It is set in a dystopian future in which the populace is controlled through android police and mandatory use of drugs that suppress emotions. Unfortunately, the man lost it a couple decades later, and butchered thx18 into the director s cut full of. In 2004, the george lucas directors cut of the film was released. The george lucas director s cut on dvd thx 18 was once a darned good movie. Thx 18 twodisc director s cut special edition by warner home video. With robert duvall, donald pleasence, don pedro colley, maggie mcomie. Oct 08, 2009 set in the 25th century, the story centers around a man and a woman who rebel against their rigidly controlled society. The cgi inserts for the new director s cut make the movie s world feel more complete without undoing the movie s palpable sense of claustrophobia. The cgi inserts for the new directors cut make the movies world feel more complete without undoing the movies palpable sense of claustrophobia. The george lucas directors cut directv official site. The making of thx 18 30 minutes as well as the original production featurette bald 8 minutes. You can now own it in either regular or widescreen format. View thx 18 pictures, photos, images, pics, posters, wallpapers, publicity stills and more at ign.
A space odyssey had attracted a large youth audience in 1968. Thx 18 is readily available on bluray and dvd id recommend the directors cut. George lucas made an astonishing debut with his dystopian sciencefiction film thx 18, an expanded version of his student thesis film. In the past, when id watch thx 18, i felt like the filmmakers had placed blinders on me.
Directors cut on dvd september 14, 2004 starring robert duvall, donald pleasence, don pedro colley, maggie mcomie. Coppola had just finished a successful mainstream production for warners, finian s rainbow, and his proposal sounded. Trailer for the 2004 director s cut of george lucas 1971 cult classic thx 18. Neither the studios nor lucass cut was a popular success, but thx 18 s coolly minimalist style and storytelling gained fans on the college screening circuit, just as stanley kubricks poetic 2001. Thx 18 is a 1971 american social science fiction film directed by george lucas in his feature film directorial debut. The hybrid cut which acts as a despecialized edition but i cant seem to find it anywhere. Nov 08, 2015 while some purists may turn their nose, the result of this effort is a beautiful highdefinition version of thx 18 that is incredibly close to the theatrical cut. Like the previous dvd, this bluray includes lucas new directors cut of thx 18, restored and extended in the same way that his star wars films have been enhanced with new cgi footage. The interesting thing to me here is, the new footage actually serves thx better than it does the star wars films. Buy thx 18 directors cut bluray directors cut edition, widescreen, subtitled at. Mar 15, 2012 trailer for the 2004 director s cut of george lucas 1971 cult classic thx 18. Perhaps one day, the studios will rerelease the original version of the film, or an adventurous fan will do a highdef scan of an film print, but until that time we can now enjoy a.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Perhaps only george lucas could deliberately ruin a perfectly good george lucas film, and thats the case here. Neither the studio s nor lucas s cut was a popular success, but thx 18 s coolly minimalist style and storytelling gained fans on the college screening circuit, just as stanley kubrick s poetic 2001. The george lucas director s cut dvd set contains pretty much everything you could ever want with regard to the film. The george lucas directors cut starring robert duvall in this drama on directv.
Thx 18 is a 1971 american social science fiction film directed by george lucas in his feature. Thx 18 1971 theatrical cut or the george lucas director. Francis ford coppola and his american zoetrope studios produced the fil. Made in 1971, thx 18 marked the george lucas s filmmaking debut. Thx 18 1971 theatrical unspecialized reconstruction based on 16mm is there a better one. We do not own this trailer, nor the film for which is advertises. In a sterile, forbidding future world in which tranquilised humans have numbers not names, thx 18 robert duvall meets luh 3417 maggie mcomie and the two begin a relationship and stop taking their drugs both highly illegal activities. Unfortunately, the man lost it a couple decades later, and butchered thx18 into the directors cut full of senseless cgi and modifications to the story. When warners saw the austere result, however, they recut the film before its release. The george lucas directors cut, on demand movie, drama. Thx 18 director s cut bluray director s cut edition, widescreen, subtitled science fiction 883929116348. Thx 18 1971 george lucas synopsis, characteristics.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Thx 18 twodisc directors cut special edition by warner home video. This digitallyenhanced director s cut of thx 18 came out in 2004. Thx 18 directors cut bluray directors cut edition, widescreen, subtitled science fiction 883929116348. Find highquality thx 18 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. From the george lucas thx 18 archives george lucas, great films, image, frames. Back to the future with thx 18 animation world network. Director s cut on dvd september 14, 2004 starring robert duvall, donald pleasence, don pedro colley, maggie mcomie. It includes the new documentary artifact from the future. Speaking of trying to make everything perfect, lucas revisited his first feature in 2004 for thx 18. Lucas was discharged from thx 18 and a studiocutter removed five minutes.
