shakatany | (no subject)

Well I've just read an article (here) that says that when Paramount releases the original Star Trek series in HD-DVD form they will replace the spaceship shots with new CGI versions and possibly change the score (I hope not too much as some of those themes were lovely and so Trek). I think this is an attempt to get people who are sort of jaded on TOS (like me as I have no plans on getting the current DVDs) as well as attracting young fans who are accustomed to superior special effects. I recall getting into discussions with other fans about the sequel series. I never minded if they liked them better than TOS in regard to plots or acting but when they said they liked the new ones better simply because of the special effects I'd go grr argh as it isn't fair to penalize TOS for lack of the time, money or technology to do better back in the 60s. I'm really curious to see these "improved" versions. Of course with regard to Hollywood always wait to see what actually happens.

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I know what your saying about TOS cause they changed Star Wars wheh they put out DVDs of 3-6 and added special graphics and even scenes that had previously not been there. GRRRR ARRRGHHH! I hated the newer versoins mainly because I think it underminded the first vision done with the highest quality technology of its day. I mean they worked like slaves to make those models look real, and I think they did a damned good job of it.

IM a fan of the original anything, start playing with a good thing and you take something away from it. Younger people need to know FX are not what makes the picture or show its the show itself.

Dol

Actually I'm kind of curious to see what will appear. The show that really needs new special effects is "Blakes 7" but I doubt anyone will bother.

Shakatany

I don't usually like all that computer stuff in films. Superman looked just weird, we didn't like it at all. :(

As I wrote above I'm curious though that doesn't mean I will shell out any money to see the new sfx.

Shakatany