Stuart was completely computer-generated in almost every scene, yet the film required the human actors to interact with "thin air" or stand-in props. The success of the film hinged on the audience believing Stuart was a living, breathing creature, a feat that earned the film an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects (losing to The Matrix ).
What made me squirm was the scene where Stuart tries to play soccer with George’s friends. They don't bully him. They don't yell. They simply look at him with polite, clinical confusion. "Can he even kick the ball?" one asks.
“Treasure?” Stuart whispered.
When the brash, human bully (the excellent Jonathan Lipnicki) sabotages his boat, Stuart doesn't get angry. He gets desperate. He dives into the murky pond—a world where he is actually sized appropriately—to salvage his dignity.
Stuart was completely computer-generated in almost every scene, yet the film required the human actors to interact with "thin air" or stand-in props. The success of the film hinged on the audience believing Stuart was a living, breathing creature, a feat that earned the film an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects (losing to The Matrix ).
What made me squirm was the scene where Stuart tries to play soccer with George’s friends. They don't bully him. They don't yell. They simply look at him with polite, clinical confusion. "Can he even kick the ball?" one asks.
“Treasure?” Stuart whispered.
When the brash, human bully (the excellent Jonathan Lipnicki) sabotages his boat, Stuart doesn't get angry. He gets desperate. He dives into the murky pond—a world where he is actually sized appropriately—to salvage his dignity.
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