I hope you're wrong, at least with film students. There's something endearingly raw and tactile about his creatures, and CGI's slick blending of texture and movement eliminates elements of frailty and surprise to me . Whatever spirit inhabits and animates them (self-directed or remote like a golem) they have a stubborn life force that demands attention and respect. Is it nuts that the Titan (in the video above) just stood and watched Jason unscrew his "Achillles heel" instead of just stomping on him? Yup. But Harryhausen's millisecond magic has lead to the gradual reveal of the giant's intellectual limitations. Confusion, then consternation cross his face as his "life blood" pours out, and when he finally falls and breaks apart I can't help but feel pity. That's memorable storytelling! :)