That's... sad. Legolas - 06/01/2016 09:32:37 PM 1546 Views
Re: Wow. That's... sad. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:08:58 AM 1494 Views
I am noit sure how well that 7-12 girl demographic will work in merchandising random thoughts - 08/01/2016 06:30:47 PM 1477 Views
Your premise is entirely wrong. Tom - 12/01/2016 05:53:26 AM 1395 Views
Actually, they do have a major character who is Latino. Legolas - 12/01/2016 07:15:31 PM 1472 Views
The culture wars are just about blacks and feminists. Tom - 13/01/2016 02:31:20 AM 1469 Views
All that Paul said DomA - 17/01/2016 05:13:59 PM 2129 Views
Doesn't Disney want to sell toys to white boys? They were the one who made this thing popular *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2016 06:17:49 PM 864 Views
LOL Sidious - 05/01/2016 06:33:50 PM 1402 Views
Funny that people use strwmen arguments to make themsleves feel smart random thoughts - 08/01/2016 04:22:22 PM 1509 Views
It's not a straw man Sidious - 08/01/2016 04:52:03 PM 1473 Views
Yes the white guys are either legacy or bad guys. What if all the bad guys had been black? random thoughts - 08/01/2016 09:45:39 PM 1319 Views
it was story of a father and son so it makes sense to male leads random thoughts - 04/01/2016 06:59:33 PM 1326 Views
Male leads, sure, but it wasn't just the leads. Legolas - 04/01/2016 11:28:12 PM 1472 Views
Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close random thoughts - 05/01/2016 05:55:51 PM 1432 Views
I don't see how it makes sense to compare their roles, but Finn is certainly plenty strong. Legolas - 05/01/2016 07:38:05 PM 1513 Views
Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story random thoughts - 06/01/2016 02:52:58 PM 1540 Views
Re: Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story Sidious - 06/01/2016 05:50:08 PM 1453 Views
I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi random thoughts - 07/01/2016 02:49:44 PM 1445 Views
Re: I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi Sidious - 07/01/2016 03:26:34 PM 1473 Views
The reall issue it looks like Luke sucked as Jedi master random thoughts - 07/01/2016 07:14:31 PM 1412 Views
Sorry, no. Legolas - 06/01/2016 06:56:09 PM 1510 Views
What a load of crap. fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:29:35 AM 1391 Views
I only partially agree Sidious - 08/01/2016 03:27:10 PM 1533 Views
Sorry if science isn't your thing but no what I said is true random thoughts - 09/01/2016 11:49:15 PM 1538 Views
Re: Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:01:16 AM 1368 Views
Well said *NM* ironclad - 05/01/2016 12:01:25 PM 950 Views
Because it isn't "subtraction"... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 09:33:24 AM 1419 Views
Of course it is random thoughts - 09/01/2016 10:19:53 PM 1383 Views
Okay so about the big bad guy *spoilers* Sidious - 05/01/2016 06:27:37 PM 1458 Views
I may be alone on this, but... Legolas - 05/01/2016 08:07:26 PM 1460 Views
Re: I may be alone on this, but... Sidious - 05/01/2016 08:42:42 PM 1393 Views
What speaks against is for me... ironclad - 05/01/2016 10:57:44 PM 1807 Views
Re: What speaks against is for me... Sidious - 06/01/2016 10:08:35 AM 1582 Views
It's all good stuff, like the first book in a good sci-fi/fantasy trilogy! Sports_Gambler - 07/01/2016 06:44:45 AM 1482 Views
Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:39:47 AM 1480 Views
Re: Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. Sidious - 08/01/2016 02:52:46 PM 1614 Views
Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. ironclad - 09/01/2016 01:14:09 PM 2220 Views
Re: Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. Sidious - 09/01/2016 06:58:07 PM 1450 Views
I think it's pretty obvious... Duke - 17/01/2016 07:43:19 AM 1591 Views
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