I can honestly say that this is the longest I have waited for a sequel to come out. When I saw Tron in the theater when I was a kid, I was blown away. I couldn't wait to see if they would do another one. Well, 28 years later, Disney has granted my wish. Tron: Legacy is a more than worthy successor to its predecessor. Seeing what the pinnacle of computer technology can produce now, after the seed was planted back in 1982...color me impressed. The light cycles are light cycle-er, the Grid is much more than just a lifeless backdrop, the characters are just, better. I freaking LOVED this movie. The story picks up many years after the end of the first, showing what Kevin Flynn (now one of my all time favorite sci-fi cahracters) had accomplished as Encom's head. He disappears, leaving his son, Sam, to pick up the pieces. Sam receives a message from his father after 20 years, and goes looking for him. Enter the Grid, begin the brilliance. Tron: Legacy has, without a doubt, some of the best CGI images ever put on film, and the action rarely lets up. Light cycles, so underused in the first movie, make a magnificent return, along with several other modes of "light" transportation. This movie accomplishes everything, technologically, that the original strove for, and surpasses it on almost every level.
Most of the cast from the original film return for this outing. Jeff Bridges is back as Flynn. The most common complaint I heard about his performance, was that he was "just replaying The Dude." News flash people: Kevin Flynn was one of the roles Jeff Bridges based The Dude on. Flynn was around for 16 years before The Dude. Bruce Boxleitner returns as Alan Bradley, now COO of Encom (go nerds!). Newcomer Garrett Hedlund is Flynn's son Sam, and one of my favorite doctors, Olivia Wilde, is the rogue program Quorra, a badass in her own right.
I am usually very leery of sequels to my favorite movies, but Tron: Legacy was brilliant. I had so much fun watching this movie, it was like being that kid in 1982 all over again. If you have the means, I highly recommend this on Blu-ray. High definition is definitely the way to watch this. I know it was shown in theaters in 3D *shudder* but it stands up very well as a plain ol' 2D movie. Grab the popcorn, sit back and enjoy! 9.5/10.
Tomorrow's movie: Some Kind Of Monster. I hear this makes Spinal Tap look tame. See you then, and GO WATCH A MOVIE!!
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