TRON

In "TRON," Flynn (Jeff Bridges), a young video game creator who has had his video games stolen by another employee at Encom, is taken from the real world into a digital world by the Master Control, the main computer, AI, who is protecting the man who stole the games. As a "user," he has to fight his way out of this new world of gladiator games with only the help of a program called TRON. (Gary Reber)

Special features iinclude commentary with Director Steven Lisberger Producer Donald Kushner, Associate Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor Harrison Ellenshaw and Visual Effect Supervisor Richard Taylor, the featurettes "The TRON Phhenomenon" (HD 09:45)16:36)) and "Photo Tronology" (HD ), original DVD features and a Movies Anywhere digital copy.

The 2.35:1 2160p HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm film in Super Panavision 70 and Super 35 using the Arriflex Cameras, Mitchell FC 65 Model, Panavision Panaflex Gold |andVistaVision VistaFlex camera systems and sourced from a 4K restoration by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, who corrected dirt, warping, and other imperfections to ensure pristine image quality and that was supervised by Director Steven Lisberger" to create a master Digital Intermediate. The live action elements were scanned in 8K from the original negative, with the CGI special effects being scanned at 6K. The result is breathtaking picture quality. The picture is stylized in a high-tech idiom with prominent effects animation and Synthavision computer generated images (CGI) "inside the computer." The imagery is incredibly sharp and clear throughout. The grain field is virtually nonexistent. Color is bright and vibrant with colored lighting accents that are so stylistically different from other motion pictures. The color palette is nicely saturated both with respect to the real world settings and the computer-generated imagery. Colors pop, such as reds and blues and other hues. Flesh tones appear perfectly natural in real life and sepia-like in the computer game. HDR contrast is excellent. Black are wonderfully inky and solid. Shadow delineation is excellent. White levels are brilliant. The computer grid exhibits sharp white-lined patterns with color interactions, Resolution is excellent with fine lines exhibited throughout. Facial features are finely detailed and exhibit lines and beards. Clothing appears textured and the computer game circuit costumes exhibit fine lines and detail. Computer walls, floors and other structural elements are finely detailed. This is a visually compelling picture with stunningly imaginative visuals. (Gary Reber)

The repurposed Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD 7.1-channel soundtrack is dynamic with electronic-generated sound effects supported with deep and strong bass extension and active .1 LFE energy without being overwhelming. Foley sound effects are realistic. The orchestral/synthesizer score is quite active and comprised of a wide and deep soundstage that extends aggressively to the surrounds. Surround envelopment is strong with direction and soundstage imaging with constant use of the surround channels for atmospheric noise and ambience. Both the crowd material at Flynn's as well as the action infused scenes in the computer engage the side and rear channels, and the light-cycle sequences display panning effects.. Sound effects are aggressively engaged in the surrounds, sometimes with pinpoint directionality, and at times sonically blended together with the music. Dialogue is intelligible throughout and largely ADR produced. Master Control's voice is strong and forward sounding.

The Immersive Sound element is comprised of an extension of the music to the heigh layer, numerous sound effects, nuanced dialogue, strong MCP dialogue and minor atmospherics. Overall, the treatment provides subtle support for sound field dimensionality.

This is largely a ADR and sound effects crafted holosonic® soundtrack with unique sonic signatures to suggest the workings inside computer programs. (Gary Reber)