Storyline of the film needs patience to follow it fully .
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The overall experience you get from the THX 1138 Directors Cut DVD is certainly a good insight to the mind-set and creativity of George Lucas. This futuristic film is one of the "must have" films around - even if you watch it just once.
The film itself is set in a stark, white-washed, micro-managed land - where everything done is watched and scrutinised: what is watched on the entertainment system; what medicine you use and how much; who you make love to - and when.
The shaven-head, nameless, populous go about their daily routines, with the lead character, THX 1138 - yes, they have an insignia as their name - shown as working as a handler of radioactive materials, carefully monitored by Big Brother-esq controllers.
Within the environment these people inhabit, there are numerous "confessional" booths, which are automated - obviously showing that someone has the great idea of caring for people - but not too much.
The "prison" where THX end's up can only really be described as "hell". A sheer vast white "field" as it where, where the captives are so far from anything else, they can only see white all around them. However, of course, the main character eventually escapes and liberates himself from this Orwellian nightmare.
The story itself is simple, yet complex and we find that this "utopia" is a façade, just as with other similar films, such as "Logans Run". Let's face it, there are a few similarities between the two films with the way the environments are, and how people are controlled.
With regards to the Director's Cut, there are some additional scenes and effects not in the original - obviously due to the advancements of technology, and that Lucas himself had gone on to create Star Wars.
The bonus features on the disc are well worth watching, especially for film enthusiasts, or anyone wanting to take steps into film making or production. It is amazing how complex the "simple" things seem.
Personally I enjoy watching this film from time-to-time, as it is unique and you always notice something new every time you watch it - no matter if it is how the people walk, the TV shows they watch, peoples physical gestures. For me, this is a truly artistic film and well worth getting.
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Average
How does it compare to others by the same director?
Outstanding
Value for Money
Good
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