THX-1138

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Brad S. R Thoughtful, but sluggish to a fault–even when it's supposed to be exhilarating. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Geoff R Fantastic first effort but just not enough to sustain the movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Christopher C Just seeing one of Star Wars’ George Lucas first efforts alone is enough, but also with producer Francis Ford Coppola is a watershed moment in film making for the sci-fi genre. Part of its beauty is in its starkness, sterile humanity and the foresight in 1971 that yes, the future is not so much a green garden eutopia as a bleak existence as a worker of the masses working in a devoid robotic, sterile environment where the possibility of being critically injured is not uncommon (think Amazon or any other corporate warehouse of today). See a talented young Robert Duvall cut his teeth in an understated set design and with a sparse script that challenges and shows his talents early in his career. Hell, there’s even a car chase with Lola sports cars modified to look even more futuristic, one of which in real life James Garner finished second in the 24 hours of Daytona. If your attention span is short or you can’t comprehend that dystopian stories can be subtly understated you may be challenged here. However for me, this remains one of my favorite sci-fi films of all time. Pure in the delivery of its story, before the silliness of Star Wars took over and dominated the movie landscape. Keep an eye out for a scene slightly reminiscent of a scene in the second Blade Runner remake (holograms). It’s important to note that in 2004 in retrospect Lucas has realized the importance of this visionary seminal film that holds up well over decades and returned to make a few tweaks with CGI slightly expanding its length and a new trailer. There’s also a separate version included on the Blu Ray version minus dialogue with the interesting sound effects only. Be sure to see it Blu Ray for a crisp rendition and support the growing Blu Ray resurgence. Have a productive day and remember to consume. To consume. To consume. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Alysha S The final scene has to be one of the best in cinema, all time. At the least, folks who have been in rigidly controlled societies would appreciate THX 1138. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Sahooon C I don't get why this is rated as high as it is. Perhaps is nostalgia vision combined with the lack of amazing cinema at time of release. It's a drama so relies a lot on the writing and acting and I just couldn't connect or care enough to enjoy this film properly. Maybe on a rewatch in a few years I'll change my mind but TL;DR VERY skipable film. You won't miss anything by missing this Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/21/23 Full Review Rami A This film is in the "visual" category. George Lucas is a visionary, as seen by the Star Wars films and even by his debut film, THX-1138. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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