Tron: Legacy (2010)

I wanted to make sure and see Tron: Legacy in 3D for two reasons: 1) The opportunity to fully immerse myself in cinemas original digital reality, and 2) its the closest physical proximity I suspect I'll ever be able to get to Olivia Wilde. A kind of loose sequel to 1982's Tron (one of the few films that can honestly be called revolutionary), this movie feels like its got a few kinks in the screenplay that were never quite worked out, but was mostly quite satisfying, especially visually. I was impressed with how nostalgic it was, with a pinning for the pioneering 1980's video gaming of the arcade school, Michael Sheen's David Bowie/Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange impression, and Olivia Wilde totally pulling off the Louise Brooks look. The refined version of the visual look of the first film felt right, its decent enough action sequences and surprisingly good quieter moments all combined well. Seeing Jeff Bridges and (to a lesser extent screen-time wise) Bruce Boxleitner looking like they did thirty years ago was a treat, though admittedly the technology for that effect is not quite perfected yet, but its certainly getting there. Just a fun trip to the movies for me, 4 out of 5.