TRON: Legacy (2010)

In 1982, Disney entered in the world of computer generated imagery with the groundbreaking film TRON. The film, while not being too financially successful, the film gained a great cult following over the years. While the effects are outdated today, the film is an exciting romp that captures half of the generation of the 80s (you can see a poster for the film in NBC’s Chuck). I haven’t seen the film for a while, I tried to find the videotape, but I couldn’t locate it in time for the release of Legacy. The new film is at the top of its game for the generation that it’s in, just as the original film was in the early 80s. The films are almost 30 years apart, and they show it. The effects in Legacy (the best part sadly) are outstanding. The 3-D is good 3-D, something we really haven’t seen in Hollywood this often these days (Alice in Wonderland, anyone?). For the film, Jeff “The Dude” Bridges returns as Kevin Flynn, the guy that’s trapped inside of the computer, and as C.L.U., Flynn’s hacker program turned rouge. Garret Hedlund joins the cast as Kevin’s son Sam, who is sucked into the computer and must help his dad get out. In the end, the film is very effects-heavy. It knows that the plot isn’t too great, and that the acting can sometimes be a little stale. However, the film makes up for itself, pretty much being this year’s Avatar. Yeah. They’re both boasting thin-as-paper plots, mediocre acting, and the best-quality 3-D in the business. So while it’s more of eye candy than brain, for a nice mental escape for two hours, I would recommend TRON: Legacy.
7.5/10