Comments on: Tron (1982) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Legal http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-6682 Legal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:37:18 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-6682 Esse filme marcou minha infancia!!! Esse filme marcou minha infancia!!!

]]> By: CapnRob http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5096 CapnRob Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:32:36 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-5096 I loved this film so much, I paid $100 for the laserdisc box set. I am a graphics person so maybe I didn't commit the normal film review parameters but what a look! I saw this film when it came out in 70mm. Even if the story is predictable, the look was completely fresh. This whole film was shot on 70mm and the animation was made on 8x10 Kodaliths. Look at the cover of the Cinefax Tron issue and you'll see what I mean. A film-look like this will probably not happen again for a long time. I loved this film so much, I paid $100 for the laserdisc box set. I am a graphics person so maybe I didn’t commit the normal film review parameters but what a look!

I saw this film when it came out in 70mm. Even if the story is predictable, the look was completely fresh. This whole film was shot on 70mm and the animation was made on 8×10 Kodaliths. Look at the cover of the Cinefax Tron issue and you’ll see what I mean.

A film-look like this will probably not happen again for a long time.

]]> By: AR http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-4590 AR Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:11:04 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-4590 I don't think I'd rate it so highly, but the film still looked fantastic last time I saw it (been a few years) and yes, it was definitely ahead of its time. The main weak points are the story and quality of acting. I don’t think I’d rate it so highly, but the film still looked fantastic last time I saw it (been a few years) and yes, it was definitely ahead of its time. The main weak points are the story and quality of acting.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 Joe Valdez Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:10:58 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-4512 Craig: <em>Tron</em> gets better every decade and I believe will continue to do so, particularly when we begin creating programs that think for themselves. But before I get into cautionary mode here, let me share your love for the Tron video game. Along with Galaga and Frogger, it remains one of a select few I can still play. You can also check out the end credits - featuring the masterful last shot and Wendy Carlos' music - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsNwr6ffAps" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Pat: I agree completely. The argument that a movie has become outdated purely because of changes in technology is redundant and barely warrants consideration. By that standard, Buster Keaton films are no longer timely or Ray Harryhausen movies are no longer on the cutting edge. I believe that <em>Tron</em> is an '80s representative of classic. Thanks for commenting! Craig: Tron gets better every decade and I believe will continue to do so, particularly when we begin creating programs that think for themselves. But before I get into cautionary mode here, let me share your love for the Tron video game. Along with Galaga and Frogger, it remains one of a select few I can still play. You can also check out the end credits – featuring the masterful last shot and Wendy Carlos’ music – here.

Pat: I agree completely. The argument that a movie has become outdated purely because of changes in technology is redundant and barely warrants consideration. By that standard, Buster Keaton films are no longer timely or Ray Harryhausen movies are no longer on the cutting edge. I believe that Tron is an ’80s representative of classic. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Piper http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-4509 Piper Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:35:53 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-4509 Joe, This movie has stood the test of time. Like one of the reviews you quoted, it has become cool again. And I would argue that the effects are still timely. The problem with them is that they are so specific. Unlike bullet-time with The Matrix, you can't really apply this technology to every movie on the horizon so it seems outdated, but to see the scenes today - they are still breathtaking. Joe,

This movie has stood the test of time. Like one of the reviews you quoted, it has become cool again. And I would argue that the effects are still timely. The problem with them is that they are so specific. Unlike bullet-time with The Matrix, you can’t really apply this technology to every movie on the horizon so it seems outdated, but to see the scenes today – they are still breathtaking.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-4496 Craig Kennedy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:09:32 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/06/tron-1982/#comment-4496 One of the side benefits of never having been 'cool' myself is that <i>Tron</i> has always seemed cool to me. This thing is so wrapped up in my childhood, there is no way I can think about it objectively. I haven't actually sat down to watch it in many many years, but so many of the images are stuck in my head...and the theme music. I also remember several of the Tron videogames on the Intellivision game system I had back then, plus a pretty cool arcade game. You know, back when videogames were based on movies and not the other way around. Thank you for reminding me of a movie I haven't seen for a long time. I need to check it out soon. One of the side benefits of never having been ‘cool’ myself is that Tron has always seemed cool to me. This thing is so wrapped up in my childhood, there is no way I can think about it objectively. I haven’t actually sat down to watch it in many many years, but so many of the images are stuck in my head…and the theme music.
I also remember several of the Tron videogames on the Intellivision game system I had back then, plus a pretty cool arcade game. You know, back when videogames were based on movies and not the other way around.
Thank you for reminding me of a movie I haven’t seen for a long time.
I need to check it out soon.

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