I totally agree. CGI can be used SPARINGLY and put to good use (like in Terminator 2..T-1000 still stands up today in terms of graphics, and crap that was made in 2002 looks embarassing now). It just has to be used so little that you don't even know it's happening or in a way that completely alters the style of the film (Speed Racer, Sin City, etc.).
Movies that use CGI but are meant to be real-life action movies are terrible. The latest Indiana Jones is a good example.
Want to see a truly awesome action movie that PROVES that CGI is unnecessary to make a good action movie today? Go watch Casino Royale.
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