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THX1138
« on: December 22, 2008, 04:36:02 PM »
I have this in my Net Flix queue. Note and try to identify the motorcycles in this one! I think the car is one of my favorite racers, the Lola T70. Although at first with its white paint and bigger arse mistook it for a chaparral... another beautiful piece of machinery. 

               
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2008, 08:41:42 PM »
Picked this up off of Wikipedia.

"The chase scene featured Lola T70 Mk.IIIs with dummy turbine engines racing against Yamaha TA125/250cc 2-stroke race replica motorcycles through two San Francisco Bay Area automotive tunnels: the Caldecott Tunnel between Oakland and Orinda, and the underwater Posey Tube between Oakland and Alameda."

The car ID is easy but still wonder about the bikes. Given their tiny size though I'd be inclined to believe Wiki.
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Re: THX1138
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2008, 10:46:09 PM »
I see from the discussion that Lucas screwed up the DVD release with added CGI.  Too bad.  It was a great flick as it was.
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Re: THX1138
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2008, 11:58:48 PM »
Yeah he tends to do that doesn't he? I'm thinking of getting the VHS and burning to DVD. The tape quality might add to the 70's viewing experience.

On the other hand I'm pretty sure someday a DVD release of the original will come out.
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Re: THX1138
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2008, 06:26:15 AM »
Love that movie.
Had no idea they re-worked it. actually didn't think it would make it to dvd.
Very few people I know have seen it.


I love the line:
"but disillusionment occurs at 4.5"

Just checked wikkapedia, and didn't realize that "thx1138" is used in reference in so many different films.



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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2008, 10:35:12 AM »
I knew it was on Miliner's '32 as his plate number but like you didn't realize the pervasiveness.
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2009, 02:34:10 PM »
Quote from: ofreen on December 22, 2008, 10:46:09 PM
I see from the discussion that Lucas screwed up the DVD release with added CGI.  Too bad.  It was a great flick as it was.

CGI ?
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Re: THX1138
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2009, 04:12:12 PM »
Computer-generated imagery
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Re: THX1138
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2009, 06:16:33 PM »
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ok, didnt he do something like that to apocolypse now?

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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2009, 06:19:14 PM »
The Storm Trooper who searched the Millennium Falcon was THX 1138.



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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2009, 07:56:02 PM »
Quote from: Markcb750 on January 14, 2009, 06:19:14 PM
The Storm Trooper who searched the Millennium Falcon was THX 1138.



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robert duvall was in star wars?! ;D
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2009, 04:22:57 AM »
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robert duvall was in star wars?! ;D


This was Ford playing THX 1138, at least that's what Lucas wants us to think, but it could have been Duvall.

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Re: THX1138
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2009, 10:58:36 PM »
One of my favorite movies.  I saw this several times on the big screen before the advent of the VHS tape that eventually  killed off the chance of seeing anything but current movies in the theater.  I love the scene where THX seeks guidance from Omm in the "telephone" booth.
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 11:47:09 PM »
I have it on my Net Flix queue.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2009, 11:58:34 PM »
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one of my favorite racers, the Lola T70

One of mine too.....a little car porn for you Ecosse



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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2009, 02:42:14 PM »
yeah retro i am familiar with these guys. added to the many dream cars. :'(
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