Cruise went on to say that if he’s going to do this film, it will show him piloting a real jet and not some made-up computer imagery. This could be a bit problematic in certain ways, but a major figure in Hollywood like him will surely find a way around those issues.
The use of CGI in modern cinema has actually been a hot topic among film critics and fans alike lately, and people seem to be generally divided into two camps.
On one hand, there are those who believe that cinema is a constantly evolving art form, and strong CGI is just the next logical step in its evolution – like the addition of sound to “mute” films was decades ago. Some have been opposing this analogy though, claiming that it doesn’t really portray the situation adequately.
For some, a truly good film is one that shows skillful acting and manipulation of the visual elements on the screen, something which a computer can compensate for a lot – at least in the latter area. A CGI-based film is seen as less genuine by some, which is probably why Tom Cruise finds it so important to do this one with traditional effects. It’s been nearly three decades since the original, people are going to expect something crafted to borderline perfection at this point and will settle for nothing less.