Tron: Legacy is a film I have been wanting to see since I first saw the trailer in theaters. Tron is a classic plot that leaves a son orphaned and a secret to be discovered. Though while reading Roger Ebert’s review of the film, my attention got “side tracked.” Ebert says on his site that, “its appeal is too one-dimensional for an audience much beyond immediate responders.” That statement makes me quiver to think what elements have been lost in the story telling process of this film. When looking at a review titled The most visually appealing film of 2010, a viewer’s take on Tron: Legacy, they stated that the audience doesn’t go to see movies like Tron: Legacy for a great story; they see it for its special effects. I myself am one not to go see a movie based on bad reviews, or good reviews for that matter. I plan on seeing Tron: Legacy later this week, and will make my own assessment of the film as I see fit.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
"Tangled" in the Box Office
Tangled the new princess film by Disney “broke box office” by making 21.5 million dollars its’ first weekend when released in November. The film surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, which came out the previous weekend, and also beat box office records when compared to The Princess and the Frog, which came out the same time last year. Tangled, the Rapunzel-based film captures the audiences’ imagination with a lost princess and the hopes for a dream come true. Rapunzel and her new-found friends have to overcome obstacles that come in the way of their dreams, be it seeing floating lanterns, wealth or to be forever young. Tangled is still captivating audiences around the nation, as it still is on the box office charts at number five making 8.7 million dollars. I think it is safe to say that Tangled is one that will be here to stay.
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