Comments | tinhuviel: TRON

tinhuviel

TRON

Sep 27, 2008 12:40

When I was a kid, I was keen on reading movie novelisations, the main reason being that we couldn't afford to go see all the movies I wanted to see, but a book back in the 70s and 80s was much more affordable. Besides, I could play the movie in my head when I read the book, so I got essentially the same experience, if not a better one that movie- ( Read more... )

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morbid_curious September 27 2008, 17:36:11 UTC

Watching Tron again recently after many years, I definitely saw it with different eyes. Having become a computer scientist, software engineer and game developer, different things resonated with me. Funny, given that it was films like this that inspired me to become the geek I am today. I used to watch stuff like Tron, Star Wars and Blade Runner all the time when I was growing up.

As to the visual effects, I'd go so far as to say that they're not antiquated so much as antique. In 1982 it was cutting edge, state-of-the-art graphics technology with a $17m budget, after all. They may not have had a lot to work with in those days, but they were at the top of their craft nonetheless.

tinhuviel September 27 2008, 18:57:36 UTC

I completely agree and I can appreciate that more now than I could as an impatient teen.

chardarkminion September 27 2008, 18:20:21 UTC

I will only see the Tron sequel if the soundtrack is done by Wendy Carlos. If its not, then I've got no use for it.

tinhuviel September 27 2008, 18:58:21 UTC

We'll keep our fingers crossed that it is, then, eh?

feedle September 27 2008, 21:48:34 UTC

Wendy has kind-of lost her touch, I think. There are other experimental musicians who have taken over her mantle, and would probably produce even better results than Wendy would be capable of today.

chardarkminion September 27 2008, 22:22:16 UTC

Its about authenticity.

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morriganwind September 27 2008, 20:19:50 UTC

I know Chris and I are sorta excited to see what will happen with TR2N. Hopefully it won't be too hokey or disney-fied.

feedle September 27 2008, 21:52:04 UTC

Wasn't Tron 2.0: Killer App supposed to be all of this?

What frightens me is given Disney's penchant for screwing things like this up, Tron2 will not get the loving treatment it rightfully deserves, and will just result in being another franchise they'll rape for a ride idea in five years.

I would love to be wrong. Fantasia 2000 does show Disney can treat a legend with love and respect.

However, Disney's track record on this is appalling.

ealdthryth September 30 2008, 00:46:07 UTC

I saw Tron again recently and really enjoyed it! I thought it was great for its time.