Tron:Ares

[Lucifer]

Isn't this pretty close to what I said wrong 2 should be about?

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/tron-ares-trailer

[sinewav]

The new trailer isn't doing it for me. I wholly reject computer objects existing in the real world. This is something I'll download, watch once, and probably never again.

[Word]

I'll probably wait until the reviews are in, I'm kind of happy they keep the Tron franchise alive but at the same time I dislike what they seem to be doing with it. The original was unique because of its painstakingly created look and the sequels look like someone asked AI to make a Marvel/Transformers movie with robots real quick, and they probably can't recreate that early 1980s vibe even if they tried. So now you get a movie with a generic look and a (presumably) self-important plot.

Perhaps you've also seen that Naked Gun remake trailer with Liam Neeson, where all the new characters are literally paying their respects to their respective characters' old version except "New O.J.". I bring that up because on first glance Tron:Ares will do exactly that in a self-serious manner by introducing new members of the Dillinger family etc.

[kyle]

I wholly reject computer objects existing in the real world.

Everything is computer!

I'll watch it in iMax, but ya, the trailer did not give me enough to really decide either way.

[Z-Man]

I wholly reject computer objects existing in the real world.

They biggened up the laser 3d printer thing from the first movie, so it is not too much of a stretch for me that they get objects and programs from the computer world into the real world... where my suspension of disbelief has to work hard is where the rules of the computer world still apply to the real world counterparts. Then again, in the first movie, it was possible to turn a human into a program that retained some abilities regular programs did not have, and turn him back. It's a fantasy.
I'll watch it, just maybe not in the cinema.

[Lucifer]

They biggened up the laser 3d printer thing from the first movie, so it is not too much of a stretch for me that they get objects and programs from the computer world into the real world... where my suspension of disbelief has to work hard is where the rules of the computer world still apply to the real world counterparts. Then again, in the first movie, it was possible to turn a human into a program that retained some abilities regular programs did not have, and turn him back. It's a fantasy.
I'll watch it, just maybe not in the cinema.

I didn't watch the preview, I'm just not interested. I posted to see what y'all would say.

I really wanted a sequel where TRON comes out of the computer to help Flynn with some problem in the real world, or a reasonable derivative of that. It should be darker than the original, because dark sequels lead to good trilogies overall (ref: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future).

What little I did read suggests this is just going to be silly. It's a TRON version of the Terminator sequels. Look! AI is a threat! Really? You think this is covering new storytelling ground?

Man, as silly as TRON was, at least it covered new ground in everything except the quality of the screenplay. Of course, having seen some documentaries on the making of the sequel, I have a lot more respect for what they did to VFX, but sooner or later they're going to have to hire someone who can actually write a story that makes sense.

[Z-Man]

I really wanted a sequel where TRON comes out of the computer to help Flynn with some problem in the real world, or a reasonable derivative of that.

You know that thing exists, right? (It's Automan, in case the link breaks) Only two problems, it's not dark, and it's not very good.

What little I did read suggests this is just going to be silly. It's a TRON version of the Terminator sequels. Look! AI is a threat! Really? You think this is covering new storytelling ground?

Not every move needs to be stellar in all aspects to be watchable and enjoyable. I think there is enough of a difference to the Terminators and whatnot to make it new enough; in your traditional "AI kills everyone" move, it just happens. Here, the thing seems to be that techbros are fully aware they are creating murderbots, they just think they can keep control over them.

[kyle]

My expectations are pretty low for it, but I'll see it in iMax to give it the best chance that it can have, plus I don't watch many moves out anyway, so mise as well splurge on this one

[kyle]

Now that optimums was part of the premier, I'm definitely watching it in iMAX

[sinewav]

My friend convinced me to see Ares tonight. Turns out this movie is actually good and far exceeded my low expectations. Easily a better movie than Legacy. They basically fixed almost everything wrong with the sequel. The pacing is excellent and the fight/stunt choreography, while still a little stiff, was solid. The characters were likable. There are no outstanding acting performances, but there doesn't need to be. This is clearly an action movie and it does a great job of it. The antagonists feel like a major threat and the unbelievable grid vehicles have believable weight and substance in the real world. All the little callbacks to the original 1982 movie are sweet and not cringe, amazingly. If I'm not mistaken it even looks like there might be references to other Tron media like the Uprisng, Evolution, and maybe even that weird comic book from years ago?

The worst part, of course, is Jared Leto. He feels like a distraction. The part of Ares does not require much acting and Disney literally could have cast anyone else and the movie would be the same or better. When it comes to suspension of disbelief, I had an easier time accepting lighcycles and recognizers driving downtown than a designer super solider being a sleazy looking guy with a beard and long hair. I'll go one step further and comment that Ares' character arc could have had better directing but I bet Leto is hard to work with.

The soundtrack was good. I don't really care for Nine Inch Nails but I think I'll pick up the OST.

Actually looking forward to watching it again.

[kyle]

The worst part, of course, is Jared Leto.

Yep, that's pretty much so what was expected, I mean look at his performance here https://x.com/Tesla_Optimus/status/1975382713038479853

I probably won't see it until Sunday at the earliest

I also can't wait for this update to my car, https://x.com/Tesla/status/1976641367183917389 (although if I get FSD v14 before that, I'm still happy)