Today, Disney is releasing
TRON: Legacy on Blu-ray, the long awaited sequel to the hit 1980's video game inspired film
Tron. While the film is unlikely to generate the same amount of uber-fandom as the original - to include the infamous "TRON Guy" - those same fans who loved the original have likely already ventured to their local stores to pick up a copy of both films in high definition.
Staff reviewer Kenneth Brown commented in his
TRON: Legacy Blu-ray review , "It isn't a perfect sequel and it isn't a perfect film, but its notable performances, overwhelming visuals, outstanding Daft Punk score and fairly compelling story help it weather the worst of its narrative storms. Disney's Blu-ray release is another matter entirely. While its supplemental package is surprisingly shallow (with no commentary or PiP experience to be found), its video presentation and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround track are nothing short of extraordinary."
With regards to the release of the original, he commented in his
Tron Blu-ray review, "The original Tron is just as flawed as its twenty-eight-years-later sequel and tends to buckle under the weight of its age." He continued, "Disney's Blu-ray release helps justify the return trip even more. With a faithful video transfer, a solid DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, and a healthy helping of special features, Tron stands taller than it might have otherwise."
When you hear the name Robert De Niro, images of the legendary actor as a mobster, a boxer, and an obsessive father-in-law immediately pop in your head. One that may not immediately come to mind is De Niro as a taxi driver. Today, Sony is releasing the beautifully restored Martin Scorsese masterpiece
Taxi Driver on Blu-ray, one of the most important films of its time.
For the
Taxi Driver Blu-ray review , staff reviewer Martin Liebman commented, "A challenging world, uncertain characters, and a general ambiguity that blurs several lines all make Taxi Driver a memorable masterpiece of mood and vagueness." He continued, "Taxi Driver is one of the all-time great pictures, and Sony has delivered an incredible Blu-ray package that's easily one the best overall releases since the format's inception."