Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy and daring son of Kevin Flynn, investigates his father's disappearance and is pulled into The Grid. With the help of a mysterious program named Quorra, Sam quests to stop evil dictator Clu from crossing into the real world.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 51 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
It's a triumph of streamlined design, but TRON: Legacy never enters the fourth dimension where it's worth a plugged nickel to humans.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
17 Dec 2010
rotten:
For a far more thought-provoking tale about the virtual realm, try The Social Network.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
17 Dec 2010
rotten:
It is genuinely exciting to see where this brave new world of CGI and 3D is leading. But on the whole, this isn't really much of a legacy -- or even as much fun as a round of Space Invaders.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
17 Dec 2010
rotten:
Like the original, Tron: Legacy obsesses over technology and style but forgets important details like character and plot.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
3 Jan 2011
rotten:
Disney may be looking for a merchandising bonanza with this long-gestating sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 film, but someone in the corporate offices forgot to add any human interest to its action-heavy script.