Tron Legacy

[GoldenRivet]

Went to see Tron Legacy with the wife this evening.

Really enjoyed it actually.

Synopsis:

After freeing the digital world in the film TRON, Flynn returns to the real world stepping between his reality and the alternative reality of the digital world as he wishes. He, and his digital likeness "Clu" partner to become the fathers the perfect digital world. During one of Flynn's visits to the growing digital utopia, "Clu" citing a number of imperfections, betrays Flynn and attempts a coup against him.

Flynn narrowly escapes the digital city with his life, but in his escape, the portal between the digital world and his own closes and can only be opened from the outside. The son Flynn left behind has been searching for his much idolized father since. When one of Flynn's old partners receives a mysterious pager message from Flynn's old abandoned arcade the son, now 27 years old renews his search with fresh passion.

Upon entering the old arcade, the younger Flynn finds it just as his father had left it, and after discovering his fathers old computer terminal, he accidentally sends himself into the digital world. After reuniting with his ousted father, the two are thrust into a race against time to reach the closing portal to which Flynn holds the key. But "Clu", amassing an army has sinister plans of his own for the real world.





The film is visually stunning, and though a lot of the film relies heavily on the events of the past TRON movie, enough is explained through the well developed plot that you dont have to be a huge fan of the original TRON to keep up, though i will say that there will probably be a lot of the 20 and under crowd wondering where in the hell this TRON concept came from.

The film is a mix of 3D and 2D imagery that draws the viewer in and doesnt let go. Though the film is relatively quick to get to the point of thrusting the young Flynn into the digital world, it isn't so hasty as to leave gaping plot holes like a lot of films are guilty of.

The digital world we see in TRON Legacy is amazing, and by the end of the film things are left open ended just barely enough that the viewer longs to go back to the digital world and explore things a little more.

TRON Legacy is a film which is sure to secure it's position as a Science Fiction Masterpiece.

I rate it 4 out of 5 stars

[Gerald]

It sounds promising, I like that kind of movies, :yep:

[Betonov]

Olivia Wilde is casted, the only reason I need to see it

[Castout]

The reviews have not been so kind on the other hand, the reason why I decided not to go but thanks for sharing your opinion just might change my mind.

[GoldenRivet]

reviews were not too kind to the original either, yet it has enjoyed a cult following.:03:

let me say this:

TRON Legacy beat the living hell out of Transformers:haha:

[Jimbuna]

I wasn't going to bother but reading your post John may just change my mind.

[GoldenRivet]

I wasn't going to bother but reading your post John may just change my mind.

Its a good popcorn muncher.

I'm generally very critical of movies that i see, and i tend to take them a little seriously sometimes.

I felt like i got my money's worth with this one, though its not Shakespeare by any stretch:up:

getting my money's worth at the box office is a rare feeling anymore it seems.

[Rhodes]

I waiting to see it, but it only premiere next qeek here! I only saw Tron ta few months ago and I liked much.

TRON Legacy beat the living hell out of Transformers

Everything can beat the living hell out of the Bay Transformers...

[Skybird]

Twelve fully functional Tron motorbikes have been built by a specialised company, for public sale. They are licensed for regular traffic on American roads, though in Germany they would not get that permission, due to the stricter regulations over here. When I read this news two days ago, 8 of the bikes already were sold to fans and/or collectors.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MutvQnRlAAw/TPQAmzCUz4I/AAAAAAAAAfE/6FF46Xz4Uqg/s1600/motorcycle-concepts-11.jpg

[Platapus]

I suppose it would have to be better than the original. It still looks like a CGI fest. I predict it will be available "on demand" pretty fast.




TRON Legacy beat the living hell out of Transformers:haha:


That's a pretty high bar you are setting. :har::har::har:

Watching my dog take a crap in the snow is better then the Transformers. :yeah:

[Sledgehammer427]

Twelve fully functional Tron motorbikes have been built by a specialised company, for public sale. They are licensed for regular traffic on American roads, though in Germany they would not get that permission, due to the stricter regulations over here. When I read this news two days ago, 8 of the bikes already were sold to fans and/or collectors.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MutvQnRlAAw/TPQAmzCUz4I/AAAAAAAAAfE/6FF46Xz4Uqg/s1600/motorcycle-concepts-11.jpg

I wonder what would happen if you cut someone off? :hmmm:

[kiwi_2005]

Tron's at the top of my movie list. Hits our cinemas in a few days.

[XabbaRus]

Twelve fully functional Tron motorbikes have been built by a specialised company, for public sale. They are licensed for regular traffic on American roads, though in Germany they would not get that permission, due to the stricter regulations over here. When I read this news two days ago, 8 of the bikes already were sold to fans and/or collectors.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MutvQnRlAAw/TPQAmzCUz4I/AAAAAAAAAfE/6FF46Xz4Uqg/s1600/motorcycle-concepts-11.jpg

Way hey, 90 degree turns at a zillion miles an hour...pity I don't have the cash.

[MaddogK]

having waited almost 30 years for this sequel only the wife kept me out the line to see it last night. Tonights a different story, thanks for the review GR.

...I do see a hole in the plot- according to your description:

Upon entering the old arcade, the younger Flynn finds it just as his father had left it, and after discovering his fathers old computer terminal, he accidentally sends himself into the digital world.Flynn didn't enter the digital world from the arcade, he was 'kidnapped' in the laser test area at ENCOM by the MCP, a room the size of a warehouse. Unless Flynn figured out how to miniturize that room and stash it in his arcade between films I don't think his son would be able to enter the digital world as you describe.

