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So, I didn't get a chance to talk about it (mainly because I seem to be super busy right now...), but I got a chance to go see the 23-minute sneak preview of Tron: Legacy (http://disney.go.com/tron/) in IMAX 3D last Thursday. Here's what I came away with:
- The sneak preview's 23 minutes was all from the first half of the movie. And, from what I can tell, every trailer, commercial and teaser that's been released/shown is all from the first half of the movie. This means they're doing a terrific job of keeping the second half quiet.
- The beginning of the movie is not 3D. Let me repeat that: The beginning of the movie is not 3D. Much like Wizard of Oz, when they are showing the real world, the movie is plain old 2D. Then, when he crosses over to the Grid, the 3D comes out. And boy, does it come out.
- It was filmed the same way as Avatar. So, instead of them running around a stage and some guy's holding a green pole with a green sign saying "Look Here!", the actors were in the VR suits that projected a wireframe/graphics-light AR Display on HUD screens on helmets so they could actually interact with the environment. And, like Avatar, these helmets had mini-cameras in them to catch the actors reactions to that interaction for times when they needed to CGI their faces (e.g. Clu was played by Jeff Bridges in T:L, but they de-aged him 20 years).
- Daft Punk did the entire score of the movie and have cameos in the Grid
- These aren't your father's Grid games. Disc and the Bike game have been seriously and awesomely upgraded
Overall, I cannot WAIT for this to come out. I'll be home in PA for Christmas when it does, but we are making a trip to a wrap-around IMAX theater go go see this. (For those of you in MN, go to the IMAX at the zoo... they have the wrap-around as well and the screen is MUCH larger than in the AMC theatres).
Now, for you kiddies too young to remember the original Tron, this is the movie that defined the idea of cyberspace/the Matrix for a lot of people. Without Tron, I don't know if the idea of VR would have caught hold like it has. For sure the Wachowski Brothers wouldn't have made The Matrix (don't care about the sequels) and I don't know if William Gibson & Friends would have gotten far with Cyberpunk. So it's an imperative that you young 'uns go see this movie at Christmas (heck, we might even be able to topple that rip-off Avatar from the king of box-offices).
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I'm sooooo looking forward to the Release (been a Tron Fan too)
@Fastjack
So you advice watching it in 3D ?
with a TwoDimensional Dance
Medicineman
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Well, I'm going to go see it in IMAX 3D, just so I'm completely absorbed into the movie. But, I do have to say, the 3D effects were good, but not jaw-dropping spectacular--although, I don't know of any 3D movie that is.
Overall, I never can really recommend 3D over normal 2D since it's a gimmick; plain and simple. However, I don't think any of the IMAX showings will be in 2D anyway.
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I was around for the first Tron and avioded it like the plague. I thought it was the dumbest looking thing I had ever seen! Fast forward several decades & I am impatiently waiting for the sequal! I still think the original is a waste of film (understand not the concept but the delivery), but then again FX were not up to what the story needed at the time.
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Tron is definitely on the to do list, saw the original in theaters and I loved it, when I heard about the new one I got the same thrill I had when I heard about the second Star Wars Trilogy, though obviously on a smaller scale. The tech is there to do it right now, so I hope they do it justice with a good story.
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Yes, the movie looks like it will rock hard. I even have some of the songs Daft Punk did for the movie in my favorites on my YouTube account. If I was still a DJ, I would sooooo use some of this stuff.
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I remember when I was a young elf, back in the 'Nam. . .ok, maybe not that long ago. But yeah, the original was amzaing in its day. What amuses me is that the CG has come so far that the original Tron looks more "computer generated" than the new one. I'm looking forward to it while simultaneously being afraid that it can't possibly live up to expectations, kind of like when I was waiting for the prequel trilogy to a certain childhood favorite.
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Mmm... tasty. (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-tron-legacy-comic-con-trailer.html)
The thing you have to REALLY look at is Jeff Bridges' Clu. They de-aged him using CGI. No make-up.
(http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/Images/stories/2010/nov2/tronlegacytrailer3.jpg)
And here's the original young Jeff:
(http://mimg.ugo.com/200907/10467/tron-7.jpg)
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Ok, all the hype aside, I am wondering of we will see TRON himself in the movie or is this just a Kevin and Sam Flynn flick?
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It *looks* like it's just a Kevin and Sam flick. Bruce is there as Alan, outside the grid.
Now, the key thing I learned from the Sneak Preview I went to, is that 95% of all the clips and trailers that are out there are from the first half of the movie. Who knows what may happen in the second half?
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Looking at some of the toys at he local corporate-megastore, we will see:
A) a "new-retro" Light Cycle used/designed by the elder Flynn circa 1989, which looks like the first generation light cycle with a rocket booter in the back!!! :o, And is still "the fastest thing on the grid"
B) A "light racer", which looks like a "modern" lightcycle and a Indy Racer had a drunken tryst at a cheap motel that produced an offspring :-[ ;)
C) Clu's hench-minions AND a command carrier.
oh yeah... 8)
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I said it before, I'll say it again. From what I saw of the sneak preview, the trailers aren't showing half of the cool stuff in this movie.
