TRON (1982)

 

A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

From memory: An imaginative and innovative sci-fi tale set as a thrilling sound-and-light show within the innards of a computer; all new and exciting to watch at the time, the plot itself, not so much.

Halliwell*: "Complicated science fantasy chiefly interesting for its computerized blend of live action and animation, which isn't always successful."

Maltin**: "State-of-the-art special effects are stunning, but the story runs out of steam too soon, with only Bridges' charisma to keep it afloat.. Disappointing Disney production." 

 

Animalympics (1980)

The animal kingdom stages its own Olympic games.

From memory: lively, but only partially entertaining spoof, since the individual episodes vary in quality and length.

Halliwell (no star):  "A lively, though insequential, animated spoof of the Olympics, with a US bias; its hyperactive style, though, seems alongside the hysteria of TV coverage of the actual event."

Maltin**: "Animated spoof...Enough clever, funny material for a good short subject, but stretched to feature length."

TRON (1982)