I actually watched the original Alien movie on Saturday. It still looks great not only due to it's story/direction, but also because the effects still look impressive as real sets were built and used. The actors also behave more realistically since they are dealing with actual props rather then performing in front of a blue screen.
As said before, if CGI is used then it needs to be used in moderation - otherwise the movie just becomes a phoney looking mess.
Movies i would have loved to see 15 yrs ago, now i wont even bother cuz I know it will be like watching a cartoon. I tried to watch this ww2 flick on nerflix called fortress, and wtf, it was literally a cartoon.
The backlash of movie goers is beyond over due. Early 2000s the industry and fans loved that new technology, but its long over and real movies need to be made. However, people are still paying to see this absolute shit like transformers, etc etc etc so i doubt it will change.
I HaTe CGI