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RE: Revisiting the Star Wars prequel trilogy
I need to go back and watch these again. I couldn't get past the over-use of CGI and over the top everything the first time, and also probably just my own expectations were too high.
i feel the same way. I have tried to go back many times but just get frustrated because it is a CGI nightmare. However, i think everyone's expectations were impossibly high :)
I think most of us felt similarly, to a varying extent. There's no doubt it's still over the top often, but it's consistently so. It still won't be for everyone, but I think it's worth a revisit. I now remember thinking the same about CGI overuse, but it never occurred to me on my recent rewatch. There are some gimmicks, sure, but largely the CGI seems to have been used appropriately to show the much grander scope and ambition. It definitely feels like this was Lucas' vision, but the original trilogy just didn't have the tech required; rather than simply CGI indulgence. On that note, it was definitely ahead of its time. In a CGI-everywhere world today, it seems relatively subtle.
we were actually just talking about introducing our kids to Star Wars (actually we just watched Space Balls with them and they LOVED it LOL). Now the dilemma where to start, I was just going to start with the older movies but now I kinda am thinking about starting from the chronological beginning.
Haha, yes, Spaceballs is hilarious. I usually recommend starting with Episode 1, and have noticed over time that people who are unfamiliar with Star Wars tend to like it the prequel trilogy a lot better not coming in with any expectations. I've also noticed many put Episode III right up there; while it's usually IV or V for those who watched it before. The later episodes do also resonate deeper, having known exactly what Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan have been through. Of course, you do know who Luke, Leia and Darth Vader are, but in general for such stories it's better knowing the past than the future.