[36] It follows the plot of the movie closely, with four notable additions: The significance of the name THX 1138 has been the subject of much speculation. In light of listing these changes in their entirety, I've provided a link to a series of comparisons from DavisDVD.com at the end of this review. Entdecke THX 1138 (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc-Set, Special Edition Directors Cut) in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! The scene with SEN + the kids is of course intercut with the black and white 16mm footage. Inspired by his influential student film, THX 1138 was George Lucas' feature film debut. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Arnold, Gary (April 17, 1971). I just updated the OP to say that I wont be giving out links anymore. This 88-minute film has been divided into 24 chapters, and no layer change was detected. One of the prisoners is a "shell dweller", later called a "Wookiee". A future restoration might be able to use the 16mm print that Poita scanned. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, The Stacks: Collections of Incoming Contributions, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). There was one laser disc of the original cut, but after that the only thing available on home video has been the "director's cut". An additional character, Control, is the accountant-like ultimate administrator of the city. Lucas' recent Star Wars films seem like a thematic departure, with their emphasis on tight control and narrative arcana, but the extras on the THX 1138 disc reveal how Lucas' lifelong love of cartoons, samurais, and space jockeys trumps his hippie-era idealism. "Intention: The sounds of the police motorcycles are the sped-up sounds of women screaming together in a tiled bathroom. He was worried that they might have ruined the amazing stunt he had just performed by walking into frame. SRT 5752 shows them the exit and suggests to them that they may have been going in circles. "[25], The film has continued to earn critical acclaim and holds an approval rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 63 reviews, with an average score of 6.85/10. Export Audio -> Save. A quick scrub through and it looks terrific (In a Grindhouse way obviously). I see no problem presenting a film looking like it did during its original release, grain and all. The Bluray uses new computer screens so that was worthless anyway. This director's cut was released to a limited number of digital-projection theaters on September 10, 2004, and then on DVD on September 14, 2004. The other cut is the German and Italian version thats only slightly rearranged and trimmed, but not super noticeably. Maybe its not accessible to some of you which would be a shame, but I am very happy for every person that can enjoy it. Murch assisted Lucas in writing an improved final draft. Only new effects that genuinely looked better were used, otherwise it's the original effects. Basically this gets a bit weirder now because it seems the music was changed or Im totally wrong which I could be. Though THX 1138 is not a Lucasfilm production (it was produced by American Zoetrope ), it was the first feature created by George Lucas, the company's founder. THX-1138 is a big screen version of Lucas's film school project, which alongside John Carpenter's Dark Star proves that film school projects should stay in film school. In all fairness, though, it's great to see Warner Bros. swallow their pride by allowing this documentary to be presented objectively (one might be reminded of the clash between Universal and Terry Gilliam over Brazil, and the wonderful documentary produced for The Criterion Collection). [18], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four and wrote, "THX 1138 suffers somewhat from its simple storyline, but as a work of visual imagination it's special, and as haunting as parts of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Silent Running and The Andromeda Strain. Les meilleures offres pour THX 1138 (DVD, 2004, Set de 2 disques, Special Edition Directors Cut) avec Robert sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! In the 25th century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly-controlled society.In the 25th century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly-controlled society.In the 25th century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly-controlled society. VIZ TOP TIPS! Its not like a Special Edition of sorts, Id love to see that supposed 3 hour version which it would be cool because I feel like Im in the 60s when I watch it, the longer the better lol. More American Graffiti came out in 1979 the same year the first film was released on home video on Laservision laserdisc. The feature film was produced in a joint venture between Warner Bros. and American Zoetrope. I wasnt really aware of the music change, since I havent watched the blu-ray straight through and didnt have to deal with audio. plus-circle Add Review. Ive seen it on 35mm twice fairly recently (as in pre-pandemic), and I dont recall the epilogue text being any different. In an interview for the DVD compilation Reel Talent, which included Lucas's original 4EB short, Lucas stated that he chose the letters and numbers for their aesthetic qualities, especially their symmetry. This is the 1st directors cut of the film that was released after the success of Star Wars; the 35mm print, however, is the 1971 theatrical cut. Also impressive is the film's new 5.1 Surround remix, although purists may be disappointed that the film's original Mono presentation is not included. Bill Desowitz:And George mustve been very helpful in terms of remembering things, such as the main titles were the wrong color. If I had known a bit more about the ending I probably would have done that. Rather it's as a stunning montage of light, color and sound effects that create their own emotional impact Lucas's achievement in his first feature is all the more extraordinary when you realize that he is 25 years old, and that he shot most of the film in San Francisco, on a budget that probably would not cover the cost of half of one of the space ships in Stanley Kubrick's 2001. We Star Wars and give it all the moneys. So if you take the ending on this version: THX 1138 - Japanese LD preservation and replace it you already improved the 1971 theatrical release. