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TRON NIGHT!
28 Oct
So, Xoe and I were lucky enough to take in one of the TRON NIGHT events that Walt Disney Motion Pictures were running around the globe today, and let me tell you, there were some very happy people coming out of the Innaloo, WA event that we hit.
Firstly, a quick run down of the footage. Firstly there was a preview of Tron: Evolution, the requisite tie-in video game. The difference between this one and every other one? You can ride friggin’ lightcycles. Seriously though, it looks cool and if it can shake off the bad public image that licensed video games have justifiably earned over the past 20-something years, it could be pretty damn fun.
After that, we had a text introduction to the event from Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy’s director), welcoming us “programs” to the 23 minute preview we were about to see. From an opening (scene 20) at Sam’s Apartment, through Flynn’s Arcade, and finally, spending a good chunk of time over on the grid (Light Cycles, Light Runners, and Recognizers, oh my!) and taking in some of Sam Flynn’s first game of Disc Wars. More surprising was the amount of run time dedicated to character dialogue – a smart move on Disney’s part, ensuring that audience members didn’t just get a good dose of snazzy visuals, but also a solid outline of just who each key character was and what their aims were.
Finally, it closed with a 3D presentation of the Daft Punk “Derezzed” clip that hit the net a couple of days ago.
Initially expected to be an 18 minute preview, it grew to 20 minutes, and finally 23 – giving everyone a pretty great taste of what’s coming to cinemas in a few weeks time.
Did it get me more excited for the film? To be honest, probably not. That being said, look at all the marketing and promotional materials that Adrian and I dive into every week. However, having a quick chat with members of the audience after the screening finished, it certainly seemed to heighten their anticipation for the December release. The effect it had on me was smaller, but no less impressive; it successfully allayed some of my fears about story and character – important assets to a film that could so easily be overlooked or minimized in priority when dealing with such a visual feast as the Tron franchise.
I’ll leave you with a copy of the Derezzed video that screened tonight, and a couple of photos from the event at Innaloo. My suggestion? Load it up in HD, flick it to full screen, turn it up loud, and note the fleeting appearance of Daft Punk running mp3s down at the End of the Line club.
Now, to wait until mid-December…
