Tron Legacy

[Surlyboi]

I got it from iTunes the second it was out.

It's definitely a score, moreso than a Daft Punk album. So if you're buying it, looking for the next French electronica fix, you're going to be mostly disappointed.

That said, it's atmospheric, moody and definitely sets a nice tone for what I'm hoping the movie turns out to be.

[KallDrexx]

Randomly saw the album while browsing Rhapsody and started listening.  I'm really liking it, good music to listen to while working as well.

[K9]

Seconding or thirding this, I've been listening to it all day on spotify and it's really well done.

[Ghambit]

Saw it last night on IMAX 3D.  Yet another visual feast ala 'Avatar' that cant be truly appreciated unless in IMAX vid/sound.

Lotta posters are gonna be sold from this movie. 

[Teleku]

Saw it at Imax 3D last night at midnight (was a fun carnival atmosphere).  Movie was ok, could have been better.  Plot was a bit of a mess, as it didn't really feel like the story had much direction, and was all over the place.  Also didn't really explain a number of things, which was a bit annoying.  One thing I didn't get was:


Despite all that, I still enjoyed the movie.  The visual effects where good, sound track was awesome (and helped out the movie quite a bit), and the plot wasn't terrible (I was just hoping for more).  Enjoyed the show and glad I went and saw it.

[schild]

Taken as a whole though, could there be more of a boner movie ever devised?  You're combining sensory overloading graphics in a gaming environment, complete with gladiatorial games, sick weapons, and femme fatale types who dress you and say how badass you are... whilst riding superbikes, hovertanks, and digi-gunships.

Is that a joke?

Yes, this is the most boneriffic movie for children of the 80s with a mild case of aspbergers. For everyone else, there's Suckerpunch. And about 500 other movies with hotter chicks, better destruction, and less Stupid.

[Cyrrex]

So it sounds like Schild liked the movie, too.  Who else?

[Surlyboi]

Taken as a whole though, could there be more of a boner movie ever devised?  You're combining sensory overloading graphics in a gaming environment, complete with gladiatorial games, sick weapons, and femme fatale types who dress you and say how badass you are... whilst riding superbikes, hovertanks, and digi-gunships.

Is that a joke?

Yes, this is the most boneriffic movie for children of the 80s with a mild case of aspbergers. For everyone else, there's Suckerpunch. And about 500 other movies with hotter chicks, better destruction, and less Stupid.

Surely, you motherfucking jest. I'd take Olivia Wilde over any of those tween chippies any day and four fucking times on Sunday.

That said...

[Ghambit]

[Oban]

That comment just made me buy two imax 3d tickets.

[Ghambit]

Taken as a whole though, could there be more of a boner movie ever devised?  You're combining sensory overloading graphics in a gaming environment, complete with gladiatorial games, sick weapons, and femme fatale types who dress you and say how badass you are... whilst riding superbikes, hovertanks, and digi-gunships.

Is that a joke?

Yes, this is the most boneriffic movie for children of the 80s with a mild case of aspbergers. For everyone else, there's Suckerpunch. And about 500 other movies with hotter chicks, better destruction, and less Stupid.

I said devised, not that it actually was.  Actually, on all fronts you could say they were a bit demure.

[Mattemeo]

For the first time, someone has taken something relatively precious from my childhood and HASN'T RUINED IT. I am... unfamiliar with this feeling.
I've wanted more Tron since I was 7. I don't think anything could ever truly live up to a 24 year wait, but right now, I'm happy.

[Riggswolfe]

I walked in expecting this movie to be a catatostrophe. A trainwreck with pretty graphics.

I enjoyed it which shocked the hell out of me. The plot "twists" were all predictable, though in all fairness


I'd have to go out on a limb and say this is the rare sequel that's actually better than the original. Still, I have a feeling it'll bomb hardcore and that'll be all she wrote. Too bad because I enjoyed it and am puzzled by the very mixed reviews it's getting.

Also, the movie was riddled with symbology. It was somewhat heavy handed but there.

[Mattemeo]

[Riggswolfe]

[Surlyboi]

You're messing up my zen thing, man!

[Teleku]

There actually currently working on a Tron CG Tv Series that will pick up where the movie left off.  Then it will be a bridge to Tron 3.  That's actually the current plan as far as I know.

I think the thing I'm most upset about is that they didn't do the crazy Stargate like "entering the computer world" sequence the first one had.  I was really looking forward to seeing them do some crazy shit with the new 3D technology for that part.....

[LK]

Tron: The Cloner Tool Wars?

[Surlyboi]

Figured there'd be a sequel.

[Ghambit]

Well put.  And I'd have to agree.
You could say that the flick needed another 30 mins though to truly take the concept where it needed to go.  For a movie so rife with imagery and symbolism, it was a bit too teasing.  I wanted more.

