archive.org 27 4 comments Best Add a Comment [deleted] 4 yr. ago Wait a minute, is this a fan edit hybrid cut, where they combine the theatrical cut with the director's cut (minus the shitty CGI)? Because of the Northridge quake, a lot of the original footage was water damaged. At worst, these edits change our views about how quickly this futuristic society expedites criminals or tortures them prior to trial depending on which version you watch. It's really sad when some person online cares more about the original cut of a movie then the director. The film was released on Blu-ray on September 7, 2010. I understand taking the computer displays back to their original form that makes sense it adds to the grit. This original cut of THX1138 is prophetic in its prediction of the future. Disc One starts things off with an Audio Commentary by co-writer / director George Lucas and co-writer / sound designer Walter Murch, who provide much of the technical input on several other bonus features as well. This is a very serious fact, since he altered a masterpiece, even without warning it in the title or some attached comment. The Bluray uses new computer screens so that was worthless anyway. People like you are amazing. A soothing voice greets THX, and OMM ends the confession with a parting salutation: "You are a true believer, blessings of the State, blessings of the masses. What ever works best. A future restoration might be able to use the 16mm print that Poita scanned. I dont think its really warranted for a theatrical because that was more on the studio vs Georges Final Cut. Directed by James Mangold, the movie also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Oliver Richters, Ethann Isidore, and Mads Mikkelsen. While these things could possibly exist outside of the prison walls, it was the safety and familiarity of the prison that kept people inside. These themes recurred throughout Lucas' Star Wars . Ive viewed both versions of the film and to be honest, it doesnt change much. Regardless of which came first, it's obvious from the opening scenes of THX 1138 that this was a film far ahead of its time. The film received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office upon its initial release,[3] but has subsequently received critical acclaim and gained a cult followingparticularly in the aftermath of Lucas's success with Star Wars (1977). It understands the human condition. And include the initial releases and first directors cuts. "[21], Arthur D. Murphy of Variety observed, "Likely not to be an artistic or commercial success in its own time, the American Zoetrope (Francis Ford Coppola group) production just might in time become a classic of stylistic, abstract cinema. Overall, it tends to favor the themes and philosophy behind the film, spending considerably less time regarding the technical aspects (whether that's good or bad depends on the viewer). 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. Someone else had asked for it a while ago and it was really easy to export from the original iMovie file. Arnold, Gary (April 17, 1971). THX 1138 Re-release Trailer Also in 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind , directed by Lucas's good friend Steven Spielberg, hit cinemas. Purists have cried foul, and rightly so: this is a substantially different version of the original film, but most of the changes aren't as Earth-shattering as some have implied. After all, with so much testimony in the included documentaries about the original version being so influential and groundbreaking, why not present it as such (even as an option)? And its pretty awesome, Im glad that I didnt have to torture myself with the Directors Cut. [1][15] Murch compiled and synchronized the sound montage, which includes all the "overhead" voices heard throughout the film, radio chatter, announcements, etc. 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! Although it doesn't shed much information on the technical aspects of the film, it serves as a great retrospective for the cast and crew (a number of which are interviewed). Even the Laservision disc from 1979 doesnt have the original mix. THX 1138 (1971) -- (Movie Clip) I Need Something Stronger Opening George Lucas' 2004 Director's Cut of his first feature, following a prologue reference to Buck Rogers, Robert Duvall, whose character's name is the title, at work in the 21st century building police robots, monitored by Donald Pleasence, in THX 1138, 1971, produced by Francis Coppola. At the beginning of the story, THX finishes his shift while the loudspeakers urge the workers to "increase safety"and congratulate them for only losing 195 workers in the last periodto the competing factory's 242. No I just have not looked to be honest with you. No names. Army of Darkness: The Medieval Deadit | The Terminator - Color Regrade | The Wrong Trousers - Audio Preservation It's a good compare and contrast piece. On the Orwellian level of ideas, Lucas' passive new world is too indeterminate to carry enough conviction and, consequently, enough of a menacing charge. Every single release since the Signature collection Laserdisc is altered. SHOW ALL. sorry for the newb question but theres a few threads about this movie so its a little hard to keep track of. This 2-disc set is housed in an attractive fold-out digipack case with beautifully stark cover artwork that captures the mood of THX 1138. Here's a link to the original cut of THX 1138 for anyone who's intrested. When the CGI additions were bad, Ive replaced them, where they were reasoanably subtle Ive left them in (Hence the Hybrid title). That sounds pretty good. 