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THX 1138: The Director's Cut (2004)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:15
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.6/10
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Theatrical Release:Sep 10, 2004 Limited
Starring: Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Maggie McOmie
Director: , George Lucas
Reviews for THX 1138: The Director's Cut
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 A- |
Tedious pacing contributes to the confusing nature of the movie, but George Lucas' restored "THX-1138" is essential viewing to distinguish his artistic vision before he transformed Hollywood. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Enhancing the film with special effects and a clearer presentation, Lucas has turned something that was relatively unwatchable into something that can endure as a sci-fi classic. Full Review |
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8/10 |
The general bleakness of the film, its themes and the author’s youthful anger could not be erased with digital technology. Full Review |
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3/4 |
It's colorization in sheep's clothing--don't you be duped into thinking otherwise. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
In spite of its flaws, THX 1138 holds up remarkably well. Full Review |
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Testament to the emergence of a visually masterful filmmaker. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Meditative and downbeat rather than crowd-pleasing. Full Review |
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3/4 |
This new, highly polished upgrade is a nice gift for science fiction fans. Full Review |
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An impressive accomplishment -- sadly tarnished in this new release by Lucas' mania towards tweaking his old films with the latest special-effects technology. Full Review |
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 2/4 |
Robert Duvall is a worker drone in a futuristic nightmare, man. Until he stops taking his pills and sees how groovy the world can be. Trippy. Full Review |
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3/4 |
One of those rare titles that has improved with age. Full Review |
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3/4 |
An improvement over the original. Full Review |
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5/5 |
an instant classic of dystopic angst Full Review |
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D |
Already a story without much heart, the remixed version of the 1971 film has now lost its soul. Full Review |
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C |
It seems even more out of step with the times: a pretentious regurgitation of worn-out sci-fi cliches by a novice filmmaker who had yet to find his way. Full Review |
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B- |
A willfully disengaging film. Full Review |
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If Star Wars was Lucas' vision of a Buck Rogers future, THX 1138 is his mordantly funny Metropolis. Full Review |
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The new digital meddling and a bunch of gratuitous, anachronistic effects shots only serve to make the movie even more annoying than it used to be. Full Review |
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Valuable in illustrating what stylish imagination without much cash can accomplish. Full Review |
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