A few days ago I had the pleasure of being able to go see Tron Legacy, the latest Disney movie. And the truth is that I was quite scared after reading online reviews of the movie and seeing that, in general, the feeling was one of discomfort.
The truth is that I consider Tron one of the films that most impressed me as a child. I am one of those who recognizes that it may seem somewhat dense and heavy to many people. In this continuation, Disney has tried to make a movie with much more direct action, trying to maintain that essence of futurism that completely surrounded the first installment.
But have they made a good movie as a result?
To begin, I will say that I recommend that everyone who has not seen it yet watch the first movie, because otherwise it is difficult to understand why things happen. Anyway, I’ll try to give you a summary.
Kevin Flynn is a programmer who works for the company ENCOM and who ends up being introduced into the company’s computer network as if it were a computer program. There he discovers that central control keeps all network programs under tyranny. Flynn joins Tron (a program created by his real friend Alan Bradley) to try to overthrow central control and prove that the hit games Flynn programmed were his property and not that of the president of ENCOM.
Tron Legacy takes us many years after this, with Kevin Flynn living immersed in his projects for ENCOM and with a son whom he doesn’t see much. Everything goes wrong when, suddenly, Kevin Flynn disappears and leaves his son abandoned as the company’s largest shareholder.
Many years have passed since this and ENCOM has become very distant from the way Flynn ran it. It has gone from being an altruistic company to being a computer monopoly company that only thinks about making money (It is very reminiscent of Microsoft in its time). His son (Sam Flynn from now on), who has grown up, does not want to have any kind of responsibility in the company, until Alan (his father’s old friend) tells him that he has received a message from his father from the arcade where he worked many years ago.
From this moment on, due to an accident in which Sam is introduced into the network** (a computer world much more advanced than the one his father found), he will end up realizing that a new tyrant completely rules said world. Where is his father? And Tron? And, who is the tyrant called CLU?
Tron is a film that entertains, with a good vibe between actors that is noticeable throughout and a humor that will make the audience laugh at many moments. There is also an incredible OST, with Daft Punk as masters of ceremonies for the orgy of electronic sounds that take place in the room.
There is also a large selection of special effects, with an outstanding result on the face of a young Jeff Bridges. It seems to me to be one of the best computer-made faces seen so far, since there are constant close-ups that do not allow the possibility of covering up errors.
Jeff Bridges is great playing two completely different roles. The rest of the cast of actors more than fulfill their duties, with the protagonist being, in my opinion, the weakest, but fulfilling enough to not give a performance. Olivia Wilde (“13” in House) of course looks great in lycra :P. All her styling is very consistent with the role she plays.
As a final note, I will say that Tron Legacy is a movie that I totally recommend, just like its predecessor. It has an acceptable script, a much more direct development than its predecessor, an incredible soundtrack and, as the only point of criticism, a somewhat average ending compared to the rest of the film.
I don’t understand what people expected from this movie, but it’s perfect for going to the movies and having a good time. It may not be at the level of a cult film, but that allows it to be focused on a much broader audience than Tron. I wasn’t lucky enough to see it in 3D but they say it’s amazing visually speaking.