George Lucas' THX 1138 – is the UK version different than the US version?

[are1981]

I can't find answers on this question anywhere on the internet. Can someone who know please share their knowledge?

I have tried to get answers in the North American thread, but with no results:

Originally Posted by retask

Does someone know if there is a difference between the UK and US release of this film?

Originally Posted by are1981

I would also like to know the differences between the US version and the UK version.

Does the UK version have the same movie specifications, subtitles, and extra features?

I have checked www.dvdcompare.net, but they have only listed the US version, and I don't know of any other BD comparison websites.

Help would be very much appreciated!

[chip75]

Originally Posted by are1981

I can't find answers on this question anywhere on the internet. Can someone who know please share their knowledge?

I have tried to get answers in the North American thread, but with no results:

All I could find is this from dvdcompare.

Bluray ALL America - (Warner Home Video) Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Co-Writer/Director George Lucas and Co-Writer/Sound Designer Walter Murch Extras:Theatre of Noise - Sound Effects-Only Track (in Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Master Sessions with Walter Murch" Scene-Specific Video Features (in Dolby Digital 5.1)
Play All (29:29)
Radio Chatter Voices (2:13)
The All-Pervasive Voice (1:15)
Music as Sound Effects (2:07)
Creating Echo Effects (3:29)
Cubistic Sound in the Trial (2:20)
Torture Scene (2:39)
Music Box in the MRI Scene (1:54)
Room Tone in the Limbo Prison (2:43)
Thunder in Limbo (1:43)
Dynamic Range in the Rushing Hallway (3:28)
I Think I Ran Over a Wookiee (2:09)
Jet Car Sound Effects (1:27)
Motorcycle Sound Effects (1:56)
"A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope" Documentary (63:38)
"Artifect from the Future: The Making of TXH 1138" Documentary (31:10)
"Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4SB" George Lucas' 1968 Student Film (15:03)
"Bald" Featurette (8:06)
Theatrical Trailers
1971 Original Theatrical Trailer (2:59)
2004 Re-Release Trailers
The Future (2:19)
What's Wrong? (2:07)
Characters (1:58)
Pure Cinema (2:19)
Be Happy (2:45)

Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Picture Format:1080p 24fps VC-1
Soundtrack: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Case type:Keep Case

[Pyoko]

Apart from the languages, Warner's discs are always the same worldwide. If the US disc has European and Nordic subtitles, it's almost guaranteed to be the same disc as in the UK.

[are1981]

Originally Posted by chip75

All I could find is this from dvdcompare.

Thank you. But as I quoted, I've already checked that website.

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Apart from the languages, Warner's discs are always the same worldwide. If the US disc has European and Nordic subtitles, it's almost guaranteed to be the same disc as in the UK.

The US BD has Nordic subtitles. So you really believe the UK BD to have the exact same audio and video encodes, and the same extra features?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by are1981

Thank you. But as I quoted, I've already checked that website.

The US BD has Nordic subtitles. So you really believe the UK BD to have the exact same audio and video encodes, and the same extra features?

Sorry I didn't notice that you'd checked the DVDCompare site. I think a lot of Warners discs are ported over here as well. Most have the FBI Warning on them and thats a good sign. If the UK disc has the FBI Warning I'd say the AV is a port as well. I can' think of any cases that UK discs have the warning and aren't the same transfer as well.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by are1981

The US BD has Nordic subtitles. So you really believe the UK BD to have the exact same audio and video encodes, and the same extra features?

Yes, like I said, video, main audio and special features are always the same between all Warner discs. Sometimes the US disc only has additional languages for America (usually French, Spanish, Portuguese) while the UK has more. In this case though it's likely the same disc is used for the US and Western Europe.

[DaveSimonH]

Another of Lucas's films that he fudged up with horrendous CGI, most are subtle tweaks to be fair but there's a sequence that is beyond poor that was added.

This outlines the changes made (to the 2004 dvd anyway).

[chip75]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Another of Lucas's films that he fudged up with horrendous CGI, most are subtle tweaks to be fair but there's a sequence that is beyond poor that was added.

This outlines the changes made (to the 2004 dvd anyway).

