In George Lucas' directorial debut, we find Robert Duvall's character THX1138 rebeling against the system, falling in love, getting a chick knocked up and the screwball played by Donald Pleasance helping him escape from lock up.
Hmmmmm....maybe I should like find an official description somewhere and use that. But that's the gist of the story. Did I mention it's set in this futuristic Utopian kinda society? That adds a little relevance to the story.
Ever since seeing little easter eggs hidden in other GL's movies referencing this I figured I should see it, however after seeing the Phantom Menace, I honestly didn't have high hopes for anything George wrote or directed with the exception of the original Star Wars.
First let me say I didn't see the original short, I watched the bigger budget full length directors cut. I do have to say I was really surprised that I liked it. It wasn't superly well written in parts, but I enjoyed the story. I love Robert Duvall as an actor and there was a little nudity so that always bumps up a movie's view ability :). Just kidding. It was hard watching it knowing that it was basically a college film, wondering how he accomplished stuff on such a small budget, wondering how he got certain actors, so it's probably one of those movies I'd go back and research later to answer some questions about.
As a bald guy, I was happy to see everyone in the future is bald, but the white uniforms we'd have to wear will be a pain in the ass to keep clean. Of course it didn't look like bbq sauce was a problem there.
My recommendation, watch it as part of your George Lucas appreciation tour but don't expect Star Wars...or Howard the Duck. If I ever see George again I'll tell him I like it, but not to suck up to him.
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