Almost Classic Movies
Welcome to Almost Classic Movies, the podcast where two movie fans talk about movies. From epic adventures like Lord of the Rings to iconic comedies like Wayne's World and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, we explore a blend of almost classics, cult favorites, seasonal gems, and even actual classics. ("Almost Classic Movies" is frankly just a catchy title that riffs off a particular TV program).
It's just two friends talking movies—one loves production trivia, while the other enjoys simply watching and soaking in the story. We strive for evergreen content, so you can pick an episode anywhere and dive right in. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend, family member, or maybe even Chris Hemsworth or Ryan Reynolds... That'd be pretty cool.
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Almost Classic Movies
Tron (1982) - Is It Cheating with CGI?
Grab your light disc and step inside the grid as Jon and Donald revisit Tron (1982)—Disney’s groundbreaking cult classic that fused early CGI with a video-game aesthetic decades ahead of its time. From arcade nostalgia to AI paranoia, this episode explores why Tron still sparks debate about technology, storytelling, and the future of digital worlds.
We dive deep into:
- First Impressions & Ratings: How the film’s visuals wowed audiences in 1982 and where the script still falls short.
- World-Building vs. Missed Potential: Why Disney’s digital frontier felt huge yet strangely empty—and how Tron Legacy and the upcoming Tron Ares might finally deliver the scope fans crave.
- AI Before AI Was Cool: The Master Control Program as proto-AI villain and what it predicts about today’s tech anxieties.
- Cult Classic Status: From light-cycle battles to hidden spiritual themes, how Tron paved the way for cyberpunk aesthetics, arcade culture, and modern CGI blockbusters.
- Love Triangles & User Worship: A hilarious breakdown of Flynn, Laura, Alan, and their digital counterparts (plus a questionable on-grid kiss).
- Production Secrets: Black-and-white film stock, backlit animation, and why the Academy once called computer graphics “cheating.”
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Co-Hosts:
Jon K.
Donald S.
Podcast Production:
Wayfare Recording Co.
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