We're back on the Road to Tron: Ares! Now the first movie was actually really good, it's time to see if the sequel is also good or a terrible follow up.
Tron: Legacy is a sci-fi action film and the sequel to Tron, thus making this the second installment to the franchise. While Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed, it was Walt Disney Pictures and Sean Bailey Productions that produced. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz wrote the screenplay, while Joseph Kosinski directed.
The story is, Sam is the son of famous video game developer Kevin Flynn and he's been haunted by his disappearance for a long time. Then one day a strange signal calls to Sam and it brings him to Flynn's Arcade. Soon, Sam is transported to a different world. And while he's found his father, Sam realizes this world is without a doubt far more advanced, but it's also far more dangerous.
- Negatives
I've got nothing.
- Mix
One thing that was okay was the pacing. At first it's really good, but after Sam is saved by Quorra, the pacing switches between fast and slow. One moment things are moving smoothly then it's slow. So this flip flopping is a bit of downer. Didn't fully ruin the movie, it was just so something noticeable.
Then there's the villain, Clu. He wasn't bad by any stretch, he was just a very standard villain. And while Jeff Bridges gives a good vocal performance and John Reardon does a good job with the physical work, I am with everyone else when it comes to the digital de-aged Jeff Bridges face. It's very distracting and very uncanny valley.
- Positives
One praise goes to the music. Now I've never listened to Daft Punk until watching this movie, but if there music is anything like what was in this film, I might check them out more. Their electronic score was a perfect fit for the world of Torn. It sounded futuristic and had a raw energy to it. It's no wonder it was so praised back when it was released and even celebrated now. So Nine Inch Nails has some big shoes to fill come Tron: Ares.
Then there's the action. First we get our typical light cycle battle. They're sleek but have great intensity to them. Then we got disc battles that are just as thrilling. Whenever characters are fighting with them they felt like extensions of the characters. And for added variety we even get a pretty awesome aerial dogfight. Combine those ideas with some nice visuals and fluid editing, and the action gets a 10/10.
Now let me get into the visuals because they are pure eye candy. The look of Tron: Legacy has beautifully stunning and dark cyberpunk aesthetic. I really couldn't look away from it. The use of deep blacks, glowing neon, and reflective surfaces not only looked futuristic, but almost noir like too. So props to Claudio Miranda 👏🏻.
The last thing I'll praise is the world-building. The filmmakers do a brilliant job expanding the world of The Grid. We get to see this world's rules, society, hierarchies, and culture. While also diving into new digital life forms, which is also diving into something akin to a digital evolution. We're given a beautiful rich and lived in world, and I'm hoping it's expanded more in Ares.
So while there's some issues I do finally understand why this is considered to be an underrated film.
My final rating is, Good.
Alright that's a wrap for this road, sure it was short put that's to be expected with a series with only two movies. But regardless, come back on Thursday, Sept 25th, for my review on the newest Marvel miniseries, Marvel Zombies. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.
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