He's a monster! Another one where we should have had the original theatrical version alongside the Director's Cut. If you notice the change then they probably weren't a good idea.

[Pyoko]

I don't mind most of the changes in themselves so much, but many of them are so poorly done. Much of the added CGI is very obvious, the extended car chase looks like a remote-controlled toy car driving around, and the 3D scorpion and monkeys are just terrible.

[The Driver]

Originally Posted by are1981

George Lucas' THX 1138 – is the UK version different than the US version?

THX-1138 is not on Blu-ray unfortunately. The new CGI director cut is though. it is an abomination.

Wonderful grammar BTW. These Northern Europeans have a better grasp of English than English speakers!

[The Apocalypse]

Originally Posted by The Driver

THX-1138 is not on Blu-ray unfortunately. The new CGI director cut is though. it is an abomination.

Wonderful grammar BTW. These Northern Europeans have a better grasp of English than English speakers!

Fortunately, though, it is on Blu-ray, as the director wanted it.

[The Driver]

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Fortunately, though, it is on Blu-ray, as the director wanted it.

Yes, but he's got a severe personality disorder and will never get what he wants ergo it is not the film as he "...wanted it."

If people keep buying this shit he'll keep CGI'ing it again and again. And again.

[dvdmike]

That cover is amazing

[CelestialAgent]

I prefer the art from the original Blu-ray release. Seems more darker and reflects the film's idea of stripping away identity more.

[rapta]

Yeah I love the original poster. I like this one also though. Might just keep the old copy as well because of the cover! Unless this one is reversible? Doubt it, coming from WB.

[From Beyond]

Does anyone know if the re-release of THX with original poster art is the version that ships from Amazon UK? They show the artwork for the previous release but thought that was OOP? Any help appreciated, thanks.

Edit:

Here's a link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/ft7/THX-1...x+1138+blu-ray

[Spiderwalk]

Originally Posted by From Beyond

Does anyone know if the re-release of THX with original poster art is the version that ships from Amazon UK? They show the artwork for the previous release but thought that was OOP? Any help appreciated, thanks.

The original UK release went OOP about three or four years ago, maybe longer! I think it's a pretty safe bet to order it now, it's just Amazon being lazy by not updating the artwork.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by From Beyond

Does anyone know if the re-release of THX with original poster art is the version that ships from Amazon UK? They show the artwork for the previous release but thought that was OOP? Any help appreciated, thanks.

Edit:

Here's a link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/ft7/THX-1...x+1138+blu-ray

It's almost certainly the new artwork version. The previous edition which is OOP had playback issues - my copy didn't play on my Panasonic player, so I sold it on eBay and bought the new version which apparently has fixed the problem.

Hope if these rumoured Star Wars reissues do show up, WB might consider releasing the theatrical version of THX 1138 on Blu-ray. Maybe one day...

[From Beyond]

Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

The original UK release went OOP about three or four years ago, maybe longer! I think it's a pretty safe bet to order it now, it's just Amazon being lazy by not updating the artwork.

Originally Posted by rapta

It's almost certainly the new artwork version. The previous edition which is OOP had playback issues - my copy didn't play on my Panasonic player, so I sold it on eBay and bought the new version which apparently has fixed the problem.

Cool, that's what I was hoping. Thanks for the responses!

Originally Posted by rapta

Hope if these rumoured Star Wars reissues do show up, WB might consider releasing the theatrical version of THX 1138 on Blu-ray. Maybe one day...

The theatrical version of THX on Blu would be awesome and how I would prefer the film to be presented but I just can't see it eventuating any time soon if at all. Who knows? maybe it will, but I don't have the patience so I'll likely go ahead and order the director's cut - I can live with it.

Theatrical versions of the original Star Wars trilogy on Blu on the other hand would be huge, like mega huge! That is something I will hold out for in hope as I have the theatrical versions on DVD to tide me over for now.

[Roonan]

Originally Posted by From Beyond

Does anyone know if the re-release of THX with original poster art is the version that ships from Amazon UK? They show the artwork for the previous release but thought that was OOP? Any help appreciated, thanks.

It is. I bought it from there a few months ago hoping to get the old cover only to get the new one instead.