Yesterday I went to the local cinema to see TRON ARES. I don't go to the cinema as much as I'd like because its a bit of a journey and I prefer going at night, but I don't prefer to ride back through "roo territory" on my motorbike; so I go in the afternoons. Its summer here now and the days are longer and the ride home through "tried to be a storm" clouds was beautiful.
Firstly I liked the previous 2 TRON movies and being an Xer saw the first one at the cinema too. I was mildly disappointed by it (had higher expectations of what the "Computer Graphics" (as they were then called, as they were then new) but over the years I became fond of the memories.
I missed TRON Legacy at the cinema (for various reasons) but caught up with it in the streaming age. I liked it and think that the reviews were too harsh.
I'm going to say the same here ... in a day when YouTube clamours for your (probably short) attention and people go to the movies still using your phone (note the phone in the foreground lower left in the above) I feel that 'Tubers offer polarised views and opinions because that gets "YEAHH!!!" or "FUKK NOO" emotions.
America, you have a problem.
My "no spoilers" review is this: its a solid 7 out of 10, has a good cast with lots of nice little cameo walk ons of both gear and people. It was a homage to the time starting with 80's through to the 2010's in a way that should appeal well even to Milennials and Zoomers.
As Jared said "a Classic".
I'm probably going to see it again tomorrow evening too.
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