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. On a sidenote, it's really interesting to see the differences between the marketing techniques of 1971 and 2004, and the original trailer is actually the only way to catch a glimpse of the unedited film on this 2-disc release. 4 LiamRomano 4 yr. ago Louise Sweeney, "The Movie Business is alive and well and living in San Francisco". Recommended. Lucas' first feature is steeped in the French New Wave mode of philosophical musings and strange visuals. Second, its the same dub as the TV cut that was discovered a while ago and I would think the same dub as any other Italian home version. Lucas is the worst for that. In the 25th century, humans exist in a computer-controlled subterranean world where emotions are outlawed, mind-numbing drugs are mandated and no one has a name, only an alphanumeric designation. The print has been scanned and is currently being cleaned up by Poita and Harmy has expressed interest in creating a despecialized version. Champlin, Charles (March 11, 1971). [12] Studio sequences were shot at stages in Los Angeles, including a white stage 100 by 150 feet (30 by 46m) for the "white limbo" sequences. Overall, it's a great piece for anyone interested in film history, and as relevant to THX 1138 as any other bonus feature in recent memory. Search the history of over 804 billion THX and SEN walk to search for an exit. Although in a few cases the Laserdisc shots have been tinted to match the Blu-Ray (Such as with the gold robot-factory shots). Even with a few minor nitpicks, this is a near-flawless 2-disc set from Warner Bros. While their efforts will help create the best version of this film whose original version has little chance of seeing the light of day, I thought it would be nice to take what we have so far and whip up a quick and dirty English version for people to enjoy now. This article is about the 1971 film. Watch the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer for the upcoming Indiana Jones movie, opening in theaters on June 30, 2023.Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipated fifth installment in the iconic Indiana Jones movie franchise. Any additional missing footage though is filled in with the laserdisc. On the way home, he stops at a confession booth in a row of many, and relates his concerns and mumbles prayers about "party" and "masses", under the Jesus Christ-esque portrait of "OMM 0000". Actually I do have it! It also proves just how . In the 25th century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly-controlled society. sorry for the newb question but theres a few threads about this movie so its a little hard to keep track of. They had ties to the San Francisco Bay area, as did Lucas. The citizens are force-fed drugs to inhibit their passions, but THX 1138 ( Robert Duvall) and his mate LUH 3417 (Maggie McOmie) cut down on their drug rations and discover that they have sexual appetites. Interesting. We Star Wars and give it all the moneys. Schifrin) has been altered, and replaced by some vandal who has included his DJ-styled "rhythms and sequences" over the original audio. [1], After completion of photography, Coppola scheduled a year for Lucas to complete postproduction. I would prefer if the Italian track didnt come out in high quality until Poitas project is done as it would devalue any attempt to resell the print to fund more projects. Although I probably wont download it anyway but still. Along with director George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, a few other guys had the guts to try something different, forming the now-(in)famous American Zoetrope studio in the early 1970s. Even though he had coveted final cut privileges, he was not fully satisfied with the released version. At first, I was going to just leave the laserdisc footage, but Buck Rodgers looks particularly bad on the LD and three minutes is a long time to look at badly upscaled LD captures. on the Internet. Instead of climbing outside to witness a sunset, THX 1138 climbs up and spends the night in the superstructure, and exits in the morning to find other humans living outside. Besides for a sparkling new technical presentation (and a host of special features not available on the one-disc version), the film has undergone a series of "digital alterations" similar to another more widely-known series of films by Mr. Lucas. It is the only film directed by Lucas to carry an "R" rating. A third feature-length option is entitled Master Sessions, a series of behind-the-scenes looks at the film's sound design (hosted by Walter Murch). That cat is out of the bag. Or is it just the director's cut but in low quality? Thanks for the info! These short vignettes are available via branching technology as the film plays, and can also be selected individually (total running time is 30 minutes). I hit up Warner Archive on Twitter asking if they had Any plans to release the theatrical cut. It runs only 15 minutes and is black and white, but you can see . Its just sort of a (somewhat) quick hack job. Workers are clad in identical white uniforms and have shaven heads to emphasize uniformity, likewise with police androids who wear black and monks who are robed. ). They walk and walk, with only a white space to be seen all around them. Didnt know there were that many different versions. Including the DVD and Blu ray. Impress your children by showing them a floppy disk and telling them its a 3D model of a save icon. on the Internet. Bill Desowitz ofVFXWorld interviewed ILMs DVD VFX producer Paul Hill and CG supervisor Henry Preston where they talked about the directors cut and how Lucas was involved in all aspects of the cut: Bill Desowitz: Lets first talk about the new footage and what it consists of. Nothing drastic happens that makes it feel like something missing or different with those 3 scene not in the movie.