
by James Roberts
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For the sake of candidness I ought to state that I am a big fan of Daft Punk and the original Tron Movie. It is therefore with some bias that I entered the cinema to see Tron Legacy, which announces the arrival of Joseph Kosinski as a new director.
From the opening title sequence I was instantly hooked. This movie is all about the perfect marriage of visuals and soundtrack. It may be story lite but what is there is tight and succinct.
For those not familiar with the original movie from 1982 there is no barrier to enjoyment and comprehension as this sequel in some respects serves as a remake/homage to the original; in some places borrowing sequences and dialogue from its predecessor.
Although nothing groundbreaking is offered in terms of
structure or story I have the utmost admiration for Kosinski’s directorial style; it is precise, efficient and damn good looking.
As the story itself takes place over a relatively short period of time the pacing is on the mark. I felt the plot and some of the dialogue made some concessions towards younger viewers but this was hardly of any significant detriment to my enjoyment of the movie as a whole.
The majority of the film takes place within a digital world, The Grid, so by necessity the film is very CGI heavy.
Unlike many current movies though, the CGI has not been used to substitute for real stunt-work, and we are given some incredible fight sequences courtesy of Anis Cheurfa’s tricking, an acrobatic martial art. The quality of the CGI and
the design work throughout the movie is deserving of high praise, and once partnered with Kosinski’s direction there are so many freeze frame worthy moments that would make for the most stunning posters.
I couldn’t pick fault with any of the performances in this film. It was a real pleasure to see Bruce Boxleitner reprise his role as Alan Bradley and the titular hero Tron. Also of particular note were the portrayals of Kevin Flynn and Quorra by Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde respectively. They brought real warmth and charm to what is essentially a film with few real human characters.
Credit is also due to the screenplay which manages to adhere to the rules created for this rather unique science fiction world. It is easy to invest in a story that ...
I have always like scifi action movies. It is really great that we have such movies to enjoy and the action of this movie is packed that kept me on my sit and wanting for more. I give this 8 stars as I think this is really a good movie that deserves credit for its animation.
re : I would not hesitate to recommend this movie
I enjoyed everything about this movie the story, the effects, the actors and the soundtrack. I found myself wishing I could visit the Grid.
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Sequels are in production - So hopefully more of the same is on the way.