Josh, Jonny, and special guest Ro from The Scarif Scuttlebutt Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/c/ScarifScuttlebuttPodcast) dive deep into George Lucas's 1971 feature film debut, THX 1138. We talk about the film's themes, its relevance today, and how it laid the groundwork for Lucas's later work, including Star Wars. We discuss:How THX 1138 offers a unique insight into George Lucas's artistic vision and themes that would later be explored in his Star Wars films.How the movie remains relevant today, as it examines the dehumanizing effects of technology and the struggle against oppressive systems.While the CGI additions in the 2004 Director's Cut are controversial, the original film remains a stunning example of low-budget, avant-garde science fiction filmmaking.THX 1138 can be seen as the first part of an informal trilogy, alongside American Graffiti and Star Wars, that explores the idea of leaving a small world to enter a larger one.CHAPTERS:WATCH THX 1138 on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/49Pcq4DBUY THX 1138 on Bluray: https://amzn.to/3w8NQ0UBUY THX 1138 on DVD: https://amzn.to/4dpcICz(Purchasing through these affiliate links will earn us a very small commission. Thanks for supporting the show!)===============TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.comRATE US podchaser.com/trashcompodFOLLOW USyoutube.com/@trashcompodinstragram.com/trashcompodtiktok.com/@trashcompodEMAIL US [email protected]