A world inside the computer where man has never been. Never before now.
When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.
A world inside the computer where man has never been. Never before now.
When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Tron (1982) by Steven Lisberger
I am disappointed not to have fully immersed myself in the film. There is no doubt that, at the time of its release, it must have been innovative and original. The treatment of a computer system in this way, with a sovereign, totalitarian AI, seems interesting.
We follow Kevin Flynn, a brilliant programmer who once worked at ENCOM, a powerful computer company. He is unfairly ousted after his colleague Ed Dillinger steals his video game creations. Flynn tries to prove the theft by hacking ENCOM’s central system, where the totalitarian AI “Master Control Program” is hosted. He then evolves within the computer system until becoming a gladiator in deadly games to ultimately face the MCP alongside the programs of his friends: Yori and Tron.
The film’s major issue comes from its visual effects and art direction, which have aged poorly and look kitsch. Regular scenes featuring vehicles suffer greatly from pacing, likely due to the technical complexity at the time of rendering a futuristic video game. Nevertheless, the rather dull colors of the characters provide an interesting contrast with the neon style.
The actors seem too stiff during the scenes in “the Grid” (the computer system where they operate): their performance is cold and mechanical. In the rare moments when they are in the real world, these issues disappear. Cindy Morgan’s screen time is very limited, and her character could have benefited from better development. Her performance is good. Jeff Bridges brings lively energy, a mix of humor and ease, making his character endearing. Bruce Boxleitner, more rigid, perfectly embodies the uprightness of the Tron program and displays a hieratic presence. The antagonist, David Warner, acts theatrically, which fits the character well; his appearances are remarkable and unsettling.
I would have loved to be old enough to see the film during my adolescence, in theaters, at its release. I have no doubt I would have loved the film and it would have remained in my classic top list. I should not have watched it and just stuck to the information I had: a small visual revolution, an innovative concept, and an electric, futuristic soundtrack.
🇫🇷 Tron (1982) par Steven Lisberger. Je suis déçu de ne pas avoir reussi à rentrer totalement dans le film. À ne pas en douter, à la sortie de celui-ci, il devait être novateur et original. Le traitement d’un systeme informatique de cette maniere, avec une IA souveraine et totalitaire, semble intéressant.
Nous suivons Kevin Flynn, un brillant programmeur, qui travaillait autrefois chez ENCOM. Il est injustement evince après que son collegue Ed Dillinger lui a volé ses creations de jeux video. Flynn tente de prouver le vol en piratant le systeme central d’ENCOM où est hébergée l’IA totalitaire « Master Control Program ». Il va donc evoluer au sein du systeme informatique jusqu’à devenir un gladiateur de jeux mortels pour affronter le MCP avec Yori et Tron.
Les acteurs semblent trop rigides pendant les scenes dans « la Grille » : leur jeu est froid et mecanique. Jeff Bridges apporte une energie vive, un melange d’humour et de decontraction, rendant son personnage attachant. Bruce Boxleitner, plus rigide, incarne parfaitement la droiture du programme Tron. L’antagoniste David Warner joue de maniere theatrale et cela colle bien au personnage ; ses apparitions sont inquiétantes.
J’aurais adoré avoir l’age de voir le film à sa sortie. Je ne doute pas que j’aurais adoré le film et qu’il serait reste dans mon top classique. Une petite revolution visuelle, un concept novateur et une bande originale electrique et futuriste.
It's funny how some people comment that "it's dated," that "it's visually weak"... let's just remember that this movie is almost half a century old and those effects were revolutionary.
For me, the decisive moment is Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Before that, I let any "weak" digital effects slide, but after that, no.
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