Marshall: The world of Tron Legacy is a visceral techno-wonderland whose beauty almost makes up for the wooden performances found within. Kosinski turns in a film with loads of style and flair (thanks largely to a brilliant score by Daft Punk) that lacks an engaging narrative and interesting characters. [5]
Jed: When I sat down and the movie began, reflecting the simplicity of the 1982 opening sequence, I thought I was in a "visceral techno-wonderland." Kosinski does an "Evil Dead 2" on this one: one part sequel, one part re-imagineering of the Tron idea. Garrett Hedlund does not ruin the film and Olivia Wilde is hot and double-punchy. The story is simple but able to slide in both socially-conscious commentary, and vague spiritual overtones without cumbersome explanations which disrupt willful suspension of disbelief. Michael Sheen gives a fun, over-the top performance, and hey Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner are back! Not bad for a video/commercial director. [6~ visuals/score]
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