Is CGI in movies today getting worse instead of better?

[jtusa]

Van Helsing had some of the worst CG I can remember seeing...

 

[jalaram]

Time, money, quality. Pick 2 of the 3. Most movies care about 1 and 2.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Czar
before directors used cgi where they needed it
now directors use cgi just because its trendy, so its everywhere

and now it is a trend to use CGI in an almost comical surreal way. Add to the direction of the movie sometimes. So it also depends on how the director wants it used.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Linux23
Episodes I, II and III. All aweful.

/thread.

No, sorry, you're drawing the wrong conclusions. The problem with I, II, and III was that Lucas went from relying on models for most of it to relying almost solely on CGI.

CGI on the whole is getting better every year. Example: Spiderman I vs. Spiderman II.

NOW...

/thread

Okay, I'll give you another one.

HULK.

/thread

 

[NiKeFiDO]

Jurassic park used robotic dinosaurs a lot. A lot of stuff now pure computer graphics, which could account for what you are talking about.

Originally posted by: jtusa
Van Helsing had some of the worst CG I can remember seeing...

wtf were those exploding vampire baby things all about? lol - worst. movie. ever.

 

[Kelemvor]

CGI is getting better but so many directors/producers/whoever use too much of it in their movies which makes the whole movie seem fake. It's great when used properly.