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Rated TRON: Legacy 8/10

This film is a literal masterpiece. I don't use that word lightly, there aren't many films I would use that term for. So, why do I say that about this film? For several reasons, one being the writing. This film foreshadows things in brilliant ways that it's unlikely to be picked up on the first time. For example, when Adam first meets Clu, he thinks Clu is his dad. Pretty quickly we can sense that something is wrong, but the first time watching you don't know what until Clu admits he's not Adam's father. That said, the film provides clues that he's not his dad by doing things such as checking Adam's disk to see what he knows and asking if he "came alone." It also sets up the revelation later that Clu was the one who sent the message on the pager. It foreshadows two revelations perfectly in completely natural ways that is not likely to be picked up on during a first watch. Another thing the film does well writing-wise is relationships. That dinner scene is so well executed and really does accurately portray what it's like when a child and parent see each other after a period of time when one just disappeared unexpectedly. I know, because I have been in the same situation. I left my parents without telling them and when I had lunch with my mom for the first time after doing so, it was quite similar to that dinner. Another amazing display of writing is the mistakes that are made and how everyone reacts to them. Kevin makes the mistake of believing that he can create a perfect world and knows what perfection is. That falls so flat on his face once Clu pulls of a coup, commits genocide and the portal back to Kevin's world closes. So, he tries to learn to be "wise" and "zen." Instead, he ends up the exact opposite. Previously, he seemed egotistical and was impulsive. Now, he's overly cautious. His son Adam reacts to Kevin's being too cautious by doing an impulsive act. They react in such natural ways, and shows how human they really are. Anyway, probably should wrap this up. The acting is flawless, the special effects still look gorgeous a decade later, and the film score by Daft Punk is one of the best film scores ever and it's tragic that it wasn't even nominated for best film score at the Oscars.

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Published 2021-03-12 00:00 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere