Tron: Quickstart Edition


Updated: 3rd May 2024

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Tron: Quickstart Edition

Faneditor: TheUltimate  
Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 1st March 2023
Fanedit Runtime: 1h:29m:0s
Time Cut: h:0m:0s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Franchise: Tron
Genre: ActionAdventureSci-Fi
Original Title: Tron (1982)   
Original Release Date: 1st January 1982
Original Runtime: 0h:0m:0s
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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.


Intentions:

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.


Change List:

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.


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Other Sources:

Tron OST by Wendy Carlos Tron 1982 Arcade SFX for Fanedit Warning Deleted Text Intro (DVD bonus feature) (reference only).


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