Tag Archives: CGI

Tron: Legacy – Sci-fi sequel arrives after 28 years. Was it worth the wait?

Posted on 20 December 2010 by Jason Best

When Tron: Legacy, the very belated sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 sci-fi thriller, explodes from 2D into 3D after 20 or so minutes have elapsed, the eyeball-scorching FX show just how far computer-generated imagery has progressed in the intervening decades. … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Great Greek adventures with Clash of the Titans and The Odyssey

Posted on 16 August 2009 by Beth Williams

, I can still remember being blown away by the special effects in this film every time it showed on TV in the 80s. Created by the master of illusion Ray Harryhausen, these effects were achieved using stop motion animation, … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | The Tale of Despereaux

Posted on 20 April 2009 by Jason Best

Based on the bestselling children’s book by US author Kate DiCamillo, CGI animated adventure The Tale of Despereaux is the story of a plucky little mouse with unfeasibly large ears and a sense of chivalry to match. Big-eared Despereaux (voiced … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Posted on 6 February 2009 by Jason Best

Short story. Very long film. Fight Club director David Fincher and Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth (Fight Club & Forrest Gump? Now, there’s a double bill!) have taken a whimsical tale by F Scott Fitzgerald of around 25 pages and … Continue reading →

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