Summary

The extensive usance of figurer - generated imagery in theMCU , theDCU , and other comic book movies is often criticise , but some characters rendered whole using CGI are truly great . With the massive achiever of themovies of the MCUand the result far-flung popularity of the genre , comic Holy Scripture movies often find themselves under intense scrutiny . Many element that have become characteristic of the genre , such as the use of computer - sire imagination ( CGI ) to bring the often fantastical and flaky characters of the globe of comic strip to life sentence , are heavy criticized by many .

10Colossus’ CGI Design Was Perfectly Comic-Accurate

Deadpool (2016)

ThoughDeadpooleschewed many comic Koran film tropes , it still proved to be very much part of the musical genre , let in in regard to its truth to the source material . One example of this was Colossus , the celebrated member of the X - humankind and a supporting poor boy in the film ’s story . interpret entirely using CGI , Colossus wait exactly like his comic book counterpart – something which simply would n’t be feasible had practical essence been useddue to the metal nature of Colossus ’ hide . Making the hero await as though he ’d saunter flat out of the comics plough out to be a perfect choice .

9Korg Manages To Bring Physical Comedy Despite Being CGI

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

First introduced in 2017’sThor : Ragnarok , Korg has play a consistent use in theMCU ’s movie timelinein the years that followed . His condition as one of the franchise ’s funniest characters owes a slew toRagnarok ’s music director Taika Waititi , who introduce and voices the character . Thor ’s stony friend is a constant source of comedy in the MCU , including physical gags regarding his rock - comparable consistency . Such jokes would belike not be potential had Korg been played using practical core , lay down the CGI an important part of his characterization in the MCU .

8The Snyder Cut Made Steppenwolf Look Incredibly Imposing

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

Steppenwolf ’s first appearance in theDCEU ’s movie timelinewas considered importantly underwhelming , but his return inZack Snyder ’s Justice Leaguegave the CGI part a much - needed visual redevelopment . The computer - generated villain was far more inflict and fearsome in the Snyder Cut of the movie , and his incredible sizing and strength were pass far considerably using digital effects . Though the original CGI portrayal of Steppenwolf was brand softened and generic , Snyder ’s retool variation was a far better all - round quality .

7Dr Manhattan’s Otherworldly Appearance Was Excellent

Watchmen (2009)

Watchmenwas once take unfilmable , largely due to the complex visual nature of some of its heroes . Perhaps the greatest hurdle in this respect was Dr. Manhattan , the atom - unfirm , reality - warping appendage of the titular team . The 2009 movie rendered Manhattan solely using CGI , and the last result looks incredible . Though a skillful great deal of CG characters from before 2010 have aged substantially , Dr. Manhattan still looks good , peculiarly as his bear - out artistic matches his implausibly herculean and inhuman nature .

6Ultron’s Design Captured The Intricacy Of The Character

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

The absolute majority of the MCU ’s characters can be played at least partly by a human actor , but there are those who can not . Ultron ’s entire part is built around his scorn for humanity , so it ’s perhaps meet that he ’s completely CGI.Ultron ’s show is perfect not just in a conceptual sense but a more literal one , too : it ’s clean-cut that not only is he an incredibly advanced machine , but that he ’s remarkably complex and equal to . The design and the enjoyment of CGI were both perfect for the reference , helping to make him seem both cutting - boundary and singularly sinister .

5King Shark Was One Of The Suicide Squad’s Breakout Stars

The Suicide Squad (2021)

Thecast ofThe Suicide Squadfeatures many interesting new and returning DC persona , but few are as interesting and memorable as King Shark ( A.K.A. Nanaue).The huge shark puppet with human legs and capable of human manner of speaking is both hilarious and atrocious , making him a stark paroxysm for the story and tone ofThe Suicide Squad . Despite being fully CGI , King Shark look correctly at dwelling house alongside the other members of Task Force X , and even rick out to be one of the movie ’s most democratic characters .

4Being Rendered In CGI Makes Groot Incredibly Versatile

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Groot is one of the MCU ’s most beloved CGI characters , partly down to his brawny and interesting hardening of abilities . As introduce inGuardians of the Galaxy , Groot is a Flora Colossus : a humanoid tree who talk primarily using only the three Holy Writ “ I am Groot” . Groot ’s power to bring emotional dramatic play or gag - out - loud comedy to any given shot is unrivaled , thanks in part to the fact that he ’s fully rendered using CGI , allow him to properly employ his power for various reasons .

3Thanos Remains One Of The MCU’s Greatest Villains

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Thanos is more humanoid than some other CGI Marvel fictional character , and could realistically have been played by an actor in heavy makeup . However , to do so , Josh Brolin would have spent many hr each day putting on prosthetics and makeup , a complicatedness that could have hindered his performance pretty . Advancements in apparent movement - capture technology leave the brainsick Titan to expend every bit of Brolin ’s intensitywhile also bet decidedly comical - accurate .

2Rocket Raccoon Looks Truly Amazing

There are perhaps no comic ledger movie character supply using CGI that look quite as skillful as Rocket Raccoon . The pilot and primary scientific nous of theGuardians of the Galaxymight look cute and cuddly , but he ’s both fabulously skilled and unbelievably dangerous , with a dangerous pique to match . Rocket ’s tragical backstory , his resplendently crafted fur , and his emotive eyes all aggregate to make him one of the greatest all - CGI characters ever made , and the emotional exercising weight of his story inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3is a perfect testament to this .

1Hulk’s Awesome Power Could Only Be Brought To Life With CGI

The Avengers (2012)

First introduced inThe Incredible Hulk , the hero ’s initial MCU design was somewhat unimpressive . However , for his appearance inThe Avengers , Hulk all of a sudden calculate far more identify , thanks mostly to more impressive CGI . Bruce Banner ’s gravid green mystery remain perhaps the MCU ’s better use of CGI to create a character , with Mark Ruffalo playing the role of the Hulk absolutely in multiple stages of being . As a result , Hulk is the greatest of all completely CGI characters across the comic book movies of theMCU , theDCU , and beyond .

General Dreykov talking to Natasha in Black Widow

Halle Berry as Catwoman crouching on a fire escape in Catwoman

Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter fighting in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Split image of Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and King Shark in The Suicide Squad

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Deadpool, Colossus, and Negasonic on a bridge in Deadpool 2

Steppenwolf’s alien face in Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen (2009)

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King Shark eating someone in The Suicide Squad.

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Groot dancing and being watched by Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Thanos sitting on his farm in Avengers: Infinity War.

Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner’s Hulk in New York in The Avengers

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