Him se yldesta andswarode; werodes wisa, wordhord onleac.
"That noblest of men answered him; the leader of the warrior band unlocked his wordhoard."
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Beowulf and Motion Capture
Speaking of Beowulf movies, DKP over at The Lemmings Were Pushed has some trepidations about the upcoming non-Lambert Beowulf film, particularly about the use of motion capture for the special effects.
Thanks for the acknowledgement, no need really. I have to admit, though, I was trying to bait you into posting your thoughts on the project. ;) <-- note use of annoying yet expected emoticon.
I have great hopes for both the film version of Beowulf and this Boardgame version of the tale as well.
On a serious note, I dearly miss the use of models and stop motion animation in films. I just rewatched Star Trek: The Slow Motion Picture the other day. And while it was still excruciatingly slow paced, the use of models for the spacecraft held up amazingly well. If only I could say the same for Episode I, which is less than a decade old and already looks mildly hokey.
Give me Harryhausen anyday. I still watch Jason and the Argonauts, flawed as it is, at least once a year just to watch the "teeth of the Hydra" rise from the grave. Big time Harryhausen fans will notice a similarity between the score of The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and North by Northwest. Same composer, but Sinbad came first.
The Polar Express people freaked me out, so I too have concerns regarding the EFX in Beowulf, but having enjoyed the effects in LotR I am willing to stay my judgement.
Thanks for the acknowledgement, no need really. I have to admit, though, I was trying to bait you into posting your thoughts on the project. ;) <-- note use of annoying yet expected emoticon.
ReplyDeleteI have great hopes for both the film version of Beowulf and this Boardgame version of the tale as well.
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, I dearly miss the use of models and stop motion animation in films. I just rewatched Star Trek: The Slow Motion Picture the other day. And while it was still excruciatingly slow paced, the use of models for the spacecraft held up amazingly well. If only I could say the same for Episode I, which is less than a decade old and already looks mildly hokey.
Give me Harryhausen anyday. I still watch Jason and the Argonauts, flawed as it is, at least once a year just to watch the "teeth of the Hydra" rise from the grave. Big time Harryhausen fans will notice a similarity between the score of The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and North by Northwest. Same composer, but Sinbad came first.
The Polar Express people freaked me out, so I too have concerns regarding the EFX in Beowulf, but having enjoyed the effects in LotR I am willing to stay my judgement.