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TRON is a true "cult classic" movie. Created in 1982 it was way, way ahead of its time. The plot centers around a prodigal computer game programmer who gets sucked into the video game that he created, and he has to find (and fight) his way out. The unique graphical elements of the movie are pretty advanced, and the humans versus computer theme was well before Terminator or the Matrix, to name a couple. The movie is also quite a bit deeper than its surface. Very much like the Matrix movies decades later, there are some very deep, spiritual themes that get played out with the emphasis on faith. In many ways, also like the Matrix, this is a high-tech retelling of the story of Jesus Christ and in faith in a higher power. Those deeper elements notwithstanding, TRON is a movie that, whether you like it or not, has its place in movie history deeply entrenched. Like most cult classics it is a victim of its own originality. For many people, it is quickly dismissed as a techy sci-fi film that does not suit their tastes. I can appreciate that some people simply will not like this movie, and that is fair. I've always thought it would be a GREAT movie to show and discuss in an academic setting, as it has deeper meaning and is a relatively underappreciated precursor to the enormously successful Matrix movies.