I first saw this film in 1971 and it made an indelible mark on my 18yr old mind. I still love this film today, over 40 yrs later! It is so Orwellian in its premise and perspective and many aspects of the drab, ultra-controlled society portrayed in the movie seems to be coming closer and closer to reality today. As we Americans slowly lose more and more of our individual and personal freedoms with each passing decade, the nightmarish society Lucas presented in this movie seems to be descending upon us. The relatively new technological advances displayed in THX like holographic people and non-stop video monitoring of every aspect of an individual's life, have come true today and more seems to be on the way. So too does the intrusion of the government influence into every aspect of our daily lives on almost every level control our behavior and habits as individuals and members of society. The cost/benefit analysis of police pursuits near the end of the movie are a reality we already face in many ways as a society. Everything seems to be a cost/benefit analysis today, from our health care provider systems to the wars we now engage in and how we as Americans view the world....If anything it seems Lucas' THX1138 is even MORE relevant today than it was when first released! Loved this film in 1971 and love it today!
Review of THX 1138
