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With the advancement in technology over the last two decades, CGI has become commonplace in a large number of films. Ranging from mid-budget comedies to large action blockbusters, CGI has come a long way in cinema. Think of big action films like Star Wars or the Avengers series which has CGI being used in nearly every scene. In the 70s, filmmakers relied on live-action practical effects to make the impossible look possible. Practical effects were created physically on set with the help of pyrotechnics, prosthetic makeup, animatronics, live-action weather elements, etc. Many classic movies like Apollo 13 and Jurassic Park used practical effects to bring extraordinary situations to life. However, more filmmakers are turning away from practical effects due to budget constraints and an increase in computer graphics capabilities. It has helped to widen their imaginative vision and break barriers for a filmmaker. In the last decade or so, CGI has overtaken practical effects as the go-to method for making films. It has gone from strength to strength, entertaining adults and children. This paper examines how two films, The Matrix (1999) and Avatar (2009), used CGI to create stunning and immersive visual effects that captivated audiences. CGI was used in The Matrix to create the virtual reality world known as The Matrix. CGI was also used to create the groundbreaking "bullet time" effect, which allowed the camera to move around a frozen action sequence to create the illusion of slowed time. In Avatar, CGI was used to create the movie's lush and detailed alien world, Pandora. The film's director, James Cameron used a new motion capture technology to capture the performances of the actors, which were then translated into realistic alien characters using CGI. The CGI also allowed filmmakers to create plants and animals that were unique to Pandora, such as the floating mountains and the bioluminescent forests. Overall, CGI was used effectively in both The Matrix and Avatar to create immersive and unforgettable experiences. They both pushed the boundaries of what technology could do and established a new standard for visual effects in Hollywood.