Fun, colorful, and thoroughly unique,
Tron remains an exciting motion picture experience that is equal parts cool and curious. Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, and David Warner are among the gifted performers appearing in this Disney classic, but the real star of the picture has to be the stellar effects. The computer world that is the setting for most of the movie is realized due to an inventive process that yields an amazing product that will never be duplicated. Despite arriving at the very infancy of modern computer effects (the Academy supposedly refused to consider nominating
Tron for its special effects work because the use of computers was considered "cheating"), the jazzy blend of kooky sets, computer graphics, and black and white photography that was subsequently animated is still a joy to behold. The plot is a cool medley of corporate intrigue and video game glory, the score is bold, and the action sequences are riveting.
Tron is a great example of imagination and technical wizardry joining forces to tell a dynamic story. There's little to complain about when it comes to this beloved film that was widely viewed as a flop upon its release. Maybe the characterizations are fairly routine and suspense is often generated at the expense of drama. Honestly, it doesn't really matter. The characters are likable enough and this is a picture that is more interested in blowing minds than enriching them. In somewhat of a surprise, time has been rather kind to
Tron and those who enjoy science fiction and family time may have a hard time finding a better movie to share with their loved ones.
Final Grade: A
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Jeff Bridges may have been the budding star in 1982
and Bruce Boxleitner may have played the titular character,
but David Warner nearly stole the show as the icy villain in Tron. |
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