Re: JPIII: unmitigated rubbish

[JAMES ARONIS <Apollo@MLink.net>]

Chris C wrote:

> I disagree with some of the posts stating that the CG animation was
> sub-standard, especially for ILM. Did I see a different film? In the
> eight years since the original, there have been many improvements in the
> software used to create the beasts and I believe in this film you can
> see that. While the film obviously did not have the same 'WOW' factor as
> the original, it certainly upped the ante on the animation.
> Paleontological inaccuracies aside, I think ILM did a wonderful job...
Yes, I agree. It was not sub-standard in any way. Definitely not less
than in the previous two films. I am intending to see it a second time,
so I will pay extra careful attention to the GGI this time around.

> (Directed to Tracey Ford)..The scene where the brachiosaur walks over to
> check out the actors was one of my favorite shots in the film. The shot
> showcases the neck and leg muscle movement. While I do not consider
> myself an expert on brachiosaur movement, I do consider myself an
> effects afficionado, and this shot showcases what the animators can do.
> What did you find wrong or lacking in this shot? Just curious..Thanks
> for any reply...
There was not enough time devoted to the herbivorous species in this
film. I would love to have seen a lot more of _Ankylosaurus_ and
especially, _Stegosaurus_. It's such a majestic creature, but I guess
they decided it received enough focus in TLW. BTW, some already
mentioned that there were errors in the representation of
_Ankylosaurus_. What were they specifically?

James