Slept on it a bit and have read some of these discussions regarding CGI characters.
I was genuinely surprised that Tarkin was a CGI. I thought he looked really good as an actor who has been dead for quite a number of years (he was already pretty old when he made ANH). Per IMDB, there was an actor cast for both Tarkin and Leia, but I guess that was stand-in for the CGI effects to be mapped over. Now Leia, this is a different story. Someone above mentioned characters out of the Tin Tin movie; I agree wholeheartedly. She was so clearly an effect the moment she turns around. She was badly done.
When they threw in the scene with R2-D2 and C-3P0, I must admit to being a bit surprised and was wondering why they were on Yavin 4. Then I recalled, duh, that they are aboard the Tantive IV at the opening of Episode IV. Bail Organa was shown as being on Yavin 4 so ok, the droids would be there as well. Still felt a bit distracting though.
I had no issues with the quick throw-away scene in the market when Jyn runs into the tough guys who later roughed up Luke in the cantina. I also loved the throw-in scenes with Gold Leader and Red Leader.
Darth Vader - I was so happy to see his appearances in this movie. Someone said earlier that he was not a guy who would be working in puns. "I find your lack of faith disturbing" and "Apology accepted Captain Needa" do come to mind, so his line while Force choking Krennic was in that vein. A buddy of mine and I also noticed the older sound of James Earl Jones' voice, but I didn't find that to be terribly problematic. Then there is the entire final sequence involving Vader, from the appearance of his Star Destroyer disrupting the Alliance fleet's jump to hyperspace to him appearing aboard the ship and using his lightsabre. The entire scene was among the best ever in any Star Wars movie
As for the characters, Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor were a couple of really great characters. The robot was the show stealing character. He had the best lines. The other characters in their supporting roles were also good but I am hard-pressed to discern any from the others, except the blind guy who's name I do not know.
The Empire Strikes Back remains the best Star Wars movie. I have typically ranked A New Hope second, and I think that will remain the case, with Rogue One, Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, and The Force Awakens following. Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace finish out the list.
I was genuinely surprised that Tarkin was a CGI. I thought he looked really good as an actor who has been dead for quite a number of years (he was already pretty old when he made ANH). Per IMDB, there was an actor cast for both Tarkin and Leia, but I guess that was stand-in for the CGI effects to be mapped over. Now Leia, this is a different story. Someone above mentioned characters out of the Tin Tin movie; I agree wholeheartedly. She was so clearly an effect the moment she turns around. She was badly done.
When they threw in the scene with R2-D2 and C-3P0, I must admit to being a bit surprised and was wondering why they were on Yavin 4. Then I recalled, duh, that they are aboard the Tantive IV at the opening of Episode IV. Bail Organa was shown as being on Yavin 4 so ok, the droids would be there as well. Still felt a bit distracting though.
I had no issues with the quick throw-away scene in the market when Jyn runs into the tough guys who later roughed up Luke in the cantina. I also loved the throw-in scenes with Gold Leader and Red Leader.
Darth Vader - I was so happy to see his appearances in this movie. Someone said earlier that he was not a guy who would be working in puns. "I find your lack of faith disturbing" and "Apology accepted Captain Needa" do come to mind, so his line while Force choking Krennic was in that vein. A buddy of mine and I also noticed the older sound of James Earl Jones' voice, but I didn't find that to be terribly problematic. Then there is the entire final sequence involving Vader, from the appearance of his Star Destroyer disrupting the Alliance fleet's jump to hyperspace to him appearing aboard the ship and using his lightsabre. The entire scene was among the best ever in any Star Wars movie
As for the characters, Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor were a couple of really great characters. The robot was the show stealing character. He had the best lines. The other characters in their supporting roles were also good but I am hard-pressed to discern any from the others, except the blind guy who's name I do not know.
The Empire Strikes Back remains the best Star Wars movie. I have typically ranked A New Hope second, and I think that will remain the case, with Rogue One, Revenge of the Sith, Return of the Jedi, and The Force Awakens following. Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace finish out the list.
