The original Tron wasn't a movie I particularly enjoyed as a child, so it's far from being a cherished classic for me. That said, I've always appreciated the film's frankly stunning and ambitious effects for something made in 1982. They really pushed the envelope back then and it's definitely a benchmark for movie visuals. Above is the "concept trailer" for its long-awaited sequel Tron Legacy (ahem, I prefer the working title TR2N) that basically reenacts the film's iconic "light bikes" and throws in a fanpleasing appearance from original star Jeff Bridges. Modern technology appears to have caught up with Tron's imagination in the intervening quarter-century, as it looks like a gorgeous update of Tron's famous aesthetic. Love the '80s synth score towards the end, too. This teaser was actually premiered at last year's Comic-Con, so this is just an opportunity to see the footage in decent quality.
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Well, I wasn't expecting that! The trailer for Stargate Universe (the second spin-off from a TV series that was itself adapted from a 1994 movie) actually looks very promising. Stylistically, it's a lot slicker and grittier than the previous Stargate TV shows, with some beautiful special-effects to its credit. The storyline is Star Trek Voyager-like, in that it's about a lost spaceship trying to find its way home (they can even "beam up" people now?), but I'm surprised by how polished and fun this looks. I dropped out of watching SG-1 halfway through its ten-season lifespan, but I'll make a mental note to catch SG-U when it premieres on SyFy. Job done, trailer! Oh, and wise move letting Robert Carlyle keep a British accent. Anyone else surprised this looks good?
