There's a very strong, basic father/son reconciliation story being told here that totally works despite the fact that it takes place in a dazzlingly dangerous world of hostile computer programs. The ground rules here, as with the original film, are fuzzy and we'll never really fully understand what Kevin means when he claims that this computer world, and the "miraculous" nano-life that it creates, holds the key to all humanity, religion, politics and what not. If you're going to spend your time hyper-analyzing the meaning and purpose behind this world, you're going to wind up chasing your own tail a bit. From here, the story kicks off the basic "hero's quest" as Sam enters the digital world of The Grid that his father created and discovers that Kevin's been trapped inside his own creation, by his own jealous in-world avatar CLU, for decades. Bruce Boxleitner (the OG Tron) returns as the now-weary Alan Bradley, a man who's always remained at Sam's defiant side in an almost apologetic manner due to Sam's abandonment. Sam Flynn ( Garrett Hedlund) eventually grows up into a stubborn underachiever who loves to make bold corporate espionage plays against the very company that he stands to inherit. Jeff Bridges, who anchors the entire experience by playing both the hero and the villain of the piece, is predictably capable stepping back into the shoes of ENCOM CEO Kevin Flynn, a man who we learn has disappeared on the night he tells his young son Sam that he's discovered a miracle within his new creation. Whereas 3D has quickly become a dirty, corporate word, Tron: Legacy's use of the new technology to bring the audience directly into this very specific and unique world makes this movie a completely immersive experience. What viewers will get, regardless of their relationship with the 1982 film, is a thrilling, moving 3D adventure that will leave you wanting more. Sure, we're all overly familiar with the idea of a virtual world, but the Tron world needs a little more explanation than that and I fear that some things might get lost in translation, but I suppose that's not my job to worry about.
Yes, they're claiming that Tron: Legacy is a film that new eyes, who've never seen the clunky-yet-pioneering original film, can latch onto, but I honestly can't imagine seeing this new film without some sort of context. After almost 30 years, Disney has made the bold move to continue the story of Tron rather than reboot the original film.
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