Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
The original is brilliant because it was the first really good use of models in a fast moving battle scene. before that, it had all been 2001 style static or slow moving model shots, but in Star Wars it was a whole new ball game. However, as a 21st century viewer, I find the newer version a little more captivating, so I vote for the SE in this case.
(see Adam, I'm not just a biased old anti-CGI fool)