Movies such as A Christmas Carol and Beowulf both use CG to create a sense of realism for the characters. As I look at these animated films, I see a high level of detail and polish. I also see films that try too hard to imitate live action. It's truly amazing what technology can do now, being able to replicate nature on screen without using real people. My question, though, is what is the point? Why try so hard to reproduce Nature when you can go beyond it? Animated movies like Up and Kung Fu Panda are believable, but rather than try to reproduce every detail seen in reality, the filmmakers exaggerated elements. Instead of opting for photorealism, Up and Kung Fu Panda go for a more abstract hyperrealism. Both films seem realistic and are believable, but you can tell that they are deliberately separate from reality. They're meant to be animation rather than real. The biggest weakness of A Christmas Carol and Beowulf is that they almost possess the negative traits of the uncanny valley.
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