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Striking plot similarities "The Force Awakens" has to "Tron: Legacy"


So, I started a thread a few weeks ago comparing two specific scenes from the two films. Since then however I thought of more that I laid out in a thread about comparing movies with very similar plots on from Film General. Whilst of course someone started with that film's similarities to A New Hope which have been seen across the board as obvious, I added this, which was a lot more than I had initially thought of and thus thought perhaps could get its own thread...

*Belated Disney produced sci-fi sequel whose build up events involve the last film's protagonist becoming a sagely/mystic leader, one who once seen on screen again exists in a robed/bearded form, but would go into seclusion/hiding/exile after being betrayed by a protegee of his who helps spearhead a massacre on a group of people in his care, the only potential survivor being one female member. He has gone missing and is wondered about and sought after by many including those who seek to destroy him.

*The new lead protagonist is a self-sufficient loner orphan whose dealing with issues concerning what happened to their family/why they left.

*The plot kicks off with some signal/information leading to the missing hero being picked up and revealed by an older ally.

*The new protagonist(s) eventually meet up with a disgraced older hero from the pervious films (though in TFA's case not necessarily the same one), who is currently opting to stay out of the fight. From them they are given important information on the past and current state of things.

*They then journey to a bar looking for its owner who is an ancient former ally/acquaintance who they seek help in getting transport to safety away from the villainous despot regimes hunting them down. However, their presence there is reported and they find themselves ambushed by the enemy's men.

*Leading to a battle there led by the regime leader’s masked chief enforcer with a black-and-red color scheme with mysterious origins who comes to be revealed as a former ally that was corrupted by the despotic leader.

*During that encounter they are only saved by some last minute intervention from allies. Though the bad guys still manage to get away with something/someone important that they then have to fight to try and retrieve.

*The female lead is kidnapped along the line, and has a scene where she is taunted by the film’s leading villain who tries to get under her skin. Though she does throw it back in his face by claiming he isn't worthy of those he aspires to. The other protagonists eventually working to try and rescue her.

*A big bad atop an elevated platform gives a "Triumph of the Will" style grandiose speech to his masked horde about creating order and calling out their enemies that they accuse of treachery as they are preparing their main offensive.

*Things emotionally culminate with a confrontation between "father and son" (at least metaphorically speaking) on a bridge over some void, in full view of the duo of younger new male and female protagonists, where the former tries to reason with and emotionally reconnect with the latter only to get attacked. (After which one of the newbies shouts "No" in response) With things ultimately spiraling into the father's death.

*Another old hero thought lost is set-up to return in the sequel to take up some type of veteran hero/mentor role.

The Disney connection is what really gets me about all this. I mean, maybe it's just a coincidence. But it still makes for interesting case to talk about given their respective levels of success in spite of both having some strikingly similar elements. Perhaps I am wrong or missing something? (I ultimately prefer T:L myself) Though don't get me wrong, I did enjoy TFA. Do you think there are there any other parallels I'm missing?

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I borrowed this. Well done.

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 Thanks! I feel pretty honored hearing that in some way actually. lol

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*Things emotionally culminate with a confrontation between "father and son" (at least metaphorically speaking) on a bridge over some void, in full view of the duo of younger new male and female protagonists, where the former tries to reason with and emotionally reconnect with the latter only to get attacked. (After which one of the newbies shouts "No" in response) With things ultimately spiraling into the father's death.


man ive been trying to work out what TFA bridge scene reminded me of for couple of months or so now - and you got it!

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 Always glad to help!

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No more takers eh?

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When Quorra was first shown, it looked a hell of a lot like a shot from Kôkaku Kidôtai (1995)

But regarding your post, people discussed this on the Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) when it was civil.

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Really? I wish I had been there for that then. I remember trying to bring it up there once within the first few weeks of the film's release and only garnering a, "I hate you" post. Probably happened in the down time I took when I thought I was already seeing the signs of it on the road to getting consumed by mean-spiritedness.

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https://dejareviewer.com/2011/08/02/movie-matchups-tron-legacy-vs-dark-crystal/

Similarities

Tron: Legacy is basically a retelling of The Dark Crystal. Don’t believe me? Here is a list of their similarities:

*Good and evil are split into two distinct halves.
*The evil half takes control of the world and exiles the good.
*The evil half kills almost an entire race.
*The genocide survivor(s) team up with the good half.
*The heroes must take a key (Identity disc/crystal shard) and confront the evil half to restore order.
*There’s a ticking clock. The heroes must accomplish their missions before either the portal to the real world closes or the planets move out of alignment.
*A traitor seeks to thwart their efforts.
*At the end, good and evil are reunited and the world is reborn.

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Isn't this also the same as Star Wars Phantom Menace?

Star Trek Nemesis

X-men

The Matrix?

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The original has a happy ending, we thought he would live happily ever after
then this movie cames and says that few weeks after the end of the original, Flint was overthrown and basically had to live like a hermit for 30 years

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Actually it's a lot longer than a few weeks. If you read the companion book Tron : Betrayal it goes into depth about what happens to Flynn (not Flint btw) in the years between the end of Tron and the start of Legacy. It's a really good read and I would recommend it if you can get one at a fair price.

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Umm..it was 7 years ago the original. He disappeared in 1989..not 82. Pay attention. Too bad lots of you idiots didn't make the IMDb transition..lol

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