Thx 18 is george lucass most unusual, idiosyncratic, and. Thx 18 on george lucasin ensimmainen pitka elokuva. Francis ford coppola, a young director of promise, persuaded warner bros. Nov 09, 2015 thx 18 is rated r by the mpaa for some sexuality and nudity. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Thx 18 directors cut, bluray, directors cut edition, widescreen, subtitled, science fiction, 883929116348.
Thx 18 directors cut george lucas, 1971 dvdrip vose. In conclusion, the 2 disc directors cut of thx 18 combines a most intriguing film that might not be for all tastes along with some valuable extras that make for one of the best 2 disc sets of this year but one of the best 2 disc titles ever and it comes highly recommended. Its something id consider showing to my teenager, but it might not be appropriate for younger kids. A story of a computerized subterranean world, where sex is forbidden and emotions have been eradicated. We do not own this trailer, nor the film for which is. Rated r by the motion picture association of america. Directors cuts produced by francis ford coppola and expanded from lucas ucla student film, this virtuosic lowbudget scifi fable about a sexless dystopia, featuring robert duvall and donald pleasance, still stuns with its blinding monochromatic color scheme and spartan set design. Thx 18, the directors first film from 1971 about an oppressive futuristic underground society. Thx 18 director s cut, bluray, directors cut edition, widescreen, subtitled, science fiction, 883929116348. Despite the films age, this transfer made it look absolutely terrific. George lucas creatively enlarged his usc film as a 35mm feature in color and scope, the dream of every 1970 film student, resulting in a movie with a great look on a minimalist budget. Produced by francis ford coppola and written by lucas and walter murch, it stars robert duvall and donald pleasence. The theatrical cut of the scifi cult classic hasnt been released on dvd nor bluray, and most likely wont be. For someone wanting to get noticed as a filmmaker, george lucas couldnt have done much better than thx 18, his 1971 feature debut that starts a limited run today in a new directors cut.
Thx 18 the george lucas directors cut 2disc special. Hybrid cut seeks to recreate the theatrical experience of. Thx 18, currently showing in a new directors cut, was one of his oddest, earliest efforts, and one of the slowest and most deliberately minimalist science fiction films ever made. George lucas feature film directorial debut thx 18 was released in 2004 in a directors cut billed the george lucas directors cut on dvd. There was one laser disc of the original cut, but after that the only thing available on home video has been the director s cut. Thx 18, the directors first film from 1971 about an oppressive futuristic. Lucas wrote the initial script draft based on his earlier short film but coppola and lucas agreed it was unsatisfactory.
In the twentyfifth century, a time when people have designations instead of names, a man, thx 18, and a woman, luh 3417, rebel against their rigidly controlled society. The suddenly skittish studio cut five minutes from the film a crushing blow to the quietly maverick lucas and barely supported its theatrical run. This original cut of thx18 is prophetic in its prediction of the future. This digitallyenhanced directors cut of thx 18 came out in 2004. Unfortunately, thx 18 an expanded, slightly more viewerfriendly version of a 15minute student film lucas made at usc was the first completed project coppola presented to warner bros. Thx 18 was the first film made in a planned sevenpicture slate commissioned by warner bros. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images. The movie consistently presented a tight, welldefined picture, with only a minor hint of softness in some wide shots. In the future, mankind lives in vast underground cities and free will is outlawed by means of mandatory medication that controls human emotion.