...But that isn't going to stop me from seeing the film. I WILL miss Dillinger tho, "Those of you who fail to renounce their belief in the users will receive the standard substandard training"
:)

[GoldenRivet]

Flynn didn't enter the digital world from the arcade, he was 'kidnapped' in the laser test area at ENCOM by the MCP, a room the size of a warehouse. Unless Flynn figured out how to miniturize that room and stash it in his arcade between films I don't think his son would be able to enter the digital world as you describe.
:)

you are correct.

good memory

however... in the time span between the two films

1. Flynn defeated the MCP and re-entered the real world with proof that his ideas were stolen

2. Flynn had become the CEO of encom

3. Flynn had partnered with CLU to build a digital utopia

4. In otder to do this, Flynn had to be able to step between his reality and the digital reality at will

5. thus... Flynn had a computer terminal placed in a large secret room beneath his arcade with the digitizing lazer so that he could transport in a controlled manner between the two worlds whenever he wanted.

this is explained in TRON Legacy


EDIT:

to everyone else... my statement of "it beat the hell out of transformers" was sort of a joke. Transformers was meant for a different audience, and despite the fact that every human being i know HATES all the transformers movies that hasnt stopped the "crappiest movie series ever made" from grossing $1.5 BILLION with a third film in production...



someone likes em

[MaddogK]

Cool, I shoulda been a writer (so says my mother)

[Castout]

reviews were not too kind to the original either, yet it has enjoyed a cult following.:03:

let me say this:

TRON Legacy beat the living hell out of Transformers:haha:

Good I fell asleep watching Transformers on tv :haha:

[GoldenRivet]

See this prior post


to everyone else... my statement of "it beat the hell out of transformers" was sort of a joke. Transformers was meant for a different audience, and despite the fact that every human being i know HATES all the transformers movies that hasnt stopped the "crappiest movie series ever made" from grossing $1.5 BILLION with a third film in production...



someone likes em

[goldorak]

Twelve fully functional Tron motorbikes have been built by a specialised company, for public sale. They are licensed for regular traffic on American roads, though in Germany they would not get that permission, due to the stricter regulations over here. When I read this news two days ago, 8 of the bikes already were sold to fans and/or collectors.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MutvQnRlAAw/TPQAmzCUz4I/AAAAAAAAAfE/6FF46Xz4Uqg/s1600/motorcycle-concepts-11.jpg

Yeah well unless they do 90 degrees turns on a whim DO NOT WANT. :har:

[MaddogK]

Hmm-K, finally saw Tron:Legacy in it's full IMAX glory, and yes the effects were beyond cool, but WTF happened to the story ? I can hardly wait to see it again just to figure out what CLU was trying to do, and to try to develop some feelings for the characters. I missed the old ID disks as the new ones weren't nearly as useful in combat but the facelift to the recognizers more than made up for it.

...and the lightcycles, WOW !

See it in IMAX if you can.

[GoldenRivet]

Flynn created Clu to assist him in making the digital utopia during the times that he was absent.

A few things contradictory to clu's idea of perfection took place (things I won't go into here) and this left Clu feeling as if his direction to create the perfect system were no longer valid orders or perhaps that Flynn no longer desired to do this. Also I sensed that clu may have become jelouse of Flynn's god like status (and other things).

In the scene where Flynn is walking back to the portal with his friend to head back to the real world, clu shouted to Flynn from a distance.

Clu: "Flynn!!!!!"

Flynn: "yeah?"

Clu: "am I still to create the perfect system?"

Flynn: "yeah..."

Clu: "very well"

Clu removes his disk and tron appears from the shadows and removes his, fight ensues, ultimately leaving Flynn in exile, trapped with no way to open the now closed gate from inside.


EDIT:


also... Tron Legacy had an AWESOME soundtrack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap7uGtw4QLc

[MaddogK]

I got that part, but <spoiler alert>
what did CLU think he could do once he... (you know why he needed Flynns disk)

I didn't get that part.

Aye, the soundtrack rocked, and didn't recognize the actor playing Zuse- great makeup.

[GoldenRivet]

I got that part, but <spoiler alert>
what did CLU think he could do once he... (you know why he needed Flynns disk)

I didn't get that part.


remember the portal back to the real world that could only be opened from outside?

if a person wanted travel from inside (tron world) to the outside (reality) - two conditions had to be met

1. the portal had to be opened from outside (only way to open it)

2. the individual travelling to the outside had to have the master key - which was Flynn's disk.

you see, clu could have jumped into the portal at any time - but he would have just been standing in a useless light beam without Flynn's disk.

[MaddogK]

how would the carrier fit into the basement ?
;)

[GoldenRivet]

how would the carrier fit into the basement ?
;)

it wouldnt, that entire city block i'm assuming would simply be... "displaced".

Clu's army would have been defeated within a matter of days however.

for starters, his entire army appeared to be fewer than the population of a small town. additionally they would have been very disappointed when they hurled their disks at a heavily armed soldier and it did little more than to annoyed him. finally, they would have been constantly cutting people off in motorcycles with no effect other than the middle finger being flown.

they physics of the real world when compared to tron world would have been a major let down for Clu's overal strategic plan for world domination.

[Rhodes]

Just return home from the movie threatre. Great movie, the soundtrack is amazing, I liked very much!

[kiwi_2005]

I was slightly disappoint by the Tron film, I thought this was going to blow me away, not even close! Worth a look but only once. Don't worry Ive heard the New Tron game is far worse.