TMP, CGI, and Stephen Collins
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That doesn't really change the fact that it's an incredibly stupid thing to even consider, much less act upon.
"Hey everyone, I have a great idea! Because we all hate Stephen Collins so much and I hope he burns in the fiery pits of Hell, let's petition Paramount to spend lots of money and time to digitally remove him from all his scenes in a 40 year old movie that no one other than die-hard Star Trek fans even watch. Oh, hold on guys, I think my mom is calling me for dinner, so I gotta log off and get out of the basement now."
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Agreed. I'm just saying there are those out there who would do it if they could. Stupidity knows no bounds. And you never know who's going to gain control of a company and start indulging their whims. All it takes is enough bucks.
Well, maybe they could get their own software to cover up a face they don't want to see in a movie. Maybe they could replace it with this.
The face of Eric Cartman might be even better....
So we're debating something some hypothetical people might hypothetically want to do someday . . . maybe?
Not debating....just tossing it around the back yard.
So we're debating something some hypothetical people might hypothetically want to do someday . . . maybe?
Isn't that kind of what both of us do for a living?
Those movies are classics, we're talking about a movie that many trek fans don't even like, a movie that we can't even get the Directors edition of, movie won't be forgotten but it will be filed in the "looks good enough for streaming" folder and left alone.
No. Of all the things wrong with TMP, Collins' presence is way down on the list. I'd replace Persis Khambatta before I'd replace him.
If, however, we develop the tech to retroactively improve the screenplay, I'll enthusiastically sign that petition.
What's the problem with Persis?
She gave a very wooden performance, IMO. There's not much difference between the real Ilia and the V'Ger probe version, even though there should be.
That's problematic because the probe version is suppose to be such an exact replica.
Not in personality.
But if everything is exactly the same, why would the personality come out different?
...Because personalities are products of a person's history and environment, not their genetics, and (more importantly from the POV of the movie) if the Ilia-Probe's personality was the same, then V'Ger couldn't control her? Was this plot point not clear to you watching the movie?
