Viggo Mortensen Criticizes Peter Jackson for Sacrificing Subtlety for CGI
Viggo Mortensen criticized Peter Jackson in a recent interview for sacrificing subtle filmmaking for the sake of CGI.
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Peter Jackson may be one of the most powerful directors in the film industry, but that doesn’t mean there aren't aspects of his style that can’t be criticized. Recently, fans and critics have complained that the director’s Hobbit movies have been overloaded with CGI, unlike the more practical look of the original Lord of the Rings films. Well, if you feel that way, you’re not alone.
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen criticized Jackson for being too enamored with new technology after the success of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Here is what the actor had to say:
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It’s refreshing to hear the actor speak his mind about Jackson’s work instead of playing it politically correct. Do you agree with Mortensen, or do you think he’s biting the hand that fed him?
[via The Telegraph]
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