Chances of TRON attraction now that movie is out?

[Tigger1988]

But you didn't say that you didn't like the movie, but rather you said it IS bad. To say something IS something is definetive and denying it could be something different to someone else. Not everyone has to like Tron and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it would be nice to have specific reasons why it was not liked to further facilitate the discussion. It is my theory that some don't like the film simply because they do not understand the concept, story, and themes behind the film. Simply saying it was 'bad' or 'aweful' is just as invalid as saying it was 'good' or 'amazing' because we are at that point denying the alternate interpretations of others, but most of us are guilty of this at some point.

If you weren't aware that he was stating his own personal opinion then maybe you really are "crazy".

Maybe the film IS bad to him. Who cares?

 

[JimboJones123]

+$6.1 Thursday.

$68.1 total.

$100 through the weekend looking possible.

 

[Crazy Harry]

If you weren't aware that he was stating his own personal opinion then maybe you really are "crazy".

Maybe the film IS bad to him. Who cares?

But the opinion was stated as if it were a fact. I understand it was "his opinion", but we can often overstate our own opinions leaving no room for another opinion and in a way not respecting opposing opinions. I can just as easily say 'you're crazy, that was the greatest movie ever produced'. In this instance, I might as well have said 'all those who disagree with me are wrong'. All this does is creates conflict.

Not to mention that saying something is 'bad' or 'good' couldn't be any more vauge. I'm more interested in knowing why someone liked or didn't like the film and not simply express their ability to label something.

 

[Sumshine 904]

It's not really a movie for kids. The plot of the original was an adult oriented thing, as is the sequel. The kiddies may want to see the lightcycles and disc fights, but it's not a kiddie movie by any stretch of the imagination.

Personally, I loved it. I thought most of the shortcomings the critics stated were incorrect. There were some iffy plot elements, but those are only noticeable if you are looking for them.

As far as an attraction goes, I've said it many times and I'll say it again: Bring Tron to Epcot. It's a pretty solid fit in the whole Future World scheme and can have a somewhat educational angle attached about how a computer works. Replace Wonders with Tron and not only do you have yourself another shiny new E-ticket, but you also have a new reason to bring crowds to Epcot besides the older stuff...

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. :sohappy:
I'm a big fan of the original (as is my sister and her husband). I'd LOVE to see something like that.

 

[JimboJones123]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. :sohappy:
I'm a big fan of the original (as is my sister and her husband). I'd LOVE to see something like that.

A 100+MPH attraction that goes from FW East to FW West. Make it like the next generation People Mover/Rocket Rods. It could make Epcot look more like the 60s version of Tomorrowland -- A Future in Motion!

 

[captainkidd]

I should have restated my "opinion". I didn't like it. It was visually cool, but the story was just boring to me. Visual effects are great and all, but if there isn't a solid story there, it just doesn't work for me.

 

[RSoxNo1]

To me Tron Legacy was a well executed movie that was misnamed. The Tron character was never well established enough to be the name sake of the movie.

Effectively, it would be as if Disney's movie about the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey team was called "Finland" instead of "Miracle".

I have never seen the original Tron, and I don't feel that Tron's backstory was well established, nor do I think that the "Grand Reveal" of who Tron was mirrored after was understood by all. These are integral plot points that viewers were apparently supposed to know.

 

[SilentWindODoom]

I've always thought that the arcade should be Tron themed. Maybe include some Tron-based games, like the light cycles, and give it's kayfabe (can't think of a better word) company name as the "Tomorrowland Sporting Arena" or something like that. Usually whenever I make a concept for Tomorrowland, it includes that. Never really thought the "Tomorrowland Electronic Company" front really worked as well.

 

[ChrisFL]

To me Tron Legacy was a well executed movie that was misnamed. The Tron character was never well established enough to be the name sake of the movie.

Effectively, it would be as if Disney's movie about the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey team was called "Finland" instead of "Miracle".

I have never seen the original Tron, and I don't feel that Tron's backstory was well established, nor do I think that the "Grand Reveal" of who Tron was mirrored after was understood by all. These are integral plot points that viewers were apparently supposed to know.

Honestly the original TRON movie didn't focus very much on the Tron character either. :shrug:

It's kinda like Mickey's PhilharMagic...his name is on the show, but you only see him for 30 seconds

 

[flavious27]

Haters gonna hate

 

[Figments Friend]

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I love TRON.....i would love to see SOMETHING done in at WDW for the franchise. Even if just a themed arcade...that would be cool for us TRON geeks.

 

[Captain Chaos]

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I love TRON.....i would love to see SOMETHING done in at WDW for the franchise. Even if just a themed arcade...that would be cool for us TRON geeks.

I'm greedy and I want more!!! LoL....

