Tron: Legacy [Blu-ray]

It's very enjoyable watching the original protagonist's son pick up where his father left off. Definitely cult classic potential. 5 STARS FOR SURE!

I was definitely expecting to be impressed by this movie, since I've always been naturally inclined toward all things sci-fi. I'd seen the trailer and thought it looked like it was worth seeing. I was excited, but I was nowhere near expecting to witness the glory that this film put forth. I went to see it in 3D with my two roommates, and even though they don't share my love of science fiction--all three of us were thoroughly blown away by this movie. I remember the response one of us had directly afterward, and that was just one simple phrase: "Wow. THAT was amazing." The special effects, the plot, the actors, and especially the soundtrack. I really am not kidding when I say that we were all in agreement when we decided that the other 3D movies we'd seen thus far paled in comparison to TRON. Yes, even James Cameron's Avatar.NOW THESE EFFECTS ARE TRULY SPECIALTron City in this film is even more visually stimulating than Pandora, even if it isn't bursting with color as much as the world of the Nav'i did. For me, the neon lights against a black sky and dark terrain looked much more stunning than the more natural-looking terrain of Pandora or even Wonderland (Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland). TRON is truly unique, with the light cycles and light jets that seem to erupt out of thin air, slow-motion derezzing, and gripping, edge-of-your-seat disc battles. And even though it is based on the 1982 film of the same name, its look does not borrow heavily from it.I FIGHT FOR THE USER!Sam Flynn, the son of creator Kevin Flynn, goes looking for his father years after he went missing--and finds him trapped in the digital world of his own creation. Together with a program named Quorra that his father had sort of adopted as his own daughter, they set out to stop C.L.U, a creation of Kevin's that has gone rogue and taken matters into his own hands. A fairly simple storyline, but I've got to hand it to Jeff Bridges. He does an excellent job of playing both the protagonist and the antagonist. I also appreciated many of the moral themes that were promoted throughout the movie, such as courage, selflessness, devotion, and family, among others.Another thing. I was really happy with how awesome and chock-full of action and suspense this film was, without the blood and the gore--but also without the fight sequences seeming cheesy or unrealistic (you know, the whole idea of people being thrown into things or hit with large objects but not really taking any damage). It really shows that a movie CAN be awesome without gory violence, sex, nudity/near nudity, or crude humor.DAFT PUNKLast but most definitely not least, is the soundtrack. The soundtrack for this movie, in my opinion, is the best I've heard for a while. It resonates perfectly with every epic moment and makes it ten times more epic. Usually, when I watch a movie, not much attention is devoted to the music. It's just sort of there, playing along in my subconscious mind. But this was different. This was a soundtrack that was actually noticed. Daft Punk is a major part of what made TRON: Legacy so spectacular. Their style of music is just so well suited to the movie, and of course, they did a fantastic job.THE BOTTOM LINETRON is an excellent movie for people of all ages. Even the kids. Both visibly and audibly tantalizing, it is something that will be enjoyed by the entire family, I promise. I highly recommend seeing it in 3D. It'll probably be expensive, but it is beyond worth it. So please, do yourself and a favor and go see TRON: Legacy before it leaves the theaters for good, because I'm pretty sure this will be one of those movies for which the big screen actually makes a significant difference.

Greetings, programs!I've been a long time fan of the original TRON. It's one of my favorite movies and has always captivated my imagination. I spent many an hour (and hours and hours) contemplating what I would do for a sequel myself. I never imagined this! No spoilers :)TRON: Legacy manages to bring back many of the same actors from the original, playing their original characters. That's always a good sign for a sequel. The story line was well-written and engaging and stayed true to the original in both spirit and technicality. TRON: Legacy is somewhat faster paced, which is to be expected for a movie made 30 years later. I was excited at how many connections were made, some overtly and others more subtly, to the first TRON. Unlike some other movies, TRON: Legacy managed to keep the references to its predecessor tasteful and entertaining. TRON: Legacy continues exploring the themes introduced in TRON, such as the spiritual/religious undertones and the philosophical questions raised by technology, and it does so in top form.The special effects were incredible, especially the CGI to give Jeff Bridges a fountain of youth - in only one scene was it painfully obvious that Jeff had some work done. The art and sound direction was pure genius, as each scene flowed with the music and the environments felt real without detracting from their digital nature. I'm not a fan of the new light cycle design, but aside from not liking the way it looks, they were very well designed and executed in the film. I also don't care much for the main character's helmet; and the new lighting on the outfits loses a little appeal with me when compared to the original - I liked the iridescent PCB look of the original.Writing: 8/10 - The story was well-written and imaginative. The writers stayed true to the original in nearly every respect without sacrificing anything of the new story they were writing. There are some very well written, clever lines, which are then expertly delivered. Not a lot will surprise you, but it will captivate you if you let it.Acting: 9/10 - Superb, with only a few, very few, minor discrepancies that caught my attention.Directing: 9/10 - Just shy of perfect, with a few lines and scenes that don't quite fit smoothly. They are there to connect a few things later, but they don't connect the way you expect them to.Cinematography: 8/10 - Better than average, by quite a bit, but nothing purely innovative or mind-catching. This could be seen as a boon, since there's also nothing distracting.Music: 10/10 - I don't give perfect scores lightly, but the choice of Daft Punk for the music was inspired, and the music they wrote was genius. Emotive and evocative with a strong, but not overwhelming, connection to each scene. The film was filmed and cut to the music, rather than the music being cut to the film, so it's synchronized in a way that is unusual and powerful in its effect.DVD Quality: Standard DVD quality with standard DVD features. No major flaws or concerns. Lacks certain extra features that were included only with the Blu-Ray edition.Blu-Ray Quality: Definitely HD and a good example of what HD is good for. No major flaws or concerns. Contains extra features - hints at a 3rd movie? We can only hope :DPrice: Are you kidding me? Even if you hated the movie, it's still worth purchasing at this price.I have watched both movies, TRON and TRON: Legacy back to back several times. It's a short marathon that I don't tire of. Is the movie good? No, it's excellent. Did Disney actually make a sequel that is worth watching? It's unbelievable, but it's true. Is this DVD/Blu-Ray worth buying? Absolutely.End of line.

One of my favorite movies!