Review of THX 1138 (1971) by Steve P — 20 Jan 2016
While the narrative is more engaging in the first half than the second, "THX 1138" is a stunning testimony to the visual and world-building imagination of George Lucas. The cinematography is remarkable, framing with a stark and minimalist elegance, while the dystopian future feels both unapproachably distant yet horrifically close and relevant.
The early sequences are where the film is at its best, really engaging with a marvelously constructed world. The middle lags a bit, but it's a minor flaw. For his first feature film, Lucas performs astonishingly well, foreshadowing his immense talents that would eventually swallow up his artistic career in "Star Wars.
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This review of THX 1138 (1971) was written by Steve P on 20 Jan 2016.
THX 1138 has generally received positive reviews.
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