[TRON] Oh...my
Posted by replicantgirl
| October 28, 2010 03:37PM |
Well, define "suck." If you think it's going to be a solid sequel that expounds on and complements the original movie, don't get your hopes up. That might happen, but it's more likely that it's going to be a G-rated kiddy fest with variations on the old stuff you remember as window dressing. After all, there are toys to be sold and seats to fill, and The Mouse hungers...
| October 28, 2010 04:09PM |
Roger Wrote:
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it's more likely that it's going
> to be a G-rated kiddy fest with variations on the
> old stuff you remember as window dressing. After
> all, there are toys to be sold and seats to fill,
> and The Mouse hungers...
The previews are definitely not aimed at younger kids. They're going for the teenage action crowd, 80's pop culture junkies, and geeks.
But it's too early to tell. I'm not getting my hopes up beyond it "looking" good.
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it's more likely that it's going
> to be a G-rated kiddy fest with variations on the
> old stuff you remember as window dressing. After
> all, there are toys to be sold and seats to fill,
> and The Mouse hungers...
The previews are definitely not aimed at younger kids. They're going for the teenage action crowd, 80's pop culture junkies, and geeks.
But it's too early to tell. I'm not getting my hopes up beyond it "looking" good.
| October 28, 2010 04:16PM |
Roger Wrote:
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> Anyone ever get that run of reissues that they
> made about 10-15 years ago? I was heard that they
> didn't compare to the original toys and were best
> left on the card.
Yeah that's about right...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/28/2010 04:17PM by machinesoldier.
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> Anyone ever get that run of reissues that they
> made about 10-15 years ago? I was heard that they
> didn't compare to the original toys and were best
> left on the card.
Yeah that's about right...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/28/2010 04:17PM by machinesoldier.
| October 28, 2010 06:31PM |
| October 28, 2010 06:59PM |
Well, the bright side is, that the original Tron had enough shortcomings/flaws that it shouldn't be hard to "improve" on it... kind of like how "Wrath of Khan" improved on "The Motionless Picture"? Or more appropriately, how "Return to Witch Mountain" improved on "Escape to Witch Mountain".
| October 28, 2010 07:08PM |
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josh fraser (Moderator)
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October 28, 2010 07:30PM |
Well, define "suck." If you think it's going to be a solid sequel that expounds on and complements the original movie, don't get your hopes up. That might happen, but it's more likely that it's going to be a G-rated kiddy fest with variations on the old stuff you remember as window dressing. After all, there are toys to be sold and seats to fill, and The Mouse hungers...
I don't think anyone is expecting anything. I mean, it is Tron. Is there someone out there other than the Tron guy who is actually basing any sort of emotional well being or expecting earth shatteringly good plot devices ? I doubt it.
I don't think anyone is expecting anything. I mean, it is Tron. Is there someone out there other than the Tron guy who is actually basing any sort of emotional well being or expecting earth shatteringly good plot devices ? I doubt it.
| October 28, 2010 10:09PM |
I didn't make the IMAX preview tonight, so no snotty judgements yet. Anyone get to it?
Thanks for the reminder about the TANK! Yes, the classic needs toy form. I think the new styled tank is in the diecast line now.
As to the reissue figures, can't comment, cuz they look fine sealed in the bubble cards. ;p
Thanks for the reminder about the TANK! Yes, the classic needs toy form. I think the new styled tank is in the diecast line now.
As to the reissue figures, can't comment, cuz they look fine sealed in the bubble cards. ;p
| October 29, 2010 12:05AM |
> I don't think anyone is expecting anything.
Pretty accurate for me. Well, I'm expecting to be disappointed. That, in itself, will help me to like it better (I hope).
I remember the first one looking great and being kinda dull - but I've always liked the basic story idea. I just wish some'd do it right.
Terry Gilliam?
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hassenpfeffer
Pretty accurate for me. Well, I'm expecting to be disappointed. That, in itself, will help me to like it better (I hope).
I remember the first one looking great and being kinda dull - but I've always liked the basic story idea. I just wish some'd do it right.
