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The Best CGI Adventure Movies

Updated August 12, 2019 1.5k votes 300 voters30 items

List RulesVote up the adventure movies that were made all the more exciting with CGI.

An adventure movie can take an audience to a land far away, on a quest for treasure, or on an epic crusade to save the world. The best CGI effects in adventure films enhance the journey by serving the story, not by taking it over. The best CGI scenes in adventure movies can leave a spectator breathless and help to truly define the magic of the cinema.

Special effects can go horribly awry. In the wrong hands, they can appear cartoonish, over the top, and even ruin an otherwise perfectly good flick. The adventure films on this list vary in subgenre; there are superhero movies, disaster films, and science fiction offerings. However, they all use computer-generated imagery to perfection.

What are the best CGI moments in adventure movies? Make your voice heard. Let us know by voting the movies up or down on the list below.

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Avatar
Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
Released: 2009
Directed by: James Cameron
Avatar is a 2009 American epic science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron, and... more
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Interstellar
Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 2014
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Interstellar is a British-American 2014 science fiction epic film directed by Christopher... more
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Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy
Released: 2010
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Inception is a 2010 science fiction thriller film written, produced, and directed by... more
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Jurassic Park
Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum
Released: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg.... more
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Transformers
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2007
Directed by: Michael Bay
Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay, based on... more
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Felicity Jones, Diego Luna
Released: 2016
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
This film is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The daughter... more
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Godzilla
Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston
Released: 2014
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Godzilla is a 2014 American science fiction monster film directed by Gareth Edwards. It is a... more
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Serenity
Summer Glau, Morena Baccarin
Released: 2005
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Serenity is a 2005 American space western film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is a... more
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton
Released: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure... more
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Prometheus
Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender
Released: 2012
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Prometheus is a 2012 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, written by Jon Spaihts and... more
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The Abyss
Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Released: 1989
Directed by: James Cameron
The Abyss is a 1989 American science fiction-adventure film written and directed by James... more
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The Mummy
Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser
Released: 1999
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
The Mummy is a 1999 American fantasy adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers... more
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe
Released: 2010
Directed by: David Yates
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates... more

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Guardians of the Galaxy
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2014
Directed by: James Gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film directed by James Gunn, based on the... more
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The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
Released: 2012
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Marvel's The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the... more
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley
Released: 2003
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler... more
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
Released: 2002
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson... more
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Doctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Released: 2016
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Doctor Strange is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Scott Derrickson, based on the... more
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart
Released: 2017
Directed by: Scott Rosenberg
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a 2017 American 3D action dark fantasy adventure comedy film... more
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War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman
Released: 2005
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American epic science fiction disaster film and a loose adaptation... more
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Snow White and the Huntsman
Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart
Released: 2012
Directed by: Rupert Sanders
Snow White and the Huntsman is a 2012 American dark fantasy action film based on the German... more
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Bumblebee
Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena
Directed by: Travis Knight
Bumblebee is a 2018 American science fiction action film directed by Travis Knight, based on... more
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch
Released: 2013
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film. It is the twelfth... more

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Life of Pi
Gérard Depardieu, Irrfan Khan
Released: 2012
Directed by: Ang Lee
Life of Pi is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the novel of... more
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Julianne Moore, Steven Spielberg
Released: 1997
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a 1997 American science fiction adventure directed by Steven... more

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