[01101010]

Tron: The Cloner Tool Wars?

Dear god no. 

Once they start spinning this out... less is more

[Merusk]

Figured there'd be a sequel.

That's what the wife figured as well.

I understand the mixed reviews this is getting.  The reviewers were all young when they saw the first Tron and have matured, they expected the movie to do so as well but it didn't.  It's still very much a Disney movie with lots of handwaving and "don't think too hard on this."   That said, it was enjoyable and I liked it aside from the fairly unsatisfactory ending which telegraphed a sequel far too much.

Wylde's acting wasn't the problem, though, I saw it as a direction problem.  It's apparent they wanted her character to be this quasi-naieve chicklette who kicks ass from her dialogue, and that's what she played.  Strong female role model she was not.  Geek fantasy analog to Athena, minus the wisdom she was. 

[Ghambit]

She kinda reminded me of a late model replicant from Bladerunner, when she shoulda been more like a wise, yet empathetic cyberninja of GitS.
Wasted character opportunity imo...  that is unless they plan a sequel.

[Riggswolfe]

She kinda reminded me of a late model replicant from Bladerunner, when she shoulda been more like a wise, yet empathetic cyberninja of GitS.
Wasted character opportunity imo...  that is unless they plan a sequel.

They plan for a trilogy. However, that will depend on box office for this one and I'm thinking the reviews will kill it. We'll see.

[Ginaz]

It met my expectations (weak story, awesome visuals, good action) but the musical score was, for me, the best thing about the movie.  Would it be a stretch to think it might be good enough to be nominated for an Academy Award?

[LK]

I thought the story was alright. The parable was strong. The characters were believable.

[Riggswolfe]

You know, this keeps getting knocked for the story but I don't really understand why. I could see it getting knocked for being a religious parable but it was a clever story IMO.

[Ratman_tf]

You know, this keeps getting knocked for the story but I don't really understand why. I could see it getting knocked for being a religious parable but it was a clever story IMO.

The Matrix raised the bar for intelligent action movies. 

[Surlyboi]

And then shit on itself in the second and third movies.

[Ratman_tf]

I just got back from seeing this tonight.
I loved every bit of it. I'd say it's one of the best movies I've seen in years. Not just the wowee special effects, but I loved the story and the acting as well.

Except the 3-D. This was the first movie I've seen with the grey sunglasses 3-D technique, and I must say, it sucks ass.

[Typhon]

I just got back from seeing this tonight.
I loved every bit of it. I'd say it's one of the best movies I've seen in years. Not just the wowee special effects, but I loved the story and the acting as well.

Except the 3-D. This was the first movie I've seen with the grey sunglasses 3-D technique, and I must say, it sucks ass.

(laughing) I'm the anti-you... well, sort of.  The story and acting were just about where I thought they would be - I went for the spectacle and action and hoped to not be too put-off by the story and the actors struggling with green-screen.  Success!

Well, mostly:

It was the first movie ever for me with 3D, and I have to say that I liked it (IMAX 3D showing).  Probably because the orphan animals 3D preview made me go, "wow, that's really cool, maybe 3D in movies isn't as stupid as I thought".  I have been really skeptical of 3D in general, but seems like for a movie that placed an emphasis on visuals it's a decent addition (if done well).

[Rishathra]

The 3D was nowhere near as good as Avatar's, but it also wasn't the obnoxious, sight gag-filled, point-my-finger-towards-your-face bullshit that every other 3D movie is, so that makes it the second best 3D implementation right there.

I loved this movie.  I felt like I did when I was ten and watched the first one.  All the little callbacks made me giggle, and were all the better for not being clumsy in their implementation.  The "this is your disk" speech was one of my favorites.  My only complaint is that I would have liked a more in depth exploration of the Grid and the nuances of Grid society, though even then that's a compliment, because what little they did show was intriguing enough for me to want more.

[Kitsune]

I liked Tron 2.0's visualization of the world better, as things had a clear function to them.  The programs weren't just randomly milling around, they were, y'know, doing their jobs.  But that's a minor nitpick.

[Khaldun]

Saw it at Imax 3D last night at midnight (was a fun carnival atmosphere).  Movie was ok, could have been better.  Plot was a bit of a mess, as it didn't really feel like the story had much direction, and was all over the place.  Also didn't really explain a number of things, which was a bit annoying.  One thing I didn't get was:


Despite all that, I still enjoyed the movie.  The visual effects where good, sound track was awesome (and helped out the movie quite a bit), and the plot wasn't terrible (I was just hoping for more).  Enjoyed the show and glad I went and saw it.

[Mattemeo]