WakenPayne Mind you this can be a strange viewing for some people. But if you have worked on a student film yourself, even if it is just one from a High School Film and TV Class you will appreciate this movie and all the work George Lucas put into it quite a lot more than as an average movie watcher.The plot of this movie is basically that a man by the name of THX 1138 4EB is running away from the society he was a part of.So it might be a thin plot. You might not like it but if you've worked on a student film then this will be appreciated a whole lot more. And even on it's own unusual merits this is a decent watch, at least in my opinion.

emasterslake This was the student film that George Lucas did way before he became successful in cinema.4 years before he made the THX 1138 film. He created this short film which is very well written.The whole short has to do with THX, an individual trap in a sick twisted world. Which he tries escape throughout the whole short.It's very different from the full length film. But those who are curious to know what the earlier version is. This one's definitely an early version.All great director start somewhere in their careers. And this is a fine example of a student film.It's available on the THX Director's Cut DVD.

Boba_Fett1138 This early student film by George Lucas is an unique one. The visual style and the style itself are what makes this movie very watchable, although not for everyone.This movie is interesting to say the least. Interesting because it was made by George Lucas, the man behind the Star Wars saga and the Indiana Jones trilogy. But also on its own this movie is a interesting one to watch. The movie is filled with some very typically strange student film camera positions and scene's. No, there is not much story but the directing make this movie a good and watchable movie although some people, if not most, will probably not like it very much, the whole movie might seem just strange to them but for the real movie and science-fiction buffs this is a real must see along with "THX 1138" which is the remake of this movie, made by George Lucas as well.Dan Natchsheim is acting terribly bad, even though he hasn't got any lines at all. It's really quite laughable at times. Thank God the acting is not the most important thing of the movie. It really is the style that makes the movie, the sets and the sound are also pluses.Recommendable to all movie and science-fictions buffs, for everyone else, just skip it!8/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

MovieAddict2016 George Lucas developed this film during his days in film school. It impressed his teachers and eventually gave him the courage to make "THX 1138," a full-length spin-off which was his theatrical debut and featured the talents of Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence.This was the basis for that spin-off, which is much shorter and doesn't feature any of the complicated themes of the semi-remake. Personally I feel the remake is far superior because of its advanced storytelling, visuals, acting, and love story, but that's just me (and I have a feeling most people probably like the remake better, too, but...).The point remains that without this, George Lucas might never have impressed anyone. He might never have made "THX 1138." He might never have made "American Graffiti," and there would be no "Star Wars" because he wouldn't have convinced anyone to lend him the money.There would be no THX sound on DVDs. There would be no ILM. There would be no Indiana Jones, no Luke Skywalker, nothing.Hard to imagine, isn't it? All because of one small 15-minute, cheaply-produced short film...