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THX 1138 (1971) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 27,645 users
Metascore: 75/100
Reviews: 180 user | 101 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com Set in the 25th century, the story centers around a man and a woman who rebel against their rigidly controlled society. Director:George Lucas |
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In an undefined future, a dystopian underground society is oriented to production and consumption in the malls. The population is controlled by drugs and people do not feel affection or sympathy for others. Sexual intercourse is absolutely forbidden and roommates are chosen by a computer. Faceless androids are responsible for the surveillance of the behavior of the dwellers and people pray in Unichapels for their god OMM 0910 that responds through recorded electronic messages. The worker THX 1138 handles radioactive materials in a factory and lives with his roommate LUH 3417. When she decides to stop using drugs, she becomes lucid and replaces the drugs of her partner for harmless pills. THX becomes emotional again and falls in love with LUH. He plans to escape with LUH to the superstructure, where they expect to live in freedom. But when SEN 5241 manipulates the computer to live with THX, he reports a complaint to the authorities and SEN is arrested. When THX commits a mistake in his... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 March 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
L'uomo che fuggì dal futuro See more »Box Office
Budget:
$777,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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Male voice (medicine cabinet): What's wrong?
THX 1138: Nothing. Nothing really. I just feel that I need something stronger.
Male voice (medicine cabinet): If you have a problem, don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
THX 1138: Yes, thank you, I'll be alright.
Male voice (medicine cabinet): Call 3485...
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(uncredited)
from the Miracle in the Rain score
Composed by Franz Waxman
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The image of OMM in the confessional booths is a cropped image of Hans Memling's painting, 'Christ Giving His Blessing', dated 1481. See more »Goofs
SRT's headphones as he gets into car. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Male voice (medicine cabinet): What's wrong?
THX 1138: Nothing. Nothing really. I just feel that I need something stronger.
Male voice (medicine cabinet): If you have a problem, don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
THX 1138: Yes, thank you, I'll be alright.
Male voice (medicine cabinet): Call 3485...
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Crazy Credits
Credits roll down instead of up. See more »Soundtracks
"Elevator Music"(uncredited)
from the Miracle in the Rain score
Composed by Franz Waxman
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This movie truly is a piece of cinematic science-fiction art. People who say the last couple of years that George Lucas is a bad writer and director should be forced to go and watch this movie.
The movie is very artistic and therefor is not really that watchable for everybody. Fans of the science-fiction genre however will love this movie. Star Wars fans will also notice some subtle things and elements in this movie, that Lucas later used, mostly in "Star Wars: Episode IV
- A New Hope".
A lot of professional people were involved in this brilliant serious big movie debut by George Lucas. Producer Francis Ford Coppola, composer Lalo Schifrin, Walter Murch and actor Donald Pleasence. Robert Duvall plays the main part in the movie but he was a fairly unknown actor at the time. Donald Pleasence really was a wonderful actor and he shows that once more in this movie. Robert Duvall also really is excellent as the main character THX 1138.The story really is secondary in this movie. It's all about the visuals. The special effects in this movie were also surprising good especially when considering that this movie was made in 1971.
The movie also knows to be tense at the right times and the end chase is pretty spectacular and nicely done.
I for one truly love this perfect piece of visual art. Not a movie for everyone though.
10/10
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