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Had a similar conversation last night and was curious as to everyone's opinion.
Which do you prefer for your movies?
I'm a sucker for awesome practical fx. Prime example is the movie Alien. No CGI could have done what those puppeteers were able to create (especially considering the movie came out in 1979!). Another excellent example is Dog Soldiers. An example of how to do practical fx the RIGHT way. Too many werewolf movies rely on CGI and the creatures end up looking silly.
I realize that CGI is sometimes necessary but a lot of times I think camera tricks and makeup could have done the trick. Nothing worse than watching a movie loaded with CGI. It often times looks forced and unrealistic.
Opinions? Which movies are the best for either type? Or is a combination of the two the best?