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Tron Legacy Exposed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the end-of-line dept.

KingofGnG writes "Disney has chosen the San Diego Comic-Con International to present its new sci-fi project: the sequel to Tron. The classic movie from 1982 dealt with video games, virtual reality and 3D graphics when none of those things were widely popular. The new movie has got an official title and synopsis now, and they've released the very first trailer from the movie (this time without silly censorship) together with some concept art and the teaser poster." No matter how silly the movie is, they'll at least get my money for sheer nostalgia.

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  1. Videogames in 1982? by winkydink · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Videogames weren't popular in 1982? Let me guess: in 1982, you were still a
    Hershey bar in your dad's back pocket.

    One word: Pacman

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    "I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismometer." -Ken Kesey

    1. Re:Videogames in 1982? by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Laurie Anderson's song "Smoke Rings"

      When I was a Hershey bar
      In my father's back pocket.
      Hey look! Over there!
      It's Frank Sinatra
      Sitting in a chair.

      Possibly something to do with the WW2 cliche of GIs offering candy for sexual favors?

  2. Disney pah by Plunky · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No matter how silly the movie is they'll at least get my money for sheer nostalgia.

    Do not give Disney your money, they will only use it to steal your culture

    1. Re:Disney pah by mcfatboy93 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      What culture?

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  3. Disney... by noundi · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No matter how silly the movie is, they'll at least get my money for sheer nostalgia.

    Oops, you just defined the source to 90% of Disney's revenue.

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    I am the lawn!
  4. Screw the Ludites! by KGBear · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They'll have an unrealistic expectation of any expression of technology, by definition. All the while War Games and Tron were inspiring a whole generation (myself included) to learn what it's all about. We knew very well the expectations in both movies were unrealistic, but that was never the point. I had no hope of making my Sinclair ZX81 do anything remotely close to what Tron showed me but I got to fell like Flynn when I hacked a reset button for it (pin 13 to ground on the Z80). (Good) sci-fi is about inspiration, not reality. If it were realistic it would be a documentary and in 1982 a very boring one...