how long would the movies take if they where true to the books 100%

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Rumil

How long before the tech is there to sample all the film images and CGI everyone to your hearts content on your home computer, 5 years? 10 years? 8th Age?

I don't know, but the current CGI work like in Beowulf was downright creepy as far as the faces of the main characters. I couldn't watch it for the same reason I disliked Polar Express -- the abominable reconfiguring of facial features.