Where to Buy Tron (1982 Movie) DVD

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The Original Tron Movie from 1982

Right before Tron: Legacy came out, the original Tron movie from 1982 went into the Disney Vault. You couldn't buy or rent 1982 Tron on DVD or Blu-Ray, and Tron movie DVDs on eBay were $80 or more. Gack!

I actually wound up not going to see Tron: Legacy (which I knew was going to be so-so), because I wanted to rent and watch original Tron first. Yes, the special effects look dated, but it's practically the first use of CGI in a movie ever, and it was very imaginative. Also, it stars my favorite old Babylon 5 actors, Bruce Boxtleitner (Captain Sheridan) and Peter Jurasik (Londo).

Well, you still can't get Tron Classic on Netflix except on DVD, but at least the DVD is available again on Amazon and eBay for saner prices (see listings below). In fact, there's several versions of this campy but groundbreaking movie available:

Original Tron 1982 Movie on DVD and Blu-Ray

2-Disc Combination set with some commentaries

Amazon Price: $17.96 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Here's a 2-disc set with the original Tron movie on DVD and Blu-Ray, plus "Making of Tron" commentaries, retrospectives, and the usual goodies we've come to expect. I hadn't realized that Richard Taylor (the guy from WETA who worked on the LOTR movies) was also visual effects supervisor for Tron Classic. That explains a lot.

Tron: Legacy, Tron: Classic, 5-Disc DVD + Blu-Ray regular / 3D

Same thing as above, with Tron: Legacy

Amazon Price: $46.88 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

This is actually a good bargain: Tron: Legacy (2010) on DVD and Blu-Ray, both 3D and plain; Tron (original 1982 movie) on Blu-Ray and DVD, and just to cover all bases there's a digital DVD. The commentaries/making of are mostly for Tron: Legacy, but it includes development and interviews for the original Tron movie as well.

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Tron Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Soundtrack for Tron Classic 1982 Movie

Amazon Price: $10.64 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Here's the soundtrack for the original movie, composed by Wendy Carlos. Or, if you prefer a newer vintage, here's the Tron: Legacy (2010) Soundtrack.

Tron: Evolution 3D video game

Available for PS3, XBox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP

Amazon Price: $9.96 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Bridging the story gap between original Tron and Tron legacy, this third person fast-paced action game takes full advantage of the game engines for Playstation 3D, Wii, and XBox, including an optional 3D setting. This game is also available for Nintendo DS and PSP.

Or There's Always Kingdom Hearts / Tron

The zany mashup video game combining characters from east and west

Oddly, a lot of kids' first exposure to Tron was through Kingdom Hearts II, created by a Japanese game studio. Original, anime-ish characters plus Donald, Mickey and Goofy get tossed from one Disney universe to another. This segment throws them into the Tron world where they meet Tron and Sark, voiced by their original actors. (Skip ahead to 1:45 for Tron).
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Kingdom Hearts 2 by Squaresoft

A little dated now, but still a fun if nutty game

Amazon Price: $12.31 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

If you have an old Playstation II lying around and have a sense of humor, you should play this game at least once. The opening is a little slow, but it's fun bopping between Pirates of the Caribbean, Tron, Winnie The Pooh, The Little Mermand, the Lion King, and several other familiar spheres of Disney pop culture. (One world is devoted to Final Fantasy characters from Japan, but that's okay.) I just wish we could pluck characters from different universes and throw them together -- Jack Sparrow and Jack Skellington, anyone?

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  • KimGiancaterino Aug 29, 2011 @ 10:43 am | delete
    I've only seen the original "Tron." Some of the scenes were shot at a national laboratory where my mom worked. She was in charge of escorting the cast & crew around and making sure they had what they needed. It would be fun to watch the movies back-to-back.

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Original Tron 1982 Movie Poster 

Classic Retro ScFi

Tron Poster - Mounted (Framed) - Original 1982 Classic - Promo Movie Flyer

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Here we go! The iconic Tron 1982 movie poster. Yeah yeah, everybody uses glowing light effects now, but it was new then!

Original Tron Movie Action Figures 

Here's Sark and a Lightcycle

Tron Lightcyle with Exclusive Sark Action Figure

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There's several great action figures for the original Tron 1982 movie. Here's Sark and a lightcycle. Pull the cord on the cycle and watch it zip across the floor!

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