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15 Complex Video Game Endings You Didn’t Understand
15. Avatar
Avatar redefined what CGI could achieve, creating the lush alien world of Pandora with such detail and depth that it felt completely real. From the bioluminescent forests to the fluid motion of its Na’vi characters, every frame was a technological marvel that changed the game for visual effects. | © 20th Century Studios
14. Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 stuns with its hypnotic blend of futuristic cityscapes, holograms, and dystopian ruins, all brought to life with flawless CGI and Deakins’ Oscar-winning cinematography. Every scene feels like a living painting, proving that visual effects can be both technically groundbreaking and artistically profound. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
13. Paddington 2
Paddington 2 combines photorealistic CGI with live action so seamlessly that you forget Paddington isn’t a real bear. From his expressive face to every marmalade-covered moment, the animation is both technically brilliant and irresistibly charming. | © StudioCanal
12. Avengers: End Game
Avengers: Endgame delivers some of the most spectacular CGI in cinematic history, with an epic final battle that seamlessly blends dozens of characters and effects into one jaw-dropping climax. From time travel tech to Titan showdowns, every frame is polished to perfection and built for pure entertainment. | © Marvel Studios
11. Interstellar
Interstellar uses breathtaking CGI to visualise the vast unknowns of space, from wormholes to massive black holes with scientific precision. Its realistic depictions of space travel are as emotionally stirring as they are visually mind-blowing. | © Paramount Pictures
10. Dune
Dune delivers a stunning vision of Arrakis with colossal sandworms, epic desert landscapes, and sleek sci-fi tech rendered through flawless CGI. Every frame feels massive and immersive, making the world feel as real as it is alien. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
9. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire brings city-crushing battles to life with top-tier CGI that turns every roar and punch into a visual spectacle. The titans may be pure fantasy, but they look and move with a weight and realism that makes the destruction feel thunderously real. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
8. Gravity
Gravity is a visual masterpiece that makes space feel both breathtakingly beautiful and terrifyingly vast. With seamless CGI and long, fluid shots, it pulls off zero-gravity realism in a way that feels completely immersive and physically convincing. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
7. Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a unique movie that delivers non-stop CGI mayhem with towering Autobots and Decepticons battling through Chicago in some of the most complex action sequences ever rendered. The level of visual detail, down to gears shifting mid-flight, makes the chaos look shockingly real. | © Paramount Pictures
6. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day blew minds with the T-1000’s liquid metal morphing effects. Decades later, it’s still a masterclass in CGI. The seamless blend of practical stunts and digital wizardry made this one of the most visually ambitious blockbusters of its era. | © TriStar Pictures
5. The Matrix
The Matrix has revolutionized CGI with its groundbreaking bullet time sequences and reality-bending visuals that changed action movies forever. Even decades later, its slick choreography and digital effects still feel cutting-edge and impossible to imitate. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
4. War For The Planet Of The Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes delivers some of the most emotionally expressive CGI ever seen, with digital apes so nuanced they feel fully human. Every detail, from fur to facial movement, blurs the line between performance and technology stunningly. | © 20th Century Fox
3. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest delivered some of the most impressive CGI of its time with Davy Jones, an entirely digital character so lifelike you’d swear he was real. The detail in his tentacled face and the seamless integration of sea battles made this swashbuckling sequel a visual triumph. | © Walt Disney Pictures
2. Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park set a new standard for CGI in the 90s with lifelike dinosaurs that still hold up decades later. Blending practical effects with digital wizardry, Spielberg brought prehistoric creatures to life in a way that felt dangerously real. | © Universal Studios
1. Avatar: The Way Of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water significantly raises the bar for CGI with jaw-dropping underwater scenes that feel as real as a nature documentary in 3D. While the story plays it safe, the breathtaking visuals of Pandora’s ocean world are nothing short of groundbreaking. | © 20th Century Studios
