I like the computer generated effects in the prequel trilogy, but they over power the films and detract from the story a bit. The visuals and special effects in the Empire Strikes Back compliment and enhance the story. The planets in this movie are stunning. They were created with loving detail and you believe they are real, rather than sets. The most impressive setting in this film, or any of the films for that matter, is Cloud City. The sun set in Cloud City is what you find in Colorado, wonderful hues of blue, orange, red and purple. For the longest time, viewers only caught brief glimpses of this beautiful sunset due to technology restraints on the set. This changed 1997 when Lucas released an updated version of the film, one that better captured his original vision. With the help of new digital technology, he was able to knock down walls and add windows to Cloud City, allowing the beautiful sunset to shine through. The space scenes in this film look slightly dated compared to the prequel trilogy, but nothing in any of the films compares to the asteroid chase scene in The Empire Strikes Back.
I like the computer generated effects in the prequel trilogy, but they over power the films and detract from the story a bit. The visuals and special effects in the Empire Strikes Back compliment and enhance the story. The planets in this movie are stunning. They were created with loving detail and you believe they are real, rather than sets. The most impressive setting in this film, or any of the films for that matter, is Cloud City. The sun set in Cloud City is what you find in Colorado, wonderful hues of blue, orange, red and purple. For the longest time, viewers only caught brief glimpses of this beautiful sunset due to technology restraints on the set. This changed 1997 when Lucas released an updated version of the film, one that better captured his original vision. With the help of new digital technology, he was able to knock down walls and add windows to Cloud City, allowing the beautiful sunset to shine through. The space scenes in this film look slightly dated compared to the prequel trilogy, but nothing in any of the films compares to the asteroid chase scene in The Empire Strikes Back.