10 Best CGI Moments In Star Wars History

10. The Battle Over Coruscant - Revenge Of The Sith (Episode III)

The original Star Wars trilogy did wonders for the world of special effects. A combination of animatronics, and miniature scale models were used to depict the giant space battles central to the plot. Although the various depictions of the tiny Rebel fleet taking on the Empire's monolithic space stations were captivating, Lucas was nevertheless limited on what he could show.

By the time Revenge of the Sith rolled around, he finally had the means to portray a high-speed and complex space battle in a dynamic way. We'd never seen anything on this scale before.

Utilising his classic pan-from-space technique, Lucas revealed a Republic Star Cruiser, gracefully moving through space, before he locked the camera onto two swooping Jedi fighters. With dynamic dog fights happening in between huge cruisers, the scope was vast. Sometimes the camera zeroed in on tiny buzz droids, at others it panned wide to reveal giant battleships turning their broadside blasters on one another. It was one hell of a way to open up a movie.

For all the issues the prequels had, this scene was not one of them.