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wp34:
Looks like this story made the mainstream media.

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/02/the-mysterious-case-of-the-missing-tron.html?from=rss

Gray_Area:

--- Quote from: wp34 on December 02, 2010, 03:17:40 pm ---Looks like this story made the mainstream media.

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/02/the-mysterious-case-of-the-missing-tron.html?from=rss



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“It looks f--king terrible,” says one fan on a message board who rewatched it. At our own viewing party, the graphics seemed right out of an Atari game, and the dialogue would make any self-respecting high-schooler tweet “OMG.” “Computers are just machines, they can’t think!” says one character. “The system’s got more bugs than a bait store,” says another. For Disney’s sake, let’s hope the new Tron doesn’t crash, too.

They're a 'fan' who doesn't like the original, and the sequel isn't even out yet. Have they played an Atari game in a while?....and is that console or arcade? Oh, and from what decade? In any case, I still like Forbidden Planet.

wp34:

--- Quote from: Gray_Area on December 04, 2010, 05:28:05 pm ---
--- Quote from: wp34 on December 02, 2010, 03:17:40 pm ---Looks like this story made the mainstream media.

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/02/the-mysterious-case-of-the-missing-tron.html?from=rss



--- End quote ---

“It looks f--king terrible,” says one fan on a message board who rewatched it. At our own viewing party, the graphics seemed right out of an Atari game, and the dialogue would make any self-respecting high-schooler tweet “OMG.” “Computers are just machines, they can’t think!” says one character. “The system’s got more bugs than a bait store,” says another. For Disney’s sake, let’s hope the new Tron doesn’t crash, too.

They're a 'fan' who doesn't like the original, and the sequel isn't even out yet. Have they played an Atari game in a while?....and is that console or arcade? Oh, and from what decade? In any case, I still like Forbidden Planet.

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Yeah I don't get that quote.  I think Tron holds up pretty well--except for a few of the lines.   ;D

Still looks like there are some crazy prices for the DVD on eBay.  Glad I have mine.

Howard_Casto:
If we are being honest here, Tron doesn't hold up at all.  Tron was made in a time when only the wealthy had computers and only MIT grads had more than rudimentary knowledge of how a pc actually works.  This allowed the film makers to take some *ahem* liberties regarding computer functions, networking ect.... 

In terms of plot, Tron is the silliest computer movie ever made.  If you can get over that then it's a great film, but if you can't (and many people from the younger generation can't) then it's just stupid. 

The graphics... with the rose colored glasses removed, are questionable as well.  The special effects hold up quite well, but the cheap body suits look pretty dated, especially in HD.  The compositing techniques used to merge the FX with the film footage is pretty horrible in a few spots as well. 

I liked the movie, and still do, but I was around when it came out and understand just how cool it was by 80's standards.  I can certainly understand why younger people wouldn't like it though. 


That being said, it really seems like a dumb move on Disney's part to pull the dvds.  I mean wouldn't a Tron sequel be made to appeal to.. you know TRON FANS??  If the original film is so bad in their eyes then why in the world would they make a sequel?

AtomSmasher:
Disney has been buying back their movies since they first started releasing them on vhs (although I only recall them doing this with their cartoons).  They do this so that no one can find the movie for a few years, then they do a big hyped up re-release and sell a ton of copies.  My guess is they will probably keep all the Tron dvd's away from the stores until shortly after Tron 2 dvd's go on sale, at which point they'll re-release Tron as some new ultimate version.

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