The Making of Tron: Legacy (2010)

Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 science fiction classic Tron, was a solid follow-up that built upon the strengths of the original while also taking advantage of advancements in technology to create a visually stunning world that was a natural evolution of the original's vision.

One of the key strengths of Tron: Legacy was its ability to build upon the themes and concepts introduced in the original film. Like the first film, Tron: Legacy explored the idea of a virtual world where programs take on lives of their own, and the relationship between the users who created the world and the programs who inhabit it. However, Tron: Legacy expanded upon these ideas, exploring the relationship between the creator of the virtual world, Kevin Flynn, and his son Sam, who is drawn into the world and must confront the legacy of his father's work.

Speedlinking New Eden & more - The January 10th, 2010 Edition

It's been a while! Here are the articles, posts and videos that got my attention these last few days!

• Sleepless in Space: The Downward Spiral of Low Sec
• The Downward Spiral of Low Sec? I Don't Think So | Guns Ablaze
• How EON got its name « The official EVE Online magazine
• New personal Tweet Fleet policy » Ecliptic Rift
• celebrating the creative player iii
• EVE Evolved: Mining 101 -- The basics | Massively
• Letrange's EvE Blog: Thrasher - Glass Cannon fit
• New Eden Topology III – Solar system extremes « The Planet Risk Show
• EVEOGANDA: Idiot's Guide: Bombing!
• The book of ISK: more, better, soon « The official EVE Online magazine
• Solo PVP – It’s dead Jim… « the hydrostatic capsule
• Freebooted: The Free Boot Awards 2010
  
• YouTube - Making of Tron Legacy: Technology (Spoilers!)
• Game|Life’s Most Anticipated Games of 2011 | GameLife | Wired.com
• En Masse: More Mass Effect 2 DLC Coming | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
• GameSetWatch - Former Midway Artist Posts Concept Art From Hero, MK vs DC
• Reality Panic » 2010 in Books
• Game|Life’s Most Anticipated Games of 2011 | GameLife | Wired.com
• Galaxy Tab review: Android hitchhiking its way to tablet success

Friday Video: I'm about to have a Geek Orgasm! Seriously!

Just when I thought TRON trailers couldn't out do themselves, but they've just done so. Watch and witness this orgasmic experience!

Friday Video: TRON: LEGACY - Daft Punk's "Derezzed"

Here is a music video from the up coming movie TRON LEGACY, featuring original music by Daft Punk and a cameo of them. There is also a cameo of Michael Sheen in this clip looking like some crazy cool David Bowie from the Tron world.

TRON LEGACY - Official Trailer #2

Very few movies had as much impact in nurturing my inner Geek as much as Wargames and TRON. As I explained to a friend earlier today, back in the early 80s I had very friends to share my passion for TRON. Personal computers and the networks that were about to connect them all were not things pre-teens were known to discuss, much less take pride in having an interest in.

Fast forward 30 years, and the situation has flipped completely; a 180 in the perception of Geeks! This coming December, there will be one such Geek enjoying the benefits of this cultural shift!

For unable to view the video due to their geolocation, view it here.

I can barely control my glee!

Iron Man 2 - The Latest Trailer

Not too many movies into the "cool techno geek" group, but Iron Man, and most likely its sequel do. Judging from the following trailer - the 2nd one - Iron Man 2 looks very promising! I for one, look forward to it!


For that matter TRON has that same effect on me! Looking forward to that trailer being released. Which I know should be soon; as in by the end of the week!

Friday Video: TRON, then and now!

When TRON first came out I was 11. My dad had just bought our first PC, an Apple IIe with two 5.25" floppy disk drives. No mouse, no GUI, no Internet, no web. TRON and WarGames were the first two movies to open my imagination to the networked world, as well as to video gaming, virtual worlds and a plethora of other computer-based concepts.

With the recent release of the trailer for TRON Legacy, I just couldn't pass the opportunity to share my excitement with all of you! Here are three videos. First the TRON Legacy trailer, next a similar lightbike scene from the original TRON, and last but not least, the TRON Legacy Comic Con 2009 promo video.

Enjoy!

TRON Legacy Trailer

TRON Lightbike Scene

TRON Legacy Comic Con 2009