Subject: Re: PUPT: Frank Oz
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:44:12 -0400


"I think if George could find a way to make a movie without actors, he would
do it."

- Mark Hammil, circa 1983


Oddly prophetic words, don't you think?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura" <fishook-AT-erols.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: Frank Oz


> Poor George has just gone digital crazy. I heard him say on an interview
> once that if he could go all digital, including the actors, he would.
> Shhesh. It's sad, really, that he has spent so much energy on the SPFX,
that
> he has lost track of the story and the magic. My entire family are huge
> Starwars and sci-fi fans, but we were all very disappointed with the most
> recent efforts.
> Laura
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> From: "Charles Topham" <serendipity.puppets-AT-ntlworld.com>
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> Subject: Re: PUPT: Frank Oz
>
>
> > >......" C3P0, too, never bothered me.  But the overly expressive nature
> > > of Yoda, and the other fleshy characters seemed cartoonish and
> > > inappropriate."
> > >
> > Well said Mary...I came away wondering if it's all just lost direction
> > somehow, Yoda was a big let down to me...whatever magic that was there
> > before...enough magic to name my cat after him...just disappeared in
front
> > of my eyes.
> > It struck me as soul less, clever..but so what?
> >
> > The willing suspension of disbelief didn't kick in because it was too
> > believable!?
> > No pleasing me I'm afraid....
> > cheers  Charles
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mary Robinette Kowal
> > > Other Hand Productions
> > > http://www.otherhandproductions.com
> > >
> > >
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