THX 1138 (1971) (The George Lucas Director's Cut)

[Q?]

Since no one else has started a thread, I'll make one.
It's a release by Warner so it'll very likely be region free.

I already have the two disc DVD, very excited for this.

* Commentary with George Lucas and Walter Murch
* Theater of Noise (Sound Effects Only Track)
* Master Sessions with Walter Murch
* A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
* Artifact from the Future: The Making of THX 1138
* Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB
* BALD
* Theatrical and re-release trailers

Looks like the same features from the 2 Disc DVD release.

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THX 1138 Blu-ray Review

[master_8ball]

I have actually never seen this movie, not sure why the premise seems right up my ally. Guess I will get to watch it for the first time in all the glory of HD.

[Jumpman]

Masterpiece. Plain and simple.

[Arkadin]

still have my VHS of the "original" movie.
shame that the "original" film will never appear on blu.
or dvd for that matter.
more revisionism from the master of that art--George Lucas.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by master_8ball

I have actually never seen this movie, not sure why the premise seems right up my ally. Guess I will get to watch it for the first time in all the glory of HD.

Judging by your collection, btw I'm not saying you have a crappy taste, it doesn't look like it'll be your thing.
There's nothing entertaining about this movie, in fact it's a very dreadful movie, I see it as an interesting movie, I'm very impressed what Lucas achieved with very little resources and budget.
Of course I could be wrong, you never know.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

still have my VHS of the "original" movie.
shame that the "original" film will never appear on blu.
or dvd for that matter.

This is the director's cut isn't it?

Or is there lost footage I've never heard about?

[Arkadin]

Lucas did the same revisionist crap on this film that he did on SW when it first came to dvd.
sure, it is the "director's cut", but not the original theatrical presentation.
he made digital changes, etc. etc. to the "original" film.
once again, he attempted to make it "better" by making all sorts of changes.
unlike SW which is available on dvd in it's "original" form, this film never even got that.
the only way to see the "original" movie is to get the VHS tape that was issued before he created his "new" so-called "final" version.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

Lucas did the same revisionist crap on this film that he did on SW when it first came to dvd.
sure, it is the "director's cut", but not the original theatrical presentation.
he made digital changes, etc. etc. to the "original" film.
once again, he attempted to make it "better" by making all sorts of changes.

Gotcha, but the theatrical presentation was tinkered by the studio back then, so that one can't really be considered a true one too, if I remember correctly.

But yes, I'd like to have that one included as well.

[Arkadin]

it would be great to have the "real" movie released on bd.
I agree.

[master_8ball]

Originally Posted by Q!

Judging by your collection, btw I'm not saying you have a crappy taste, it doesn't look like it'll be your thing.
There's nothing entertaining about this movie, in fact it's a very dreadful movie, I see it as an interesting movie, I'm very impressed what Lucas achieved with very little resources and budget.
Of course I could be wrong, you never know.

I love dystopian stories. Yes my collection has a lot of movies that would be considered crappy by many (I know you didnt say that but I am), I'm also a fan of campy, cheese, b-grade, entertaining and intellectual films as well.

I know it is not known as an exciting movie but government control over a sedated society is a story I can watch over and over again told in as many different ways as possible.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by master_8ball

I love dystopian stories. Yes my collection has a lot of movies that would be considered crappy by many (I know you didnt say that but I am), I'm also a fan of campy, cheese, b-grade, entertaining and intellectual films as well.

I know it is not known as an exciting movie but government control over a sedated society is a story I can watch over and over again told in as many different ways as possible.

I was just about recommending Bay's The Island to you instead.
I kid I kid.

Then I'll change my initial post, get it day one, this is Lucas' most fascinating movie in my opinion. I wish Lucas had gone this direction after the first Star Wars trilogy, Lucas hasn't reached his potential judging by this movie.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Q!

Then I'll change my initial post, get it day one, this is Lucas' most fascinating movie in my opinion. I wish Lucas had gone this direction after the first Star Wars trilogy, Lucas hasn't reached his potential judging by this movie.

I think he certainly reached his commercial potential. But you just can't please everybody - he goes and makes the kind of movie that people seem to like (and at least in the late 70s/early 80s his SW movies were the most popular of all) and then he gets blamed for NOT making more movies like the one that was his worst commercial failure.

Can't please everybody.

[master_8ball]

Originally Posted by Q!

I was just about recommending Bay's The Island to you instead.
I kid I kid.

Then I'll change my initial post, get it day one, this is Lucas' most fascinating movie in my opinion. I wish Lucas had gone this direction after the first Star Wars trilogy, Lucas hasn't reached his potential judging by this movie.

LOL I liked it better when it was called Logans Run!

[Pondosinatra]

Thanks but no thanks. I'll stick with my 'unimproved' version on Laserdisc.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

I think he certainly reached his commercial potential. But you just can't please everybody - he goes and makes the kind of movie that people seem to like (and at least in the late 70s/early 80s his SW movies were the most popular of all) and then he gets blamed for NOT making more movies like the one that was his worst commercial failure.

Can't please everybody.

Yes, commercial potential is true, he achieved that AFTER the first Star Wars trilogy, merchandising and all that jazz and Indiana Jones I guess.

What I meant was his potential as a true director if that makes sense, as an artist.

[P@t_Mtl]

I've always enjoy THX-1138. I don't truly care what version is release but I think the director's cut should look very nice on Blu-ray

[Lincoln6Echo]

Originally Posted by master_8ball

I love dystopian stories. Yes my collection has a lot of movies that would be considered crappy by many (I know you didnt say that but I am), I'm also a fan of campy, cheese, b-grade, entertaining and intellectual films as well.

I know it is not known as an exciting movie but government control over a sedated society is a story I can watch over and over again told in as many different ways as possible.

You also seem to love horror/slasher movies as well. Now that is crappy taste.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Q!

Yes, commercial potential is true, he achivied that AFTER the first Star Wars trilogy, merchandising and all that jazz and Indiana Jones I guess.

What I meant was his potential as a true director if that makes sense, as an artist.

Well, it's probably a matter of perspective. He's still the most successful independent filmmaker of all time. He has been largely self-financing his own movies since The Empire Strikes Back.

He has been instrumental in advancing a lot of technologies that we now take for granted, such as digital editing, digital effects, theater sound systems calibrated for each specific auditorium, etc.

But I guess for some people, that's just not enough.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Well, it's probably a matter of perspective. He's still the most successful independent filmmaker of all time. He has been largely self-financing his own movies since The Empire Strikes Back.

He has been instrumental in advancing a lot of technologies that we now take for granted, such as digital editing, digital effects, theater sound systems calibrated for each specific auditorium, etc.

But I guess for some people, that's just not enough.

Yeah, but that doesn't necessarily equate to great movies.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Thanks but no thanks. I'll stick with my 'unimproved' version on Laserdisc.

I'll get the Blu-ray, but I'm hanging onto my laserdisc copy as well. It's the only way I'm aware of to have a widescreen presentation of the original version.