This is the Best special Effects film I have Ever Seen!!!!
So, now you are on my level its time to examine that fact a little deeper.
1982. Tron (1). For its time, a visionary masterpiece. However, watching it back on Sky Movies Classics it looks dated, dull and cheap. I did try, but sadly had to switch off. Luckily the story is simple.
Flynn (Bridges) is a computer genius and founder of upstart company Encom, he manages to create "The Grid" and gets warped into it, living in his virtual universe. The 2nd movie starts a few years after this and one night Flynn disappears after reading his son a bedtime story.
Leap forward about 20ish years and Sam, our "grown up" son is now the major shareholder of Encom although takes no part in the running of this now, global monster. Always wondering what ever happened to his Dad, Sam stumbles across the office under his Flynn's arcade and very quickly also gets launched into the grid where he meets his Flynn's clone, Clu who has taken over the Grid, exiling Flynn to the outer reaches. So - the plan, get back to the porthole with Dad and a very cute non-human / human isotope being (who is played by Thirteen from House M.D) and defeat Clu in the process.
Whats good about this is if you have not see the original there are a few flashback moments to keep you up to date in relation to who Tron actually is and if he is in this one?, which he is - although sadly, under shroud the whole time.
After about 15 minutes of being in the "real world" at the start and about 5 more at the end the whole movie takes place on the grid - The special effects are awesome - from the lightbikes to the outfits and most impressively, the CGI generated Clu - a 30 year younger version of Bridges that is seamless!!
This is the most awe inspiring, beautiful movie I have ever seen - the "comedy" comes from Martin Sheen's character Zuse who is a mixture of Louis Spence meets Russell Brand with a touch of Chaplin thrown in and for the few short scenes he is really lightens the movie.
There is only one disappointing thing I can say about this, and I hate to have to say it but it's apparent from before the movie even starts.
There is a disclaimer!!!
It states, (and I Quote) that most of the film is in 2D due to it being shot mostly in this format and there are only some 3D moments but to keep your glasses on the whole time.
The realistic truth is I could not spot any 3D whatsoever!!! except for one final shot at the very, very end. This could have been the most breathtaking 3D movie ever conceived - but gratefully, it does not need it - the 2D is completely amazing on its own with the fluorescent space age graphics shimmering across the screen and the lighting of the projector scanning the audience in time with the visuals.
The bikes, jets, discs.even the Formula 1 style dune buggy are amazing and I WANT THEM ALL!!!
There is not a slow, pointless, unimagined or wasteful part of the entire process - from start to finish I was captivated, amused and enthralled.
I don't really want to say this but................Better effects than Avatar?
YES.
I loved it - you will too.
See this if..................................................you want to witness movie perfection.
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