I prefer comics and cartoons to live-action movies. It's ironic, but somehow, a primitive smile or frown on a cartoon character's face feels more genuine and "real" to me than a professional actor pretending to be happy or sad. I can take a drawing as the unfiltered expression of the artist, but when I watch a live-action film and see real people carrying out the trappings of fiction, I have a hard time taking it seriously. It feels silly, kinda like how the so called "uncanny valley" effect makes bad CG creepy and not just unconvincing.
I don't think that's a common opinion, given the lasting appeal of television and Hollywood, and the lack of respect comics receive in comparison, but in my mind, if a drawing feels more "real" than an actual human acting in front of a camera, then photorealistic CG doesn't stand a chance.
On the other hand it might just be a matter of getting used to it.
Japanese live-action movies are a textbook definition of overplayed, and few years ago I couldn't stand watching them. It was making me physically uncomfortable. Fast forward a few years and I enjoy watching them...
I don't think that's a common opinion, given the lasting appeal of television and Hollywood, and the lack of respect comics receive in comparison, but in my mind, if a drawing feels more "real" than an actual human acting in front of a camera, then photorealistic CG doesn't stand a chance.