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1. Brandon Duran 03.07.11 / 1am

   I agree wholeheartedly with this review. Tron:Legacy was a stunning visual effects roller coaster with both ups and downs (downs primarily attributed to the “rejuvenation” of Jeff Bridges), but the plot was murky at best and lacking in depth. I found it hard to relate with any character throughout the entire movie and therefore felt absolutely no empathy for anyone. My lack of emotional involvement made the film seem twice as long in a completely unnecessary way.

   It was hard to admit to myself how bad this film was considering how much I loved the first installment, but I went into the experience already knowing that it was going to be near impossible to follow up. I even saw this movie twice, mistakenly thinking that I had missed a key plot twist somewhere the first time that was the lynch pin to my understanding, but I was sorely mistaken, out another ten dollars, and even more disappointed.

   I put this on the same level as Avatar; a great movie to see, but a nightmare to watch…
2. Lexi Hindemith 03.18.11 / 1pm

   I did not know, going into the movie, that this was a disney film, and I have to say i was surprised. I haven’t seen a disney film like this ever and i thought it was really cool. I did not see the movie in 3D but i heard that it was definitely worth the extra few dollars and i can only imagine; the effects were amazing and extremely futuristic. The plot wasn’t exactly my favorite but the effects and the visuals kept me more than interested. The fact that it was following the original movie broadened the audience spectrum and brought in a lot of extra money I’m sure. Overall, i thought that the effects of the film were outstanding, but the plot could definitely use some work. Looking back on seeing it, i don’t think i could point out any characters that stuck in my mind or any parts of the plot for that matter.
3. Daryl Boman 07.07.12 / 8am

   This was a very odd film and it gave me mixed feelings when I saw it. I know that there are a lot of people who really reflect back on the original “Tron” with misty eyed fondness and I really don’ t understand that. When “Tron” was released in the 1980’s it was supposed to be cutting edge special effects, unfortunately it was soon surpassed by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg and had the effect of making “Tron” look like the ugly stepchild of the effects movies. With that being said, “Tron” is, if you ignore the special effects, almost an existential art film that could be in the same category as a Maya Deren masterpiece. So, when I rented “Tron:Legacy” I was severely conflicted but, was determined to watch it to the end. The film did not disappoint me, it owes quite a lot to its older sibling, as it is still in a certain sense an experimental art film. Where I think the film fails, is when the plot becomes wrapped up in the action sequences and allows the CGI to come to the forefront. The acting is interesting and the music was a good choice. The film is not as interesting as the original but, it is a notch better in technological production values but, that is what a few decades can do for you.
4. Stephanie Baker 04.04.13 / 10am

   I completely agree with William Conlin when he said that there was not much to the film Tron Legacy other than the special effects. When Tron Legacy came to theaters, I went to go see it in 3-D. My friend and I were completely blown away with the special effects and action that was presented in the film. However, like William Conlin mentioned, the film did not have much of a storyline or conclusion. Since I did not see the previous Tron movie, I was kind of confused about how the whole thing came about. Over this film was a visual success and I would recommend it to my friends and family.
5. Brianna Robinson 07.19.13 / 8pm

   When I first went to see Tron Legacy in theaters I had no idea what to expect, I hadn’t seen any commercials or trailers on it either. The film was by far an amazing movie! I loved the Daft Punk music in the film; I knew right away that it was Daft Punk’s music once the film progressed. The special effects and cinematography in the film was immaculate! The whole video game aspect was insanely cool. Not to mention the cast had some star performances as well. I would definitely recommend anyone that enjoys Sci-Fi/Action movie fans to go check it out.
6. Adam Magana 09.10.22 / 10pm

   The film Tron: Legacy was one that I have seen multiple times over the course of my life. When I was younger this film was nothing but the best, it kept my interest as we were seeing a man named Sam from the real world being transported inside of a video game which is a position I have always imagined myself being in. The music and the action scenes always had me hooked only wishing for more. The more and more I see this film the more I pick up things I missed before. Now in the present when I see the film it isn’t nearly the same. You begin to realize that there could have been so much more to the story within the grid showing different cities or just more of the dystopia. The film has a special place for me as I once enjoyed it, but now I begin to realize how little was done.

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