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Created Jul 25, 2009 05:42PM PST • Edited Jul 25, 2009 05:42PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   George Lucas’ early skill is evident in ‘THX 1138’, a 1971 vision of an Orwellian future where all facets of life are controlled by a central power via directed entertainment, drugs, and manipulative counceling. As we know, you can’t fight human nature, and Robert Duvall shows us how people try deal with the system. All in all, very entertaining and clearly ahead of its time.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   The star of the show is a young Robert Duval who shows a great range. Donald Pleasance is also a familiar face who does a great job.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    Lucas probably had a lot of fun making this film, which for the 70’s did remarkably well in the effects department.

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.6

21. Reality

    Surreal 3.0

22. Circumstantial Surreal 3.0

23. Biological Surreal 3.0

24. Physical Surreal 3.0