Terry Gilliam?
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hassenpfeffer
| October 29, 2010 07:13AM |
> How about Christopher Nolan?
I dunno. Something about the way I think of "Tron" would make it a far better Gilliam than Nolan picture. Nolan's too sleek, somehow, for the concept. Plus he appears to have no sense of humor. This just feels more like a Gilliam project to me (you know: doomed from the outset)
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hassenpfeffer
I dunno. Something about the way I think of "Tron" would make it a far better Gilliam than Nolan picture. Nolan's too sleek, somehow, for the concept. Plus he appears to have no sense of humor. This just feels more like a Gilliam project to me (you know: doomed from the outset)
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hassenpfeffer
| October 29, 2010 11:07AM |
cae Wrote:
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> > How about Christopher Nolan?
>
> I dunno. Something about the way I think of "Tron"
> would make it a far better Gilliam than Nolan
> picture. Nolan's too sleek, somehow, for the
> concept. Plus he appears to have no sense of
> humor. This just feels more like a Gilliam project
> to me (you know: doomed from the outset)
So, are you saying Tron needs more midgets?
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> > How about Christopher Nolan?
>
> I dunno. Something about the way I think of "Tron"
> would make it a far better Gilliam than Nolan
> picture. Nolan's too sleek, somehow, for the
> concept. Plus he appears to have no sense of
> humor. This just feels more like a Gilliam project
> to me (you know: doomed from the outset)
So, are you saying Tron needs more midgets?
| October 29, 2010 01:34PM |
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| October 29, 2010 09:09PM |
| October 29, 2010 09:58PM |
H-man Wrote:
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> Oh great, another collector's trend in the
> works... Mickey Tron, Beast Tron, Uncle Remus
> Tron...
>
> Reminds me... I was at Disneyland last week and
> now they have an ENTIRE gift shop devoted to those
> designer vinyl Mickey collectibles...
Wouldn't that be Urban Vinyl?
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> Oh great, another collector's trend in the
> works... Mickey Tron, Beast Tron, Uncle Remus
> Tron...
>
> Reminds me... I was at Disneyland last week and
> now they have an ENTIRE gift shop devoted to those
> designer vinyl Mickey collectibles...
Wouldn't that be Urban Vinyl?
| October 30, 2010 04:12AM |
>This just feels more like a Gilliam project to me
Oh you mean disjointed, rambling, and slightly annoying? ; )
(12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing...)
Funny that you say Nolan's style would be TOO SLICK for Tron! At least visually, the whole original movie is very "slick"!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2010 04:15AM by Robaato D.
Oh you mean disjointed, rambling, and slightly annoying? ; )
(12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing...)
Funny that you say Nolan's style would be TOO SLICK for Tron! At least visually, the whole original movie is very "slick"!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2010 04:15AM by Robaato D.
| October 30, 2010 11:34AM |
> 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing
Heh - these are two projects of Gilliam's I quite like (though it took me more than one viewing to appreciate F&LiLV) ... 12 Monkeys is a particular favorite. If you want me to groan over Gilliam you shoulda said "Brother's Grimm" or "Tideland" ... =D
> Funny that you say Nolan's style would be TOO SLICK for Tron!
I actually think Nolan's style is too slick for virtually everything he does. "Memento" being the only exception.
I like his work, I just think it's ... cold for the most part.
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hassenpfeffer
Heh - these are two projects of Gilliam's I quite like (though it took me more than one viewing to appreciate F&LiLV) ... 12 Monkeys is a particular favorite. If you want me to groan over Gilliam you shoulda said "Brother's Grimm" or "Tideland" ... =D
> Funny that you say Nolan's style would be TOO SLICK for Tron!
I actually think Nolan's style is too slick for virtually everything he does. "Memento" being the only exception.
I like his work, I just think it's ... cold for the most part.
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hassenpfeffer
| October 30, 2010 03:58PM |
| November 07, 2010 02:15AM |
Guillermo Del Toro's TRON. Or maybe Ridley Scott.
