6.6
Summary
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.
Cast
Jeff Bridges
Kevin Flynn / Clu
Bruce Boxleitner
Alan Bradley / Tron
David Warner
Ed Dillinger / Sark / Voice of Master Control Program
Cindy Morgan
Lora / Yori
Barnard Hughes
Dr. Walter Gibbs / Dumont
Dan Shor
Ram/Popcorn Co-Worker
Peter Jurasik
Crom
Tony Stephano
Peter / Sark's Lieutenant
Craig Chudy
Warrior #1
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Warrior #2
Sam Schatz
Expert Disc Warrior
Michael Dudikoff
Conscript #2
Jackson Bostwick
Head Guard
Crew
Director, Screenplay, Story
Steven Lisberger
Story
Bonnie MacBird
Reviews
r96sk
November 10, 2020
4
An acquired taste. For me, someone who has no knowledge of computer programming and the sort, it's a very slow, tedious and boring watch.
<em>'Tron'</em>, unfortunately, didn't take my interest whatsoever. Not helped by the poor special effects (they get a pass due to it being an 1982 release; though I'm not convinced it's good either way) and forgettable cast performances, it's not a premise that's easy to get into if you have no prior understanding of coding etc.
There is some intrigue in there, but not nearly enough to satisfy my viewing pleasure - it felt like a much longer run time than 96 minutes, that's for sure. All cool if you love this, but I very much didn't. Hopefully the 2010 sequel gives the concept a major boost.
