A combination of The Matrix, Star Wars, Inception, and The Big Lebowski. The only problem: total lack of originality.
TRON was my first movie of 2011, and it was a disappointment. While the special effects were stunning, the money that they spent on every detail of every fight scene would have been better spent on a decent screenwriter. The plot and dialogue of TRON made me embarrassed for the people involved in the movie. The plot had potential, but it soon became apparent that all but one minor character would remain static throughout the movie. This could have been saved by a witty or inspiring script, but the lines were better suited for a trailer than an actual movie.
The worst for me was one of the main characters: Flynn. A father who had designed an alternate world, comprable to a video game, and had gotten trapped inside of it. This is where The Big Lebowski comes in. Jeff Bridges, the man who played Flynn, has a demographic that he fits into. Namely, a stoner named The Dude. I expected him to distinguish himself from his past role, but instead, he seemed to incorporate it into this movie. He becomes a mixture of a Jedi and The Dude, which was just unsettling. When a man is unable to end a sentence with a word other than "man," I begin to wonder if he could really have written a code for another world.
I, of course, shelled out the extra three bucks to see the film in 3D. What a waste. The experience would have been exactly the same in 2D, and also would have allowed me to purchase a snack. The only plus is the fact that I can keep the cool glasses... although they are technically stolen.
In short, TRON was impressive in its special effects, but the level of understanding required to follow the plot made me feel like I was losing IQ points. If you want to see a movie for the action scenes, go for it, but if you want to see a quality movie, don't spend the money.
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