LP Feature: 5/20/11 In-Depth with Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

I haven't seen a "completely negative view towards ST2". I've seen people not foaming and fapping towards a redo 5-10 years too late, but I haven't seen anyone say it isn't a quality refurb.

 

Originally Posted By SeventyOne

<but I haven't seen anyone say it isn't a quality refurb.>

Actually I kind of have. It has a few high points--the characters on screen work well--but there are huge thematic issues and a lot of the CGI already looks out of date. Overall, a mediocre refurb.

It's one thing to please fanbois during a sneak preview or SWW with George Lucas in attendance...time will not be kind to this ride. By the Fall it will be a walk-on again.

<That's not just a random black and white photo-- it's one of the guests that is actually there in the Star Speeder. And we ARE in the Star Tours universe at that moment.>

It's random from a story perspective. Not a Star Wars character...not in the style of a Star Wars character. Just, "hey, we can do motion capture!" to try to get a cheap pop. Seeing me in a T-shirt or some kid in mouse ears takes me OUT of the Star Wars universe.

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

>>Seeing me in a T-shirt or some kid in mouse ears takes me OUT of the Star Wars universe.<<

I guess I cannot agree with the notion that in the mere moments since boarding the attraction, we are to assume that guests have already somehow forgotten that they have just sat down with other guests, and are somehow "taken out" of the attraction at the sight of one of them.

 

Originally Posted By Doobie

I just don't see why it has to take you out of the story. These are the people you boarded with and one of them has been detected as a rebel spy and they show a picture of what they look like on the transport. I can see it feeling gimmicky (it doesn't to me), but it does fit the story.

Doobie.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>Actually I kind of have. It has a few high points--the characters on screen work well--but there are huge thematic issues and a lot of the CGI already looks out of date. Overall, a mediocre refurb. <<<


I saw a 2D video of the Vader scene inly (Yes, I cheated a BIT) and it looks TERRIBLE.

Vader looks like he's out of a crappy 1990's CGI arcade game.

Very disturbing.

 

Originally Posted By Doobie

I've seen the scene in 2D on my computer and it's a completely different experience in 3D on the attraction. You may still feel the same way, but please at least give it a chance. All stills and videos I've seen on my computer of the film look very bad in comparison.

Doobie.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Yeah, I'm taking a wait and see approach... but it was REALLY jarring seeing it like that.

 

Originally Posted By Scutr

I think Vader looks a bit wrong too. His posture's wrong. His cape's wrong. He moves wrong. All of which may not be as visually jarring on the attraction in 3D. Do I think he looks like he's out of a video game? Yes, but a current one, not one left-over from the 90's.
I think Doobie's done his best to give us as objective a review as possible. The problem is, when it comes to Star Wars and Disney, you're never going to please everybody. (and the ones that aren't pleased are gonna let you know, in no uncertain terms!)


>>I bet an interesting drinking game could be made out of Jar Jar...<<

Nah, I doubt it. He prob'ly tastes horrible!


>>And the other two FamGuy remakes are even better!<<

"Blue Harvest" is easily the the best, funniest, Star Wars satire ever made! IM(ever-so)HO Bar none!
But "Something Something Something Darkside" can kiss my Something Something Something BACKside! It's absolute garbage. Not one laugh. Not one chuckle. I was bored to tears. "It's A Trap" is marginally better. At least it wasn't boring, it held my interest anyway.
No, I take that back - I chuckled ONCE during "Darkside":

"Who's in the darkside, anyway?"

"Well there's me...the Emperor, of course... and this guy Scott. He's really cool, you'll like him."

Thanks, Stewie. How'd you know?

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

>>I saw a 2D video of the Vader scene inly (Yes, I cheated a BIT)...<<

No cheating required-- we have that footage right here on LP in the coverage of the Disneyland Early Departure event:
<a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-1193.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L...1193.asp</a>

Just go to 4:08.

It looks not significantly different from anything you'd see in a feature film. I realize for some that's not saying much, but I do think the criticism based on images and these 2D snippets is a bit harsh.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>
No cheating required-- we have that footage right here on LP in the coverage of the Disneyland Early Departure event:
<a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/L...1193.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L...1193.asp</a>

Just go to 4:08.<<<

That's the video I used.


And I just re watched it.


And yes, I still think it's terrible. Oy.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> It looks not significantly different from anything you'd see in a feature film. I realize for some that's not saying much, but I do think the criticism based on images and these 2D snippets is a bit harsh. <<

I agree.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> And I just re watched it.


And yes, I still think it's terrible. Oy. <<

I disagree. Darth's reactions are much to hurried, but the quality looked fine to me.

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

The footage of Darth Vader, and the Stormtroopers looks very CGI.

It seems to me that when they're creating this stuff, a 'jump cut' type of situation happens.

Noticed it in the flying sequences in the 'Spider-Man' movies.

Whatever the technicality of it is, I agree that it looks artificial and weird.

Not as weird as 'Polar Express' or that 'Young Jeff Bridges' character in 'Tron: Legacy' -- but it's just 'off.'

The other part I noticed was when they show the shot of the simulator doors opening -- looked very CGI.