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Tron: Quickstart Edition
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Original Movie Title:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
1982
Original Running Time:
96
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
89
Time Cut:
8
Time Added:
1
Subtitles Available?
Available in HD?
Additional Links:
Brief Synopsis:
While an enduring cult classic, the original Tron film suffers from a critical pacing issue in its opening act. Cutting between the world of the Grid and the real world only serves to alienate new viewers and confuses the internal logic of the story. By removing the first 8(ish) minutes, the plot is not only clearer, but gets going much faster and with fewer distractions.
Intention:
After trying to show the film to several friends of mine over the years, I took note of how much I had to explain what was going on, especially during the first act. Inspired by a recent viewing of The Wizard of Oz, I took it upon myself to keep the mystery of the grid intact, and in doing so improve upon the pacing of the film.
Additional Notes:
I also remade the deleted text intro found on the DVD and blu-ray as a way to ease the audience into the world.
Other Sources:
Tron OST by Wendy Carlos
Tron 1982 Arcade SFX for Fanedit Warning
Deleted Text Intro (DVD bonus feature) (reference only)
Tron 1982 Arcade SFX for Fanedit Warning
Deleted Text Intro (DVD bonus feature) (reference only)
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
00:00:00 - Fanedit Warning
00:00:20 - Faneditor credit
00:00:38 - Remade deleted text prologue
00:01:43 - Crossfade from title card to Dillinger in helicopter
00:00:20 - Faneditor credit
00:00:38 - Remade deleted text prologue
00:01:43 - Crossfade from title card to Dillinger in helicopter
User reviews
1 review
Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
10.0(1)
Audio Editing
10.0(1)
Visual Editing
10.0(1)
Narrative
9.0(1)
Enjoyment
8.0(1)
Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
8.0
Here we have a nice simple edit to the initial Tron movie. As there were only a few simple cuts and one addition of explanatory text, the visual and audio quality were exactly as in the sourced blue-ray.
While the edit itself is minor, it does have a very positive effect. First, the insertion of the opening text provides critical and necessary information to assist the [first-time] viewer's understanding of the cyber world the movie is about. In addition, removal of the opening minutes also was a great decision because all it does is confuse the viewer - including me - and I have watched this movie before. Opening the movie with the helicopter is a much stronger way of grabbing the viewer's attention and we are not missing out on any information needed to understand the movie.
This is definitely an edit I would recommend watching for those who liked the original Tron movie, but want a stronger opening. Personally, I have always felt Tron was an okay, but not great movie, and that did factor into my ratings and is not an indictment on the edit itself.
I want to thank TheUltimate for sharing this edit with me. Solid job and will be the version I watch again when I want to revisit this movie in the future.
While the edit itself is minor, it does have a very positive effect. First, the insertion of the opening text provides critical and necessary information to assist the [first-time] viewer's understanding of the cyber world the movie is about. In addition, removal of the opening minutes also was a great decision because all it does is confuse the viewer - including me - and I have watched this movie before. Opening the movie with the helicopter is a much stronger way of grabbing the viewer's attention and we are not missing out on any information needed to understand the movie.
This is definitely an edit I would recommend watching for those who liked the original Tron movie, but want a stronger opening. Personally, I have always felt Tron was an okay, but not great movie, and that did factor into my ratings and is not an indictment on the edit itself.
I want to thank TheUltimate for sharing this edit with me. Solid job and will be the version I watch again when I want to revisit this movie in the future.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
H