The 1982 Disney sci-fi film Tron plunged viewers into a world unlike anything captured on film before. By mixing traditional cinematography with groundbreaking computer-generated imagery (in a time when such special effects were in their infancy), the movie broke boundaries….
Read more →
On July 24th, British actor David Warner died of a lung cancer-related illness at the age of 80. For six decades Warner established himself as one of entertainment’s most in-demand actors through his acclaimed work in theater, films and on…
Read more →
Many genre fans consider 1982 the greatest year in the history of science fiction cinema. With films like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Thing, Tron, Blade Runner, and E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial released during that period 40…
Read more →
Despite being a thrilling film in its own right, Tron: Legacy — the sequel to 1982’s cult sci-fi favorite Tron — wasn’t quite the franchise-builder Disney was hoping for when the movie hit theaters in December of 2010. Deeply weird…
Read more →
Sometimes pioneers come along and change everything. One such individual was clearly Walt Disney. During his lifetime, he not only altered the trajectory of animation, but he also helped the medium — once strictly dismissed as kid’s stuff — earn…
Read more →
Back in 1985, Disneyland held a prime time 30th birthday celebration that featured celebrities ranging from John Forsythe to Drew Barrymore. The inarguable highlight of the festivities came when The Pointer Sisters appeared to perform their smash hit “The Neutron…
Read more →
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a film that doesn’t deserve its bad reputation. When it hit theaters in 1979, it marked a return from the brink for Gene Roddenberry‘s sci-fi franchise, one that was kept alive through fans who…
Read more →
On this date in 1982, Walt Disney Studios released Tron, the riveting science fiction adventure starring Jeff Bridges. In the film, Bridges portrays brilliant game designer/hacker Kevin Flynn. After breaking into his former employer’s computer program in hopes to get…
Read more →
It’s the last weekday before Christmas, and whoo boy are we are excited about the lineup of posts we have for you! First up is this ad for 1982’s The Tron Holiday Special based on that year’s sci-fi would-be phenomenon…
Read more →Copyright © 2023 MovieFanFare