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. [1][2] For some of SEN's dialogue in the film, the script included excerpts from speeches by Richard Nixon. or a halfway house mix although I am aware its a preservation Im not bothered by the changes in most respects its a much better special edition than star wars trilogy. It's no secret that the basic premise and philosophy behind THX 1138 was directly influenced by the world around it, and the current state of the film industry was no exception. The edit where LUH delivers his sedation chopped out some original footage, I think. Hey guys Ive got the U.S. laserdisc and the UK laserdisc. - PARENTS. ). Yeah, THX situation sucks. 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. Only new effects that genuinely looked better were used, otherwise its the original effects. Finally there are 6 trailers all in 2.35:1 for this film. Hello, this is my first post on these forums. The available releases leave a lot to be desired. Even with a few minor nitpicks, this is a near-flawless 2-disc set from Warner Bros. Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics THX., DISTOPIA. What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. A novelization based on the film was written by Ben Bova and published in 1971. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features, and to analyze traffic. As far as Im aware, the original cut hasnt seen an official release since the days of LaserDisc. Sketch the Cow Id be just as happy with a fixed hybrid version. Literally everyone hates the "director's cut". THX-1138_Original_Cut_000001.jpg: 12-Aug-2016 09:44: 2.8K: THX-1138_Original_Cut_000114.jpg: 12-Aug-2016 09:44: 4.6K: THX-1138_Original_Cut_000174.jpg: 12-Aug-2016 09:45: 3.4K: THX-1138_Original_Cut_000234.jpg: 12-Aug-2016 09:45: 3.9K: THX-1138_Original_Cut_000294.jpg: 12-Aug-2016 09:45: 4.2K: Yeah sure if you track down an earlier laserdisc you can get the first directors cut from the late 70s for American Graffiti with the Dolby mix, but not the mono mix and not the theatrical cut. The scenes in question are independent of each other and dont enhance or take away from the overall narrative. No sunny days. This website uses cookies. Director George Lucas Writers George Lucas Walter Murch Stars Robert Duvall Donald Pleasence Don Pedro Colley See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video Probably one of the better looking PAL discs Ive captured. This psychologist transfers the confession to Control, leading to the overriding mindlock and arrest in the factory. originaltrilogy.com is not affiliated with Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, or Disney. 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. The actual original theatrical edit has never made it to home video. I decided to maintain the edit of the laserdisc version because it was easier to simply edit the footage to the laserdisc than trying to edit both the 35 and the laserdisc and moving both around. I hit up Warner Archive on Twitter asking if they had Any plans to release the theatrical cut. With a cold, bleak atmosphere and an entirely cynical view of the future of society, this is 1984 awash in an endless sea of white walls and shaved heads. I forget where does the Italian track that you have comes from. One of the top men involved has had medical and family issues to deal with recently. [citation needed], THX's final climb out to the daylight was filmed (with the camera rotated 90) in the incomplete (and decidedly horizontal) Bay Area Rapid Transit Transbay Tube before installation of the track supports, with the actors using exposed reinforcing bars on the floor of the tunnel as a "ladder". I was looking for the original version of THX 1138 today, and when I googled it, I actually found it on a website, the entire movie in the original version. All my life as I looked away to the future, to the horizon. THE WAYS OF HIS HEART ARE MUCH LIKE THE SUN. Chased by the police robots, THX and SRT are trapped in a control center, from which THX learns that LUH has been "consumed", and her name has been reassigned to her fetus, numbered 66691, in a growth chamber. Using the Laserdisc 1978 Cut as a blueprint, Ive conformed the Blu-Ray to it, shot-by-shot, down to the exact frame. 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