10 Best CGI Moments In Star Wars History

This entry will again raise some eyebrows. The depiction of actor Peter Cushing as Tarkin was polarising, to say the least.

Rogue One is easily in the top three Star Wars movies of all time. It was everything we wanted. It expanded on a significant moment from the originals, with a distinctly darker tone, nuanced heroes, and captivating visuals. But one of its most visually impressive moments was also its most controversial.

The effectiveness of a fully CGI human character was somewhat hit and miss. When it worked, it was nothing short of breathtaking. When it didn't, it was jarring. It was all to do with the framing of the character. CGI Tarkin worked when he was in the shadows, lurking like an ominous force of malice. But when brought into the light, and especially when shown next to real actors, the illusion fell apart. It was certainly the most impressive advancement in computer-generated human-characters we've seen so far, but the filmmakers overplayed their hand.

There was also the ethical and moral implications of using the image of an actor who had been dead for decades. Even with the express permission of the actor's estate, it was uneasy to see a man resurrected, and trotted out on screen for entertainment purposes.