Just watched TRON LEGACY
Apr. 17th, 2011 09:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyofleithianThe movie's been pretty polarizing, I've heard, with some adoring it, and others...not so much. Me? I'm personally on the side who adored it. (And I'm not even a TRON fan! :D)
Good things:
-The characters were quite likeable. I especially liked Sam Flynn -- brave, impulsive, stuff like that. (What can I say? I love my reckless protagonists. ^__^)
-The music.
-The visuals were stunning. Complain about the film if you wish, but I think the filmmakers did an excellent job portraying the dystopian world that Clu had created. (Especially in the beginning when Sam's forced into the arena. My God...that chanting of the crowd was terrifying. )
-The plot was highly compelling.
- Clu. Seriously, Clu was awesome as a villain. His speech to the programs (a la Saruman in THE TWO TOWERS -- seriously, anyone else reminded a bit of that? :) gave me chills up my spine.
+ While we're on the subject, anyone find his advances towards Quorra in the scene when he's captured her really, really creepy? I mean, the moment he said, "Take her to the flight deck", I really got uncomfortable. I mean...fortunately, she escapes before Clu can hurt her, but...ugh. #Clu = Sick Bastard.
- Quorra. Seriously, she was made of win.
-The flashback scene when Tron pulls a You Shall Not Pass on Clu. Seriously, go Tron! :D
-The humor in it; for example, in the beginning when Sam hacks a computer system. That was great -- and a good set-up, IMHO, to Sam's later skills in the movie.
Nitpicks:
-As much as the movie kept me entertained, I'll admit I got a tad...confused at times. Especially regarding Zuse's changing allegiances, and when Tron (presumed dead) kidnaps Quorra and takes her to Clu.
-That one scene with the whole Standard Female Grab Area (sorry, it just bugs me) made me facepalm a bit. But I guess then again, considering the nature of the villains in the film...yeah. Possibly nitpicking. :)
Overall, great film so far. Thoughts? :)
Good things:
-The characters were quite likeable. I especially liked Sam Flynn -- brave, impulsive, stuff like that. (What can I say? I love my reckless protagonists. ^__^)
-The music.
-The visuals were stunning. Complain about the film if you wish, but I think the filmmakers did an excellent job portraying the dystopian world that Clu had created. (Especially in the beginning when Sam's forced into the arena. My God...that chanting of the crowd was terrifying. )
-The plot was highly compelling.
- Clu. Seriously, Clu was awesome as a villain. His speech to the programs (a la Saruman in THE TWO TOWERS -- seriously, anyone else reminded a bit of that? :) gave me chills up my spine.
+ While we're on the subject, anyone find his advances towards Quorra in the scene when he's captured her really, really creepy? I mean, the moment he said, "Take her to the flight deck", I really got uncomfortable. I mean...fortunately, she escapes before Clu can hurt her, but...ugh. #Clu = Sick Bastard.
- Quorra. Seriously, she was made of win.
-The flashback scene when Tron pulls a You Shall Not Pass on Clu. Seriously, go Tron! :D
-The humor in it; for example, in the beginning when Sam hacks a computer system. That was great -- and a good set-up, IMHO, to Sam's later skills in the movie.
Nitpicks:
-As much as the movie kept me entertained, I'll admit I got a tad...confused at times. Especially regarding Zuse's changing allegiances, and when Tron (presumed dead) kidnaps Quorra and takes her to Clu.
-That one scene with the whole Standard Female Grab Area (sorry, it just bugs me) made me facepalm a bit. But I guess then again, considering the nature of the villains in the film...yeah. Possibly nitpicking. :)
Overall, great film so far. Thoughts? :)
