) with the PT is not the CGI itself, but that there is simply TOO MUCH CGI. If THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING (anyone who remembers Anthony Daniels's old Wonder Column should get that reference) had shown at least a little bit of moderation, then maybe the fans wouldn't be so quick to hate on it. For example: why bother making Jar Jar CGI? Gollum from LOTR really didn't have a choice, seeing as how it would be impossible to find someone that skinny (besides Iggy Pop); but other than that, their rubber Orc suits worked fine. Would a rubber Jar Jar suit really be so difficult? Would it have killed them to have some real objects in the Gungans vs. Droids battle at the end of TPM?In any event, I think the CGI problem with the PT is simply over-saturation. Someone should have been around to say "Hey, dude, um...don't you think you should tone it down a bit?" I think the main problem is that with Lucas's fame, no one has the balls to say no to him. It's like that Monty Python sketch involving the board meeting with the huge Hollywood producer. I can't remember any lines from it though, so if it's that important to you, Google it.
Well, at any rate, I hope I've shed some light on this situation, or perhaps sparked a debate.