Tron? I really liked the original - it appealed to my design sensibilities at the time, and ideas about a simulated world and whether the denizens could discover anything about the nature of their simulation. Plus I was *really* interested in computer graphics. Put it this way - I could sit and watch Robert Abel and Associates's 7-up and Levi's commercials over and over.
The Black Hole, however, I couldn't stand. I may have to watch that again to make sure it wasn't good in a way that my younger self missed,
I'm looking forward to seeing Legacy. I won't be heart broken if it's not great - should be fun to watch either way.
Tron? I really liked the original - it appealed to my design sensibilities at the time, and ideas about a simulated world and whether the denizens could discover anything about the nature of their simulation. Plus I was *really* interested in computer graphics. Put it this way - I could sit and watch Robert Abel and Associates's 7-up and Levi's commercials over and over.
The Black Hole, however, I couldn't stand. I may have to watch that again to make sure it wasn't good in a way that my younger self missed,
I'm looking forward to seeing Legacy. I won't be heart broken if it's not great - should be fun to watch either way.
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josh fraser (Moderator)
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November 07, 2010 09:59AM |
Robaato D Wrote:
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> I appreciate Gilliam's visuals, but in terms of
> the stories, his movies never seem to come
> together for me, with the execption of "Time
> Bandits." That being said, I haven't seen them
> all.
I thought Brazil was good.
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> I appreciate Gilliam's visuals, but in terms of
> the stories, his movies never seem to come
> together for me, with the execption of "Time
> Bandits." That being said, I haven't seen them
> all.
I thought Brazil was good.
| November 07, 2010 10:24AM |
| November 11, 2010 05:08PM |
| November 11, 2010 05:26PM |
Giantbluerobot Wrote:
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> Time Bandits is a great movie. Tron looks like it
> will be a good movie, hopefully it won't be one
> and done. TRON II and TRON III let me throw those
> ideas out in the universe.
You mean, Tron III and Tron IV? This upcoming Tron is technically "Tron II"...
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> Time Bandits is a great movie. Tron looks like it
> will be a good movie, hopefully it won't be one
> and done. TRON II and TRON III let me throw those
> ideas out in the universe.
You mean, Tron III and Tron IV? This upcoming Tron is technically "Tron II"...
| November 11, 2010 05:59PM |
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| November 12, 2010 02:15PM |
| November 12, 2010 03:26PM |
< Dicks of Tron
Damn: Corey beat me to it.
I just hope that Bit makes a reappearance in the new film. What a pathetic sidekick.
I tell 'ya, I still have my Tron army from childhood. 20-odd figures and a pair of cycles. My neighborhood friends and I used to lament the lack of Tank, MCP, and Solar Sailer toys. Someone made a recognizer from cardboard, from which we immediately tore its legs and tossed it off our dirt-cum-digital canyon in the backyard....
SARK IS MY MOJO
Damn: Corey beat me to it.
I just hope that Bit makes a reappearance in the new film. What a pathetic sidekick.
I tell 'ya, I still have my Tron army from childhood. 20-odd figures and a pair of cycles. My neighborhood friends and I used to lament the lack of Tank, MCP, and Solar Sailer toys. Someone made a recognizer from cardboard, from which we immediately tore its legs and tossed it off our dirt-cum-digital canyon in the backyard....
SARK IS MY MOJO
| November 14, 2010 03:39PM |
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| December 17, 2010 01:34PM |
| December 17, 2010 04:10PM |
| December 17, 2010 07:40PM |
Roger Wrote:
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> If you think it's going to be
> a solid sequel that expounds on and complements
> the original movie, don't get your hopes up. That
> might happen ...
Get your hopes up. It did happen. I loved Loved LOVED it.
Happy holidays, Ken-A
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> If you think it's going to be
> a solid sequel that expounds on and complements
> the original movie, don't get your hopes up. That
> might happen ...
Get your hopes up. It did happen. I loved Loved LOVED it.
Happy holidays, Ken-A
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December 17, 2010 08:45PM |
| December 17, 2010 11:05PM |
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