Wait a minute…before we enter The Grid, the back-story of 20 years ago sees Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) idealising with his son Sam (Garett Hedlund) about creating and entering a digital dimension that boasts perfection. After that night, he disappears. Fast forward twenty years later and we are ready to enter The Grid with a resentful teenage Sam, following a page from the Flynn Arcade. He eventually reunites with his father after being rescued by Quorra (Olivia Wilde) from a Light Disc battle. The mastermind behind such battles is Clu (digitalised Jeff Bridges), Kevin’s creation that turns against him. Now, the Flynns’ mission is to exit The Grid alive.
This adventure into the digital world is heavily laden on visuals, but the plot is a letdown. Basically, Sam is tricked to enter The Grid in hope of reuniting with his father, after which he needs to get out of it. In between that is a series of Light Cycles, Light Discs and Light Jets that promises to thrill the senses and mask the weak storyline. Indeed, this movie scores high on the visuals. One of the memorable effects is when the Light Disc shatters a ‘programme’ to bits. In addition, scenes at The Grid are shot in 3D while the real-world scenes are in 2D. This contrast distinguishes the settings effectively. The electronic soundtrack produced by Daft Punk, who has a short cameo, complements the neon environment of The Grid.
While the visuals are groundbreaking, the cast is largely forgettable. Their performance is a tad stiff and cold. Could that be how it is like in a digital dimension? Apart from Olivia Wilde, the styling of the cast does not seem to emit a futuristic look. Even the digitalised version of Jeff Bridges fails to enhance it.
Overlook the storyline and immerse yourselves in technology bathed in neon. And your mission is “to survive”.
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