CGI has ruined movies-discuss...

[Who Am I Now?]

Effects on the original Star Wars trilogy = awesome
Effects on the Star Wars prequels = lame

Why?

Tangible minature models. On the whole, computer CGI just feels artificial.

[Culture Vulture]

Boo! :cry:

[Natally]

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[Morning Beauty]

Have to disagree there.

Effects on the original trilogy = awesome at the time.
Effects on the Special Editions = awesome.

I just wish he'd go back and CGI the rest of the original trilogy - I can't stand those white boxes around the TIE fighters, the matte lines on the Rancor, the speederbike chase is poor and Yoda, as much as I love him, neeRAB an E.T. style makeover.

[*~*Iris C*~*]

Haha, yes. The CGI in that movie is bloody terrible. As was the rest of the film, worst bond movie if you ask me.

Jurassic Park still stanRAB up pretty well today in terms of CGI. I think the combination of animatronic and CGI helps alot.

[rohinio]

No, I don't think it's like that at all.
It's not a case of either one opinion or the other.

As mentioned there are many people in the thread who appreciate CGI when it fits well, but don't like it at all if it's done badly or overused.

I think it works best when it enhances the film, or a scene in a film, or when careful consideration has gone into using CGI for the actual styling of the film.

I think it works badly when the film uses CGI as a big gimmick trying too hard to impress the audience with CGI scenes.

I think it's a case of how well the CGI is blended into the story and what decisions are made by the director, and also how rushed or lazy it has been applied.
Sometimes it can just be overkill and intrude with the story too much.

[lizzytrojan]

Nonsense!!

[Kismet]

I agree with Assa2. They're far creepier than the 70s guys in dunlop wellies.

[Holachica]

The CGI Spiderman looks waaay too cartoony, one of the main reasons I didnt like the movies.

The Star Wars CGI are a mixed bag. The space battle are nice enough bit some of the character CGI are just embarrasing.

[Romona J]

Oh come on, the red eye, the sound it made, the wellies, the A-Team opening titles...brilliant!