TRON Legacy

TRON Legacy Review

starring: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde
director: Joseph Kosinski

I first saw this movie for the first time last night at a really early hour on Justin.tv in high quality. I thought I would stay awake long enough to see if this movie was going to be any good because I have heard that this movie has a lot of fans. The people in the chat room were raving about the music during the entirety of the film, the beats and electronic sounds were incredibly suitable for the theme and setting of TRON. After the first 10 minutes, I got the impression that the creators of TRON Legacy wanted to make an Epic film. Epic films, in my opinion, are movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, the newer Batman's, Avatar etc. I liked the movie, but I wouldn't exactly put it in the same category as those titles.

TRON seemed to take a lot of things from other movies, but that didn't stop it from being somewhat original. The fast-paced music during relatively silent moments in the film reminded me a lot of Batman, not to mention the dark settings. I also thought that some of the fight scenes were reminiscent of The Matrix Trilogy.

I have never really appreciated the acting skills that Olivia Wilde possesses until I was watching her portrayal of Quorra in this movie. Her style is unique, and it transitioned well from House MD to TRON Legacy. Her eyes can tell you whether she is happy, sad, or frightened with ease. Which, I think, is a talent that is difficult to master (her gorgeous looks is a huge perk as well). I would also like to give a nod to Garrett Hedlund. He did a great job of being the main character and having a roll in virtually every scene after the first 10 minutes or so. Everyone else in this movie came off as sort of generic. It may have been their lack of back-story, or limited parts, but the supporting cast made me feel like this movie wasn't terribly meaningful like some of the other movies it would like to be compared with.

Overall I thought it was a pretty decent movie. Olivia Wilde gave me the most interest in watching, since I happen to be such a huge House MD fan, and I was really pleased with her performance. The story was cool, but I personally just didn't like the trademark TRON wardrobe and overwhelming white/orange lines everywhere. I do think this movie is worth a look, but perhaps maybe not a second.