Julian RuncanTRON: Lightcycles Ahead of its Time
June 4th 2010 16:21
I'm ashamed that I never got around to watching TRON until now. The visuals are astounding, the plot fun, and the cast was charming. The film might be 28 years old and parodied hundreds of times, but the entire experience still felt fresh and exciting.
I'll admit that it's not perfect, but certainly not the train-wreck I heard it was. Jeff Bridges and David Warner fit the bill perfectly, and the direction was perfect for this type of movie. The premise is utterly insane, but the execution is so spot-on that I never bothered to care.
I don't usually talk about sound in these reviews, mostly because I never really think about it unless it's phenomenal or ridiculous, but this is one case where I feel I have to talk about it. In order for an audience to buy a film like TRON, every single detail needs to feel authentic to the reality of the presented world. The visuals play a major role in this, but for me it was the sound effects that really brought the whole experience home.
If you're even slightly interested in the premise, do yourself a favor and check the movie out. Yes, it's a silly video game movie, but it's THE silly video game movie. The effects are still great today, masterful for their time, and the whole film is a fun experience.
8.0/10
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