Thursday, July 22, 2010
Trailers Bounty of Comic-Con: New Tron Legacy trailer
Posted by Curt Holman @Curt_Holman on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 4:59 PM
One of Hollywood's first revelations from the annual geekfest of San Diego Comic-Con is the latest trailer for Tron Legacy. Last year Disney unveiled a teaser for the sequel for the 1982 sci-fi thriller Tron. The new trailer articulates the new film's plot, in which the son of Jeff Bridges' character (the first film's hero) searches the digital world for his missing dad. If I understand the trailer correctly, Bridges also plays an evil, younger avatar of himself as the bad guy. Look for a nod to The Black Hole, which Disney apparently plans to reboot as well. Tron Legacy opens in December.
May I confess that I don't really get "Tronmania?" The alternately bold and clunky visual effects of the original film provide its most memorable quality, and it never seemed like a film that needed a sequel. Maybe it's a combination of 1980s nostalgia a la Clash of the Titans or The Goonies, coupled with the intriguing possibility of seeing the film's inside-the-computer setting with a significant CGI upgrade.
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My nerd/geek flag goes through the roof every time I see anything new that's Tron related. I think the main thing that gets me with the trailer is the sleek and shiny look. I have a feeling this is going to be a strictly visual movie...screw the actual plot.
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