Hybrid cut seeks to recreate the theatrical experience of thx. It is also available for a modest rental fee on streaming platforms like. Also, one week earlier, his first work thx 18 was released on dvd. In this edition, he not only reedited the film 33 years after warner brothers took it out of his hands, he also made several changes and additions using cgi technology, creating some new environments and. It was never meant to be viewed in fullscreen, as so much vital image information is lost. Robert duvall, donald pleasence, don pedro colley, maggie mcomie george lucass visually stunning debut feature takes place in a bleak galaxy far, far away from star wars, in an oppressively pristine 25 th century future where humanity has been medicated into submission and. Thx 18 is director george lucass first feature length film, expanded from his award. The 19701977 restored version which is the version originally cut by the director prior to warner bros.
In a world far, far away from star wars, police androids use television cameras to monitor a society in which sex is outlawed, and the population is kept under control with mindaltering drugs. Image not available to view this video download flash player videos. A chilling exploration of the future is also a compelling examination of the present in george lucas thx 18, starring robert duvall as a man whose mind and body are controlled by the government. Murch assisted lucas in writing an improved final draft. Thx 18 is rated r by the mpaa for some sexuality and nudity. The video and sound quality is very poor, but that is to be expected from a 35 year old amateur source. The making of thx 18 short filmelectronic labyrinth thx 18 4eb. People are numbered drones, and a governmentenforced program of sedating drugs. The latter for some reason has the vomit blu ray ending. Perhaps only george lucas could deliberately ruin a perfectly good george lucas film, and that s the case here. The george lucas directors cut dvd set contains pretty much everything you could ever want with regard to the film. Images thx 18 twodisc directors cut special edition by.
As you may know, thxita, a member on the board, recently obtained a 35mm ib print of thx 18. This very film is presented as a special feature, with optional subtitles. The george lucas directors cut will spark a new discussion of the films artistic merits including its surprisingly dry sense of humor and maybe even inspire a few geeks to conclude that its the flannelled ones best, most ambitious movie. Thx 18 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The george lucas directors cut turner classic movies.
The george lucas directors cut is a pretty good treatment of a classic science fiction movie. There was one laser disc of the original cut, but after that the only thing available on home video has been the directors cut. This digitallyenhanced director s cut of thx18 came out in 2004. They are arrested and tortured, but thx 18 is determined to escape the androidcontrolled prison.
I think we tried to do that with mental ray through softimage. Thx18 appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Made in 1971, thx 18 marked the george lucass filmmaking debut. While some purists may turn their nose, the result of this effort is a beautiful highdefinition version of thx 18 that is incredibly close to the theatrical cut. The brave new world of the american zoetrope studio began in the late 1960s in san francisco. Coppola had just finished a successful mainstream production for warners, finians rainbow, and his proposal sounded.
Malayalam movie 720p 480p dvdrip with bangla subtitle download. Thx 18 is a chilling look at a 25thcentury totalitarian state where mankind is stripped of any individuality. Thx 18 appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Thx 18, currently showing in a new director s cut, was one of his oddest, earliest efforts, and one of the slowest and most deliberately minimalist science fiction films ever made.
Thx 18 director s cut, bluray, director s cut edition, widescreen, subtitled, science fiction, 883929116348. Trailer for the 2004 directors cut of george lucas 1971 cult classic thx 18. The new eartag poster for the george lucas directors cut of thx 18. Thx 18 is presented as the george lucas directors cut, created in 2004. With any luck, this lovingly restored dvd release of thx 18.
See more ideas about george lucas, robert duvall and donald pleasence. Thx 18 japanese ld preservation and replace it you already improved the 1971 theatrical release. Then perhaps take that new version with ending replaced and make the minor edits required to restore the 1978 george lucas release. Thx 18 was the first film made in a planned seven picture slate commissioned by warner bros. Thx 18 the george lucas director s cut 2disc special edition warner bros. John, tries to maintain his too cool for school image as a hip. Set in the 25th century, the story centers around a man and a woman who rebel against their rigidly controlled society. Thx 18 twodisc directors cut special edition by warner. There are numerous director s cuts and extended editions of movies where the director had the opportunity to go in and add scenes that are free from time constraints and it s always seen as a good thing. Unfortunately, the man lost it a couple decades later, and butchered thx18 into the director s cut full of senseless cgi and modifications to the story. At the usstart on march 11th 1971 the movie bombed at the box offices.
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