This was started in another topic, but it was suggested that I move it here, and I agree. Anyone have thoughts on the current state of CGI in films? Here are mine.
I personally like the way Terry Gilliam puts it. With CGI, you can not be surprised. When you make models, the light might shine off it in a way that was unexpected, or it might move and feel different then what was planned, which adds to the realism. WIth CGI, everything is created to look exactly as intended, no surprises, no magic moments where the light was just right and the actors performance was amazing and he played off of his surroundings, creating something unexpected but beautiful. Also, when making CGI cities or places, they are created by a handful of people. Real cities are created by millions of different people, so there's bound to be some fakeness to it.
Though there is CGI that I love. Final Fantasy Advent Children is amazing. The sheer amount of detail put into it is mind boggling. And they moved the camera in ways that you just can't in the real world, for some very cool effects.
And how do you feel?