New Phantom Menace, CGI Yoda vs Puppet Yoda

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Oct 2005, 16:28

I'm not sure if this is fake or what, as I don't really follow the latest Star Wars news. I noticed that http://www.zonadvd.com have a video of a CGI Yoda from the Phantom Menace. I heard rumours that Episode I is no longer available as Lucas is giving it the SE treatment (as per the 1997/2004 Special Editions)?

The Phantom Menace

The Phantom Menace SE

This is the first time I've seen anything like this. So I'm sorry if it's a farce.

Source: http://www.zonadvd.com

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 23 Oct 2005, 19:22

Was it a puppet in The Phantom Menace? I can't remember, but I thought they used CGI for Yoda in all of the scenes in the new trilogy?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Oct 2005, 21:02

Yeah it was definitely a puppet in the Phantom Menace, but CGI in Episodes 2 and 3.

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 23 Oct 2005, 21:24

That just shows that this kind of alteration isn't actually needed - I didn't even notice that it was a puppet! I mean, the difference is apparent when you look at the two screenshots side by side, but is it really necessary?

I don't think so!

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 24 Oct 2005, 11:51

The puppet will always look better then crappy CGI.
(not that it even matters for this film, though

)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 24 Oct 2005, 12:34

I like the puppet also better, in those screenshots... it's like they gave Yoda a botox or something for the cgi version...
Havent seen any of the new starwars movies though, so can't go indepth with my criticism

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 25 Oct 2005, 12:02

Personally I prefer the Frank Oz glove-puppet.

But who really cares? TPM is poorly-written and is boring as fuck.

sky75 · Post by **sky75** » 09 Nov 2005, 15:14

as far as far as I know you can still purchase the Phantom menace, maybe they are planning to withdraw it six months down the line or something?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Nov 2005, 19:30

ROTS is very good, AOTC is good fun but TPM as Eva says is an utterly boring mess.

BiscLimpkit wrote:Yeah it was definitely a puppet in the Phantom Menace, but CGI in Episodes 2 and 3.

It's odd considering the rest of TPM is chocker with CGI.

BiscLimpkit wrote:I'm not sure if this is fake or what

It's real.

One of the extras on the ROTS DVD has footage of CGI Yoda possibly for a re-release of TPM and more tinkering.

It's mentioned in the DVD Answers review.

sky75 · Post by **sky75** » 10 Nov 2005, 09:50

But for all of the Phantom menace's flaws it does have the best light sabre battles of any Star Wars film and the excellent "Duel of the fates" musical score!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Nov 2005, 10:41

True but that lasts for about 20 minute of a 140 minute film, or something like that.

I wouldn't say it's the best light sabre battle. The one in TESB is far darker and better too.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 10 Nov 2005, 10:46

sky75 wrote:But for all of the Phantom menace's flaws it does have the best light sabre battles of any Star Wars film and the excellent "Duel of the fates" musical score!

A few good slices still can't save an apple that's rotten to the core though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Dec 2005, 21:05

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones: Headbutt Edition

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http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2. ... _code=2806

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 09 Dec 2005, 21:32

That must be the R4 then, even tho the R2 cover is on display.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 09 Dec 2005, 22:15

Yeah it must be. CD WOW are something else!

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 10 Dec 2005, 08:16

The Puppet reminds me of Ray Wilkins!

Bullets 'n' Babes

New Phantom Menace, CGI Yoda vs Puppet Yoda

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