I don't agree with most of this. I would keep an open mind if they did a remake of Star Wars; it could be interesting. But if the only thing they did was update effects, I would be skeptical before seeing the final result.
First, because I think there's a charm to the old effects. I've never minded old movies. I enjoy watching Ray Harryhausen's stop motion masterworks in films like Jason and the Argonauts. It's fun to watch King Kong grab Fay Wray. And Star Wars has weird aliens like Jawas and Chewbacca, cool stormtrooper armour, and imaginative weapons like lightsabres. Look, if somebody came along and re-jigged the lightsabre effects so Obi-wan's blade doesn't look like it's flickering on-and-off (I know they did this in the special editions) that's fine by me. But there's no need to re-do the whole film.
Second, because a lot of modern effects don't stack up as long. CGI gets dated a lot faster than physical effects. Some don't. The best is when it's blended together (Jurassic Park's CG stands up) but a lot of it winds up looking old before the movie hits the DVD shelves (burly brawl in The Matrix: Reloaded...) So, if they did re-do Star Wars and contributed nothing but new effects, those effects probably wouldn't look slick even a couple years later. Maybe they would. I don't know. Again, touching up the original would be a better move.
Third, because modern cinematography kinda sucks. The MTV-style of quick cuts and shaky cameras often look like garbage. Now, I know you were just talking about the visuals, so maybe you didn't mean camerawork, but the dogfight at the end of Star Wars is a masterclass in cinematography and editing. It's perfect. There's no beating perfection.
Finally, because shot-for-shot plus new tech has been done before. You ever watch Gus Van Sant's Psycho? It can't come close to Hitchcock's original. Plenty of people say they hate black-and-white - too old fashioned and outdated - but GVS' remake of Psycho, in my opinion, basically proves that a tech upgrade on an otherwise faithful remake isn't a panacea. In fact, it could be a poison.
Look, I don't want to dump on you and call you names or get sarcastic with you. But you've got an idea here that doesn't seem like a good idea to me, and I hope I've stated well the broadstrokes of why I think that would be the case.
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CommonSense (344)
3 months ago
I dont feel like this dumps on my thoughts. Its a well thought out debate of reasons you feel it wouldn't work.
I've not sitten down and thought of some well drawn out idea of how to remake the original. Some people seem to think I've got some huge idea of how I'd like a remake done. I just simply like how the newer movies visually fit the model of the era star wars is in vs the classic visuals that are mechanical and don't fit that era or universe ino. Its like comparing a 2d game to a 3d game and the game should be 3d, but its in 2d.
I love the actors, characters and story of the originals. Yes i could change some of it for my liking, but to me the movies are so old I've grown content to the story im ok with it. I dont need a change of story just to fit me.
Again, I've not thought about how or what, just imo and for my liking, a remake with our technology now days would make the originals much better imo. Its really a simple thought. And if people don't like it, they can go elsewhere. Or simply give a decent response why they disagree as you did.
I have zero problem if someone simply saying they prefer the originals and thats it. No elaboration needed. If they wanna explain and give reasons, thats great to. As you did.
But as you may have seen, a few people above gave sarcastic, clown-ish or troll-ish type responses. It was ignorant and unnecessary. Sometimes i ignore, sometimes i respond. Depends my day, time and mood.
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Ace_Spade (9658)
3 months ago
I didn't think you had every shot planned out, but you might have been thinking, "This would look cooler with CGI monsters," or you might have been thinking, "I wish this action sequence was shot more in the style of Avengers: Endgame than this 1970s-style razzmatazz." But, probably without the word "razzmatazz." I tried not to assume, but spoke to both potential versions of the remake idea.
I will say this: if they did remake it, I would kinda love if they hired Mark Hamill to play Obi-wan Kenobi. That'd be a bit of a mind-trip, and maybe too much of a stunt-casting that would overpower the show, but I think it'd be weirdly fun.
I try not to give mocking responses. Sometimes I indulge in sarcastic humour, but I try to avoid it. Even if I'm employing irony in a humourous response, I don't mean it in a nasty way, so I try to convey to the reader that I'm just having a bit of fun, not trying to be hurtful.
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CommonSense (344)
3 months ago
Im glad you gave me that kinda credit, lol. Nope, just a simple wish it be remade always crosses my mind and thats as far as it goes. But if i heard they were remaking it, then id start thinking how should they imo.
I could come up with some good actors out there to play obi-wan. And also not thinking of some as well. Needing to find luke and han solo actors too. Again, i could come up with some great ideas of my liking. But others may not. Darth vader voice stay the same with james earl joins.
I have a huge sense of humor and sarcasm. Too much sometimes. But i always try to let the person know im just messing around, i dont mean to offend.
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrate it
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