I think the lift scene was actually a bloke in a suit. It was rubber and plastic, so looked like a computor model, but I'm fairly sure it was real. If you've found out otherwise I stand corrected...
I'm personally hoping for Venom to be the next baddie, I've thought of a possible way that his appearance has been set up, but we'll see. If it is him then I think the series would go up in my estimation, after all, it's quite a significant departure from the "typical" baddie you've mentioned above. Almost.
As for CGI, look at Underworld for an example of a film with very limited CGI. Most of the film was done using suits and stunts (I've watched the "making of..."). I'm personally not sure which I prefer...
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Date: 2004-07-20 09:49 am (UTC)I'm personally hoping for Venom to be the next baddie, I've thought of a possible way that his appearance has been set up, but we'll see. If it is him then I think the series would go up in my estimation, after all, it's quite a significant departure from the "typical" baddie you've mentioned above. Almost.
As for CGI, look at Underworld for an example of a film with very limited CGI. Most of the film was done using suits and stunts (I've watched the "making of..."). I'm personally not sure which I prefer...