Whatever criticisms you could level against him as a director or writer, he clearly strives for perfection. What this documentary does show is his meticulous attention to detail. As the fight is developed, George is always there, taking a look and rubber-stamping the details he likes. The fight between Yoda and Dooku is covered in detail, with George declaring that Yoda should in fact be a combination of Kermit the frog and Miss Piggy in his movements. These are then replicated in CGI and improvements authorised by George. The movements of the puppet are studied closely as they work out where Frank's hand was, and how his movements were reflected in the puppet. At these moments, the tension in the room is palpable. The process is a lengthy one, punctuated by George viewing the latest footage.
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Interesting snippets include how plates from the previous movie were used to provide sets, by erasing the characters, and blue-screening the new actors in.įrom Puppets to Pixels At 52 minutes long, you can settle back and find out how Frank Oz's Yoda puppet has been transformed into a CGI character. The other commentators stick to technical details of the movie, especially during scenes that feature the new digital Yoda. The film also represents the "result of that experiment of " The Phantom Menace", in establishing what he could potentially do with digital technology". "It's the Clone war that is the centrepiece of the downfall of the Jedi order and the ultimate rise of the Empire" explains George. Lucas takes some time to chat about the whole "Star Wars" saga and how the war of the Clones is referred to in " Episode IV". Get yourself a bib, for your jaw will be hanging open during this seven-channel madness.Īudio Commentary Comments from writer/director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, editor/sound designer Ben Burtt, animation director Rob Coleman, and visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll, and Ben Snow have been mixed together for this commentary track. The depth of field to the track is incredible, with precision driven bass assaults punctuating extraordinary sweeps of sound that will soon have you wondering if you don't really have a star-fighter grinding its way through your living room. It's as if your sofa has been hung in space while all hell breaks out around, above and below it. Sound The Dolby 5.1 EX mix is perhaps the greatest yet available. The effect is electric, as a razor-sharp image burns with detail, showcasing the special effects to their limits. Picture Filmed digitally, the original digital source has been used for the transfer.
The presentation of this two-disc release are incredible, and bear the hallmark of the perfectionist standards of George Lucas. His appearance matches that of the freighter's steerage overseers, as depicted in The Official Star Wars Fact File.Great in the cinema, "Star Wars: Episode II" stuns on DVD.
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