Ok, here is my spoiler-free review. I just got back from seeing it in 3D.
I believe this film is suffering a bit from "The Phantom Menace" syndrome. What I mean specifically by that is that the hype and the public expectations for this film were in my opinion overstated. Let's look back at the original Tron and recall what it had and didn't have. While it was revolutionary for 1982 in its distinctive visuals, there really wasn't anything extraordinary with the acting, dialogue or characters. The new Tron film shares these same characteristics but unlike the original film this one had heaps of high expectations and hype and so it makes the new film seem worse by comparison.
This new Tron didn't really elicit any emotion from me but neither did the original Tron. It was great seeing Bruce Boxleitner again but I wish his role had been a bit larger.
I give Tron 2.5 out of 4 stars.
Tron Legacy
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I posted this in response to your FB post, but I'll post it here as well.
I finally went to see Tron Legacy, I thought it was a decent movie as far as eye candy goes. A little slow in some parts, and there were a few holes in the story, but overall I enjoyed the movie. I was not at all impressed with the "3D" aspect, but the light cycle scenes were phenominal. Beowulf pretty much set the bar as far as 3D goes for me; everything else has paled in comparison. BTW, did you notice what happened to Tron at the end? Perhaps a sequel is in the future?
I finally went to see Tron Legacy, I thought it was a decent movie as far as eye candy goes. A little slow in some parts, and there were a few holes in the story, but overall I enjoyed the movie. I was not at all impressed with the "3D" aspect, but the light cycle scenes were phenominal. Beowulf pretty much set the bar as far as 3D goes for me; everything else has paled in comparison. BTW, did you notice what happened to Tron at the end? Perhaps a sequel is in the future?
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They stole Thirteen!Softball wrote:eye candy
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I actulay very much enjoyed the movie. Saw it in 3d imax and was quite happy with it overall. Do note I have not watched almost any hype about it so I went in expecting nothing really. I may actualy see it a second time in theaters. It was great graphics, story was decent, and good acting. Just a run ride.
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Tach Deneva wrote:They stole Thirteen!Softball wrote:eye candy
Huh?
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ThirteenPanzerMeyer wrote:Tach Deneva wrote:They stole Thirteen!Softball wrote:eye candy
Huh?
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Tach Deneva wrote:Thirteen
I dont watch House so that explains my initial confusion. Thanks!
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