I hope they find the right balance of CGI with practical effects. I love props, I love models, miniatures, matte paintings — I'm sort of old school. I think if you go too far in the direction of CGI it winds up looking like just a giant a video game, and that's unfortunate. … If they listen to me at all, it'll be, 'Lighten up and go retro with the way it looks.'"

Really agree with him. The retro-stuff is better in some respects. I preferred Peter Jackson's effects in LoTR than in The Hobbit. And Lucas went over board with CGI. They need to take a few steps back or it gets too busy and video gamish.

Also agree on the other points.