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	Tron - 20th Anniversary Edition [VHS]
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	List Price	$9.99
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	Lowest New Price	$49.98
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	Categories	Bostwick, Jackson   Boxleitner, Bruce   Bridges, Jeff   Hughes, Barnard   Shor, Dan   Warner, David   Lisberger, Steven   All Disney Titles   VHS   PG   English   Thrillers   Experiments Gone Wrong   Technology Run Amok   7-11 Years   For the Whole Family
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Description
The surprising truth concerning Disney's 1982 computer-strategy fantasy is this it's still visually spectacular (though technologically quaint by later high-definition standards) and a lot of fun. It's concerning a computer wizard named Flynn (Jeff Bridges) who is digitally broken down into a data stream by a villainous software pirate (David Warner) and reconstituted into the internal, 3-D graphical world of computers. It is there, in the blazingly colorful, geometrically intense landscapes of cyberspace, this Flynn joins forces together with Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) to outmaneuver the Master Control program this holds them captive in the equivalent of a gigantic, infinitely challenging computer strategy. Disney's wizards used a diversity of cinematic techniques and early-'80s state-of-the-art computer-generated graphics to accomplish their dynamic visual goals, and the outcome was a milestone in cyberentertainment, catering to technogeeks while getting a dazzling adventure for hackers and nonhackers alike. Appearing just in time to celebrate the nascent cyberpunk movement in technology fiction, Tron received a decidedly mixed reaction when originally released, but has since become a high-tech favorite and a landmark in exclusive results, together with a loyal following of fans. DVD is a ideal format for the movie's neon-shine color scheme, and the musical score by synthesizer pioneer Wendy Carlos is faithfully preserved on the digitally remastered soundtrack. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
"I play videogames better than anybody."   2010-08-28
By F. Lam (Castro Valley, CA USA)
"Greetings programs!" - Before The Matrix Trilogy, Ultraviolet, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, The Last Starfighter and CG animated favorites; Kung-Fu Panda, Shrek, Ice Age, and others from Pixar, Tron became the first original granddaddy of CGI films from the early 80's when Apple and PC computer companies paralleled in popularity with arcade videogames for users. A classic like any other but never a dated relic if you were around when entering command codes on a computer screen was the way before GUI operating systems were invented. Today some users still rely on that old school method. "Hey who you calling 'program,' program?!" - For Tron, the story is pretty interesting about Flynn, a program engineer, trying to make ends meet as an ex employee to ENCOM after creating his own videogames, "Space Paranoids," was ripped off by Ed Dillinger, an exec, makes several hack attempts in ENCOM's network to retrieve his memory file for retribution. Teaming with fellow programmers, Allen and Lori to infiltrate the MCP, Flynn gets digitized into the electroscopic world of cyberspace where programs; Tron, Ram, Chrome, etc. are forced to play gladiator videogames from light cycles to digital ring ball. Tanks, recognizers, guards, and red warriors are led by Sark to deres Flynn, Tron, and Yori from the grid as the MCP (Master Control Program) merges more programs to get bigger to affect the computer and the real world. And yet it's odd that Amazon Marketplace sellers priced this two to three times the regular store price I purchased at Fye's of $14.99. "End of line." - The creative CGI effects were brilliant and first of its kind. Based on the visual concepts of Syd Mead, a digital geometric shaped world full of colorful electronic circuitry; blue, red, green, yellow, and cyan. Most of the actors' surroundings were shot on blue screen with black matte walls and platforms with complex layer effects on the actors. The film will co-incise with the upcoming Tron Legacy sequel this December on IMAX 3D is the way to see it.
TRON IS AWESOME   2010-08-24
By Emgelberth
the movie is good for a 1982 movie and the technology was great back then
Awesome!   2010-08-07
By Diego Estrada
The item was brand new and still sealed. The disc played like a dream (obviously, since it was new), and I am very pleased!
Tron   2010-07-27
By S. Decker (Texas)
I haven't actually watched the movie yet, but it appears to be new, sealed in it package and looks good. It will be nice to have the 20th Anniversary of Tron, with the new Tron movie coming out in December.
A Landmark and a Relic   2010-07-23
By Sloppy D (Saint Louis, MO)
To all the four and five-star reviewers, let's be honest . . you're giving Tron extra-credit for its undeniable place in special-effects history. As a pure viewing experience, it's seriously lacking. Try to imagine coming to this film cold, without any nostalgia to sway your opinion or any historical context. Can you honestly say it holds up? Its story is simple and goofy (which isn't always a bad thing), the dialogue is clunky at best, and the ending seemed like a major anticlimax. I made my four kids watch it with me last night to prep them for possibly seeing the new Tron flick this fall, and was struck by how thin the whole thing was. That said, I'm glad they saw it, as I actually think there's value to exposing kids to films made before they were born and before special effects had become so ubiquitous and "real." So let's be frank . . we admire Tron more than we enjoy it. Points to Disney for trying an experiment like Tron, and demerits for losing any semblance of that experimental spirit over the subsequent decades. But as a pure MOVIE, Tron is silly, simplistic, and a crushing bore. I wish it weren't, and I remain hopeful regarding the sequel.