Musings on positive and negative uses of CGI in Film
I received a copy of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for Christmas. I have a compromised immune system and stay away from theaters. Despite the mixed reviews and underperformance at the box office, I was excited to watch it. I enjoyed the movie, and my expectations were exceeded, probably because they were very low due to all the mixed and poor reviews. I liked it better than Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and although the director, James Mangold, did a good job with the look and flavor of the movie, something felt like it was missing. I suspect it was the absence of the creative trio of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Larry Kasdan. I spent some time thinking about why this Dial of Destiny worked better for me than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I think it was use of a great deal of practical in camera effects, and careful use of when CGI was used. This led me to reflect on the use of CGI in film, both good and bad. I think Dial of Destiny has a