The blog is back and with a vengeance! I decided to go with another themed month like February's epic 80's month. Summer means science fiction for movie nerds and I'll start off with something not necessarily obscure, but definitely overlooked compared to Lucas' other work. "THX-1138" is that old sci-fi story that centers around a society of control and where some people fight for their lives to think freely. First the characters must get off the drugs that control their minds. Then they must escape the prison area, and eventually, escape the large quarantined city.This film is loaded with great visuals like any Lucas picture, but it has deeper underlining layers that "Star Wars" does not possess. Although there are many hints of his filmmaking early on, I always got a more "Carpenter meets Kubrick" vibe from this movie. The performances are decent (great actors), but they are not what steal the show. The low budget settings and sci-fi action sequences really are terrific for the times and money constraints. Overall you may fight off some boredom in this one compared to the high paced space action of the "Star Wars" films, but this film has you thinking on a much different level. Will our future be just like this? Will drugs and control take over feelings and free will? Will women have to shave their heads? Check it.
*3 Lance Approvals*
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