Butch aka Travis

I like the business of the Star Wars movies, it takes away from the story.

Nah, just kidding, i like the story, if they are a wee bit confusing sometimes, but i dont mind i really like them for the special effects, and the little worlds that are created in the background.

After episode one was released, i saw it three times, just so i could see the city planet of Courasant, and i absolutley loved the Droids vs the Gungun people battle on Naboo, that was cool.

So natuarally i enjoyed the second one because they went to the base of Courascant. Whenever i see Star Wars, i always wonder what normal people would be doing, ie. what would i be doing if i were lived in Courasant, and in episode two (when they chase the Changalup) they go into a Bar (i found out is called the Outlander Bar)on the base of Courasant, and in the background there is a TV on, and on the TV there is a football match on… I absolutley loved it, and later on Obi Wan goes to a Diner, it to is on the road side, and something that caught my attention was that on the ground level there was a train going by, and i thought… WOW they even have trains still going, despite the fact you can fly your car everywhere.

For a while i thought how much i would love to have a war against some droids, it takes away the whole moral ethic of war as you are not killing another human, you are beating down some 2nd rate human wannabe Droid. That would be cool, although i would more likely then not be killed… knowing my luck.

“Roger Roger”Courtesy of Star Wars.com

The point i am making is that the best part about the way that SPX are able to create a new, exciting and above all (and most importantly) realistic world.

The fact that i wonder what the average person does day to day on Naboo, or Courasant, or if you can book holiday packages to Endor or wherever, Lucas has created a believeable world. So much so that people love the whole concept so much they live another life where they know EVERYTHING about the fantasy world, and to them its all as logical as this world.

Realism is everything in a film. The special effects may make the scene very busy, but if you look at the world, it is fairly busy anyway. Imagine recreating Swanston street on a Saturday afternoon. people everywhere, Trams, Horse and Cart, Taxi’s, even the flags swaying in the wind, it is a massive job.

Lucas and his team make an incredible thing, a whole NEW world. A concept from scratch, whats more they make it in context, which makes it realistic. Check my previous blog (theOven: To believe or not to believe)
for more.

Also check out starwars.com for more about Star Wars world, i spent hours on it.