'Ted' Tops Weekend Box Office: What’s the Best Live Action Movie With a CG Character?

by SodaHead Slideshows Posted 2012/07/02 19:00:00

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"Ted"

Seth MacFarlane took the top box office spot by delivering raunchy humor through a cuddly teddy bear in “Ted.” The Mark Wahlberg film might be the best live-action film with a CG character ever.

"Ted"

Seth MacFarlane took the top box office spot by delivering raunchy humor through a cuddly teddy bear in “Ted.” The Mark Wahlberg film might be the best live-action film with a CG character ever.
“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy

Considered by some to be the greatest CG character of all time, the “precious” Gollum steals the show in the “Lord of the Rings” movies.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows — Part I”

Dobby made his debut in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” But it was his moving farewell in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows — Part I,” that secured his position as one of the great CG characters.
“Casper”

The friendly ghost did what few CG characters before him had been able to achieve: he successfully transitioned from a 2-D drawing to a fully realized 3-D costar.
“Revenge of the Sith”

Although purists will always prefer the Henson puppet from “The Empire Strikes Back,” there’s no denying that it was sheer joy to see a CG Yoda wielding a lightsaber in “Revenge of the Sith.”
“King Kong”

It’s not easy to outshine actors like Naomi Watts and Jack Black, but Peter Jackson’s digital adaptation of King Kong stole the show in his 2005 version of the classic.
“Transformers”

Many have tried to turn real toys into hit movies, but Michael Bay is one of the few directors to do it successfully. All the thanks can go to the flawless effects that brought Bumble Bee and Optimus Prime to life.
“Stuart Little”

The classic children’s book captured the hearts of kids everywhere, who fell for the little mouse in khakis and kicks. And it wasn’t easy for a CG character to be cuter than Jonathan Lipnicki.

'Ted' Tops Weekend Box Office: What’s the Best Live Action Movie With a CG Character?

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	“Ted”
	“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy
	“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows — Part I”
	“Casper”
	“Revenge of the Sith”
	“King Kong”
	“Transformers”
	“Stuart Little”

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	“Ted”	145 votes	14%
	“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy	291 votes	28%
	“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows — Part I”	279 votes	27%
	“Casper”	56 votes	5%
	“Revenge of the Sith”	65 votes	6%
	“King Kong”	46 votes	4%
	“Transformers”	107 votes	10%
	“Stuart Little”	44 votes	4%

This weekend “Ted,” the fuzzy little teddy bear with the foul mouth, dominated the box office. Many people assumed that Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum’s male stripper movie “Magic Mike” would be the victor this past weekend. But it seems that audiences would rather watch a wise-cracking plush toy than a bunch of hard-bodied studs.

The raunchy buddy comedy between a man (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his childhood stuffed animal pulled in $54.1 million. Apparently, “Ted” creator Seth MacFarlane of “Family Guy” fame knows something that “Magic Mike” director Steven Soderbergh hasn’t figured out yet — movie fans love a movie with a good CG character in it.

While “Ted” captured audiences this weekend, only time will tell if the flick will join the ranks of the best live action movies with CG characters. Will the teddy bear's career endure like that of Yoda from the “Star Wars” franchise or Gollum from “Lord of the Rings”? Will he go down in film history books alongside Stuart Little and Dobby the House Elf?

One thing is for sure, none of these films would have been as good without the digitally created costars. Click through our slideshow and let us know: What do you think is the best live-action movie featuring a CG character?

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