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Thursday August 31, 2006

Models Rule! CGI Drools!

Entertainment

There was an announcement today that the original Star Trek is getting a CGI makeover. While this will be interesting to see, especially since it will be high definition (and I'm sure there will be a whole new DVD set), I can only hope no one makes any "George Lucas" type changes. Maybe they can add a CGI Chekov into the episodes that he wasn't in, or add a whole new character, Mr. Wiggles, who adds inappropriate comic relief.

In all honesty, while CGI has produced some amazing effects, when it comes to cool looking spaceships, the model makers of the 70s and 80s win that battle. Sure there were a lot of "ships on fishing line" that looked fake, but best models look better than the best CGI. The X-Wing and TIE fighters are still cooler than anything from all three of the prequels. The same goes for the original Alien and Predator costumes compared to any CGI created characters (yes, you, Jar Jar Binks).

Take a look at Martin Bowers Model World for an example of the best models.
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