2. He Knows How to Shoot "Spectacly"
By the way, that's not a word. But Adamson has really taken his time with his Narnia shooting, and has really captured some gorgeous imagery. And it looks as though he's made that a top priority with Cirque, and that could be because of his producing mentor in James Cameron (another fantasy name for a Star Wars position). But one of the things that separates the prequels from the originals was the fact that Episodes IV-VI had striking frames. I-III? Fairly forgettable. It should also be noted that Cirque was shot in 3D, as opposed to being merely converted, which is a testament to the visual eye I discussed in an earlier point. Star Wars is a franchise of spectacle, and if we managed to get it in immersive, true three dimensions, I can't think of many people who'd be willing to complain. Get it in IMAX, get it in real 3D, and you'll have a beauty of a film.
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Cameron Carpenter is an aspiring screenwriter, current film and journalism student, and self-diagnosed cinephile, which only sounds bad in certain circles. Devoted fan of comics, movies, theater, Jesus Christ, Sidney Lumet, and Peter O'Toole, he sometimes spends too much time on his Scribd and comicbookmovie.com, but doesn't think you're one to judge, devoted reader. You can follow him on Twitter to watch him talk to people you didn't know exist. Oh, and Daredevil is quite the big deal around here (my head).
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