Absolutely - couldn't agree more.
Exactly. Just because you can CGI something, doesn't mean you should. CGI is making practical effects a dying art. I really can't believe that a CGI T-rex will ever look better than the T-rex puppet in Jurassic Park. There is just a certain depth or texture or realness CGI lacks. A dotted ball on set can never replace an actual creature effect. The turtles looked (and still do) great in the previous films. There was no reason to stray from those type of effects. CGI should only be used as an enhancing tool, not a primary effect.