TRON: Legacy (2010)
Brief review: First-time director, Joseph Kosinski, brings this unnecessary sequel to the 1982 'cult classic', "Tron", and despite its stylized update and the supposed-to-be-impressive visuals, "TRON: Legacy" fails to live up to the hype. "Legacy" suffers from the exact same problems as its predecessor - the more you speculate about the film's concept, the more ridiculous it becomes, plus, it takes itself way too seriously, which makes it even more ludicrous. The film lacks wit and humor completely, and it's joyless contains one the most lame dialogues I've ever heard in my life, poorly-delivered by the actors involved. Garrett Hedlund reminds me a lot of Hayden Christensen - he's just as handsome... and just as stiff. Jeff Bridges does a typically good jobs as Sam's father, Kevin Flynn, but he often feels out-of-place and not very interested in what he's doing. Olivia Wilde has a strong on-screen presence and she delivers an above average performance as the stunning Quorra. Michael Sheen is, well, miscast. Believe it or not, "TRON: Legacy" is just okay, visually. "The Games" scenes are the only highlight of this movie, as they're thrilling, startlingly action-packed and brilliantly-executed. However, the lackluster 'neon' visuals fails to represent the so-called digital world, as instead they give a rather gloomy and depressing feel to the movie. The CGI work is skillful, but not exactly groundbreaking. Not to mention the silly costumes and the overly stylish interior, which doesn't seem very appropriate for the world of Tron. At all. Daft Punk's original music score works in the film's favor, but unfortunately, their expertly-crafted, dark and exciting electronic music is not enough to save this lackluster effort from mediocrity.
Overall summary: Dull, poorly-written, badly-acted and surprisingly unspectacular, Joseph Kosinski's "TRON: Legacy" is like a bad club experience - it offers plenty of fancy neon lights, intended pomposity and loudness, but not enough fun and enjoyment.
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