tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post838468672964396192..comments2023-11-03T07:24:19.298+00:00Comments on Film Intel: TRON: Legacy - Blu-ray ReviewSam Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-33451409777125826812011-06-29T10:45:05.178+01:002011-06-29T10:45:05.178+01:00Great piece of summary Lee, thanks for stopping by...Great piece of summary Lee, thanks for stopping by to post it. I've never been to the Printworks IMAX but often wanted to - I imagine this would have been a great experience there and you're absolutely right on the DP/music video analogy.<br /><br />There is certainly a lot of deeper philosophising that the could have gone into but I understand why they didn't: I imagine even some of the included bits would have been too much for a younger audience. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to the third film. Hopefully they'll stick to the same sort of formula but improve the scripting. I'll try and make it to the IMAX this time too!Sam Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-61353729628779806912011-06-29T10:37:56.480+01:002011-06-29T10:37:56.480+01:00I was fortunate enough to see TRON LEGACY in 3D at...I was fortunate enough to see TRON LEGACY in 3D at the Printworks IMAX in Manchester on the films release weekend. The ODEON boasts that this screen is their biggest and best yet, with a floor to ceiling screen 18.8m high and 26.3m wide, and 1,000 speakers around the auditorium.<br />From the second the film started to the very last credit rolled, all I could think was that THIS was the best music video Daft Punk could ever have made. The opening thirty minutes or so were bright enough and loud enough to grab the attention of not just original Tron fans (like myself), but also newcomers (like my girlfriend who came with me). The world that the films creators and director had conceived was so beautiful on the eye that you almost forgave the ever declining quality of the dialogue.<br />When the film moved into its second act (after the arena scene), the introduction of characters and exposition seemed to throw the film off course, and - in my humble opinion - it was only the fact that Jeff Bridges was on screen (as Flynn and as CLU) that kept my attention.<br />I would like to give the writers credit though for one particular aspect: the inclusion of the Isos and of digital evolution was an interesting concept, but the fact that the film was rated as a PG and primarily aimed at a younger audience by its Disney financiers, you can see why it was so easily introduced and brushed aside as too complex to develop further.<br />The final act of the film was a sad experience for my girlfriend as she had long lost interest, but was better for myself as I was a big enough fan to see this one through to the end. I particularly liked the relationship conclusion between both of Bridges' characters, as it was explained to CLU that he had not failed in his primary objective to make a 'perfect' Grid using his machine-like efficiency and computer logic that could not be influenced by emotion, but that Flynn himself had failed to realise that the construction of a perfect world could indeed never happen in the first place.<br />I agree with your 3 out of 5 rating, and can only hope that the third film will improve on its clunky dialogue and emphatic exposition.LeeRClementshttps://twitter.com/#!/LeeRClementsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-35973848690202584972011-06-16T10:16:30.630+01:002011-06-16T10:16:30.630+01:00BRENT - there's always the colours!
Eric - th...BRENT - there's always the colours!<br /><br />Eric - the sun scene is awful but there are other moments too when Sam just comes out with meaningless 'action speak' garbage. Despite this I found enough to enjoy. Thought the action sequences (the light cycles, the disc fights) were well directed and engaging.Sam Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-79392664049744733932011-06-15T19:27:00.137+01:002011-06-15T19:27:00.137+01:00I watched this last month and was pretty underwhel...I watched this last month and was pretty underwhelmed overall. Daft Punk's soundtrack was awesome and the movie was gorgeous, but everything else just fell flat. Nice call on referencing the "sun" scene -- good god, that was horrible.Erichttp://www.twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-38150819596185363962011-06-15T17:05:40.253+01:002011-06-15T17:05:40.253+01:00I think you are right it was too long. A 'shar...I think you are right it was too long. A 'sharper' script as you say would have done wonders. I felt Bridges was just onboard to add a bit of oompf and prestige in the acting stakes but he was given a pretty mediocre script and character to really work with. But the colours...did I mention them?!!!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-74359253773108803942011-06-15T13:15:54.415+01:002011-06-15T13:15:54.415+01:00The big thing it has against it on the boredom fro...The big thing it has against it on the boredom front is its length which is 15-minutes or so too much but other than that it kept my attention fairly well. Agree with the sentiment that it could have been more. A sharper script would have done wonders for its standing in my eyes.Sam Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696602364349746693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685634083080876125.post-7289853413253224102011-06-15T10:10:49.793+01:002011-06-15T10:10:49.793+01:00I must admit that this bored me stiff!! But I will...I must admit that this bored me stiff!! But I will give kudos where it is due because it is visually stunning. The lighting and colour is um...ah...well..hmm...nothing but sumptuous!!<br /> You are right as some of the lines were absolute clangers and I think half of my home town could have heard me groan that night!! Three out of five I think is fair, as it isn't bad but neither is it remarkable. Again it is a mainstream movie that could have been more.BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.com