I usually don't mind CGI as much as other people, in fact as long is the movie is good I can pretty easily overlook the laser CGI, but this was a bit to distracting, however it's still early it could get better with time. as for the story, I never read the book, so there is no nostalgia there, and the story doesn't seem to have that awe like say E.T. had and it just doesn't look that great, I could be wrong though, I'll probably skip it though, just cause I'd rather see Tarzan and Secret Life of Pets. heck I'm not even a fan of Indepence Day and I'm actually a little excited for Resurgence.