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What part stands out for you?

posted 8 years ago by neopolss
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My favorite moment in the movie has to be Sam turning on the arcade. The music blaring, the games all running, love the shot of the upstairs loft with the light on, and the interior shot of the loft. Man, that part just gives me chills everytime. It is honestly one of the few moments in the movie that beautifully pulls in the old movie and really captures the nostalgia and moood of the decade. The songs picked to play for that scene couldnt have been any better. So, what scene was your favorite?

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[–] MuggySphere 8 years ago

When Sam materializes in the Grid and he's inside a replica of the arcade in the real world in the same room he was when digitized only yeah he's in the Grid.. That surprised me for some reason.

[–] anthonycook-02817 8 years ago

I agree with this... I think it's because we saw it in 3D and up until the point he enters the grid it's 2D, then BAM!! 3D!!

Tron Legacy is still THE best example of 3D use I've seen in any film to date!

[–] HarveyMidnight 8 years ago

For me, it's the difference in how CLU first 'greets' Sam, and how different it is from the way Kevin reacts.

"So it's just you? Just you. Disc? ...Hmmm. I expected more."

And that DROP that Sam's face makes.

But then, when Kevin sees him.. "You're here? You're HERE!!"

This is a very subtle movie; there's a LOT happening, but it's it's under the radar & very subdued.

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[–] BigRich 8 years ago

Believe it or not, when they first show Quorra.

Partly because it reminds me of shot in Ghost in the Shell, and because she's wearing a helmet. We all knew who was in the movie, and by shape, it was a female. Wearing a helmet while driving makes sense, but when she was perched like in that establishing shot, her wearing the helmet served no purpose besides hiding the actress' face. Thankfully she never wore that helmet again.

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[–] sarahb2 8 years ago

Mostly how they botched the character of Zuse/Castor. If they had done with him what I thought they were going to when I first saw the movie in the theater, I would have liked this film a MILLION times better.

This is from another post I made on the topic of Zuse/Castor, and pretty much explains my feelings:

"I really wanted to like the character of Castor/Zuse, and was really disappointed when they had him do that heel-turn. And then they never really explained it.

Remember, Zuse was a resistance fighter who was so dedicated Quorra believed in him 100%. But then we're asked to believe that he betrays them all for power? Doesn't make sense.

To be honest, while I was watching the movie and Castor handed the disk over to Clu and Clu summoned his army with it, I thought, "Oh, that's what Zuse was doing - he planted a virus into the disk so it would destroy Clu's army. That's why he needed to get his hands on it first. And then he sacrificed himself to make sure Clu got it. OK, that makes sense."

And then that didn't happen. So Castor basically got blown up and that was the end of his character. And Zuse didn't even need to exist. Couldn't Castor have just been a friendly guy Quorra trusted? She's supposed to be childlike so that wouldn't have been a stretch. Why even create Zuse if you're not going to do anything with that idea?"

So, yeah, a real lost opportunity. Bleh.

[–] Scar38 8 years ago

The whole film is visually stunning. But the part where Olivia Wilde sits on the couch with her legs stretched out was epic as she looked unbelievably stunning.

[–] Ghaleon (606) 4 years ago

Yeah, that's the most memorable part of this movie for me too. The soundtrack was decent too.

[–] broforcesquad 8 years ago

That scene did a perfect job of combining nostalgia with the ominous feeling of what was about to happen by entering the grid. Doesn't hurt to blast a little Journey and get me all jacked up too.

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[–] Mr-Fusion 8 years ago

I'll throw in another mention for booting up the arcade (magnificent scene), but the whole opening stands out for me; from the first shot to Sam appearing on the grid. The whole mystery of what ever happened to Flynn is a terrific buildup.

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[–] slim_sanders 8 years ago

"I kept dreaming of a world, I thought I'd never see, then one day.....I got in"
Cue the main titles theme, blaring out, as the camera goes through the Tron Logo.
Always loved that bit.

[–] alerasoul 8 years ago

When I first watched, I wouldn't know where to pinpoint which scene. But 7 years later I think I'd say solidly it was final scene when Kevin says goodbye to Sam, before reintegrating.

The particular part of it that kicked it off for me was when Clu realizes what Kevin has done, putting Quorra's disc in place of his own, and Clu asks, "Why?!"

"He's my son."

That was so powerful.

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[–] femmemuscle (110) 6 years ago

I liked the bonding between Sam and his father while Quorra was re-booting.

Very casual, touching, especially when they started talking about the Ducati. :)

[–] femmemuscle (110) 6 years ago

I also liked seeing Olivia Wilde casually stretched out on the couch, during their conversation.

I agree, she is stunning!