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THX-1138 on DVD, please...

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THX-1138. I never saw that movie - it was never released over here - and I'd love to see this early, different sci-fi aproach by GL. There's this petition here, http://www.PetitionOnline.com/THXDVD/, I think what they ask is ok... What do you guys think?
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i think there already is a THX-1138 thread somewhere talking about it coming out on dvd.
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Oh, uh... never mind then.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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It's coming out on Region 2 DVD. No release date yet for R1.
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isnt it that REgion 1 dvd players can play Region 2 no matter what?
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Not that I'm aware of. Each region's DVD players play only their own region. Only region free players can play anything. Or specific region players can play region free DVDs.
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Some DVD players can have their region code "cracked".
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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True. But as a rule at the time of production, players can only play what region they are specified to play.
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--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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as far as im informed, the dvd players you can buy in regin 1 countries are region-free... maybe im mistaken.
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Not really motti. Region 1 players can play region 1 DVDs and region free DVDs (which can be played on any dvd player).
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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that i know... but i also thought that they were region-free players themselves. goes to show i was wrong. glad to learn something new.
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It's looking like the release date will be close to, if not the same as, the release of the SE OT in the fall. Lemme find the other thread on this.... THX-1138.

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Cool, I might buy it. Unless Greedo shoots THX 1138 first.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Or if Robert Duvall is replaced with Jar Jar.

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hihi...
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I guess Lucas wants to make a special special edition fof THX-1138. There weren't enough windows in the original, I suppose.
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meaning, not enough crashes...
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hehe...
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Instead of drugs, the citizens are kept placid by the X-Box....

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Sadly, it's true, isn't it?
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Afraid so.

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http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=11172

George Lucas' 1971 feature film THX 1138 has had its DVD release rumoured for some time, and a few weeks back we reported that it was heading for R2 UK on 28 June 2004. However, its release has now been put back to 26 July, but with it we can reveal some new details.

The disc will be priced at £19.99, with the following specs (all to be confirmed):


2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio Commentary by George Lucas

Documentary - 'A Legacy Of Filmmakers - The Early Years Of Zoetrope'

Featurette - 'The Making of THX 1138'

Lucas Short Film

Soundtrack formats and the artwork are yet to be released, along with confirmation on the above extras. When we know more, we'll let you know.
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hmm... well, it looks good for the time being.
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How many people have seen this movie and what is it really about? I keep hearing about it's impending release yet I have no idea what it's about.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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