Review: Tron Legacy
 
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| Review by | DigitalTrends |
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| Submitted on | 2011-02-01 16:48:35 |
| Tron: Legacy is a film that has grown on me after leaving the screening. It is not what you might expect, and it really is its own movie despite being a sequel. Having seen the original helps, especially with one big surprise that comes towards the end (but is easy to guess) regarding a loose end from the first film. The plot is weak and sometimes feels like it just forgets to explain what appears to be vital information. It also seems to either raise several questions accidentally that it never intends to answer, or is setting itself up for a sequel which will be dependent on the box office results of the first. The ending of the film resolves the main storyline, but it also leaves itself open for a continuation. Another indicator of this is the brief, blink-and-you’ll-miss-him inclusion of Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Inception) in an uncredited role as Edward Dillinger Jr., son of the main antagonists from the first film, Ed Dillinger/Sark/the voice of the Master Control Program (David Warner). Murphy is too big of a star, and the role is too interesting to not have any plans to take it further. Tron: Legacy is going to be savagely ripped by many who feel that the plot is just something to string together the visuals, just as many criticized the story of Avatar. It is a fair criticism, and for those that focus on plot, Tron: Legacy will feel hollow and lifeless. If you can overlook it, and if you can shake the preconceived notions that may have formed after 28 years of waiting for a sequel, then the movie is an entertaining and visual stunning, albeit not spectacular film. Pros Tron: Legacy is the next stage in the future of visual effects that began with Avatar, and is easily one of the best looking movies ever made. Solid performances by the principles. Daft Punk kills it. Cons A thin plot that has gaping holes. The CGI to make Bridges look younger is weird. The world around the characters feels empty. | |
| Review by | ScreenRant |
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| Submitted on | 2011-02-01 16:45:01 |
| Rating | 7 |
| ‘TRON: Legacy’ is all about the eye candy, and not much else. For the full effect try to get to an IMAX screening of the film, or at the very least, see it in 3D. | |
| Review by | RottenTomatoes |
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| Submitted on | 2011-02-01 16:44:05 |
| Rating | 5 |
| Tron Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design. | |
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