Tron (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Tron (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: The effects are awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
Watching this movie for the very first time, I was awestruck at the computer effects used in this movie. Did you know that "Tron" was the very first motion picture to use constant computer graphics?
The sound effects were cool as well - reminds me of "On The Run" by Pink Floyd and "Threshold" by Steve Miller!
If you consider this a "really old" Disney movie ("really old" referring to 60s and 70s movies), then you will be amazed at the effects as well.
Movie Review: "Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop"
Summary: 2 Stars
There are two types of people: those who like TRON and those who don't. I don't like it. The special effects may have been revolutionary in their time, but that's no reason to watch the movie now, with CG that any seven-grader can conjure up on his PC at home. It should be noted that Tron bears a suspicious amount of similarities to Star Wars (Stormtroopers, Tie Fighters etc) however considering the amazing-in 1982- human interaction within a computer world; the highlight is Wendy Carlos' techno musical score. Steven Lisberger's second film shows the director's lack of talent for sharp pacing and original screenplay. Apart from Jeff Bridges, this is a no-name cast who do really poorly, but it's not their fault, you can still see movies like the Star Wars prequels where actors have nothing to relate to except for an intimidating blue screen. The story isn't exactly enthralling, the visuals are un-inspiring, and while this is a milestone for the progress of SFX in movies, this one doesn't stand up well today. Remember it for its kitsch and clamor, but don't expect anything amazing. Movie Review: buy it
Summary: 5 Stars
if you're reading this you probably already know what tron is about and if it is good or not. if you don't: it's awsome. for a time it was my favorite movie. But to review the DVD itself: very good. tons of extras and interesting facts/things.
buy it if you've seen it or like fantasy movies
Movie Review: can't take your eyes off the screen kind of movie
Summary: 5 Stars
saw this with my dad in theatres when I was very young
loved it all the way from start to end
amazing visuals
got this on dvd about a year ago
watch it again and again and never stop being amazed
the cinematics it conveys
the plot
the whole story
the visuals
truly a classic to watch over and over over the years and remember for its entire idea and convolutions. amazing job you guys did on this movie. that includes cast and directing
Movie Review: A Milestone in Computer Animation
Summary: 4 Stars
First released in 1982, Tron was one of the first movies to rely heavily on computer animation for its special effects. Although nowhere near the standards of today's films, the animation and special effects are still very good, and the scenes are extremely well-done.
As for the movie itself, Jeff Bridges stars as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer for a large company. Kevin was dismissed by his boss, Ed Dillinger (David Warner), for unknown reasons. It turns out that Dillinger stole several game programs that were written by Flynn and used them as his own. He didn't even change the names on them. Meanwhile, Alan Bradley (Bruce Boxleitner) is another programmer working in the same company. He has developed a computer program called Tron, which will be able to oversee the company's "Master Control Program" and monitor its actions.
Dillinger is highly opposed to Tron. He wrote the MCP himself, but now the MCP is taking on characteristics of its own and becoming more powerful each day. It even has aspirations of tapping into the Pentagon and the Kremlin.
Flynn is determined to prove that his work was stolen by Dillinger, so he plans to hack into the MCP along with Bradley and Lora (Cindy Morgan) to retrieve his work. However, as he is attempting to break in, the MCP sucks all of them inside. Once inside, the group must literally "play" the games designed by Flynn in order to survive against the MCP. Will the group survive against the all-mighty MCP, or will the MCP destroy them?
I thought this was a very entertaining movie. The special effects, although dated, are still very good. The light cycles, tanks, and recognizers are high points and bring back lots of memories for me when I used to play the Tron video games at the arcade. Bridges, Boxleitner, Morgan, and Warner do good jobs of acting as well. I recommend this film highly. It was a forerunner to many of today's highly successful computer animation films and helped place Disney at the forefront of the computer animation industry. Watch and see the heroes decide the fate of both the electronic and real worlds.