The only context for saying CG was used "heavily" in the original film is in 1993 when CG was in its infancy. The actual number of VFX shots in the film is relatively small. Trying to say the original used CG HEAVILY in the context of comparing it to the amount of CG in the new film is pretty misleading.
You just aren't being honest. It's ok, I'll refresh your memory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlmYh27MHg - Most everything you see sans the actors. Including some of the landscape.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Co3A3fLBo - Both, but from here, specifically. Even the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Co3A3fLBo - Both.

Tons of CG was used. And it was beautiful.