Sunday, March 2, 2008

TRON- 3D and Beyond

So, I've just been informed by my good friend over at The Corner that the classical masterpiece Tron is going to made into a 3D movie. I could not possibly be more excited. Tron is arguably the greatest movie of all time.










Jeff Bridges acts the shit out of his role as Kevin Flynn. I have never seen a movie that captures the essence of the future so well. And Tron was the leader of the special effects revolution. Tron was before it's time, and if you haven't seen it, you better go rent a laser disc of it and watch it as soon as possible. It's well worth your time. One of the greatest scenes of the movie can be seen here with the light bikes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ODe9mqoDE

Imagine seeing that in 3D. Neither can I, and that's why I can't wait for this glorious film to make it back to the big screen . It's only fair that a movie so futuristic and so influential be made into 3D. Tron has been referenced in the Simpsons ("Has anybody ever seen the movie Tron"(everyone responds no)) and has been acted out in charades by my 11th grade English teacher, Mr. Horn (a great performance I may add).

Tron warned people of the pitfalls the future could bring and made everyone aware that we could be sucked into the computer. Tron helped save Y2K and single-handedly brought about the digital age, and if you don't go out and rent it right now, you will never know what the future holds. The big screen hasn't seen such an influential movie since Tron, and the 3D screen is about to get the attention it deserve when Tron hits it.

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