Twenty-eight years ago, Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) a computer hacker was sucked into the world of his own program to bring down the evil master control with his Allie Tron a computer program through gladiator games in this high tech 3D world. Fast forward 7 years and Flynn has now had a son Sam (Garrett Hedlund) who every night listened to his fathers journey into the digital world and the challenges he faced with his Allie Tron. However, what Sam doesn't know is that night his father will never be seen again for another 20 years. Moving forward, Sam is now a 27 year old young adrenaline junkie who doesn't want to work for his father's company even though he is the main shareholder in the company. Not knowing or have heard from his father in 20 years, a mysterious page is brought to the attention of Kevin's oldest allie Alan (Bruce Boxleitner reprising the same role as in Tron) who informs Sam that his father is trying to make contact from his old arcade which has not had a working telephone line for over 20 years. What happens next is where the fun begins. Sam discovers his father's secret work station and after inputting a code into the computer program is sucked into the virtual world. But the world is not how Flynn left it. Overrun by the evil Clu (Jeff Bridges again playing this role, but with special effects used on his face to make him look 20 years younger, more on that later) who has turned it into a world where programs are pitted against each other in gladiatorial games. Clu's main priorit is finding the real Flynn, destroying him, and making the computer world his for the taking to embark on a bigger mission (but I am not going to spoil that for you)
All I can say is, "WOW" I loved this movie. Everyone involved should be very happy with what they have achieved. Taking the 1982 concept and inputting it into 2010. With audiences going crazy for footage at this years comic con in San Francisco, I can see why. The visuals is what makes this movie. Once inside the "Grid" as they like to call it, you are sucked into the world along with Sam and can literally feel the huge magnitude of this place. The electric energy that it displays and the fun that you know you are going to witness. First time director Joseph Kosinski has made the action fast, the story interesting without being boring, and paces the movie so that you get to enjoy the world of the Grid without thinking, "Get to the action." I can't explain the visuals they are amazing. The colours are electrifying and pop out on screen thanks to 3D technology. But the clever thing is, before you enter the world of the Grid, everything is 2D (even with your glasses on) and pops into 3D when entering the Grid, making the viewer feel like they too are going to experience everything this world has to offer.
The action scenes are awesome. We have seen the sort of games before in Tron, but Tron:Legacy has taken it that extra bit further and amps it up 100 times. The light cycle scenes are amazing. I can't describe it. They still have the gladiator battles with the discs but take it to the extreme. It is like watching a big music video but cooler. The music adds to this atmosphere. It is like one big adrenaline rush. The movie features the entire soundtrack by Daft Punk, and let me tell you they do not disappoint. Fans of the band will notice it is not similar to their previous work as this is a soundtrack for a movie, but the tracks highlight each scene perfectly and add to the general atmosphere of the movie. Maybe this is where the band will soon branch out.
Now I haven't forgotten the actors. Reprising his role as Kevin Flynn, a now Zen like character, Jeff Bridges brings his surfer slacker laid back attitude to the character like he does in every movie. But for some reason it always work. He is Kevin Flynn, and with the help of CGI is also Clu, a 20 year younger version of Flynn. Bridges allows himself to enjoy being the baddie of the piece without going to far overboard. Adding a bit of sexy heroine is Olivia Wilde as Quorra. Looks like we might have another female kick ass heroin soon. Olivia brings just amount of tough girl attitude, plus a sweet spot for old Flynn and his son, that you can't not help love her. And then there is Garrett Hedlund a actor who you would have seen in many movie, (Georgia Rules, Friday Night Lights, Eragon) who just needs that one movie to break out of the pack. And I think he may have found it. As Sam, Garrett embodies the rebellious 20-something who has endured a life of reckless behaviour until the time has come to step up after being sucked into the world of the Grid. But now there is one actor who steals the entire movie. I'm talking about Michael Sheen as Zuse. Channelling David Bowie circa Ziggy Stardust days, Michael steals every scene he is in as the over the top club owner con man. When this man was on screen, it's hard not to look away. Like all his roles, he is the best thing about them and doesn't disappoint in this one.
The only thing I have to say I didn't like was the ending. I must admit up until about 5 minutes towards the end I thought it was fantastic. I mean I am not going to give it a lower mark just because of this, but it really was lame. I wanted a different ending, but hey you can't please everyone. But I think I have sold you this movie. It rocks. I could not get enough of the visuals, the story, the 3D graphics and of course the action scenes were out of this world. It is not going to win any awards (well maybe for visuals) but it is what movies are all about. A fun filled ride for two hours that takes the viewer on a journey and doesn't stop until the very last scene. Tron:Legacy sucked me into it's world and I didn't want it to end. Let's hope I'm not the only one who thought this and maybe they will green light a sequel. Dare to enter the world of Tron if you dare. 8/10
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