Tricknology

Recently, I had the chance of seeing TRON: Legacy. I missed it's theatrical run in December, and kicked myself for not seeing it in 3D. I saw the original TRON when I was about 7 or 8, and having seen all three Star Wars by then, was drawn into the world of Sci-Fi. TRON was a breakthrough in terms of film-making. There was no CGI in the early 80's - SFX were rotoscoped and optically done "in-camera"... Until TRON came along. Just watch the LightCycle scenes and you'll know what I'm talking about. Now, almost 30 years later, the sequel is out and... Wow. I grew up on Star Wars, Knight Rider and TRON. TRON: Legacy is a sequel worthy of it's predecessor. The writing wasn't it's strongest link, but hey, this isn't Eat, Pray, Love. It's Fight, Ride and Win. I finished watching it with a smile on my face, knowing that I had seen a true Legacy in the making. Jeff Bridges is the man, man! It cannot be easy playing both the antagonist and the protagonist. He reprises his role as Kevin Flynn, as well as the new CLU. The facial CGI to make him look young as CLU looked pretty damn fake, but I was willing to forgive that. All the other actors are credible, and it's great to see Alan again. The world of TRON looks stunning. Sound - top notch. But what stood out for me was the music by Daft Punk. Disney did well hiring the two French boys to create a true fusion of electronica and orchestra, especially considering it's their debut film soundtrack. I've been listening to the soundtrack since December (Buy music - piracy is illegal) and love it. In years to come, there'll be many more copycats released, but this will be known as the Genesis in the genre of OrchesTronica.

I'm kind of glad that I only got to see the movie now and not in December. There was a lot happening then and I wouldn't have appreciated it as much as I do now. It's re-fueled my desire to create music that empowers you, and hopefully one day, tell a story through the medium of film where good doesn't just triumph over evil, they both cancel each other out.