 

[Crazy Harry]

Honestly the original TRON movie didn't focus very much on the Tron character either. :shrug:

It's kinda like Mickey's PhilharMagic...his name is on the show, but you only see him for 30 seconds

I agree that Tron had very little to do with this latest installment, but disagree that he had little to do with the original. Tron was a program designed by Alan Bradley to monitor the Master Control Program. Tron, with Flynn and Ram, battled his way off of the game grid, and traveled to the I/O tower to download information onto his identity disc which would disable the MCP. He then travled to the MCP, destroyed Sark, and then the MCP with the help of Flynn. Without Tron, the MCP would not have been destroyed, Flynn would have not left the system, and Flynn would not have retrieved the files which made him a millionare and CEO of the company, so Tron did have a lot to do with the original.

As far as the new film, I agree that Tron should have had more to do with it. At first, I wasn't even expecting him to be in the film. I thought of Tron in a more general sense as the world of Tron meaning the computer world and not the character himself. But I now agree he should have had a larger role. It would have been nice if the fact that Tron helped to design the system would have had a greater focus, and maybe he could have been in a leadership role at one time. For those programs who remembered him, they could have thought of him fondly relative to the current leadership, although most programs think of CLU fondly because they are brainwashed to beleive that his way is correct not to mention the consequences for disagreeing, illustrating simular parallels to nazi Germany.

Another story point which could have been focused on more could have been the whereabouts of Tron meaning no one knew what happend to him. These programs that follow Clu could have also been led to beleive that Tron abbandonned them. I would have liked it if the story partially centered around the Flynns and Quorra finding Tron because Kevin Flynn believes he is the only one who could defeat Clu. At the midway point, after death is avoided numerous times, Kevin could reveal he believes Tron to be dead. Kevin would justify the lie two fold saying that finding Tron was figurative because they have to find the bravery and nobility within themselves, and also that Flynn wanted them to have some hope against seemingly insermountable odds; at first by looking for a program that could defeat Clu and then eventually proving that they can do it without Tron.

Then, at the end of the film, Sam would face Clu one on one in an epic battle. Clu would eventually come out on top, with Sam cowering on the ground and scooting away from Clu with his light disc ready to strike. Just as Clu is ready to deliver a fatal blow to Sam, with Quorra looking on in horror and Kevin saying "NOOO!!!!", and Sam closing his eyes in acceptance of his death, Rinsler comes from nowhere to block the strike. Clu asks angrily "Rinsler, what are you doing??!!". Rinslers face plate comes up revealing that he is actually Tron, and his color slowly changes from red to blue as he says defiantly and passionatly, "My name is Tron, I fight for the users!". Then, another amazing battle would commence.

I like the film in its current state, but I would have liked a scenario like this better.

 

[RonAnnArbor]

Not to put a damper on things, while Tron held strong through Wednesday, by Christmas Day it has already slipped to third behind Little Fockers and True Grit, as was expected.

 

[flavious27]

Not to put a damper on things, while Tron held strong through Wednesday, by Christmas Day it has already slipped to third behind Little Fockers and True Grit, as was expected.

the numbers aren't that far apart; little f earned about 19.4 million for 3 days, true grit is at 15.8 and tron has gotten 15.6. Tron and True Grit appeal to a male dominate audience while little f has a broader appeal to the whole family, like mall cop which also was a #1 gross film during christmas weekend.

 

[jjharvpro]

I would not be surprised to see a themed arcade somewhere in the World. Not expecting an actual ride, but an arcade isn't too much and wouldn't shock me if it came to be.

 

[T-1MILLION]

Get ready for Tron to drop even a bit more tomorrow with Gulliver's Travels taking up a lot of 3D screens across the nation,the gimmick that has drawn a lot of people to Tron's visuals.

Also consider how many screens Tron has been playing on, even Imax's across the country...quite a lackluster performance for the single two highest grossing weeks out of the year.

 

[Maerj]

As of December 23, Tron has made an estimated $72,163,000 US, $95,163,000 Worldwide, which is not a bad haul.

I don't understand that hate towards this movie from some people. If its not your cup of tea, fine, whatever, move on. But there are just certain people that have to keep hating on this for some reason. I know some people just can't understand it but its no reason to be angry.

There's no reason not to make an attraction based off of this franchise. There are so many things in the movie that would really make for an exciting attraction. An attraction just entering the world of Tron would be fun, let alone all the crazy things they could do in the world itself. Also, there is going to be a Tron tv series on the Disney XD channel called Tron Uprising.

 

[flavious27]

Get ready for Tron to drop even a bit more tomorrow with Gulliver's Travels taking up a lot of 3D screens across the nation,the gimmick that has drawn a lot of people to Tron's visuals.

Also consider how many screens Tron has been playing on, even Imax's across the country...quite a lackluster performance for the single two highest grossing weeks out of the year.

You really think that people are going to spend more to have jack black right in their faces?

 

[wm49rs]

You really think that people are going to spend more to have jack black right in their faces?

Competition is competition, regardless of the quality....