THX 1138 – Original Cut
THX 1138 is a cinematic masterpiece that places the main character in an environment where he and others around him are being controlled on a day to day basis on how to act and perform their occupations. The eerie surroundings portray a place in the future where individuals are controlling these sub-par individuals to act in ways that they do not please due to the help of medications and conflicts with a centralized computer system. This futuristic movement seems to be an overlooking of the government and its citizens where the ones in power are able to place rules above the civilians in order for them to succeed and make it near impossible for anyone to break through the bubble of the “norm”. From the start of the film, the viewer is placed with a sense of confusion and constant pondering of what is occurring due to the fast-paced scene changes and random movements and sounds of screenplays.
This film helps the user understand how not only are their others above you trying to control your life, but also the importance of drugs and how they can aid in you being unable to control your own life and end up living the life the more powerful want. The film understands the importance of the destruction of societal norms and the creation of your own views. Despite the induced state that everyone was put into to be “happy”, there was also a stressed importance of a computer-based religion and the job it played. The law enforcement, the religion, and those in control were all part of the same master plan. They wanted to provide a false sense of happiness and that everything was always going to be fine as long as they continued to do as was instructed and continued taking the provided medications. What I enjoyed most about this film was the difficult material that leaves you thinking from the beginning. Even when you begin to think you understand what is truly occurring a new scene will jump right in and encourage constant thinking. I really enjoyed how the cinematography tended to be very unusual with its color and lighting.
This film focused solely on the color white and the blank abyss that these individuals are living in with no thought processes of their own. In regards to the actors, they correctly represented how the individual may be feeling and the blank sense of hopelessness they are facing when the drugs are being consumed. What I really enjoyed about this film was their very effective uses of various sounds and visual effects that place the viewer in a confusing set of mind. I would rank this movie on the higher side of the ranks not because of the plot but because the message it characterizes and how normal people can use this to do some extra thinking and research for themselves to not only better themselves bust also those around them.
If this review made you feel intrigued to watch the film but are not truly convinced please view the trailer below. If the trailer finally captures your excitement, the link to the movie is hyperlinked in the beginning of the review under THX 1138. Enjoy!
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