10 Best CGI Moments In Star Wars History
2. Battle Of Kashyyyk - Revenge Of The Sith (Episode III)
There's no doubt CGI has come along way since George Lucas released the prequels. But if we're merely going to include sequences based on how they live up to the CGI of today, then we'd be doing a disservice to some truly memorable moments in Star Wars.
These movies had a certain sheen to them. They didn't feel as gritty as the original trilogy, and they felt almost cartoon-like compared to the sequels. But aesthetically that kind of works. The prequels were set in a more idealised time in the Star Wars universe; a time when the Empire hadn't cast its dark cloud over the galaxy. So it sort of makes sense that everything looked a little polished.
The Battle of Kashyyyk would look out of place in one of the newer Star Wars movies, there's no doubt about that. Even video-game graphics are superior to this stuff now. But that still doesn't mean this isn't a great CGI moment. Within the context of the movie it works perfectly, and was one of the more celebrated depictions of the Clone Wars. Who didn't love seeing Wookiees swinging from fluttercraft, attaching bombs to droid tanks?