"Tron" was one of those films that upon its release was a hallmark of filmmaking, like "Metropolis," or "Terminator 2." But this film, unlike the other two, has not held up with the passage of time and fails to provide a gripping narrative. The special effects and the black light suits can be hard on the eyes, and the acting is serviceable at best (even the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, is flat here). The plot itself is mildly interesting (hacker gets beamed into a computer) but the storytelling bulldozes along without any explanation of what's going on. And one can't help but think "that's just like that scene in "Star Wars" every ten minutes. A few highlights do present themselves, though. The famous lightcycle scene is still vastly fun to watch, and Bridges' hammy acting is laughably bad at times (but in a good way, mind you). In conclusion, "Tron" is an important piece of film history and should be viewed, but don't expect anything amazing.
Review of Tron
