The best CGI movie moments have left cinemagoers transfixed over the years, drawing viewers into seemingly impossible fantasy worlds and presenting astounding characters. Visual effects in movies have changed a lot since they started to become commonplace in the 1980s, and the art of creating realistic looking environments, monsters, creatures and buildings continues to evolve – as we'll see in our collection of the best movie CGI below.
Many 2D and 3D movies rely on the creative talent of special effects companies to produce stunning VFX that enhances the storyline and immerses the audience. Industrial Light & Magic and Weta are two of the biggest names working in VFX but there are many smaller companies and countless individual VFX artists involved.