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True 'dat. 8)
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Watched the original, then saw the new Tron after. Wow. Lot of stuff that can be applied to SR, Matrix-wise. Shoot, it's how I want the Matrix to feel, y'know?
The 3D was easy on me this time, too. I've seen other movies where I swear I was suffering dumpshock when I walked out.
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Dumpshock: Nature's way of reminding you to TURN THAT F!^#ING THING OFF AND PAY ATTENTION TO HER!!
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I went to see Tron yesterday and I have to say as a Tron fan I wasn't disappointed. I wasn't a big fan of the 3D though. This was the first 3D movie I ever saw and I didn't like it. The glasses were awkward and uncomfortable. Further more I don't think the 3D added to the movie anything more then not having 3D. All that aside I really liked the movie. There was just enough story to keep me interested and the effects were amazing.
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Its a rare movie that lives up to the hype. Tron did. On a side note, I've tracked down what was probably used to light up the costumes (yes, they really do light up). I'm brushing up my corporate doublespeak to see if I can get the cost down to something only expensive instead of ruinous.
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I kinda missed the "colored-in-editing" light effect from the first movie, though. And I did get to see it at MN Zoo's IMAX in 3D before moving out of the state. I would've liked to sit a little further back (it literally filled my peripheral vision, throwing some of the 3D effect "off"), but I was too giddy to worry about it at the time.
By the way, did you catch who played Dillinger's son? Heh-heh-heh... Wonder if they're going to plan another sequel now. I'd go into more detail about my ideas from the movie, but there's just too much spoiler info to post in public.
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I took my son the opening day, saw it in 3D cause he really likes it (He's 10 cut him slack) He liked it so much he wants to see in the D-box seating now! How cool is that! ;D
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I´m already in love with the soundtrack... As soon as christmas goes back home to the North Pole or whatever I seriously need to see this movie.
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By the way, did you catch who played Dillinger's son? Heh-heh-heh... Wonder if they're going to plan another sequel now. I'd go into more detail about my ideas from the movie, but there's just too much spoiler info to post in public.
Don't read too much into that, the role was uncredited.
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By the way, did you catch who played Dillinger's son? Heh-heh-heh... Wonder if they're going to plan another sequel now. I'd go into more detail about my ideas from the movie, but there's just too much spoiler info to post in public.
Don't read too much into that, the role was uncredited.
Cillian "Scarecrow" Murphy
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Cillian "Scarecrow" Murphy
Oh, I know who the actor is. But if you check the credits you won't find him listed. Not something I would expect if I were expecting to see more of him.
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Actually, they will sometimes use the "uncredited" star as a surprise. I'd be surprised if a sequel wasn't being bandied about where Dillinger manages to get into the Grid causing a User vs. User fight.
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Actually, they will sometimes use the "uncredited" star as a surprise.
I'm having a hard time coming up with an example of this, do you have any handy?
I'd be surprised if a sequel wasn't being bandied about where Dillinger manages to get into the Grid causing a User vs. User fight.
I think the revenue for the franchise will dictate Disney's response. Normally I would say "box" instead of "revenue" and "movie" instead of "franchise", but this is Disney. They know how to turn a profit on a property, they also look more at the overall gains rather than just one stream.
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Actually, they will sometimes use the "uncredited" star as a surprise.
I'm having a hard time coming up with an example of this, do you have any handy?
Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables, and also in The Rundown
Bruce Campbell and Ted Raimi in many of Sam Raimi's films
Rob Schneider in Adam Sandler's movies and vice versa
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Also, Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow as the Headless Horseman.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables, and also in The Rundown
Bruce Campbell and Ted Raimi in many of Sam Raimi's films
Rob Schneider in Adam Sandler's movies and vice versa
Ok, you got me with Arnold. I'll take your word on Bruce Campbell, I haven't seen too many of Ted Raimi's movies. As for Sandler and Schneider, well, I try to avoid.
However, Christopher Walken was credited for his role in Sleepy Hollow.
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Really? I never saw it in the credits, and I looked.
Will have to check again.
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Ted directed all 3 spider-man movies
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Are you sure you don't mean Sam Raimi? He's the one who directed the Spider-Man movies. He's also been friends with Bruce Campbell since childhood and the pair made the first Evil Dead together in college. Ted Raimi is his little brother.
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Ted directed all 3 spider-man movies
...where Bruce Campbell was credited as Ring Announcer, Snooty Usher, and Maître d'. First/top billing only went to his role in Spider-Man 3, but he was credited for all three of his roles.
And Dead Monky is right, it's Sam.
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Yeah, Ted's IN the movies/TV shows, Sam Directs them.