Tron: Legacy

I am going to start of by admitting that I am a Tron virgin. I have never seen the original However, I do not think that effected my review of this movie at all.

I think there were elements of this movie that were amazing. The visual effects were stunning. This including the reincarnation of a young Jeff Bridges. Yes, Bridges reprises his role a Clu, a computer generated game piece, identical to Kevin Flynn's young character. Since the computer generated character does not age, neither could Bridges. Bridges does double time, playing Flynn and Clu; one old and one young. Excellent transition, I was stunned how how realistic the young Clu resembled a young Bridges.

The score was the second amazing element of Tron: Legacy. It was truly enjoyable and completely relevant to the story! Daft Punk, the French electronic duo, connects the music perfectly with the movie. In many movies, the score is a side note that really does not make or break a movie. In Tron: Legacy, the movie would be ridiculously lousy, the score completes the movie. I would be seriously surprised if Daft Punk does not get a Oscar nomination for this score. It is essential to the success of the movie.

Now for the downside of the movie. The story was weak and predictable. Even without prior knowledge of the

Tron story, I could almost predict the complete story as it unfolded. Not much in terms of anticipation or excitement. There are times, when a weak story can be saved by good acting. This is definitely not the case. Even a Oscar winner, such a Bridges, could not save the story. I felt the acting was weak and forced. Garrett Hedlund, who plays Sam, the mourning son of Bridge's character, never made me believe he missed his father at the beginning of the movie, or was happy to see him when the met.

Overall, this movie was just alright for me. It would be a good rental. I absolutely do not think it is worth the 15 dollar ticket price for 3D.